WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – School is back in session and for one local school district, this year came with a new look. West Point Consolidated School District received funds to help make changes around the district. WCBI talked with the superintendent and a couple of teachers to see how they plan to put the money to use. Superintendent Jermain…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Hospitals in rural areas usually operate in the red or well above budget. The Noxubee General Hospital has money to spare. While other medical facilities are shutting down and laying off workers, Noxubee General is adding services. Meg Ebert, the CEO of the Noxubee Medical Complex, said they provide the community with quality care in…
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – This is the social media post that has parents, students, and people who live in Sulligent upset and concerned. Although we are not playing the audio, this post was allegedly made by a student at Sulligent High School. You can hear the user chanting the “N” word over and over. It was posted to a Snapchat…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An area trucker lost his rig to fire. The truck went up in flames just before noon Tuesday at a convenience store on Frontage Road. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin says the driver cranked the truck to get it running. He then left to take his dog home. While the driver was gone, the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves was on the campaign trail and made a stop in Columbus. The Lowndes County Republican Women hosted the governor for a stump speech. He touted his record on economic development, education improvements, and helping the state recover from natural disasters. The first-term Republican faces off with Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley…
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for your help to find two men suspected of robbing a Tupelo store. Officers were called to the M and H Quick Stop on South Eason Boulevard around 9 p.m. Monday night for a reported armed robbery. The clerk said two men robbed the store at…
GORE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you get your water from the Cadaretta Water System, you may need to take some extra precautions. Cadaretta has issued a boil water notice for all customers on Highway 404, Roberts, Embry, Shaw, and Cadaretta roads east of the elevated tank. The notice is due to a water leak. All customers in the area…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville School District leaders continue to investigate a reported shooting during a late-night scrimmage game Friday. The football team was hosting its “Midnight Madness” when staff and spectators heard shots from the parking lot. “It’s tough when a situation like this happens, it’s an event that’s supposed to celebrate our upcoming football season and we’re heartbroken…
NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A majority of homeowners believe an air conditioner is a freezer or a cooler of some kind. Todd Spears, the operations manager for Progressive Heating and Cooling, said an air conditioner is neither. It does what the name suggests. “It is an air conditioner. It conditions the air that’s already in your house. People call, ‘I’ve got…
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Six former Rankin County officers involved in an assault on two black men appeared in court where they entered guilty pleas on state charges in connection to the case. The state charges against the former officers include aggravated assault, home invasion, obstruction of justice/hindering prosecution in the first degree. Court documents show that on January…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services got the green light from the federal level to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or benefits for victims of fraud. SNAP benefits are typically stolen from scams, including skimming and cloning, where scammers obtain SNAP EBT numbers and PINs to gain access to benefits. MDHS will begin replacing the funds…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Gas prices are inching towards $4 as we approach the Labor Day holiday. The national average for regular gasoline hit $3.85 a gallon according to AAA. That’s the highest average since October 19 of last year. In the state of Mississippi, Sumter County has the highest gas prices on average at $3.52. In the WCBI viewing area,…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves appointed a new District Attorney in the 5th Circuit Court District. Adam Hopper has served as an assistant district attorney in the same office since 2006. Now, he will lead it. Hopper will begin his new role on August 15. He is serving out the remainder of Doug Evans’ term. The Grenada man recently…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI0 – An argument at supper time turned into two arrests. 26-year-old Ethan Foster and 37-year-old Sheron Gandy, both of Starkville, have been charged with misdemeanors after an altercation at a local restaurant. Foster was charged with disturbing the peace. Gandy was charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits and disturbing the peace. It happened just…
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Kosciusko store went up in flames and some firefighters went down from the heat. Jacob’s Ladder caught fire Sunday afternoon on North Madison Street. The building was heavily damaged. Our news partner, Breazy News, reported some people were inside the building when they saw smoke coming from the second floor. Fire Chief Duane Burdine told…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We now know the charges filed against a New Hope teenager after a gun video went viral. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the unidentified 17-year-old was charged with possession of a weapon by a student and simple possession of marijuana. This past Sunday a video began circulating in the community of someone inside a…
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Georgia man was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 22. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the crash happened early Sunday morning in Union County. 51-year-old Christopher Maclin was walking east when he was struck. Investigators said 18-year-old Jackson Hudson of Dumas was driving the pick-up that reportedly hit Maclin. Maclin died…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mark and Donna McCain lost their daughter Meagan in a wreck caused by an impaired driver. After her death, they launched the nonprofit Meagan’s Legacy. “When we lost her, we did not know what to do with ourselves,” said Donna McCain. “So when someone suggested doing this memorial, it became a way to honor her legacy,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There was a verbal disturbance inside at Zaxby’s on Highway 12 around 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. After the parties left the property a single gunshot was reported by bystanders. No injuries have been reported. SPD continues to investigate the incident and charges are pending. Anyone with information should contact SPD at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle…
ITAWAMBA, Miss. (WCBI) – Dorm Move-In Day at Itawamba Community College was Saturday, Aug. 8. Volunteers from Bethel Baptist Church and other community outreach programs helped ICC students move into their dorms this afternoon. Classes at ICC start Monday, Aug. 14. President of ICC Dr. Jay Allen says this is a great way to start the semester. “It’s a great…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Elvis fans gathered at the Elvis Birthplace for Fan Appreciation Day. Dozens came to visit the iconic two-room house where Elvis was born. They could also stop and hear some music, or venture up the hill to the lookout and grab an Elvis Burger from the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club. Roy Turner is the Executive Director…
COLUMBUS- A local mentoring organization is going outside the pavement, hoping to reach community kids. I Am Mentoring Program held its annual back-to-school car show. Members of the community and out-of-towners lined up their cars to show off the interior and exterior pof their Corvettes. Founder of the organization Madison Darnell believes that cars will attract parents, students and that…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting at a Starkville High School football scrimmage late Friday night is under investigation. According to a spokesman from the Starkville Police Department, officers responded to the SHS parking lot around 12:30 a.m. to assist the school’s law enforcement after reports of shots fired. No injuries were reported. So far, no arrests have been made….