MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Candidates have been on the campaign trail for months, and your TV and radio have been buzzing with ads. It’s an election year in Mississippi. Statewide and County offices are on the ballot, and August 8 is the first real test. Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Teresa Barksdale said the county is kicking election preparation into high gear….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s time to crank up the tunes for band students at Mississippi State. Band camp kicked off Monday for the Bulldogs and goes on all week. Just like the Bulldogs Football team, the Famous Maroon Band has to put in time on the practice field before they hit Davis Wade Stadium for the first time on…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A two-year narcotics investigation resulted in a major drug bust in Choctaw County. 44-year-old Justin Brown was arrested at his home in Ackerman. Investigators allegedly found a felony amount of methamphetamine, powder Cocaine, crack cocaine, hydrocodone, and marijuana. Brown was charged with multiple felony drug charges along with possession of a firearm by a convicted…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – You won’t have to leave your tech at home when you go to the Lowndes County Sportsplex. 4-County Electric Power Association is installing high-speed fiber internet at the county’s newest sports facility. The high-tech hook-up won’t just be for coaches and officials. 4-County is also setting up a free guest network that will be available…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is putting out the “Help Wanted” sign. Supervisors approved forming a committee that will set qualifications and begin advertising for a new full-time Director of the Lowndes County Recreation Department. Tom Velek has been filling the position on an interim basis since the first of the year. He was…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An investigation led the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit to a large stash of drugs and money. On Thursday, deputies and agents served a search warrant at a home in Verona. Inside, they reportedly found methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, THC wax, and marijuana. They also found more than $5,000 in cash….
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A search warrant in Carroll County led deputies to a stash of drugs and guns. Saturday, Carroll County deputies, with the help of the K-9 Unit from the Winona Police Department, served a search warrant at the home of Neil Roberts on County Road 15 near Vaiden. During that search, deputies reportedly found more than…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A tree falling on a vehicle in Chickasaw County killed two people. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 8. Tavishea Harris was driving eastbound when the tree fell. 22-year-old passenger Aron Cordova Barriosand and 58-year-old passenger Annie Francis Harris both died at the scene. Tavishea Harris and 64-year-old passenger Estella Harris were injured. State…
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…