Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/17/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/21/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/22/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/23/23
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$2M in federal dollars to go to University of Mississippi marijuana research
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.,…
Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/24/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/28/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/29/23
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea-03/31/23
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Mississippi State Senator arrested in Alabama on DUI charge
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…
People without water as city of Reform works to repair water system
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…
Deadline approaches to register for Mississippi primary elections
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…
Mid-Morning with Aundrea-06/12/23
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Oxford police make 3 arrests in investigation of dozens of car burglaries
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…
One person flown to Jackson hospital after shooting in Louisville
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…
A retired NFL player gave back to his small town of Okolona
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…
Most of Reform has been out of water for days
After tank levels had been decreasing all week, today, tank levels were at zero
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…
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…