Next To Nature (Archery) – 06/14/2023
Categories: Next to Nature
CMSD to host groundbreaking ceremony for restoration of historic school
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A historic school in Columbus will be restored through a major renovation project. The Columbus Municipal School District is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony at the old Hunt High School on 20th Street North Friday at 10:30 a.m. The campus was destroyed in a tornado in February of 2019 and ruled a total loss. The district will…
Columbus police search for suspects accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s not looking pretty for a couple of suspects accused of shoplifting in Columbus. On June 9, Ulta Beauty on 18th Avenue had two separate felony shoplifting incidents, according to Columbus police. Both suspects are seen on the store’s security cameras. If you know or have any information about the individuals pictured, please call Lowndes County…
North Mississippi Narcotics Unit makes aggravated meth trafficking arrest
BELDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The North Mississippi Narcotics Unit took a large quantity of drugs off the streets and arrested a suspected drug dealer. Agents searched the home of Will Orlando Hadley on Mattie Florence Drive in the Belden area. During that search, they reportedly found 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, 18 pounds of marijuana, around five pounds of the hallucinogenic…
Mississippi teacher programs receive top marks in reading instruction
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi’s reading teachers are moving to the head of the class. The National Council on Teacher Quality has recognized Mississippi and Colorado as the top two states for ensuring scientifically based reading instruction in teacher preparation programs. The rankings are in the Council’s latest report, Teacher Prep Review – Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction. The report gave Mississippi…
Kids are cooking up some fun during Kids Culinary Camp at Lion Hills
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Kids are whipping delicious treats during the Kids Culinary Camp this week. Kids in grades fifth through eighth are learning the basics of cooking at the Lion Hills Center in Columbus. Every day is a different food theme with the campers learning how to make homemade pasta, Chinese food, desserts, and pizza. We caught them on…
Former Columbus CFO sentenced to prison for embezzlement found dead
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The embattled former Columbus Chief Financial Officer that pleaded guilty to stealing from the city has died in prison. The Rankin County Coroner’s Office confirmed Milton Rawle died this past Saturday. He was being held at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, near Pearl. Rawle pleaded guilty to embezzlement in February 2021. He was sentenced to…
Local business owner stays optimistic after storm damages property
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Storms that hit the area Sunday night caused damage in parts of the viewing area. WCBI reported Monday, June 12 that a mobile home in Chickasaw County was destroyed as well as a few greenhouses in Itawamba County. Owner of Waltons Greenhouse, Marty Walton, said this isn’t the first time he’s seen storms hit near…
Learning the basics: Training heats up for new firefighters in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Things are heating up in Starkville with firefighter training underway. At Fire Station 3, training firefighters are learning the basics. Tuesday, they learned how to repel off buildings. This is what it takes to train with the Starkville Fire Department. 10 newly-hired firefighters were learning the ropes of repelling Tuesday. “We are doing search and rescue…
Northeast Mississippi car dealership has major impact on the economy
Barnes Crossing Hyundai has top to bottom remodel of its showroom, service department and offices
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – While some car dealerships nationwide are reporting a decline in sales, a Northeast Mississippi dealer said sales are shifting into high gear. As the ribbon was cut on the remodeled Barnes Crossing Hyundai, associates were busy making deals. “Barnes Crossing Hyundai, last year was the 26th largest Hyundai store in the United States, right here in…
Columbus police investigate 2 shootings in same day
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been a busy Tuesday for law enforcement in the Friendly City. Columbus police are investigating two shootings Tuesday afternoon. One of those was on Moss Street near Seventh Avenue North. The driver of a late model Chevy Impala ran off the road there. Witnesses said police also recovered what appeared to be shell casings at…
Charges dropped in Noxubee County murder case, 8 years later
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – There are new developments in an eight-year-old Noxubee County murder case. Jonathon Shumaker, Elizabeth Reed, and brothers Joshua and Justin Williams were arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Kristopher Haywood in 2015. The suspects were later granted bond based on new evidence. Haywood was shot to death during an armed robbery at…
Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop led to a drug trafficking arrest in Tupelo. Tykerrious Clifton was pulled over by the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit on South Gloster and Barley Court for traffic violations. That’s when investigators allegedly found fentanyl in the vehicle. During the booking process, in the Lee County Jail, a misdemeanor of marijuana and additional fentanyl…
Entergy Mississippi customers to see reduction in monthly bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to our CBS affiliate in Jackson, WJTV, Entergy Mississippi customers will see a decrease in their monthly bill in July 2023. This comes after the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously approved a reduction of $7.08 for a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatts per hour starting in the month of July. In our viewing area,…
Lieutenant Governor makes last stop on campaign trail in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus was the latest stop on the campaign trail for Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann. Hosemann spoke to the Lowndes County Republican Women at Lion Hills. The Lieutenant Governor touted his record in his first term, including a budget surplus, lower taxes, more money for infrastructure maintenance and construction, and, in the county that has seen the…
ALDOT director turns himself into law enforcement on harassment charges
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – An Alabama transportation official is in jail for harassment allegations. This is according to our CBS affiliate WHNT in Huntsville. The report stated that the Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation John Cooper, turned himself in to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office on harassment charges Monday. Cooper was briefly booked into the Marshall County…
Louisville police continue search for answers after Sunday shooting
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Still no arrest in a shooting in Louisville that left one person injured. Chief Sean Holdiness said his investigators are still conducting interviews and reviewing videos. The gunfire started Sunday night at 8:45 in the 200 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Witnesses told officers there was an argument before the shooting started. Holdiness…
Aerospace company brings multi-million dollar investment, jobs to Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Another aerospace company is landing in north Mississippi. Hush Aerospace is bringing a $13 million investment and 80 jobs to Tupelo. The company makes unmanned aerial systems. In Tupelo, the 60,000-square-foot facility will assemble, make, and test the products. Hush Aerospace, based out of Virginia Beach, plans to have government contract work with the military and…
National council awards MUW teacher preparation program with ‘A’ grade
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women was recognized for how it teaches teachers to help young learners. The National Council on Teacher Quality gave The W’s undergraduate teacher preparation program an “A” grade. This organization measures how future educators will teach reaching in the classroom. Only 23% of programs in the country are rated an “A” for using…
Inmates continue to lower food cost in Webster County
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – For the past three years, Webster County inmates have been putting in some hard work to contribute to supplement their diets. The jail started a garden as a way to help cut costs in the food budget. So far they have been able to save more than $10 thousand dollars. The Webster County Sheriff’s Department…
Two suspects arrested during STING operation for illicit sexual activity
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two suspects were arrested during a STING operation for inappropriate behavior. Larry Parker of Bruce and William Abernathy of Shannon were both charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure. The operation was designed to arrest people for engaging in illicit sexual activity in the Parkway’s parking lots and other public areas. Multiple reports confirmed Parker…
EF1 tornado hits portion of Chickasaw County Sunday night
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Strong storms hit several counties in our area Sunday night and left debris and downed power lines. People who live in the Road Chapel area in Chickasaw County said the storms came quickly but they were strong. The clean-up process is underway for most, but one family nearly lost it all “It’s devastating, but it’s…
In The Kitchen (Bulldog Burger)-06/12/23
Categories: In the Kitchen
Man faces multiple charges after reportedly stealing deputy vehicle
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The man accused of stealing a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department cruiser is facing a slew of charges. 25-year-old Marcus White is facing nearly a dozen charges that are a combination of felonies and misdemeanors. He was charged with felony taking of a motor vehicle, DUI, possession of meth, and resisting arrest, along with two counts…