Town of Carrollton celebrates new municipal playground
Economic Development is one of Pickens County’s primary focuses. The town of Carrollton held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new municipal playground.
Columbus Fire teaches community about safety practices
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Fire & Rescue Team showed their everyday job experience at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market. This was an exciting demonstration of how they remove people from a vehicle. The emergency was called the extrication evolution training. Battalion Chief, Chip Kain said practices like this are a necessity for not just the community but the Rescue…
Local business benefits from farmers market
While the Hitching Lot Farmers' market was filled with fun and local shopping, it wasn't the only place near with business.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – While the Hitching Lot Farmers’ market was filled with fun and local shopping, it wasn’t the only place near with business. Right across from the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market is the Quirky Antique store. It has been around for nearly 100 years. Fred Hailey is the owner of the store. He said that the Farmers’ market and…
Third annual Cottrell Street festival underway in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) Connecting with history and heritage, is what Cottrell Street Festival Chairman Margaret Shelton wanted to see people doing at this year’s Festival. It’s a way of reminding them of the street’s vibrant history. “Back in the 60’s, Cottrell Street was like the black man’s Wall Street,” said Shelton. “There were so many African American businesses on…
Vendors line up for Cottrell Street shoppers
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Vendors were lined up bright and early, ready to tell Cottrell Street shoppers more about what they had to offer. The options ranged from food to jewelry, and even clothing. Business owners say the fun never stops when it comes to telling others about the store. Two local business owners say this festival was a…
‘Northern Lights’ light up the sky in the Twin States
A powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth, with the lights or aurora borealis being seen as far south as southern Florida!
ALABAMA/MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – What a rare treat we enjoyed last night here in the Twin States if you were able to go outside and see the “Northern Lights.” Viewers from Tishomingo, Caledonia, and Lamar County sent in photos. A powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth, with the lights or aurora borealis being seen as far south as southern Florida! CBS News…
Lowndes County EMA would like anyone with damage to report it
You can call emergency management at 662-329-5110.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County EMA would like anyone with damage from the storms to report it. You can call emergency management at 662-329-5110. Or you can self-report by going to the EMA website and report damage to homes or businesses at MSEMA.org. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X Categories: Local News Tags: Damage, ema, local,…
Vice Mayor Mickens issues state of emergency for city of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A state of emergency is issued for the city of Columbus. Vice Mayor Joseph Mickens made the declaration Friday in the wake of the severe storm that passed through Thursday. Storm victims can put debris on the curb, even if it exceeds the normal size of limbs and debris allowed by city code. Mickens says Public…
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reports of a missing teenager
16-year-old Orianna Buck has been missing since 2:05 p.m. on May 11.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing person. 16-year-old Orianna Buck has been missing since 2:05 p.m. on May 11. Buck was last seen on County Road 395. She was last seen wearing black pants and a rainbow jacket. If you see this person please contact Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department at 662-234-6421. For…
Starkville man charged with child sex crime
A Starkville man was accused of a child sex crime. Recardo Brewster was charged with enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes.
Dozens of crews help clean up Columbus after storm
High winds brought down power lines and toppled trees in many areas including the MUW campus. What everyone thought was just a late evening something storm was much more serious.
Community helps clean up after intense storm in Columbus
One can't always count on the weather, but Columbus is proving - come rain or shine - one can count on their community.
One can’t always count on the weather, but Columbus is proving, come rain or shine, one can count on their community.
Reform works to build new water plant
Operations Manager for Insight Engineering Jonathan Bonner says the current water system in Reform hasn't been updated since 1923, and every day, it's on the verge of collapse.
REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) -For a while, the city of Reform has been in deep water in a difficult situation with its water supply. The city is working to fix the situation and they are in the midst of building a new water plant. Mayor Melody Davis has made it her mission to build new wells and water lines in the…
Fallen trees, limbs lay across MUW campus after storm
Mississippi University for Women employees are also cleaning up after Thursday’s high winds. A number of trees and large limbs were taken down along the front of campus.
4-County crews work to restore power in Lowndes County
4-County Electric Power Association crews worked through the night to restore power. This is a video from Frontage Road in Lowndes County.
Thursday night’s storm explained
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Hot, steamy weather led to a few intense storms across east Mississippi and west Alabama late Thursday afternoon, May 9th. So, what happened? And why? Let’s take a closer look >> This is a sampling of the atmosphere in Jackson, MS shortly after 7 PM Thursday. While this isn’t exactly representative of the air over Columbus, it…
DA requests change in indictment for Oktibbeha Co. murder case
Christopher Perkins was charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault. A nine-year-old was shot in a vehicle in January of 2022.
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into home, robbing owner
A Tupelo man is being held without bond after reportedly breaking into a home and robbing the homeowner.
Pair of MSMS seniors among top students nationwide
Two seniors at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science are among the top students in the country. The U.S. Department of Education announced this year’s Presidential Scholars.
Ackerman police warn clerks to check all bills for possible fakes
It seems the people who are passing fake money have a new tactic. This is a picture of prop money being used in Ackerman.
Smoother roads ahead in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’ve been driving through West Point in the past few months, you’ve probably been sharing the road with some heavy equipment. The city is in the midst of what Mayor Rod Bobo describes as a “massive” street paving project. The latest phase is tackling about 10 miles worth of mill and overlay on 40…
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Most people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was made a Federal Holiday in 2021. But in Columbus there is an older tradition of celebrating Emancipation Day, and it also comes a month earlier on the calendar. On May 8th 1865, Union troops arrived in Columbus from Alabama, effectively freeing African-Americans…
Tenants React to Poor Living Conditions at Southview Apartments
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) -“Nobody deserves to live like this,” said a Southview Tenant. “WCBI has received several calls and emails about the living conditions here at Southview Apartment,” said Shawanda Jones. “Faulty electrical wiring, mold infestations, and as you take a look at your screen, you can even see a sink in a tenant’s floor. Now this happens all too…
World War Two veteran gets high school diploma
The 99 year old hero says the honor was worth the wait
MANTACHIE, MISS. (WCBI) – For Henry Clifton Cockrell, getting his high school diploma, more than eighty years after his classmates, was worth the wait. “It took me a long time to get through school, a long time,” Cockrell said. Cockrell’s family were sharecroppers in Itawamba County, and when he was 13 or so, Cockrell had to quit school, to work…