Archives: 2018

Student Volunteer Appreciation Day

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Giving back to those who give to the community is the goal for Volunteer Columbus with the Lowndes County United Way. The community turned out to honor area student for giving their time to help others. It’s the third annual Student Volunteer Appreciation Day. Now over the years, more than 2,000 area students volunteer in various…

Remembering Melanie McCoy

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A community gathers to say goodbye to who many describe as a legend in the first responder field. Area dispatchers, law enforcement, and paramedics gathered outside the Lowndes County Courthouse to pay respects to former Lowndes County E-911 Director and Dispatcher Melanie McCoy. Melanie worked answering 911 calls for about two decades. During the hour long…

Innovation Challenge Finals

The event allows for high school students to have their ideas heard and students are given advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.

Sickle Cell Awareness Walk

The progressive foundation of Clay County comes together to help spread awareness by hosting their first ever Sickle Cell Awareness 5k.

Has “The Golden State Killer” been caught?

Produced by Susan Mallie, Lourdes Aguiar, Gayane Keshishyan Mendez and Lauren Clark “48 Hours”‘ investigation of The Golden State Killer first aired on April  22, 2017. It was updated on April 28, 2018.  “The Golden State Killer was the most prolific serial predator in the nation. He attacked across the state from Sacramento down to Orange County across 15 jurisdictions,” says…

Winter seems never-ending in parts of country

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“48 Hours” preview: “Golden State Killer” suspect arrested

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Maine manhunt ends with suspect in custody

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Man Found Dead in Oktibbeha County

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Sources tell us Shawn Stricklin, 26, of Ackerman was found on the side of Highway 12, a quarter of a mile past the new Dollar General in Longview. Oktibbeha County Coroner’s office pronounced him dead at the scene. The body has been sent to Pearl for an autopsy. The cause of death is under investigation. MBI…

Bookstores growing as country celebrates Independent Bookstore Day

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Migrant “caravan” could cross border as soon as Sunday

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