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Chickasaw County implementing overnight curfew Saturday and Sunday nights
Chickasaw County in conjunction with City of Houston, Houlka, Okolona and Woodland will implement a curfew beginning tonight (Saturday, Jan, 24)at 10 pm thru 5 am and again Sunday night 10 pm to 5 am.
UPDATE: Icy conditions being reported on roads and bridges
he Mississippi Department of Transportation is already beginning to report icy conditions on bridges and roads in : Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Grenada, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union, and Yalobusha Counties.
Grocery shelves receives impact ahead of winter weather scarce
Owner of Sun Fresh Market, Wyliss Kemp, said they also have to modify their usual operations because of the weather threat.
Community comes together to help those in need
The City of Eupora is preparing to open its Civic Center as a warming shelter, and it could be in operation for an extended period of time, and people are going to need supplies.
Locals prepare for winter weather in Tupelo
The All America City is prepared for whatever the winter storm brings this weekend.
Eupora man works to gather donations for incoming winter weather
Eupora man works to gather donations for incoming winter weather
Various winter storm closings/delays through the area
The East Mississippi Community College has announced that all campuses will be closed on Monday. Essential offices will be available remotely, classes will take place virtually, and students are asked to check their Canvas and School emails.
Available warming shelters and assistance
With the expected winter weather, several places in the WCBI viewing area are looking to help those who need it most.
Local/state agencies make plans ahead of winter storm forecast
Local and state agencies are making plans ahead of the winter storm that is forecast to hit Northeast Mississippi.
First responders make game plan for incoming severe weather
First responders are preparing the worst ahead of the winter storm. Columbus and Lowndes County leaders met on Thursday to develop a plan.
New drug threat in Columbus raises concerns for first responders
The city of Columbus is seeing a new drug on the streets, xylazine. "It's new to the city," said Columbus Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer and Fire Life Safety Educator Jaquay Sherrod. Used as a sedative for animals, Jaquay Sherrod with Columbus Fire and Rescue says xylazine or "Tranq" has been making rounds in Columbus.
Elon Musk, a fierce Davos critic, tells World Economic Forum that robots will outnumber humans
According to CBS, Elon Musk, a long-time critic of the World Economic Forum's annual event in Davos, Switzerland, appeared at the gathering for the first time on Thursday