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Plantersville’s animal control officer honored during recent MML conference

Officer Jason Lessel gets the public safety award for his efforts at reducing stray dogs through a registration program

July 5, 2023

Allie Martin,

PLANTERSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Less than two years after starting the animal control department in Plantersville, Officer Jason Lessel was recognized by his peers during the recent MML conference. “I was surprised, but honored,” Lessel said. Lessel has been a police officer with Plantersville for six years but saw a need for an animal control officer to help deal with…

Golden Triangle Boys & Girls Clubs to provide hot meals for children

July 5, 2023

Aundrea Self,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Golden Triangle are making sure children in the community have hot meals while school is out for the summer. The clubs in Columbus, Starkville, and West Point serve breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. While several school districts in the area host summer feeding programs, some of those…

Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department gets new fire truck

July 5, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County recently bought a new fire truck. The county was in need of a new truck after one was sent to another department and an older truck needed to be serviced. They got this one for a reduced cost. The new truck has many new features. Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joe Pennell…

Union County deputies ask for help locating stolen trailer, possible suspect

July 5, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Somebody celebrated the Fourth by stealing a trailer, now the Union County Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi need your help to find them. Around midnight on the morning of July 4, someone in a newer model, white, Toyota Tundra crew cab pick-up hooked up to a green, John Deere tractor-hauler trailer in…

Miss Mississippi Volunteer Contestants Gather In The All America City Ahead Of This Year's Pageant

Contestants arrive for Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant

The pageant offers more than $120,000 in scholarship money

July 5, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – As they arrived at the Performing Arts Center at Tupelo High School, each contestant was “sashed” by the newly crowned Miss Volunteer America Hannah Perrigin. This time last year, Perrigin won Miss Mississippi Volunteer. “For this week, I want to encourage all the girls, the teens and misses to make friends. They will get exactly what…

Mississippi Highway Patrol releases July 4 travel enforcement period report

July 5, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued fewer tickets but reported more fatalities this July 4 Holiday compared to last year. The 2023 Independence Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period only ran two days this year, from 6 a.m. Monday until Midnight Tuesday. During that time, State Troopers wrote over 4,400 tickets and made 49 arrests for impaired driving. They…

Tupelo man taken into custody and charged with three counts of Sexual Battery

These charges will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury

July 4, 2023

Grace Brister,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – On Friday, May 5, Tupelo Police Department officers responded to a report of inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile. After further investigation, Javarus Shackelford, 26, of Tupelo, was taken into custody and charged with three counts of Sexual Battery by a Person in a Position of Authority. On July 2, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered…

A Starkville girl scout is helping a member of her community

Paige Shelton chose to help clean up a portion of Charles "Lala" Evans land for her community project for her Civil Award.

July 4, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville girl scout is helping a member of her community. Paige Shelton chose to help clean up a portion of Charles “Lala” Evans land for her community project for her Civil Award. Most know “Lala” Evans in Starkville as the town’s first Black mail carrier. However, he’s also known for this area in his yard…

Families make a splash at Moncrief Park for free pool day

The Parks and Rec department held a free swim as part of its 4th of July celebration.

July 4, 2023

Kealy Shields,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Jump right in. Dozens of families spent the holiday at the pool at Moncrief Park in Starkville. The Parks and Rec department held a free swim as part of its 4th of July celebration. Moncrief is one of only a few public swimming pools in the area. It was closed at the beginning of the summer…

Dozens rally together to show support for car wreck victim

23-year-old Summer Ethridge was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Friday morning after a car wreck at a dangerous intersection in West Point.

July 4, 2023

Kealy Shields,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens of people rallied together to show their support for a car accident victim that remains in critical condition. 23-year-old Summer Ethridge was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Friday morning after a car wreck at a dangerous intersection in West Point. Friends and family gathered at the Tupelo hospital and her hometown…

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Law enforcement remind community to stay safe this 4th of July

July 4, 2023

Kealy Shields,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement has been working hard during the extended holiday weekend. With lots of travelers hitting the road to visit friends and family, several people gearing up for tonight’s celebrations. Staff Sergeant Derrick Beckom with the Mississippi Highway Patrol said there are lots of considerations to keep in mind to keep you safe this 4th…

Independence Day booms sales for local package store

Justin Wilkerson is the general manager of a local liquor store. He said business has been booming business this Independence Day.

July 4, 2023

Kealy Shields,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – This year’s 4th of July has become a 4 Day Holiday weekend for many. That means more time for rest, relaxation, and refreshment. Justin Wilkerson is the general manager of a local liquor store. He said business has been booming business this Independence Day. “This past weekend was very busy and we are expecting today…

Firework Related Injuries Skyrocket Around Fourth Of July Holiday

Small fireworks have big impact on safety during Fourth of July

July 3, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Fireworks stands in north Mississippi have been busy in the lead-up to the Fourth of July. But burn-related injuries also skyrocket around this time of year. We all love watching fireworks in the night sky on holidays but they come with some significant risks. Tina’s Fireworks has been helping people around Okolona light up the…

Dangerous intersection has law enforcement looking for solutions

July 3, 2023

Kealy Shields,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An accident in Clay County over the weekend has left one woman in critical condition, and it has law enforcement looking at ways to make an intersection safer. Highway 50 East stretches from West Point to Columbus and intersects with Barton Ferry and Herman Shirley Roads. Once again, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office found itself…

Shoppers load up on menu must-haves for Fourth of July celebrations

July 3, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you plan on cooking for a big crowd for the Fourth of July, you may already know that the grocery stores are packed. It’s almost the Fourth of July and folks are stopping by their local grocery stores getting what they need for the holiday. Employees at stores like Food Giant and Sunflower have seen…

