Taking names: MUW puts call out for name-change suggestions
The process of finding a new name for Mississippi University for Women continues but a deadline is looming.
Pickens Co. man charged with 10 counts of child porn possession
A Pickens County man walked right out of prison and into a set of handcuffs. 39-year-old James Glasgow was charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
Fire destroys Millport home: Town hall collecting donations
A Millport family lost their home to a fire Sunday night. The house of Zach Ganey and Whitney Locke Ganey beside the Millport Town Hall was destroyed.
EMCC at Mayhew moves nursing program to former CMTE building
The college said the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences will move into the former Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence building.
West Point police make 2 more arrests in pair of deadly shootings
West Point police made two more arrests in a pair of shootings that left two people dead. The investigation was still active, and Cook expected to make more arrests in the shootings.
Deadly shooting: 22-year-old charged in death of his friend
22-year-old Daniel Miller was charged in the death of his friend Gabriel Tipton, also 22 years old. It all happened in a vehicle headed east on Highway 82 around midnight Saturday night.
MSU Extension Service will host blueberry workshop
Mississippi blueberry producers have two opportunities during February to learn more about the production of the state’s largest fruit crop.
RAYMOND, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi blueberry producers have two opportunities during February to learn more about the production of the state’s largest fruit crop. The Mississippi State University Extension Service is hosting an in-person workshop and a virtual workshop. The in-person workshop will be held Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MSU Extension Service office in Forrest…
Grocery stores stay stocked up for severe weather
"Single-digit temperatures and even below zero," WCBI's Chief Meteorologist Isaac Williams said. This is what sends people to the grocery store.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -“Single-digit temperatures and even below zero,” WCBI’s Chief Meteorologist Isaac Williams said. This is what sends people to the grocery store. Assistant Manager of Sunflower Greg Smart said they saw this influx in business during the icy weather. “This past week has been busy with all the weather concerns and stuff like that,” Smart said. He said…
Area schools will remain closed due to road conditions
The weather may be getting better, but a few schools will remain closed on Monday, January 22 due to road conditions.
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The weather may be getting better, but a few schools will remain closed on Monday, January 22 due to road conditions. Here is a list of schools in our viewing area that have decided to close for Monday: Alcorn County, Baldwyn City, Booneville Schools, Calhoun County, Chickasaw County, East Union Attendance Center, Itawamba County, Lee County, Lafayette…
Sulligent boil water notice extended until Wednesday, January 24
The City Manager for the West Alabama town says excessive use over the last couple of days is the reason for the alert.
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – The town of Sulligent water customers are under a boil water notice, and it has been extended again. This notice will continue until Wednesday, January 24th at 8 a.m. The City Manager for the West Alabama town says excessive use over the last couple of days is the reason for the alert. Customers should bring their…
Sunday afternoon fire destroys Lowndes County home
The Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire on Blasingame Drive in Lowndes County.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A family’s Sunday afternoon was interrupted after their home caught fire. The Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire on Blasingame Drive in Lowndes County. The Department received the call around 12:30 this afternoon to a major fire at a single-family home. Fire Coordinator Neil Austin says they believe the owner…
Local farmer finds brightside in the ice
Most of those impacts may have been negative, but one local farmer says there was a bright side to the ice. Farmer Chad McComic says he is happy about what the ice did for his crops.
WEST POINT, MISS. (WCBI) – The freezing temperatures over the last few days have caused a lot of issues for many people, but this has not been the case for everyone. Chad McComic is a farmer at CM Farms and Service. He said, for him, the ice did more good than harm. “This year the ice helped us actually,…
Monroe County man arrested for selling and trafficking drugs
Lenoir has been taking advantage of Aberdeen citizens in other ways as well, by taking their hard-earned money as attorney fees knowing that he is not licensed nor able to deliver the legal assistance his victims are in need of.
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team members and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit agents have made an arrest. Ray Charles Lenoir of Clayton Street in Aberdeen was arrested for selling and trafficking drugs in the county. Lenoir has been taking advantage of Aberdeen citizens in other ways as well, by taking their hard-earned money as attorney…
Local businesses are serving up hot meals to warming shelters
With the freezing temperatures this past week, warming shelters were set up to allow the homeless a place to escape the cold.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- With the freezing temperatures this past week, warming shelters were set up to allow the homeless a place to escape the cold. Starkville’s warming shelter was located in the FBC Warehouse and was manned by Starkville Strong for the first half of the week, who brought donations with them. “We knew the weather was going to be…
Man found dead on Highway 82 in Oktibbeha County
Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Tipton of Aberdeen was the victim of a fatal shooting on Highway 82 around midnight last night.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A man was found dead on the side of Highway 82 in Oktibbeha County. Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Tipton of Aberdeen was the victim of a fatal shooting on Highway 82 around midnight last night. Daniel Miller, 22, has been arrested in connection to the case with pending charges. Sources tell WCBI the shooting occurred inside of a…
Small businesses impacted by weather related shutdowns
Locally owned businesses feel the brunt of shutdowns and reduced hours during winter storm
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – As major roads began to thaw, more customers were bringing their vehicles into Midas in Tupelo for service. The hazardous road conditions meant a change in the normal routine for Midas. “We were closed one day, however, we have had customers in and out just not the volume we’re normally used to,” said Ronald Wswalt, chief…
Sulligent extends boil-water notice additional 24 hours
The City Manager for the West Alabama town says excessive use over the last couple of days is the reason for the alert.
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – The town of Sulligent water customers are under a boil water notice, and it has been extended an additional 24 hours. The City Manager for the West Alabama town says excessive use over the last couple of days is the reason for the alert. This notice will continue until Monday morning. Customers should bring their water…
Pothole problems: Road improvements are headed to Louisville
Louisville Mayor Will Hill said the roads in the city have seen their fair share of the weather impacts.
Snow and sleet may affect your commute in obvious ways. But when the snow and ice are gone, it’s the beginning of life for potholes, and the cars on the road act like a jackhammer.
Winter storm impacts city services, schools, community college
Itawamba students won't have to make up snow and sleet days
While city offices in Fulton have been closed all week, street crews have been working to clear the main streets.
Providing care from home: Nurses prepare patients for icy weather
Hospice and home health nurses are on call 24/7 looking to provide care to those in the comfort of their own homes even in times of inclement weather.
TVA announces location of power line project in Lee County
The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced the location for a power line project that will help Lee County and Nettleton carry the load of increased energy demand.
Emergency repair impacts Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway traffic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the Demopolis Lock closed for emergency repairs earlier this week.
MEMA reports 6th person to die in cold conditions
A sixth person has died from the recent winter weather in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation continued clearing roads in the northern half of the state Thursday and Friday.