Dining for a cause: Local celebrities serve up support for St. Jude in Tupelo
Local celebrities served diners at a popular Tupelo restaurant as part of the annual St. Jude Celebrity Wait Night.
Noxubee County library begins process to restore original building
The Noxubee County Library was built in 1907 and served as the county jail until it was converted into a library in 1984.
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Noxubee County Library is getting some welcome money for much-needed repairs and renovations. The library is getting nearly half a million dollars from a Mississippi Department of Archives and History grant that funds projects to restore historic properties. The Noxubee County Library was built in 1907 and served as the county jail until it…
PERS Exec. Director outlines proposed changes to state retirement system
Although PERS board members have approved the recommendations, any proposed changes to PERS must be approved by lawmakers.
Proposed changes to Mississippi’s retirement system for state employees, known as PERS, have generated a lot of questions and concerns.
Winston County Sheriff details his protocols if inmate escapes
Whether it may be older infrastructure, inattentive guards, or transport vulnerabilities, there’s always a possibility of an inmate escaping.
Local woman gives back to community through fire extinguishers
According to the National Fire Council, 65% of firefighters across the nation are volunteers.
A local business found itself with a surplus of fire extinguishers, and that is when one employee came up with an idea to help her neighbors.
Woman found sleeping on Highway 45 in Noxubee County
Noxubee County deputies are hoping you can help them identify a woman in their community. The woman has been found sleeping on the side of Highway 45.
Sip ‘N’ Stroll: Green Cup Ordinance takes effect Sept. 15 in Columbus
September 15 is the first day you can begin walking around certain areas of Columbus with an alcoholic beverage in your green cup.
Inflation’s impact on your bank account: Blame high gas prices
The latest inflation numbers show high gas prices are to blame for sticker shock in your bank account. Here’s a snapshot of what Triple-A shows across the country and across the region.
Highway improvement projects continue across northeast Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced updates to several construction and maintenance projects in northeast Mississippi.
Former Alcorn County schools superintendent pleads guilty
A former Alcorn County Schools superintendent pleaded guilty to falsifying records. Bill Brand was indicted and arrested for false representations to defraud the government in August 2021.
String of car burglaries continues in Golden Triangle Area
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The Dunlap Apartment Complex was hit hard over the weekend. Over 10 cars were broken into and burglarized. One victim was shot at. And the get-a-way car was stolen out of Lowndes County. The suspects were all believed to be under the age of 18. 10 burglarized cars, shots fired from a stolen gun, and…
East Webster Elementary uses different strategies to encourage literacy
"A" Rated East Webster Elementary recently took a different approach to get students interested in reading and writing.
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Education is hosting regional literacy meetings across the state for parents of students in kindergarten through third grade. The goal is to help parents and educators get on the same page when it comes to children developing the reading skills required for fourth grade. WCBI talked with administrators and teachers at…
Tupelo Fire Chief wants to replace aging stations, recruit new firefighters
Chief Brad Robinson has been with the Tupelo Fire Department since 1999.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo has a new fire chief, but he is no stranger to the department. Although he was working on notes for the upcoming City Council budget meeting, Tupelo’s new fire chief was not too busy to talk with some of the firefighters on B Shift. Chief Brad Robinson began his career 24 years ago with the…
Lafayette Co. deputies make arrests in separate investigations
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested a couple of suspects for a gun-related crime. Lafayette County deputies made a separate arrest for stolen property out of another state.The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested a couple of suspects for a gun-related crime. Lafayette County deputies made a separate arrest for stolen property out of another state.LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The…
Oxford police make arrest in stolen car investigation
Officers were called to a report of a stolen car at a business in the 1300 block of University Avenue in Oxford on September 6.
Columbus city budget talks: Deadline to finalize approaches
The budget for the city of Columbus was not finalized but all workers will get a raise. City leaders met to make more changes before the deadline.
State tries different approach to attract physicians, dentists to rural areas
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting physicians and dentists to set up practice in rural areas of Mississippi can be a tough sell. That’s why the state is trying a different approach. Growing its own. The Mississippi Rural Physicians and Rural Dentists Scholarship Program provides academic enrichment, mentoring, and financial support to medical and dental students who then agree to help…
Fulton police seek public help in identifying car burglary suspects
Fulton police needed your help to find any suspects involved in a burglary crime. Three vehicles were burglarized and three firearms were stolen at Mueller Brass earlier on September 12.
PPP loan fraud update: Columbus Businessmen’s trial date continued
A federal trial scheduled for next week for two Columbus businessmen was continued until next month.
Man wanted in Noxubee County in connection to shooting turns himself in
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted by Noxubee County deputies turned himself in. 19-year-old Jahennessi Clark is now facing an aggravated assault charge. Deputies were called to the area of Highway 145 and the Sportsplex, near Macon, on September 1 about a shooting. City workers were able to give law enforcement a description of the vehicles involved. Investigators…
Members of Starkville Rotary meet, honor fallen 9/11 victims
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of Starkville Rotary met and honored fallen 9/11 victims. The guest speaker, Lieutenant General Harold Cross and a retired adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard, spoke on ethical leadership in a dangerous world. Cross shared his own experience living through 9/11 and the importance of coming together as a country. “We should also take…
Columbus city leaders prepare to make decision about city budget
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders will come to a decision about the city’s budget. It’s that time of year for Columbus city officials to approve a budget. Next year, they have an estimated $26 million in revenue to work with. Mayor Keith Gaskin said they have many items that they hope to give money towards. They are working…
Carroll County deputies search for suspected bridge burner
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The old saying goes, “Don’t burn your bridges”. Well, someone in Carroll County didn’t take that advice. Carroll County deputies and firefighters were called out to a bridge fire just before 7:30 Monday morning on County Road 64 in the McCarley area near Bailey Lake. The fire was put out fairly quickly, but it caused…
Local counseling service wants to raise awareness about mental health
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – September 10-16 is Suicide Prevention Week. Mental health experts want to raise awareness about the signs and help prevent another tragedy. Laoneda Ellis said her daughter, Mariah, would have been a freshman in college this year. She was just 12 years old in 2017 when she took her own life. Her mom said healing from the…