Friends, family to hold prayer rally after car wreck critically injures woman

July 3, 2023

Kealy Shields,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – 23-year-old Summer Ethridge was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo after a car wreck at a Clay County intersection Friday morning. Ethridge has been sedated for the last three days because of multiple brain bleeds and doctors are getting ready to begin the waking-up process. Friends and family are asking the community to…

Extremely hot weather causes damage to part of Hwy 82 W in Starkville

July 3, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Asphalt is crumbling, and a crack is running across two lanes of a Mississippi highway. This is Highway 82 West in Starkville, just before the exit for Highway 389. This buckling was caused by excessive heat conditions. That’s according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Asphalt can heat up to 140 to 150 degrees on a…

Bond set for Noxubee County woman charged with aggravated assault

July 3, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond was set at $50,000 for a Noxubee County woman. Macon police arrested Laquanda Clark late last week and charged her with aggravated assault. The charge stemmed from an incident in the Baptist Hill area on June 24. Clark was accused of cutting another woman in the face with an unknown object in that incident. For…

County Health Dept. hosts walk-in vaccinations for kids first entering school

July 3, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The first day of school is just weeks away and for many, that means it’s time to catch up on vaccinations. The state of Mississippi requires certain vaccinations for children first entering school and another round for those moving up to seventh grade. The State Department of Health is making those vaccinations easier to get…

Carroll Co. deputies respond to call of men holding gun out of car window

July 3, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – If you might be involved in illegal activity, it’s usually not a good idea to wave guns at people. That’s something two men in Carroll County learned the hard way this weekend. Sunday, Carroll County deputies responded to a report of two men driving around North Carrollton holding a rifle out of the car window…

Lowndes Co. Supervisors discuss school district’s claimed budget shortfall

July 3, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Supervisors in Lowndes County found themselves in a familiar situation, being asked to fund a budget shortfall for the county school district. The Lowndes County School District has claimed a $1.1 million shortfall in its budget. The two groups have been at odds over how certain industrial properties should be taxed. School leaders said properties…

Lowndes Co. Supervisors accept bid to pave community center parking lots

July 3, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Supervisors paved the way for improvements at three of the county’s community centers. Supervisors accepted a bid from Falcon Contracting to pave the parking lots at Concord, Crawford, and New Hope Community Centers. Currently, all three have gravel lots which have become popular for the “wrong” reasons. People have been showing off their…

The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day

Those wishing to purchase and use fireworks need to check with their fire protection officials to make sure local laws are being followed. Certain areas prohibit fireworks from being used within city limits. One cannot shoot fireworks in Columbus city limits and the fee for it is almost $250.

July 1, 2023

Grace Brister,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – If you are shooting fireworks this holiday weekend, the State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day whether at home or a firework show. State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says to use common sense when dealing with fireworks, and never point them at someone. Those wishing to purchase and use fireworks need…

Columbus High School’s first graduating class looks to clean up community

The Class of '93 was the first to graduate from Columbus High School after the district consolidated Lee and Caldwell High Schools.

July 1, 2023

Kealy Shields,

COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – The Columbus High School Class of 1993 kicked off its 30-year reunion by helping out its hometown. The alumni gathered at Sim Scott Park to clean up the neighborhood. The Class of ’93 was the first to graduate from Columbus High School after the district consolidated Lee and Caldwell High Schools. Stephanie Jones and Kessa Thompson…

Plantersville’s animal control officer honored during recent MML conference

Officer Jason Lessel gets the public safety award for his efforts at reducing stray dogs through a registration program

Golden Triangle Boys & Girls Clubs to provide hot meals for children

Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department gets new fire truck

Union County deputies ask for help locating stolen trailer, possible suspect

Contestants arrive for Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant

The pageant offers more than $120,000 in scholarship money

Mississippi Highway Patrol releases July 4 travel enforcement period report

Tupelo man taken into custody and charged with three counts of Sexual Battery

These charges will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury

A Starkville girl scout is helping a member of her community

Paige Shelton chose to help clean up a portion of Charles "Lala" Evans land for her community project for her Civil Award.

Families make a splash at Moncrief Park for free pool day

The Parks and Rec department held a free swim as part of its 4th of July celebration.

Dozens rally together to show support for car wreck victim

23-year-old Summer Ethridge was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Friday morning after a car wreck at a dangerous intersection in West Point.

Law enforcement remind community to stay safe this 4th of July

Independence Day booms sales for local package store

Justin Wilkerson is the general manager of a local liquor store. He said business has been booming business this Independence Day.

Small fireworks have big impact on safety during Fourth of July

Dangerous intersection has law enforcement looking for solutions

Shoppers load up on menu must-haves for Fourth of July celebrations

Friends, family to hold prayer rally after car wreck critically injures woman

Extremely hot weather causes damage to part of Hwy 82 W in Starkville

Bond set for Noxubee County woman charged with aggravated assault

County Health Dept. hosts walk-in vaccinations for kids first entering school

Carroll Co. deputies respond to call of men holding gun out of car window

Lowndes Co. Supervisors discuss school district’s claimed budget shortfall

Lowndes Co. Supervisors accept bid to pave community center parking lots

The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages firework safety this Independence Day

Those wishing to purchase and use fireworks need to check with their fire protection officials to make sure local laws are being followed. Certain areas prohibit fireworks from being used within city limits. One cannot shoot fireworks in Columbus city limits and the fee for it is almost $250.

Columbus High School’s first graduating class looks to clean up community

The Class of '93 was the first to graduate from Columbus High School after the district consolidated Lee and Caldwell High Schools.

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