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Excessive time outdoors can lead to health issues for pets

Dr. Janzen says If you notice any signs of heat stress or heat stroke in your animal, call your vet right away or take them to the nearest animal hospital

June 22, 2023

Grace Brister,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Did you hear the forecast? Temperatures may be near 90 this weekend. While it’s a great time to be outside with your pets, it’s important to protect them from the heat. A local veterinarian at Emerson Animal Hospital Dr. Ashley Janzen said animals need exercise, but excessive time outdoors can lead to serious health issues…

Shooting in Louisville leaves one man dead, another in custody

Investigators believe a dispute between two young men lead to death in Louisville

June 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators believe a dispute between two young men lead to death in Louisville. The shooting happened less than five blocks from the police department. Fortunately, officers were able to catch the alleged shooter in minutes. “It seems like we take two steps forward and three steps back but we’re going to keep pushing keep trying, keep…

Corinth police arrest parents after 3-month-old baby dies at hospital

June 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A three-month-old baby has died from head injuries and now the parents are under arrest. On June 14, Corinth Police officers were called to Douglas Street regarding a three-month-old unresponsive baby. The baby was taken to Magnolia Regional Health Center and then transferred to LeBonhuer Children’s Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. The three-month-old died later that night…

Columbus development project halted while city studies proposed changes

June 22, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A downtown development project in Columbus is temporarily on hold while the city council studies proposed changes. When Financial Concepts purchased the former Gilmer Inn property from the city, one of the conditions of the contract was that the city had to approve design plans for future construction at the site. At a special call meeting…

Columbus city leaders decide to keep current garbage company

June 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Columbus is sticking with its current garbage company to pick up trash. After hearing bids from multiple companies, the mayor and city council decided to continue using Golden Triangle Waste Services. The city is negotiating with GTWS on either picking up one day each week or two days each week. Residents will see…

Mississippi State names new campus police chief, assistant chief

June 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University named its new police chief and assistant chief. Kenneth Rogers will lead the department. The next in line is Assistant Chief Brian Locke. Former Chief Vance Rice is now the Chief Safety Officer at Oklahoma State University. Rogers was appointed as interim chief after Rice left in February. The new MSU PD…

Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly assaulting officer

June 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man allegedly tried putting a Tupelo Police Officer in a headlock following a traffic stop. TPD said Monday, an officer pulled over William Westmoreland near South Gloster Street for multiple traffic violations. Westmoreland allegedly exited his vehicle immediately and became verbally aggressive. Police said the officer approached the vehicle again after Westmoreland drove off for…

Bill traveling through US Senate could approve millions for Columbus AFB

June 22, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A bill making its way through the United States Senate could mean $83 million for work at military installations in Mississippi, including about $49 million for the Columbus Air Force Base. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, MilCon-VA for short, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, meaning it will move on to be…

Tenn-Tom Water Authority planning waterway improvement projects

June 22, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A river runs through it. The Tenn-Tom Waterway means traffic and a booming river economy. That’s why the Tennessee-Tombigbee Water Authority is working to improve the waterway and make it more competitive. This includes deepening the river from nine feet to 12 feet. They are also planning to build a barrier to help with the Asian…

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June 22, 2023

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Winona mayor, alderwoman, park official speak on arrest

June 21, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – When the Mayor of Winona, Aaron Dees, was asked what led to the arrest of a city official at a board meeting, he said this has been ongoing. “I think it’s been building for quite a while with false accusations,” said Dees. According to the mayor, tensions have been brewing for almost two years and finally…

Lowndes County investigators search for answers in homicide case

A mother of 4 children was home alone in Lowndes County when a family member discovered the worst

June 21, 2023

Grace Brister,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A mother of four children was home alone in Lowndes County when a family member discovered the worst. Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of the 39-year-old woman, Summer Danielle Tennyson. A person of interest is in custody for unrelated charges at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators have not charged anyone with…

Golden Triangle light’s way for solar energy production

June 21, 2023

Kealy Shields,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The future of energy production is already taking shape in the Golden Triangle. During Covid, the area landed its first solar panel farm. Since then a second one has been built and a third one is in the works. The growth of solar farms could contribute more to the economy than just renewable energy. There…

Tupelo will get skate park for beginners after local shop wins competition

'Team Tupelo' won the "Red Bull Terminal Takeover"

June 21, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo will get a skate park for beginners thanks to a recent victory in a national competition. Local skateboarders have always been a tight-knit group, but recently, Tupelo skateboarders got a big boost from people across the area, state, and nation. “I’ve never seen the community get behind something like that on that level,” said Matt…

Group of mechanics help rescue kitten stuck in Oxford police car

June 21, 2023

Joey Barnes,

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford Police Officer and a group of mechanics came to the rescue for a kitten. Officer David Mahaffey heard a strange noise when he got in his vehicle and when he looked underneath, he noticed a stray kitten. Unable to reach the furry friend, he took his vehicle to the Oxford City Shop. The crew…

