WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – People from across four states are in Webster County this weekend to lift their voices. Calvary Baptist Church is hosting the Mississippi Gospel Singing Convention. The sounds of Southern Gospel are ringing out through the county. Lisa Threet grew up surrounded by southern conventional singing. Now, as an adult those same hymnals she grew up…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – The Clay County NAACP branch hosted a community-wide breakfast. The organization partnered with Northside Christian church to host the event Saturday morning. Their goal was to fellowship with the community and let them know the different things the organization offers. President of the Clay County branch, Anner Cunningham says the community is stronger together. ”…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – One organization in West Point is giving back to the community one bed at a time. The Golden Triangle Dream Center looks to help communities by finding needs and healing hurts. Executive Director Cole Bryan says there are thousands of children in the area who do not have a bed of their own or sleep…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County MSU Alumni chapter seeks to raise awareness surrounding the national blood shortage. The national shortage reached an all-time high during that pandemic, yet Mississippi’s blood shortage pre-dates the pandemic and continues to remain short in supply. On June 24, the Alumni Chapter partnered with Vitalant, hoping to engage with local community members by…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Winona High School senior learned why it’s important to be prepared. Her time and planning will pay for college. She was awarded a $40,000 scholarship. Big Future College Board is a digital resource for students to plan for college and or a career. Hannah Stanley learned why just a few clicks and a little bit…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a big celebration this weekend on the square in Houston as that city celebrates Homecoming. It’s part of the popular “Moonlight Magnolia Concert Series”, and the event is a boost for tourism as well as a fun time for locals. Saturday evening, the courthouse square in Houston will be Homecoming Central. “It is a great…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Amory Humane Society is giving back to the community. On June 23, the shelter hosted a pet supplies giveaway for Monroe County pet owners affected by the March Tornado. The EF3 tornado that swept through Amory on March 24 did not just affect people; it also took a toll on their pets. The Amory Humane…
CALHOUN CITY (WCBI) – Calhoun City is set to receive a staggering ten million dollars in funding to put handle flooding issues in the city. The town is gearing up for a transformative project, known as the Yalabooaha river project. $10 million in federal funding is set to plug up a recurring flood in Calhoun City. A recurring issue with…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – On Tuesday, we reported about the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society being filled beyond capacity. Stray cats and dogs are an issue in all parts of Lowndes County, especially this time of year. Spring and early Summer are Kitten and Puppy Season. One by one stray cats and dogs were loaded up on a van in an effort…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – A plane crashed near a middle school in Ocean Springs Friday morning. Fortunately, everyone is okay but here is a look at the wreckage. Clean-up crews were on the scene working to remove any fuel that is still onboard or that may have leaked out. Around 7:40 a.m. on June 23, the plane landed on…
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Prentiss County deputies made a drug bust earlier this week, but they didn’t have to take the suspect far. He was already in jail. During a search of the county work center on Sunday, corrections officers and deputies found a white substance in one of the bunks. It is believed to be methamphetamine. 42-year-old Luneal…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies arrested a Caledonia man in the shooting death of his girlfriend. 36-year-old Phillip Shane House was charged with murder. He remains in jail. A bond has not been set. House was initially arrested Tuesday night on unrelated charges. 39-year-old Summer Danielle Tennyson was found inside her Grant Road home, near Caledonia, on…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police made another arrest in connection with a shooting last week at a busy intersection. 22-year-old Ma’Dayviun Lofton was charged with aggravated assault. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of June 15 at the intersection of Highway 12 and Louisville Street. Before the gunfire started, SPD said there was an argument at Westside…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s an upcoming road closing in Amory to tell you about. Highway 278 at the B.N.S.F. railroad underpass will be closed starting June 26 at 7 a.m. It will remain closed until Thursday afternoon. Detour signs will be in place. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says concrete road repairs are the reason for the closure. Mayor…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Summertime means vacations, travel, and more outdoor activities, but it can also be a tense time for hospital patients depending on blood transfusions. Blood donations are down, while demand is up, but Vitalant South encouraged people to roll up their sleeves for an annual blood drive. Jenny Lloyd took a few minutes out of her workday…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Military recruitment is at an all-time low. The Air and Space Force Association Symposium projects about a 10% shortfall this year in the active Air Force. The Commander of Columbus Air Force Base joined Columbus City Leaders and MUW administrators to discuss recruitment and growth. Just like MUW relies on recruitment for students, Columbus Air Force…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Did you hear the forecast? Temperatures may be near 90 this weekend. While it’s a great time to be outside with your pets, it’s important to protect them from the heat. A local veterinarian at Emerson Animal Hospital Dr. Ashley Janzen said animals need exercise, but excessive time outdoors can lead to serious health issues…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators believe a dispute between two young men lead to death in Louisville. The shooting happened less than five blocks from the police department. Fortunately, officers were able to catch the alleged shooter in minutes. “It seems like we take two steps forward and three steps back but we’re going to keep pushing keep trying, keep…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A three-month-old baby has died from head injuries and now the parents are under arrest. On June 14, Corinth Police officers were called to Douglas Street regarding a three-month-old unresponsive baby. The baby was taken to Magnolia Regional Health Center and then transferred to LeBonhuer Children’s Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. The three-month-old died later that night…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A downtown development project in Columbus is temporarily on hold while the city council studies proposed changes. When Financial Concepts purchased the former Gilmer Inn property from the city, one of the conditions of the contract was that the city had to approve design plans for future construction at the site. At a special call meeting…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Columbus is sticking with its current garbage company to pick up trash. After hearing bids from multiple companies, the mayor and city council decided to continue using Golden Triangle Waste Services. The city is negotiating with GTWS on either picking up one day each week or two days each week. Residents will see…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University named its new police chief and assistant chief. Kenneth Rogers will lead the department. The next in line is Assistant Chief Brian Locke. Former Chief Vance Rice is now the Chief Safety Officer at Oklahoma State University. Rogers was appointed as interim chief after Rice left in February. The new MSU PD…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man allegedly tried putting a Tupelo Police Officer in a headlock following a traffic stop. TPD said Monday, an officer pulled over William Westmoreland near South Gloster Street for multiple traffic violations. Westmoreland allegedly exited his vehicle immediately and became verbally aggressive. Police said the officer approached the vehicle again after Westmoreland drove off for…