A Warm Welcome to October

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The 90’s continue on into the first week of October bringing lots of sunshine with it. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Comfortable overnights will remain as drier air has now moved in. The low tonight will get down into the low 60’s and upper 50’s for some. Tomorrow will be nice and dry with a side of low…

Pleasant Weather to Start the Week

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With both cloud cover and atmospheric moisture moving out of our area over the course of the day today, it looks like we’ll have a pleasant next few days across northeast Mississippi. MONDAY: The chance for showers today has been decreasing, with drier air expected to move into our area a bit quicker. We may see…

RoyalTeaz is an energy drink with a mission and a message

OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) – These days,  Jared Foster is busy juggling successful restaurants,  a seafood distribution company, and other interests,  but things weren’t always on the upswing.   In 2013,  Foster found himself in deep trouble with the law. Foster says it wasn’t until he landed in jail that he turned his life around. “I got to realize that after being in…

Columbus Exchange Club hosts MUW Director of Music Therapy Carmen Osburn

COLUMBUS, MS – The Exchange Club hosted MUW Director of Music Therapy Carmen Osburn at Lion Hills in Columbus. Osburn presented her program to club members, some of the courses involved, and demonstrated music therapy through hands on activities. Music therapy is an allied health profession which offers different types of music based on a client’s preference that could range…

Oxford Police Department offers free Narcan training for the public

OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) –  The community room at the Oxford Police Department was packed with students, neighbors, parents,  employees from various businesses, and others, all looking for information and knowledge that could mean the difference between life and death. “I think it is a good product, help us fight,  especially when you see something go down at The Grove for instance.,…

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office offers new daily check-in service

LOWNDES COUNTY< Miss. (WCBI) – A new service offered by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office aims to give families of senior citizens and others living alone a little extra peace of mind. ConfirmOK went live this week. It’s an automated check-in service that calls people once a day to make sure they are okay. Individuals or their loved ones can…

Rain Comes with a Cool Down

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Rounds of rain will come in starting tonight and linger throughout the weekend. After the rain though, temps drop to the low 80’s! TOMORROW – Isolated to scattered showers are expected for your Saturday. Areas that get rain will feel a slight cool off from the 90’s. Besides that, the afternoon will feel pretty warm in…

Humid and Rainy End to the Week

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With abundant moisture moving into our environment here in northeast Mississippi and western Alabama, humid and rainy conditions are likely to persist through much of the next 72 hours. FRIDAY: The morning and early afternoon will be mostly sunny, but more cloud cover will push into our area mid-afternoon. There is a slight chance of showers…

Rain returns to the forecast

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Entering a new month and there is a change heading into the forecast. THURSDAY NIGHT: Moisture continues building in through the overnight hours. Lows tonight will be mild and a bit more muggy, only dropping into the lower 70s. FRIDAY: A cold front will be approaching from the NW. High temperatures will be in the low…

Wet Weather on the Way

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Conditions will be mostly sunny to start the day, but some wet and rainy weather is on the way to wrap up the week. THURSDAY: The high temperature for today is 94°. It will be mostly sunny for much of the day, but we can’t rule out the possibility of an isolated shower or two coming…

A Soggy Weekend

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The dry spell ends tomorrow with isolated showers ahead of widespread rain moving in this weekend. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Comfortable temps linger tonight before overnight lows increase by tomorrow. The warm afternoon highs are staying in the low 90’s for your Thursday, an increase in humidity will make it feel like 99. Isolated showers and…

Moisture Returns to our Atmosphere

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Southerly flow will bring some moisture back into our area starting today and continuing through the next few days. Still, we can expect another pleasant, sunny day, at least for today. WEDNESDAY: The high temperature for today will be around 93°. While there may be a couple of passing clouds, skies will be sunny for most…

Farmers being affected by rising diesel prices

MACON, MS – Harvesting season is a little trickier this year, as farmers are dealing with unprecedented highs for the price of diesel. The Golden Triangle area is known for cotton, soybeans, and corn. Those raw ingredients become fiber, food, and fuel. Planting and harvesting them takes a lot of fuel, especially diesel. It fuels tractors, combines, pickers, and trucks….

Local cancer survivor helps organize unique fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Ever since she can remember, Lily Baker has been raising money for St Jude Children;s Research Hospital. “They saved my life,” said Lily, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of three. Lily is now a healthy, 12 year old, who is a seventh grader and attends Tupelo Middle School. Lily says her mom, Nichole came…

Calm and Sunny Fall Day

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Conditions will remain clear, calm, and dry for a little while longer. Enjoy these pleasant conditions while they’re here, because this weekend isn’t looking quite so nice. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature will be around 90°. However, like yesterday, those dew point values will remain anywhere from 30° to 50° below the actual temperature value. This dry…

Dry start to the week

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A nice and comfortable end to the month! MONDAY NIGHT: Calm and quiet this evening. Temperatures will be dropping into the upper 50s/lower 60s overnight. Expecting a mostly clear sky. TUESDAY: It is going to be a nice and dry day. There will be plenty of sun and a few passing clouds across the sky. Afternoon…

Dry and Sunny Start to the Week

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — After a pretty comfortable weekend, these dry, pleasant conditions will be sticking around for at least a couple more days. MONDAY: The high temperature today will be around 87°, with conditions being a few degrees cooler in our northern counties. Dew point values are very low across our area today though, sticking anywhere from the 40s…

Younger’s departure causing ripple effect in Lowndes County politics

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – State Senator Chuck Younger’s announcement last week that he will seek the Transportation Commissioner post is causing a ripple effect in other offices. Lowndes County District Two Supervisor Trip Hairston has announced that he will be running for Younger’s District 17 State Senate seat. Hairston, a Republican, is in his second term as Supervisor. He…