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WCBI'S Monster Jam Contest - 03/26/26
Trucks will be rumbling into the Cadence Bank Arena next month for Monster Jam! Scan the QR code or go to wcbi.com/contests to enter.
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is now in the Round of 16!
If your bracket is busted, you can still do a new bracket for the Round of 16 and have a chance to win. And if you didn't enter at the start of the tournament, enter now for a chance to win a $475 nationwide prize of a VISA Gift Card. Go to wcbi.com/contests to enter for a chance to win!
McKellar Technology Center prepares students with skills for the workforce
Many graduates find themselves wondering what to do after high school. In Columbus, there's a place for them to get some insight while they're still in school.
BOLT Tupelo offers fashion, vinyl and live music
For months, social media posts promoting a new Tupelo business have gained traction, as people have made their best guesses about the new venture and what it will be selling. Allie Martin got a sneak peek inside the doors of "Bolt Tupelo ' and shows us the hotspot for music and fashion, with a nod to Elvis...
RNC considering Dallas to host special convention ahead of the midterm elections
Sources from CBS say that representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
According to CBS News, the United States will extend the pause on strikes on Iranian energy plants by roughly an additional 10 days, at the request of the Iranian government, President Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social.
Crime Stoppers and Tupelo police in search of multiple credit card fraud suspect
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help identifying the person or persons involved in multiple cases of Credit Card Fraud.
Law enforcement in search of a commercial burglary suspect in Tupelo
Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating a suspect responsible for Burglary of a Commercial Building.
United Way's Executive Director delivers "State of the United Way" at annual Columbus meeting
The United Way of the Golden Triangle Region supports the work of more than 20 agencies spread over seven counties.
Why this week's social media verdicts could finally hold tech giants to account
According to CBS News, back-to-back verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube could usher in a new chapter in accountability for tech companies, while opening the door to fresh legal challenges
Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
Sources from Associated Press say that it’s finally peak bloom for the airy pink cherry blossoms in Washington, a welcome sign of spring in a city of concrete and granite continuously weighed down by the necessary heft of the nation’s decision-making.
Midday (Breakfast with Officials) - 03/26/26
Today on Midday, Grace talks with Cindy Goode and Cindy Lawrence about the upcoming Breakfast and Conversation with elected officials
Midday (Columbus Clinic) - 03/26/26
Today on Midday, Grace talks with Brittaney Bowen about Columbus's new clinic.
Midday (Save for The W) - 03/26/26
Today Grace talks with Dr. Tracee Watkins and Annabelle Hunter about the "Save for The W" event
Passengers describe surviving LaGuardia collision and helping others off plane: "I'm a walking miracle"
Sources from CBS say that two Air Canada passengers who survived the deadly plane-fire rescue truck collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport described in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday...