Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/08/23
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OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Millions in federal dollars will support the University of Mississippi in continuing and improving its marijuana research. The National Institute of Drug Abuse awarded a new five-year contract and $2 million to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy to grow cannabis along with research materials. Because cannabis remains a Schedule I drug in the U.S.,…
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG/WCBI) – A north Mississippi State Senator was arrested in Alabama on a DUI charge. 59-year-old Michael McLendon was arrested last week in Baldwin County, that’s near Gulf Shores. The sheriff’s department’s website shows McLendon was booked in on June 5. The charge was DUI – combined substance. He was released on a $2,500 bond. McLendon represents…
REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – Citizens of Reform, Alabama are currently experiencing loss of water to their homes and businesses. About five days ago, there were leaks discovered in the water tank in Reform. A few days later, it was discovered that one of the wells was not working at full capacity. The water system in Reform is old and unreliable…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – If you plan to vote in Mississippi’s primary elections and haven’t registered yet, the deadline is approaching. Monday, July 10 is the deadline to register to vote at your Circuit Clerk’s Office. Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked no later than July 10. Circuit Clerks’ offices will be open Saturday, July 8 from 8 a.m. until…
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OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford police made three arrests in the investigation of dozens of car burglaries. Dewayne Pegues was charged with 32 counts of auto burglary. Javonteze Johnson is facing 12 counts. Demarcus Govan was charged with one count of auto burglary. Investigators in the areas of Old Sardis, Anderson, and Anchorage Roads, along with Beanland Drive were hit…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police continue to investigate a Sunday night shooting. Chief Sean Holdiness said the gunfire started at about 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 told WCBI that 39-year-old William Love of Louisville was injured in the shooting. He…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI)- A retired NFL player from the small town of Okolona is making a big impact on the youth of his community. Tim Bowens, a former Ole Miss Rebe, and Miami Dolphin hosted a combined skills football camp for aspiring young athletes on Saturday morning. The camp was held at the newly constructed Bowens Field, which gave athletes…
REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – The city of Reform has been struggling with its water levels for the past week. After tank levels have been decreasing all week, tank levels were at zero on Sunday according to Mayor Melody Davis. This means the majority of Reform is without water as of now. Residents in the Lathrop Area and Old Gordo Road…