Archives: 2018

New firefighters join Oktibbeha ranks

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY (WCBI) Fire fighting and safety is growing in Oktibbeha County with the addition of 12 new fire academy graduates.   Saturday wrapped up the skills testing portion of the training and now the firemen are certified.  Below is the 2018 class of Oktibbeha firemen. Back Row (L-R) Chance Cummings (Instructor), Kelton Reynolds (East Oktibbeha), Gipson Clark (East Oktibbeha), Jesi…

Ann Curry talks “We’ll Meet Again” Season 2, Me Too movement a year later

Veteran journalist Ann Curry spent most of her career reporting from the frontlines and watching history unfold. Curry, executive producer and reporter of the PBS show, “We’ll Meet Again,” joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss Season 2 of reunions. She also talks about what needs to change, one year after the Me Too movement swept the nation. Categories: National, US…

Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen says “health care shouldn’t be political”

Everyday, Planned Parenthood workers serve more than 8,000 people in more than 600 clinics across the country. Beginning Monday, Dr. Leana Wen takes over as Planned Parenthood’s new president. She was previously Baltimore’s health commissioner. Wen joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what she plans to bring to the organization. Categories: National, US & World News

California wildfire survivors anxious as winds pick back up

The potential impact of the weather is causing anxiety for thousands of people who live in Southern California. Red flag and fire warnings are in effect in much of the state. Jamie Yuccas reports from Agoura Hills, talking with homeowners who don’t want to be forced out of their homes again. Categories: National, US & World News

Navy’s 1st female executive officer leads with unique leadership style

Our series, Profiles in Service, spotlights Americans who dedicate their lives to helping others. On this Veteran’s Day, we introduce you to Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, the first woman in Navy history to hold the title of executive officer, or XO, of a nuclear warship. Bauernschmidt serves on the USS Abraham Lincoln, one of 11 U.S. aircraft carriers stationed around the…