Qualifying period for Louisville alderman begins
Qualifying is also underway in Louisville to replace an alderman. Gwenita Mays was elected as the Winston County Circuit Clerk.
Qualifying in special election for Caledonia alderman begins
Qualifying begins in a special election for Caledonia alderman. The qualifying period will be open until January 24.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office need your help to locate two burglary and credit card fraud suspects
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A pair of Lee County burglary suspects may have doubled down on their illegal activity, adding credit card fraud to the possible rap sheet. On Friday, December 22nd a vehicle was broken into on County Road 681 in the Saltillo area. Credit cards stolen in that crime were reportedly used a short time later at the…
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….
Okolona High Principal Addresses Holiday Learning Decline
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – “You have to have all teachers hands in. You have to have to have all the student’s hands in.” Michael Watkins has seen Okolona High School rise from a C rating to now back-to-back B ratings. He says the key to his success is starting each semester strong, which can be hard to do when returning…
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…
Tupelo Salvation Army offers shelter from the cold
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -As the temperatures drop, it can be dangerous and potentially deadly for those without a home. It is early afternoon at the Tupelo Salvation Army, and there are a handful of people in the gym. Whenever the temperature hits 32 degrees, the gym is open for those who want a break from the cold weather. “We have…
Maben home is a total loss following an early morning fire
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Firefighters in Maben spent the early part of their morning battling a fire. Oktibbeha County Fire Coordinator Patrick Warren sent WCBI photos of the property on 200 Rosevelt Street was engulfed by the time the Maben Fire Department arrived at 4 a.m. Wednesday. It’s a total loss and it was vacant. No injuries were reported. The cause…
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Escapee back in Oktibbeha County Jail
The man who escaped from the Oktibbeha County Jail is extradited to Starkville
William StrohmSource: Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The man who escaped from the Oktibbeha County Jail is back in Starkville. William Strohm was extradited from Memphis. Investigators say he walked away from the jail on December 3rd. Strohm was caught by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in his hometown of Memphis on Christmas Eve. Strohm was…
Several burglaries have taken place in the golden triangle
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) It’s been a long month for law enforcement agencies and small-town business owners. While the holidays are a time for giving for most, for others they become a time for taking. In Webster County, Sheriff David Gore said he is seeing a pattern to the burglaries. “When it comes to burglaries, we found out most of…
Studies show people tend to fall short of new year goals
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION, Miss. (WCBI) – According to a Forbes Health study, improving fitness followed by improving finances and mental health are the top New Year’s resolutions. Although people are well-intentioned, the success rates of people keeping their New Year’s resolutions tell a different story. Studies show only 9% of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Nearly 23% abandon their…
Rough start to new term for Lowndes County Supervisors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There was no honeymoon period for the newly sworn-in Lowndes County Board of Supervisors. The second item on the board’s agenda caused a heated discussion and led to one Supervisor walking out. The issue was choosing a Board President for the new term. The board’s longest serving member, District Five’s Leroy Brooks, nominated the second most…
Returning officials and newcomers sworn-in in Lowndes County
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The New Year brought in some new faces to Lowndes County government. A swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday morning for all of the county’s elected officials. Most of those were familiar faces returning to their jobs, but there are a few new faces around the Courthouse and county offices. One of those is Kalee Talley, who…
Columbus Public Information Officer submits resignation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus city official resigns amid an ongoing dispute about his pay. Public Information Officer Joe Dillon submitted his two week notice to Mayor Keith Gaskin today. Dillion has worked for the city for about eight years as a PIO. He also did what he believed to be contract work for the city after the 2019…
OCH welcomes it’s first baby of the new year
Mary Haze Harris is the first baby of the new year in Starkville.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Welcome to the world baby girl. Mary Haze Harris is the first baby of the new year in Starkville. She was born at 1:15, early on New Year’s morning at OCH. According to the proud grandmother, her parents met at Mississippi State. Mom Carley is originally from Saltillo and dad Dustin is from Carrollton, where the…
Crowd fills Robin’s Unique Boutique for closing sale
That meant everything had to go - and customers were able to get deals as low as 50% off.
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- A popular boutique in Aberdeen is closing its storefront after 15 years in business. Robin’s Unique Boutique announced on social media the closing last week. Lines of shoppers wrapped around Robins Unique Boutique for their store-front closing sale. That meant everything had to go – and customers were able to get deals as low as 50% off….
Largest antique marketplace celebrates six years in business
Relics Antique Marketplace holds New Year's Day Celebration
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The largest antique mall in the Tupelo area marks its anniversary on New Year’s Day. Relics Antiques is celebrating six years in business and the business is thriving because of loyal customers and vendors. As Relics Antique Marketplace opened, Jon Daly was pricing albums from an Elvis collection he recently acquired. Daly owns the EP Boulevard…