STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville held its annual King Cotton Crawfish Boil. There was unlimited crawfish tasting and live music. This is an annual fundraiser that the Main Street Association holds for the community. The annual Crawfish Boil started in 2016. This is the first year to have the event at the newly renovated Hub Plaza. The Starkville Main Street…
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Over the last few weeks, eleven cadets in the Monroe County Part Time Academy have learned different methods to enter a building, clearing rooms, and looking for a threat Cadets were able to sit in on a SWAT School, where we saw many of those techniques demonstrated. The class acted as decoys, role-playing in various…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Several tables and vendors were lined up ready to teach shoppers about what they had to offer. Audrey Prisk is a Sales Associate at Twigs. She said this event was a great way to educate the community more about small businesses in the Golden Triangle. “It is important to stay interested in the town’s local businesses,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – On Friday, April 12, an incident took place at the Family Dollar and Dollar Tree on Tuscaloosa Road in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a reported armed robbery. Columbus PD responded on the scene. Bryan Moore with the Columbus Police department tells WCBI that a Black…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Saturday, April 13, marks the end of the two-day PorchFest in Columbus. Munson and Brothers hosted a music and arts festival for everyone. It included vendors from local businesses throughout Columbus. There was food and drinks and artists performing from around the state. Not only that, there was a lineup full of comedy and music. One…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Hundreds of families arrive in Columbus this weekend for the Columbus Orthopedic Riverwalk Spring Soccer Invitational. Fifty-two teams from across 3 states have come to the friendly city for the tournament. Director of Golden Triangle Elite Jason Spears said they are hoping to instill a love of soccer into kids in the area. “The biggest thing…
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Miss. (WCBI) – A center at Mississippi State University that helps students get a leg-up on the business world is celebrating a major expansion. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach held the grand opening for its E-Center expansion Friday on the MSU Campus. The facility gives students the tools, support, and access to mentorship to develop their…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Schools in the Columbus School District could be in line for some upgrades if Columbus voters approve a 36 million-dollar bond issue. The Columbus School District has a long list of needs for its campuses, and those needs go beyond the regular budget. That’s why the school board and Superintendent Dr. Stanley Ellis are appealing to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It is Alumni Week at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. For one alum, it was a chance to come back to where he got his start so he could share his journey with a new generation of students. Since graduating from MSMS, Woods Curry has gone on to college and medical school. Curry is…
Update: Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson confirms to WCBI that McIntosh is in custody. We will have more information tonight on WCBI News. LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A manhunt is underway near Saltillo where an Arkansas man is accused of shooting someone and then fleeing into the woods. The bizarre incident happened this morning on Ridge Farm Road. Lee…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are investigating a shooting. The gunfire happened on Beech Street, in east Columbus, on Thursday night. Several shots were fired. No one was injured. However, a house was struck with one of the bullets. No arrest has been made. If you have any information call Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151 or use the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Fire and Rescue is one step closer to re-accreditation. A peer team has been embedded with the department for the past week, getting a top-down look at procedures, observing response to scenes, and looking into the department’s relationship with other emergency agencies, city departments, and utilities. The team also put together a list of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders get an update on redrawing ward lines. Every ten years state law requires redistricting to occur. The council received a preliminary recommendation today at its work session. Consultant Chris Watson told the council it would be difficult to include any possible annexed areas in the 2025 municipal elections, due to timing and possible…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Mississippi (WCBI) – East Mississippi Community College is awarded a $1.5 million grant. The school is one of 16 colleges in the country to receive a U.S. Department of Labor grant. This is a Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant. It helps prepare students for good jobs and connects them to people who are hiring. EMCC is the only…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – The saying “the creek will rise” is a cliche the town of Millport knows all too well. The town sits between three creeks. Debris in the creeks, especially the Luxapalila, has caused years of clogging, which leads to flooding, and more debris piling up, causing a vicious cycle. “It’s a serious problem, it’s getting worse every…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus could be scoring on and off the field this weekend. An annual soccer tournament is bringing over 50 teams together to the Friendly City from 3 different states and it’s boosting the city’s economy. “We’re gonna have teams coming from as far as Memphis and Huntsville and the Jackson Metro area”. Jason Spears is the…
The Starkville Board of Alderman approved the fire department moving forward on applying for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Lee County Supervisors have approved a request by Sheriff Jim Johnson to fix outdated software and locks in the Juvenile Detention Center.
If you know, you know. One of the main attractions at the Amory Railroad Festival is a locally made tasty treat.
Some of the best lessons we learn in life are the hardest. That’s certainly the case in Louisville. But now, first responders have more equipment and a better plan for flooding emergencies.
A number of areas dealt with flooding rains, including Calhoun City, as damage was reported across the state from storms. Calhoun City Mayor Marshall Coleman sent us this video.
With severe weather approaching, some people need plans to keep every member of their family safe. Many public storm shelters have a no pets policy.
Lydia Martinez appealed her conviction alleging a violation of her right to a speedy trial, an improper venue, and a failure by the trial court to provide a sufficient record for her appeal.
Most school board meetings don’t draw large crowds, but that was not the case in Starkville. The gallery was packed fuller than normal.