Two Booneville Police Officers were terminated, another demoted

June 21, 2023

Allie Martin,

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Booneville Police Officers have been terminated, and a third has been demoted. Police Chief Michael Ramey confirmed that the Board of Aldermen took that action. The officers who were fired have been identified as Austin Kidd and DJ Wilkerson. Briley Strickland was demoted to patrolman. Ramey said he could not comment further on specifics of…

MSMS student wins National Public Radio’s Student Podcast Challenge

June 21, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science can now add “Award-Winning Podcaster” to her list of achievements. Rising Senior Georgianna McKenny is this year’s winner of National Public Radio’s Student Podcast Challenge. McKenny, a podcasting newbie, finished tops out of a field of over 33 hundred entries from 48 states, The District of…

Golden Triangle Outdoors aims to celebrate individuals with disabilities

June 21, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Kids are having a roaring good time during Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church of Columbus this week. Along with their normal activities, Debbie Taylor, founder of Golden Triangle Outdoors, spoke to the kids about what it is like to live with a disability. The theme of this week’s VBS is about celebrating each other’s…

Part of CR 520 in Lee County will be closed for bridge replacement

June 21, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers in the Brewer and Shannon area of south Lee County need to plan ahead for a detour. Part of County Road 520 will be closed beginning July 5. Crews will be replacing the bridge located about nine-tenths of a mile west of Highway 6 on CR 520. That section of the road will be…

City officials debate on increasing Columbus city borders

June 21, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city officials are also debating increasing the city borders. Officials are already looking into expanding east but are now considering going north towards Columbus Air Force Base as well. The proposed annexation is very early in talks. City officials want to be confident that moving north will benefit the city. It is also important that…

Columbus city leaders continue to consider adopting ‘red cup law’

June 21, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City officials are continuing to consider implementing a “red cup law.” During Tuesday night’s council meeting, the city council voted to create a committee to continue to discuss a “red cup law” for Columbus. The proposed committee would consist of both city leaders and local business owners to get different opinions on the topic. The committee…

Oktibbeha County deputies make another arrest in May shooting case

June 21, 2023

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made another arrest in connection with a May shooting. 18-year-old Jamionte Paster of Starkville was charged with shooting into an automobile. The shooting happened at The Hangout apartments back on May 10. One person was shot and several vehicles were hit by gunfire. Investigators believed there was a party at the complex…

Tupelo Council looks at list of capital projects costing millions of dollars

Projects would be paid for with a combination of capital funds, bonds and other sources

June 21, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Tupelo is looking at a list of projects that will cost around $50 million, but will come without a tax hike. The list of projects is diverse and includes things the mayor and council would like to see completed during their term. “All these come from the council, which come from the citizens,”…

Winona Alderwoman arrested at meeting on disorderly conduct charge

June 21, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – It was anything but business as usual at Tuesday night’s Winona Board of Aldermen meeting. An ongoing feud between first-term Alderwoman Sylvia Clark and employees of the city’s Recreation and Parks Department erupted during the meeting. Before it was over Clark had to be removed by police. Clark has reportedly been critical of park employees and…

Excessive time outdoors can lead to health issues for pets

Dr. Janzen says If you notice any signs of heat stress or heat stroke in your animal, call your vet right away or take them to the nearest animal hospital

Shooting in Louisville leaves one man dead, another in custody

Investigators believe a dispute between two young men lead to death in Louisville

Corinth police arrest parents after 3-month-old baby dies at hospital

Columbus development project halted while city studies proposed changes

Columbus city leaders decide to keep current garbage company

Mississippi State names new campus police chief, assistant chief

Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly assaulting officer

Bill traveling through US Senate could approve millions for Columbus AFB

Tenn-Tom Water Authority planning waterway improvement projects

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Winona mayor, alderwoman, park official speak on arrest

Lowndes County investigators search for answers in homicide case

A mother of 4 children was home alone in Lowndes County when a family member discovered the worst

Golden Triangle light’s way for solar energy production

Tupelo will get skate park for beginners after local shop wins competition

'Team Tupelo' won the "Red Bull Terminal Takeover"

Group of mechanics help rescue kitten stuck in Oxford police car

Two Booneville Police Officers were terminated, another demoted

MSMS student wins National Public Radio’s Student Podcast Challenge

Golden Triangle Outdoors aims to celebrate individuals with disabilities

Part of CR 520 in Lee County will be closed for bridge replacement

City officials debate on increasing Columbus city borders

Columbus city leaders continue to consider adopting ‘red cup law’

Oktibbeha County deputies make another arrest in May shooting case

Tupelo Council looks at list of capital projects costing millions of dollars

Projects would be paid for with a combination of capital funds, bonds and other sources

Winona Alderwoman arrested at meeting on disorderly conduct charge

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