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Columbia Industries has ribbon cutting for newly renovated facility

May 24, 2023

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbia Industries and the Golden Triangle Development LINK hosted a ribbon cutting for Columbia Industries’ state-of-art facility. The family-owned company specializes in heavy steel customization and fabrication. The newly renovated facility will allow manufacturing equipment used in aerospace, shipyard, oil & gas, power generation, and waste & recycling industries. Over 60 jobs created with an average…

Clay County Sheriff’s Office to receive special vest fitted for K9 Spike

May 24, 2023

Kealy Shields,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One K9 at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is receiving new protective body armor. Spike will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest. The vest is being donated by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s and is sponsored by the National Police Association. The vest is important for Spike to protect him while…

City-employed contractors will not pick up debris past June 5 in Amory

May 24, 2023

Joey Barnes,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Amory tornado survivors have about a week and a half to pick up debris. Contractors working for the city will not pick up rubble on the roadside after June 5. The city said everyone should start the final stages of cleanup as soon as possible. Types of debris must be separated into piles and put on…

Montgomery County law enforcement search for accused car thieves

May 24, 2023

Joey Barnes,

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement in Montgomery County is looking for two accused car thieves. COURTESY: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. This is an example of the type of car and not a photo of the actual car that was stolen. The sheriff’s department said a 2003 Toyota Camry, similar to the one in the picture, was taken from…

Deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is May 25

May 24, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – There is an important deadline looming for people who suffered damage from the March tornadoes in Carroll, Montgomery, Monroe, Panola, and Sharkey Counties. Thursday, May 25, is the last day to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Homeowners and renters in those areas who have uninsured or underinsured storm-related losses may be able…

Man shares invention he uses to make traffic stops run smoother

May 24, 2023

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Over 20 million law enforcement traffic stops happen yearly; some are successful, and some end tragically. One Texas native shared an invention he hoped will help traffic stops run smoother. “The biggest hole I have ever seen was the barrel of a police gun,” said Brian Wilturn, founder of The Pocket USA. Wilturner said his first encounter…

Coping on the job: How first responders manage mental health

May 23, 2023

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For emergency responders, stressful situations are often part of the job. But that stress can build up over time causing long-term issues. Diagnoses of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, are becoming more common among front-line emergency workers like police, EMTs, and firefighters. The emotional weight first responders carry is unimaginable. WCBI spoke with the crew from…

Police investigate teen girl found dead in car trunk in Tupelo

May 23, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl, whose body was found in the trunk of a car. The discovery was made around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning in the trunk of a car that had been left in a daycare parking lot. What began as a call for a welfare check quickly turned into…

Lowndes County Port Authority celebrates 35 years

May 23, 2023

Kealy Shields,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI ) – The Lowndes County Port Authority celebrated a 35-year milestone of sailing the economic waves of the Golden Triangle. Fittingly, The department hosted a crawfish boil and remembered the achievements it has made throughout the years. Fred Long is the Vice President of Logistics Services. He says the port has significantly increased the amount of cargo…

Tupelo police arrest man accused of child sex crimes

May 23, 2023

Joey Barnes,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police arrested a man accused of a child sex crime. Brian Grice was served a Lee County Capias Warrant for two counts of Sexual Battery of a Child under 14. The charges stem from an alleged 2022 incident. Grice’s bond is set at $75,000. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Crime,…

Joint agency operation lands 14 arrests in Clay County

May 23, 2023

Joey Barnes,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement officers arrested over a dozen people right before the weekend in an effort to get illegal guns off the street. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation with the West Point Police Department, the state’s violent crime task force, Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Department…

Plans move forward to repair stretch of road by Columbus Chick-fil-A

May 23, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers in Columbus will soon have a smoother ride to lunch. If your dinner plans in Columbus include Chick-fil-A, you probably know the pain of trying to get there. For years, the pot-hole-plagued street that runs beside the popular eatery has been an obstacle course for people trying to get their chicken tender fix without wrecking…

NMHS confirms 4 facilities resigning from Mississippi Hospital Association

May 23, 2023

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Another group of medical care facilities left the Mississippi Hospital Association. North Mississippi Health Services confirmed that four of its facilities submitted a letter of resignation from MHA. North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo, Pontotoc, Eupora, and Iuka are the four facilities walking away from the organization. This is not all of the hospitals in NMHS’s network. A…

