JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The first-ever African American has been named to oversee Mississippi’s eight public universities. Al Rankin Jr., named Commissioner of Higher EducationSource: IHL Communications The state College Board announced Friday that Alfred Rankins Jr. will become higher education commissioner July 1 when Glenn Boyce retires. Rankins is the current president of Alcorn State University. As commissioner,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi’s unemployment rate fell in February, to 4.5 percent, the lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in the state. These are the latest job figures, from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Last February, the jobless rate in the state, was 5.4 percent. The number of jobs in our state, increased by 14,300. Since February 2017, the…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.7 percent. The governor’s office says the state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted jobless rate for February was unchanged from the January number. The rate represents 80,865 unemployed people in the state, while nearly 2.1 million are working. The state’s unemployment rate is well below last February’s rate of 5.3 percent,…
TODAY: A mix of sun and clouds. A stray shower or two can’t be ruled out, mainly this morning. Highs in the low 70s, with overnight lows in the 50s. Chance of rain around 10%. WEEKEND: Partly sunny, with isolated showers or a thunderstorm not out of the question each day. Highs in the upper 70s Saturday, then low 70s Sunday….
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A well known attorney opens an office in Northeast Mississippi. Richard Schwartz is a personal injury attorney known for his commercials and slogan, “One call, that’s all.” He says a heavy case load from clients in North Mississippi led to the opening of the Tupelo office on East Main Street. Schwartz says the location in Tupelo is…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) — Mississippi State is playing in the Sweet 16 for the third-straight year. However, for the first time, the Bulldogs are playing in the game as a No. 1 seed. After making the program’s first Elite Eight a year ago, MSU seeks to do it again Friday as it faces fourth-seeded NC State in the Kansas…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – No. 5 Ole Miss baseball scored three runs in the eighth, and Parker Caracci shut the door on a Texas A&M rally to give the Rebels a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the No. 11 Aggies Friday night. Ole Miss improves to 21-2 on the season and 3-1 in Southeastern Conference play, taking a…
The meeting was called by Ward 2 councilman Joseph Mickens.
No decision was made, but the board will take up the issue again at a meeting next week and possibly make a decision then.
The incident happened in Monroe County and is still under investigation.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) — Mississippi State is playing in the Sweet 16 for the third-straight year. However, for the first time, the Bulldogs are playing in the game as a No. 1 seed. After making the program’s first Elite Eight a year ago, MSU seeks to do it again Friday as it faces fourth-seeded NC State in the Kansas…
NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI) — It’s all in the family at Nettleton. Tiger senior Grady Gardner signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Northeast Mississippi Community College following graduation. Gardner’s father and uncle also played basketball at Northeast and with Grady’s signing it will continue the family legacy of Tigers. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
This is National Safe Place Week. Its goal is to raise awareness about Safe Places and its benefit.
The company gave the non-profit $3,000.
The new crop of MHP Troopers are the first group of MHP Trooper School graduates since 2015.
Critics say the proposal violates the separation of church and state and would incite federal lawsuits that cost taxpayer money.
The annual payroll from the Tupelo Cooper Tire plant is more than $100 million.
Three victims were taken to North Mississippi Medical Center.
His career with NOAA began in 1994, after working as a broadcast meteorologist at WCBI-TV.
Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 20 years, with 10 suspended.
Board President, Jason Spears addressed the Columbus Rotary Club to talk about the upcoming selection of the new Superintendent.
Cochran says he will not miss power or politics.
