The Cadence Bank Arena holds the Marriage Family Life Conference

The Cadence Bank Arena was packed with more than 13 hundred people, attending the annual Marriage Family Life Conference sponsored by the Tupelo-based American Family Association.

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Cadence Bank Arena was packed with more than 13 hundred people, attending the annual Marriage Family Life Conference sponsored by the Tupelo-based American Family Association. The conference is the brainchild of Wil and Meeke Addison, who started the conference in 2018 at Tupelo’s Hope Church. It is all about a Biblical Worldview. “It’s apologetics,” Wil…

Hattiesburg native Adam Doleac is cranking out new music this summer

Doleac just wrapped up his first headline tour earlier this year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI) – Country music artist Adam Doleac is staying busy this summer, cranking out lots of new music. WDEF in Chattanooga caught up with the Hattiesburg native at CMA Fest, right after he released his latest song about his wife, “Biggest Fan.” Doleac just wrapped up his first headline tour earlier this year. He says it was exciting,…

Mississippi Highway Patrol looking for cadet class 68 applicants

Starkville's sub-station invited the community for a recruiting day to learn more about the force and help those interested applicants.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for its next group of troopers for cadet class 68. Starkville’s sub-station invited the community for a recruiting day to learn more about the force and help those interested applicants. The new class is scheduled to begin in January and will be 18 long weeks of training. Almost two decades…

Amory Humane Society works to move forward after March tornadoes

The new temporary location is on private property, and the public is not allowed on site for the animal's safety.

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Amory is rebuilding. The March 24, EF3 tornado damaged homes, businesses, and even the animal shelter. Now, workers are hoping to move forward. “It’s just a new light for us,” said Amory Humane Society Executive Director Misty Daniels. “I think it’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to build a relationship with these…

Big plans soon to be on the table for Starkville Oktibbeha School District

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the Starkville Oktibbeha School District announced its plans to borrow up to $87 million to update or build new facilities. While the news may have some parents of future high school students hopeful, there are still a few more hurdles for the district to clear. The state law that officially consolidated the Starkville City…

Lamar Co. mother wants help for son with mental health condition in prison

LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – The inmate mental health crisis goes beyond the 82 counties in Mississippi. We are learning it’s affecting county jails just across Stateline. We spoke with a mother in Lamar County, Alabama about her journey to get her son out of the prison pipeline and into a mental health treatment facility. For 11 years, this Lamar…

New nepotism policy allows room for law enforcement legacies to form

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Recently, we reported on fathers serving in law enforcement having the opportunity to induct their children into the profession as well. A change in city policy will now allow for generations to serve together in the Columbus Police Department. Columbus City Attorney Jeff Turnage said the city’s former policy concerning nepotism limited recruitment efforts. “It prohibited…

Lowndes County Jail feels weight of mental health crisis

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The duties of law enforcement are going beyond the usual as they are often faced with dealing with mental health crises within the community. Mississippi Today reported that, on average, 25 inmates are sitting in jail waiting for beds to open up at state mental hospitals. And while that is a temporary solution to get…

Local politician celebrated for his years of service to Starkville

At Wednesday night's board meeting Starkville board of aldermen approved a resolution making July 6, 2023, Roy A. Perkins Day in Starkville

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Local politics can be a fickle business. The population of a district or ward can change over time, and so can residents’ attitudes. Getting re-elected isn’t a sure thing. At Wednesday night’s board meeting, the Starkville Board of Aldermen approved a resolution making July 6 Roy A. Perkins Day in Starkville. “I am in this job…