MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Your bonfires and campfires will have to be put on hold in certain locations but fall is right around the corner. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has issued a burn ban at all state parks effective immediately. The ban is a response to the dry weather, a condition that can influence dangerous blazes. On…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi’s students have hit a record high in the state’s standardized testing. The Mississippi Department of Education has released the results for the 2022-2023 school year Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, or MAAP, testing, and scores are up across all subject areas. The state averages show marked improvement in the percentage of students scoring Proficient or Advanced in…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of robbing a gas station and forcing its clerk into a bathroom was arrested. 25-year-old Dallas White of Blue Springs was charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and felony taking of a motor vehicle. Tupelo police were called to the McCullough Boulevard store on Wednesday. The clerk told officers a man came into the…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County man is asking for the public’s help to find out who destroyed some honeybee hives. The vandals have delayed the man’s pursuit of a part-time career, while also doing damage to the ecosystem. When he came to check on his honeybee hives Sunday, this is what Ernie found. “The hive was busted…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus firefighters battled an early morning blaze. Fire Chief Duane Hughes said the home at 705 18th Street North appeared to be abandoned. Firemen quickly put out the flames at about 8 a.m. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County’s new Sportsplex will have its own identity. Interim Lowndes Recreation Director Tom Velek presented a branding agreement with Bankfirst to the Board of Supervisors at this morning’s meeting. Under the 10-year deal, the baseball and softball facilities at the Lowndes County Sportsplex will become known as Bankfirst Yards. The branding plan goes beyond…
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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Social media is looking to make a positive impact on the Mississippi State campus. A new app that works like a private Twitter, may provide students with a safe space to chat anonymously. The social media app FIZZ is bubbling up in conversation among students at MSU. Will the app stand the test of time…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Back in March, an EF3 Tornado tore through Amory leaving many homes devastated. Many people are still trying to get back in their homes and FEMA has been working to make that happen. The Federal Emergency Management Agency selected a site to create a village to house victims. For four months, tornado victims have been staying…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A month after a devastating flood, Winston County Residents are still in recovery mode and looking for help. Those in need were able to start the process of getting some help through the Small Business Administration. SBA is giving eligible people and businesses in Winston County and adjacent counties of Attala, Choctaw, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – There is now a winner in the Republican Primary for the Lowndes County District 3 Supervisors race. After all the votes were tallied, it was originally determined that a slim three-vote margin was going to send the race between Andy Williamson and Tony Hannah to a runoff, because neither had received the necessary 50% plus…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun City Alderman is facing a shoplifting charge out of Tupelo. According to an incident report provided by the City of Tupelo, 52-year-old Tony Herrod was arrested on August 1 outside of Wall’s Bargain Center on South Gloster. The officer had been called to Wall’s to investigate a shoplifter. The report stated that a security…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting between two brothers in Columbus landed one in jail and the other in the hospital. 34-year-old Kadeem Eddines was charged with aggravated assault. The shooting happened Tuesday morning on Pandora Drive. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said officers were called about an argument. They found Michael Richmond was shot when they arrived. Richmond was listed…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s been almost five months since an EF3 tornado ripped through the city of Amory and parts of Monroe County. And the City of Amory is gearing up to host a Community Action Plan Public Hearing. The meeting will be an opportunity for the citizens of Amory and Monroe County to voice questions and concerns regarding the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – School is back in session and for one local school district, this year came with a new look. West Point Consolidated School District received funds to help make changes around the district. WCBI talked with the superintendent and a couple of teachers to see how they plan to put the money to use. Superintendent Jermain…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Hospitals in rural areas usually operate in the red or well above budget. The Noxubee General Hospital has money to spare. While other medical facilities are shutting down and laying off workers, Noxubee General is adding services. Meg Ebert, the CEO of the Noxubee Medical Complex, said they provide the community with quality care in…
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – This is the social media post that has parents, students, and people who live in Sulligent upset and concerned. Although we are not playing the audio, this post was allegedly made by a student at Sulligent High School. You can hear the user chanting the “N” word over and over. It was posted to a Snapchat…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An area trucker lost his rig to fire. The truck went up in flames just before noon Tuesday at a convenience store on Frontage Road. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin says the driver cranked the truck to get it running. He then left to take his dog home. While the driver was gone, the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves was on the campaign trail and made a stop in Columbus. The Lowndes County Republican Women hosted the governor for a stump speech. He touted his record on economic development, education improvements, and helping the state recover from natural disasters. The first-term Republican faces off with Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley…
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for your help to find two men suspected of robbing a Tupelo store. Officers were called to the M and H Quick Stop on South Eason Boulevard around 9 p.m. Monday night for a reported armed robbery. The clerk said two men robbed the store at…
GORE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you get your water from the Cadaretta Water System, you may need to take some extra precautions. Cadaretta has issued a boil water notice for all customers on Highway 404, Roberts, Embry, Shaw, and Cadaretta roads east of the elevated tank. The notice is due to a water leak. All customers in the area…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville School District leaders continue to investigate a reported shooting during a late-night scrimmage game Friday. The football team was hosting its “Midnight Madness” when staff and spectators heard shots from the parking lot. “It’s tough when a situation like this happens, it’s an event that’s supposed to celebrate our upcoming football season and we’re heartbroken…
NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A majority of homeowners believe an air conditioner is a freezer or a cooler of some kind. Todd Spears, the operations manager for Progressive Heating and Cooling, said an air conditioner is neither. It does what the name suggests. “It is an air conditioner. It conditions the air that’s already in your house. People call, ‘I’ve got…