Legacy and memory of Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy lives on

The M 17 scholarship was started to honor the memory of Deputy Dylan Pickle.

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Debi Pearson says the latest recipient of the Dylan Pickle M 17 Memorial Scholarship reminds her of her son. “He looks just like Dylan, the other day I saw him, and when he walked away from me, I broke down and cried, looked just like Dylan, walking away,” Pearson said. Pickle was struck by a vehicle…

Starkville’s Habitat for Humanity is helping others

Due to the rise of inflation, many people have found themselves dealing with food and housing insecurity.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some people just need a little extra help throughout the year. Starkville’s Habitat for Humanity Restore has been at the front of the fight to give that help. “The store is a fundraiser campaign; we take things that people donate to us and we sell it,” said Starkville Habitat for Humanity Restore manager Zach Lott. “We…

Woman’s purse stolen at Food Giant in Columbus

Columbus Police are asking for help to identify the thief.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – This morning, an 88-year-old female shopping inside Food Giant Supermarket in East Columbus had her purse stolen from her shopping cart, and Columbus Police are asking for help to identify the thief. The incident occurred just after 9:00 a.m. According to Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, Sr., the customer was shopping when the incident occurred. Police…

Eating healthier: a common resolution in the new year

Many people make resolutions to eat better or exercise more to start a new year, and there is no shortage of diets and workouts to try. But beware. Not all of them will help you get to your healthiest.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Many people make resolutions to eat better or exercise more to start a new year, and there is no shortage of diets and workouts to try. But beware. Not all of them will help you get to your healthiest. “People see these different diets on social media, TikTok and Instagram and all these, and they are promoting…

Bond revoked for a man accused of stabbing his mother

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Bond is revoked for a man accused of stabbing his mother while he was out of jail on bond for a murder charge. Edward Bush Jr. is charged with aggravated domestic violence in Clay County. Sheriff Eddie Scott says the stabbing happened Tuesday morning. Bush was arrested after a pursuit on Highway 50. Back in September,…

Chickasaw County woman found dead in her mother’s front yard

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- An investigation is underway in Chickasaw County after a woman was found dead in her mother’s front yard Thursday morning. Sheriff James Meyers says deputies were called to a home in the Richardson Hill community, just north of Okolona, around 6:30 a.m. He tells WCBI the mother of the 31-year-old found her in the front yard….

How the evolution of marketing strategies may be influencing your next purchase

Rebranding, a traditional method, has effectively boosted the popularity of certain products that you may have been gifted over the holidays.

  C COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Social media apps have transformed from a way to stay connected with family and friends to online shops and boutiques. There are fewer steps involved to get a product in front of a consumer’s face to their doorstep. The complicated part is that it is sometimes out of the control of a business owner…

Columbus Faces Annexation Crossroads

COLUMBUS, Miss. – “I don’t think this is a good time for the city to be moving forward with annexation.” Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin isn’t the only one who believes annexation isn’t a good option right now. In fact, there’s a whole Facebook group dedicated to the cause: Lowndes County Residents Against Annexation. The group posted last week about the…

Two separate accidents stall traffic on Highway 82

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Two separate wrecks on Highway 82 stalled rush hour traffic Wednesday night. Just before 5 p.m., a four-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of the Tennessee Tombigbee Bridge jammed up traffic for nearly two hours. There were two minor injuries reported in that incident. Within the same hour of that westbound crash, a second accident occurred…

Eupora is upgrading the city’s police patrol fleet with a Tesla

Tuesday night, the Eupora Board of Alderman voted to modernize the city's police patrol fleet. Aldermen approved the department's purchase of a Tesla Model 3.

EUPORA, Miss… (WCBI)- The Eupora Police Department is upgrading its fleet, and the new cruiser will be plugging in instead of pulling up to the pump. Tuesday night, the Eupora Board of Alderman voted to modernize the city’s police patrol fleet. Aldermen approved the department’s purchase of a Tesla Model 3. Eupora PD will be the first in the state…