Independence Day booms sales for local package store

Justin Wilkerson is the general manager of a local liquor store. He said business has been booming business this Independence Day.

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – This year’s 4th of July has become a 4 Day Holiday weekend for many. That means more time for rest, relaxation, and refreshment. Justin Wilkerson is the general manager of a local liquor store. He said business has been booming business this Independence Day. “This past weekend was very busy and we are expecting today…

Small fireworks have big impact on safety during Fourth of July

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Fireworks stands in north Mississippi have been busy in the lead-up to the Fourth of July. But burn-related injuries also skyrocket around this time of year. We all love watching fireworks in the night sky on holidays but they come with some significant risks. Tina’s Fireworks has been helping people around Okolona light up the…

Dangerous intersection has law enforcement looking for solutions

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An accident in Clay County over the weekend has left one woman in critical condition, and it has law enforcement looking at ways to make an intersection safer. Highway 50 East stretches from West Point to Columbus and intersects with Barton Ferry and Herman Shirley Roads. Once again, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office found itself…

Shoppers load up on menu must-haves for Fourth of July celebrations

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you plan on cooking for a big crowd for the Fourth of July, you may already know that the grocery stores are packed. It’s almost the Fourth of July and folks are stopping by their local grocery stores getting what they need for the holiday. Employees at stores like Food Giant and Sunflower have seen…

Columbus High School’s first graduating class looks to clean up community

The Class of '93 was the first to graduate from Columbus High School after the district consolidated Lee and Caldwell High Schools.

COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – The Columbus High School Class of 1993 kicked off its 30-year reunion by helping out its hometown. The alumni gathered at Sim Scott Park to clean up the neighborhood. The Class of ’93 was the first to graduate from Columbus High School after the district consolidated Lee and Caldwell High Schools. Stephanie Jones and Kessa Thompson…

Professional football player Jeffery Simmons host community fun day

The Noxubee community beat the heat at the Jeffery Simmons Fun Day and Fire Works event.

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – The Noxubee community beat the heat at the Jeffery Simmons Fun Day and Fire Works event. The Professional football player for the Tennesse Titans put it on as a way to give back to his hometown. Simmons was even presented a key to the city as a thank-you for his dedication and service to Macon….

Fireworks on the Water kicked off this evening at Stennis Lock and Dam

"Visit Columbus" projects more than thousands of people to attend to see the fireworks and listen to a line-up of music.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fireworks on the water kicked off July 1st at the East Bank of the Stennis Lock and Dam. “Visit Columbus” projects more than thousands of people to attend to see the fireworks and listen to a line-up of music. Mississippi Natives and country music sensation Chapel Hart took center stage. The Mayor of Columbus says this…

THS band travels to nation’s capital for 4th of July parade

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of the Tupelo High School Marching Band will spend their July 4 holiday in the nation’s capital, taking part in the Independence Day Parade. The band did a final run-through of the songs that pay tribute to Tupelo’s most famous native son. Cliff Moore is leading the Golden Wave Marching Band through the songs they…

Extreme temperatures and food can be dangerous combination

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Fourth of July Holiday Weekend is officially here, and for many people the celebrations include food. Whether it’s a picnic, family cookout, or grabbing a plate from a vendor at one of the many public celebrations. Of course, we’re also in the middle of a heatwave, and the extreme temperatures and food can be…

Rip tides can turn fun beach vacations to nightmares

In less than two weeks, rip currents have taken the lives of at least 11 people.

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – It is one of the most popular vacation spots for people in North Mississippi and West Alabama, but there are dangers in the water from Fort Morgan to Panama City Beach. First responders said there have been multiple drownings. In less than two weeks, rip currents have taken the lives of at least 11 people. Data shows…