COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Florida man will make an appearance in a Columbus courtroom this week. 21-year-old Rylee Williams was charged with sexual battery and statutory rape of a minor. Columbus police said he was extradited to the city last week. Bond for Williams was set at $75,000. No information about the case was released. A preliminary hearing was…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Lowndes Humane Society was in desperate need of cat food. Vanessa Poteet jumped on the opportunity to give back to her community by helping them out. She shared a post on a local Columbus Facebook page, and within 20 minutes she had around $210 in donations from the community. She grabbed every bag on…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Cars were lined up early on August 5 waiting for the Food Giveaway sponsored by Harrisburg Baptist Church in conjunction with the Mid-South Food Bank. Boxes were distributed to those who presented the proper ID. Clay Anthony serves as Missions Pastor and the event coordinator. He says the church conducts these food giveaways three times a…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s 2.3 million acre soybean crop is looking strong late in its growing season. Soybeans are used in everyday products like food, and animal food, and they also have industrial benefits and alternative fuels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 72% of the crop is in good or excellent condition. They estimate more than 96% of the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Saturday morning accident claimed the life of a Columbus man. On August 5, 64-year-old Tim Andrews was moving dirt at his house in West Lowndes with a Massey Ferguson 135 tractor. The tractor rolled over and trapped him under it. Multiple emergency crews responded and removed Andrews from under the tractor. Lowndes County Coroner Greg…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Primary elections are quickly approaching, and the Choctaw County Democratic Party held a rally to make people aware of the candidates and motivate them to vote this election season. Hearing the candidates’ stances was one thing, but the chair of the county party, Dr. Nola Bryant, wants that interest to translate into action. “We have a…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Junior Auxiliary will be hosting its annual “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser. Their goal is to partner with the community and provide school supplies to local children in need. The donations will be divided between the 11 West Point schools. Organization members asked that any and all donations be new items. “There is…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Victims of human trafficking have a newly designated advocate on their side. The Center for Violence Prevention in Jackson extended its services to Columbus with a Rapid Response team member to work directly with trafficking victims and local law enforcement. The Jackson Center responds to about 200 trafficking victims a year. Human Trafficking is the use…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Every week the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi provide safe programs for kids across the region. But they can’t do it without the support of the community, and this weekend, celebrities from across the region are showing their skills on the dance floor as part of “Dance Like the Stars”, the largest fundraiser for…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people were arrested Friday morning in Artesia from Monday’s shooting that spilled over into the Baptist Golden Triangle parking lot. Gavin Fields and Dustin Pope are both in the Lowndes County Jail. The two brothers face six counts of aggravated assault and one charge of shooting into an occupied vehicle after Monday afternoon’s shootout in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s not uncommon for there to be a few job vacancies in a school district at the beginning of the school year, but the Columbus Municipal School District started the school year with 26 unfilled slots last year. A year later things seem to be running more smoothly. Superintendent Dr. Stanley Ellis came in with a…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Gas prices continue a steady climb, just like we’ve seen over the past month. Triple-A reported the average price for a gallon of gas in Mississippi is $3.33 a gallon. That’s higher than yesterday and certainly higher than the $2.95 we were paying a month ago. The average price for a gallon of regular in Alabama is…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A federal appeals court panel rules a Mississippi voting law violates the United States Constitution. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 defies the Eighth Amendment. Section 241 said anyone convicted of certain crimes in the state can no longer vote, even after their sentence ends….
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A carjacking in Itawamba County led to an arrest in Nettleton. On Thursday, Itawamba County deputies were called to a home on Carolina Road about an assault and car theft. A woman at the home had been getting ready to leave when a man reportedly came up, forced her car door open, and began hitting…
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PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A west Alabama teen is facing a rape charge. 18-year-old Mathew Fields of Coker was charged with first-degree rape. 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin said the alleged crime happened in Pickens County. His office started the investigation last week. The alleged victim is under the age of 12. More charges are possible. Fields…
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OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s time for a change. That’s what Highway patrolmen of Troop G in Starkville have been saying for years. The building is the oldest in the state and the last to get up to new standards. Troopers and city leaders broke ground for the new headquarters. It was all smiles earlier for the groundbreaking ceremony….
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – For decades, Eupora has been a dry city in a dry county. That has changed. Kountry Wine and Spirits made history as the first package store in the town. Eupora Mayor Blake McMullan said he’s seen a boom in business and a rise in popularity since residents voted to lift the ban on alcohol. He expects…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The first day of school is a time of joy and anticipation, and it can also be stressful. That’s why Tupelo’s school superintendent hopped on a bus with a musical instrument to help get the school year started off on a positive note. As they boarded Bus 52 on the first day of school, students had…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Starkville are looking to pay their workers but it will cost home and property owners a little more. The city’s Ad-valorem tax is currently set at 30.3% and at the meeting city leaders decided to increase it by 1.87% which would increase the tax to 33%, even. No decision has been made yet…
ARTESIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Artesia Days is one of the largest small-town celebrations in the region. It is known as the small town that does big things. On a typical day, Artesia, Mississippi is a quiet town, but this week, organizers of Artesia Days are rolling out the red carpet to welcome visitors from near…