Noxubee County natives give back during SNAP pause

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – On Saturday, around 360,000 Mississippians were affected by the halt to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As SNAP benefits come to a pause, it’s getting hard for residents to buy groceries and provide for their households. “It’s sort of sad that the people are getting food taken away from their homes. It’s really sad,” said Glenda…

A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries

CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges of burglary of a building and three charges of burglary of a vehicle in the Alcorn County Circuit Court. Circuit Court Judge Michael P. Mills, Jr. sentenced Thomas to serve 20 years in the…

Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report of an attempted robbery in the Lowe’s parking lot. During the investigation, officers learned that 22-year-old Bowen Hanson and 19-year-old Shaun Blanton scheduled a meeting with a potential buyer after posting a vehicle for…

Starkville Strong held a breakfast fundraiser

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) The government has been shut down for over a month now, and the federal closure is not just affecting families, it is also having an impact on food pantries and non-profit organizations. Unfortunately, a local nonprofit is feeling the effects of the month-long shutdown. Starkville Strong has had a surge in food assistance requests, which is why…

The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding a woman

KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office still needs your help finding a missing woman. Last Sunday marked twenty-three years since Chassity Reed disappeared while visiting Mississippi. Reed lived in Little Rock, Arkansas at the time of her disappearance. She made contact with a family member in Greenwood and told them that she was on her way to…

A man is behind bars in Webster County facing several charges

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Webster County tonight facing several charges. Webster County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Charles Howell. Howell is being charged with drug possession control substance, drug possession paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and commercial burglary of a building. The suspect’s bond was set at $80,000. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X Categories: Crime,…

A man pled guilty to several charges

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) A man will be serving 40 years in prison for several crimes. On Friday, Michael D. McIntosh stood before Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk, and pled guilty to two counts of aggravated assault, three counts of shooting into a dwelling house, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. When his guilty plea was accepted,…

The third annual Memphis Town Community Day was held

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) It was a day full of fun activities in Columbus on Saturday. Hundreds of people showed for the annual “Memphis Town” Community Day hosted by Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Each year, the event offers free food, games, children’s activities, and music. It also included several different vendors. Event organizer Jacquise Frison said, this is all to…