Storms in our area had people buying more at the grocery store

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some people were out and about on Sunday morning to prepare for storms. Sunflower saw many customers coming to buy things to weather the storm. During severe weather, people will go to the store to buy up essential items. A customer and store manager at Sunflower spoke about the influx of people and what they feel are…

Salon owner shines light on the everchanging beauty shop industry

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- According to Salon Today, 18 percent of African American women spend more than 3 hours in the beauty salon, whereas 46 percent of Caucasian women spend less than 1 hour at hair salon appointments. Our Rosalyn Freeman was able to speak with a local stylist and hair salon owner about the changes in the beauty shop industry…

Citizens clean the city of Columbus during “Pick-up Possum Town”

Members of the community were able to clean side by side with local officials.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – “Pick-up Possum Town” was in full effect as citizens teamed up to clean up the city of Columbus on Saturday, June 10. Members of the community were able to clean side by side with local officials. Board member of Pick of Possum town Lee Nickles brought his children to experience community cleanup firsthand and too them…

Community teams up with Zachary’s to help others during a difficult time

Keith and Margie Brown are not letting anything stop them from singing together

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Keith and Margie Brown are not letting anything stop them from singing together. Just last month, the couple lost everything in a house fire. Yet, community members remembered Keith and Margie’s tunes so they teamed up with Zachary’s to help support them during their difficult time. “My friend Rhonda Sanders from the community benefit reached out…

Wisconsin man wins 2023 Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition

Jesse Aron will represent Tupelo at the Ultimate contest in August at Graceland

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Wisconsin man will represent Tupelo at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition in Graceland later this summer. The winner of the Tupelo Elvis Tribute Artist Competition was crowned this afternoon during Elvis Festival. Jesse Aron has won many titles and contests over his 26-year career as an Elvis Tribute Artist, but winning Tupelo is a…

Silver Alert issued for Kosciusko man

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Grady Lee Stanley of Kosciusko

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 82-year-old Grady Lee Stanley of Kosciusko. He is described as a white male, five feet six inches tall, weighing 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Stanley was last seen wearing a blue shirt, khaki pants, and a blue hat with Ford written on the…