Next To Nature (Tent Camping) – 08/30/2023
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CHANGE FEST in Tupelo celebrates music, art, skateboarding
Organizers will give back to the community through a beginner skate park at Gumtree Park
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – This weekend, parts of downtown Tupelo will be turned into a skate park, art fair, and music fest. It’s all part of the second annual CHANGE FEST. For two months now, Willie Nelson has been working night and day at his business, Welding Willie’s, making skateboard ramps for CHANGE FEST. “I just want to do something…
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library: A place for more than reading
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The library is a place where pages turn and imaginations take flight. For half a century, the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library has been impacting lives through the power of reading and much more. And the library is changing with the times. You can still find books, but they are also embracing the community to keep their patrons…
Tupelo mayor makes his selection for city’s new fire chief
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Tupelo could have a new Fire Chief as early as next Tuesday. Mayor Todd Jordan has made his selection for the Tupelo Fire Department’s top job, and he didn’t have to look far to find the right candidate. Jordan has selected Interim Chief Brad Robinson to fill the post left vacant after former…
Amory football prepares to play at home away from home
Football fans tend to have a gameday routine but for some, that routine may look a lot different, especially in Amory where tornado relief continues.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Football fans tend to have a game day routine but for some, that routine may look a lot different, especially in Amory where tornado relief continues. It’s impossible to get a home-field advantage when your team has no field to call home. However, Tupelo High School wanted to make sure that the Amory Panthers had an…
Neighboring counties combine resources to find stolen property
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A cooperation between two counties helped recover stolen property and put two suspects behind bars facing grand larceny and possession of stolen property. The Winston and Noxubee counties’ sheriff’s departments are showing that even small departments with limited resources can make a big bust if they combine resources and communicate with each other. After a…
Prosecution continues to lay out its case in Lowndes County murder trial
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The prosecution continued to lay out its case in a Lowndes County murder trial. Jurors heard from the state medical examiner’s office. Natalie Ryan-Fraser’s wheelchair was also brought into the courtroom. Wayne Fraser was accused of killing Natalie, his wife, in December 2021. Fraser listened to testimony and took notes. There was a shooting at…
West Point community gears up for 45th Prairie Arts Festival
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The Prairie Arts Festival in West Point is gearing up for its 45th celebration. The event has now evolved into a small-town tradition with thousands in attendance. Lisa Klutts is the Director of the West Point Clay County Community Growth Alliance. She said the festival will be fun for the whole family. “We are excited…
Calculations show assumed winners in Lowndes County races
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The results of the two runoff races in Lowndes County are not official but a simple math equation can tell you the winner. Once the affidavit ballots were counted today, Kalee Talley took control of the tax collector race. She has a 16-vote lead with only 11 outstanding absentee ballots. This means mathematically, at least,…
MSU continues week focused on healthy choices, options
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University continued its week focused on healthy choices and options. The campus hosted dozens of vendors who promoted wellness and well-being to the students and staff. These resources ranged from mental to physical and emotional health aspects. Santee Ezell is the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness. She said educating students on the…
Hundreds of volunteers help clean up Starkville with Get Swept Up event
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Visitors checking out the Starkville scene can expect to receive a warm and clean welcome. More than 600 volunteers participated in the 20th annual Get Swept Up campaign. Trash and debris were cleaned up on several streets, parks, businesses, and other locations in the city. There were several partners involved in the campaign, including the Greater…
Bond set for man accused of robbery in June in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond was set at $20,000 for a man accused of a June robbery. On June 22, Tupelo police were alerted to a robbery at the Laundry Matt on Ida B. Wells Street. The victim reported that a man forcibly took his wallet and then ran. During the investigation, police identified the suspect as Jacquez Rice of…
Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards wins Republican Primary runoff
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said he’s thankful for the chance to serve the county another four years after a narrow win in the Republican Primary runoff. Edwards received 2,885 votes, while challenger Chad Glasson received 2,679 votes. There was no Democrat challenger, so Edwards will start his fourth term as sheriff in January. Edwards…
Real trouble for fake IDs: Area businesses look out for underage drinking
For those who are still underage, trying to join in the fun can land you in trouble.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – College towns are back in full swing with students back on campus and football season just days away, and for many, living the college life also means enjoying the nightlife. For those who are still underage, trying to join in the fun can land you in trouble. Starkville life is revving back up with students back…
Tupelo church helps spread word of mission opportunity in Mexico
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi church is helping spread the word about a mission opportunity south of the border. The Tupelo church has partnered with a children’s home in Mexico and recently, the director was in the area to give a progress report on the mission and the vision for the future. Throughout most of the year, Dr….
Fallen scrap metal leaves trail of flat tires on Old Macon Road
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – From the racetrack to the river, metal debris can be found all along the road, in people’s tires, and in unusual cases through people’s windshields. Arthur Brown said he has to replace tires for several cars and trucks each month just by driving out of his driveway, totaling thousands of dollars. “I’m spending a lot of…
Elections continue as Mississippi voters head back for Runoffs
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi voters headed back to the polls to take care of some unfinished business. Candidates across the state found themselves continuing their Primary campaigns after the first round of voting back on August 8. In our viewing area alone, nearly 40 primary races ended without a candidate receiving the necessary 50% plus one to win a race…
West Point police make arrest in weekend shooting
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police made an arrest in a weekend shooting that injured one person. 17-year-old Jamie Jones was charged with aggravated assault shooting into a dwelling. Police Chief Avery Cook said officers were called to Bulldog Street on Saturday. A man inside of the house was shot in the shoulder and taken to the hospital….
Testimony begins in murder trial in Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – With a jury selected, testimony began Tuesday morning in a Lowndes County murder trial. Wayne Frasier was accused of killing his wife, Natalie Ryan-Fraser, in December 2021. There was a shooting at the Cedar Street apartment in Caledonia where Wayne Fraser was staying. He had a job in the area and lived here part-time. Deputies…
Lowndes County man, his son face charges after weekend fight
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man and his son are facing two charges after a fight over the weekend. 32-year-old Dekkar Fleming was charged with aggravated assault and robbery. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said Fleming and the victim got into an argument this past weekend. Hawkins told WCBI the victim was hit so hard they had…
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Election workers gear up for Primary Runoff Elections
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Voters in Mississippi will be back at the polls on August 29 for runoffs in the Primary election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. for Runoff Elections. Oktibbeha County circuit clerk Tony Rook said it won’t be as busy but his office is still working to make sure voting runs smoothly. For circuit clerk offices and election…
Amory business owners receive tornado relief from grants
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Eight small businesses in Amory were selected to receive $20,000 grants to rebuild from the wreckage left by the March tornadoes. These businesses were hit hard but a new opportunity for recovery is shedding new light on the city. “We reached out to several of our partners to see if we could come up with a…
Local facilities look to offer counseling for young adults
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mental Health can be an everyday struggle for people, especially young adults who are learning to navigate life, and while there are several resources available in the area, sometimes the effect of mental health can be too much for a person. According to HopkinsMedicine.org, 26% of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental…