Archives: 2017

VIDEO: City Of Starkville Bans The Use Of E-Cigarettes In Public Places

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Lighting up in Starkville now comes with some new restrictions.   It was nearly a decade ago when the city banned smoking in all public areas. During Tuesday night’s Board of Alderman meeting, city leaders unanimously voted to include E-Cigarettes in that ordinance, this means vaping is no longer allowed in public places. Mayor Lynn Spruill said this…

VIDEO: Starkville Police Department Set To Move Into Its New Building

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- After months of construction, the Starkville Police Department will soon be able to move into its new building. During Tuesday night’s Board of Alderman meeting, the baord authorized Mayor Lynn Spruill to sign off on the substantial completion for the department, clearing the way for SPD to move into its new headquarters. Spruill said a grand opening for…

Video: Ole Miss Aims to Return to Form on Offense this Saturday

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – A humbling defeat often calls for reverting back to the simple things a team does well, sharpening those skills in an effort to give that team a better chance at being successful the next time out. That’s exactly what Ole Miss desires to do this week as it prepares for its return trip to the…

Video: Mississippi State Hosts Magnolia Invite; Ole Miss Sweeps Women’s Golf Event

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics)  – Behind a nerve-wracking individual victory by freshman Julia Johnson, the Ole Miss women’s golf team captured its first team tournament title under coaches Kory Henkes and Drew Belt. Johnson closed out Memphis sophomore Abby Herrmann in an intense two-hole playoff, and the co-host Rebels held off a strong Round 3 charge by the Tigers…

VIDEO: Local Landfill Turns Garbage to Electricity

PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI)- When it’s time to take out the trash, the last you may see of it is the truck driving it away. For some landfills in the area, that trash still has a purpose as an electricity source. Many of us may have learned about renewable energy sources: wind, solar, water, but you wouldn’t think to put garbage in…

BREAKING: Unidentified Body Found In Prentiss County

PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Prentiss County investigators are working to identify a body found Tuesday afternoon. Coroner Greg sparks said the body was found in a wooded area in the northeast part of the county off of Tishimingo County Road 133. The body is now being sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy. Anyone with information that could help…

Not Much Change In Store

TONIGHT: Now that the clouds from yesterday have cleared, we will once again drop down into the upper 50s and low 60s. WED/THU/FRI: We keep the sunshine around and temperatures will remain in the mid and upper 80s. Wednesday night will see lows in the upper 50s and low 60s, but Thursday and Friday nights will feature lows in the mid and…

Multiple Drug Related Arrests In Itawamba County

ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On September 30, 2017, Deputies with the Itawamba County Sheriff’s Office arrested Keisha Parker, age 31 of Dennis, and Anthony Ewing, age 28 of Golden for possession of methamphetamine after deputies found the alleged methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Bonds were set for both at $5,000 each, by Judge John Bishop. Keisha Parker Anthony…

2017 Mississippi AP High School Football Polls – Week 8: October 3, 2017

(AP) — Here are Mississippi’s top high school football teams in each class as selected by a panel of Associated Press state sports writers. Class Overall School                     ‡W-L•••‡Pts‡Prv‡ 1. West Point (12)        ‡(6-0)•‡136‡1••‡ 2. Pearl (1)              ‡(7-0)•‡124‡2••‡ 3. Tupelo                 ‡(6-0)•‡115‡3••‡ 4. Starkville             ‡(6-1)•‡86•‡4••‡ 5. Hattiesburg            ‡(6-0)•‡75•‡5••‡ 6. Madison Central        ‡(5-1)•‡66•‡6••‡ 7. Poplarville            ‡(6-0)•‡50•‡7••‡ 8. Olive Branch           ‡(6-0)•‡41•‡9••‡ 9. Cleveland Central…