STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville teacher is facing a child sex crime charge. Randy Carlisle was charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. An Oktibbeha County grand jury recently indicted him. Prosecutors alleged the incident happened on May 27, 2022. Carlisle was accused of rubbing a student’s buttocks. Court documents said the alleged victim was 17 at…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There were some scary moments for a garbage truck driver Monday morning in Columbus. Columbus Fire and Rescue put out the flames of the truck. The driver stopped the rig in the Kroger parking lot at about 8 a.m. Smoke and fire damage could be seen on the Waste Pro truck. Fire Chief Duane Hughes said…
Last week we covered El Nino, this week La Nina. Meteorologist Jackson Chastain has all the details in this week’s edition of Weather Whys! Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather, Weather Whys
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For over a decade, students at the Mississippi School for Math and Science have turned their research project into a historical reenactment providing context surrounding The Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration. “Lowndes County was 70.8% enslaved when the civil war began. Mississippi was just over 55% enslaved when the civil war began,” Yarbrough said. The end…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Hundreds of people placed bets of their own in the Cotton District to see who would be the winner of the Starkville Derby: Dachshund Dash. Over 130 wiener dogs raced in Saturday’s event. People were able to enter raffle giveaways, enjoy food, and spend time with their furry friends. Dog mom, Sydney Patrick, and her dachshund,…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The new superintendent will be taking over the Columbus School District at the same time it switches over to a new academic calendar. The growing acceptance of the modified calendar around the state is going to have parents looking for childcare options during the new intersession periods. Now, that this school year is coming to an…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It is a chance to see classic cars, muscle cars, antique autos, and much more, all in one spot this weekend in Tupelo. The annual “Blue Suede Cruise” is in high gear at the Cadence Bank Arena. “That was a good thing about the old cars, if you saw a car coming down the road, you…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – When the 2023-2024 school year begins in Columbus, there will be a new leader in the central office. At a special-called meeting Friday morning, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees selected Stanley K. Ellis to be the district’s new superintendent. The school board met Friday morning after a Thursday afternoon forum where the top…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Local realtors are helping those who protect and serve. Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors donates $1,600 to Wives of Warriors to support police officers. The Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors donated $1,600 to “Wives of Warriors”. That group was formed as a support group for wives of police officers. The money will be used to buy…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police want a robbery suspect to turn himself in. If he doesn’t, the department wants your help in finding him. There is a warrant out for Tyler Hunter’s arrest for allegedly robbing the Dollar General on Ruth Road on April 23. If you have any information, contact Starkville police, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers, or the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s one of the toughest jobs in the county, looking after inmates at the jail. The men and women who do that job got some special recognition from their boss and the community. The staff at the Lowndes County Jail was treated to a special breakfast and goodies. It was all part of National Correctional…
ALABAMA (WCBI) – The Alabama man that escaped from behind bars during a jailhouse love scandal pleaded guilty. In a plea deal, Casey Cole White pleaded guilty to escape to avoid another murder trial. He escaped from the Lauderdale County, Alabama jail in 2022 with the help of Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White. Law enforcement caught up with the…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A weekend of graduation activities at Mississippi University for Women kicked off Friday with a 133-year-old tradition. Members of the Class of 2023 at The W took part in the Magnolia Chain Ceremony. Graduates carry a chain made of Magnolia blooms across campus. The ceremony now also serves as a time to present awards and special…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Disaster Recovery Centers in the state will have new hours of operation starting Saturday. The new hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. The weekday hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This new schedule will affect DRCs in Monroe, Montgomery, Humphreys, Panola, and Sharkey counties. Storm survivors can…
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A pursuit through six counties ends with the arrest of a Gulfport man in Carroll County. Sheriff Clint Walker said Jayshawn Stokes was wanted for numerous felony warrants in multiple counties. Carroll County deputies were asked to help with the chase that started in Lafayette County on Thursday afternoon. The pursuit continued through Panola, Yalobusha,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police made an arrest in the assault of a 93-year-old woman. 35-year-old Lailaka Lyons was charged with obstructing access to emergency assistance, assault on a vulnerable adult, and petit larceny. Family members of the victim told WCBI the incident happened on April 20 at Trinity Place Retirement Community. The woman was outside her apartment when…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – What started off as a social media threat led to a shooting and an arrest. 23-year-old Braylin Christopher Edinburgh was charged with intimidating a witness. Columbus police said the shooting happened at The Reserve apartments. Edinburgh allegedly threatened another person on social media. Investigators said that led to an in-person argument that ended in a shooting….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The trial of a Starkville teenager accused of murder ended in a mistrial. After seven hours of deliberation Thursday, jurors in the trial of Aviante Jordan were hopelessly deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge declared a mistrial early Thursday evening. Jordan was 16 when he was arrested and charged with murder in…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Technology is all around us. It’s our main source of entertainment, and it’s taking on a larger role in the world of education, especially since the COVID Pandemic increased the need to learn from home. But that same technology that is used to teach is also being linked to developmental delays, especially among pre-schoolers. According…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – When a storm approaches, most pilots try to climb above or fly around it, or simply stay grounded. But there is a crew of flying meteorologists who take off in the storms and do their best to fly into them. These Hurricane Hunters are getting ready for their busy season. WCBI caught up with them to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s one of the busiest festivals in our area, and we’re two days away from it. The 27th annual Market Street Festival kicks off Friday evening and runs through Saturday afternoon. However, preparation takes place year-round. It’s an event that’s 364 days in the making. “Preparations really go on throughout the year and this year we…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Charlotte Trice Copeland had some business at the Lee County Justice Center when she found out from a friend about the “National Day of Prayer” ceremony. She said it was too important to miss. “If we don’t all fall on our knees and unite together in prayer, we are going to be lost. This world needs…