West Lowndes 3rd graders achieve 100% pass rate on reading test

May 23, 2023

Kealy Shields,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – West Lowndes third graders are reading with flying colors. The group of students had a 100% pass rate on the third-grade reading test after the first retest. This is the school’s first time reaching this high achievement average. The teachers said their students have worked hard all year and their test scores are here to…

Volunteer Mississippi awards Columbus woman for her service to others

May 23, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Volunteer Mississippi recognized a Columbus woman for her years of service to others. Rosie Lee Harris has been in the news recognized for her 100 years of life and giving to the community. She was awarded the Marsha Meeks Kelly Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Service. Mayor Keith Gaskin nominated Harris for the award, along…

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May 23, 2023

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Teen charged with shooting into automobile in Oktibbeha County

May 23, 2023

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made an arrest in an apartment complex shooting. 19-year-old Ralpheal Henry of Greenville was charged with shooting into an automobile. The gunfire happened at The Hangout apartments on Mary Lee Lane back on May 10. One person had non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believed there was a party at the complex and then an…

New Unit At Columbus Police Department Specializes In Fighting Crime

Columbus Police Department VIPER unit strikes crime

May 22, 2023

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus has a new police unit on the scene and it’s called VIPER. It specializes in fighting crime throughout the city. Chief Joseph Daughtry formed the VIPER unit shortly after his agency left the Lowndes County Narcotics Task Force. It may be a new unit but it has a clear mission. Last week, WCBI rode with…

Tishomingo County man dies in early morning motorcycle crash

May 22, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning crash claims the life of a Tishomingo County man. Tishomingo County Coroner Mack Wilemon told WCBI that around 7:40 Monday morning, Timothy Aldridge was riding his motorcycle west on Tishomingo County Road 226 about two miles west of Iuka, when a car pulled out of County Road 227 to cross 226. The…

Mississippi State hosts swim camp for those with special needs

May 22, 2023

Kealy Shields,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University is helping a group of campers make a real splash this Summer. The Mississippi State Department of Kinesiology is teaming up with the non-profit group, iCanShine, to teach swimming and water safety to people with special needs. Director Dr. Gregg Twietmeyer said the school has hosted the iCanBike camp since 2016 and wanted…

Macon Police Department gets new crime watching cameras

May 22, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon Police are getting a new pair of watchmen for a busy part of the town, and these two never sleep. Noxubee County District 2 Supervisor Landis Mickens and the Noxubee County Library Society are each donating crime watch cameras to the Macon Police Department. The two new eyes in the sky will be installed in…

Man attempts to run over person leaving gym in Amory

May 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – What started out as a question nearly led to a man getting run over. 54-year-old Byron White of Humble, Texas was charged with attempted aggravated assault. Amory police said the victim was leaving a gym when White approached him and asked who was inside. The victim told him to talk to someone else and left to…

Lowndes County man re-sentenced in deadly armed robbery case

May 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man was re-sentenced in a deadly armed robbery case. Cortez Williams originally pleaded guilty to depraved heart murder in 2019. That plea and his sentence of 20 years were overturned. Monday, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was ordered to serve more than 11 years in prison. Williams was also given credit…

Mississippi State abuzz with activity for World Bee Day

May 22, 2023

Kealy Shields,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a buzz in the air on Mississippi State’s campus. World Bee Day was this past weekend but the college celebrated the pollinators on Monday by hosting an informative event. Guests were able to interact with STEM activities and learn about beekeeping, and the importance of supporting honey and native bees. “They are not only pollinating…

Columbia Industries has ribbon cutting for newly renovated facility

Clay County Sheriff’s Office to receive special vest fitted for K9 Spike

City-employed contractors will not pick up debris past June 5 in Amory

Montgomery County law enforcement search for accused car thieves

Deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is May 25

Man shares invention he uses to make traffic stops run smoother

Coping on the job: How first responders manage mental health

Police investigate teen girl found dead in car trunk in Tupelo

Lowndes County Port Authority celebrates 35 years

Tupelo police arrest man accused of child sex crimes

Joint agency operation lands 14 arrests in Clay County

Plans move forward to repair stretch of road by Columbus Chick-fil-A

NMHS confirms 4 facilities resigning from Mississippi Hospital Association

West Lowndes 3rd graders achieve 100% pass rate on reading test

Volunteer Mississippi awards Columbus woman for her service to others

On the Beat – 05/22/23

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Teen charged with shooting into automobile in Oktibbeha County

Columbus Police Department VIPER unit strikes crime

Tishomingo County man dies in early morning motorcycle crash

Mississippi State hosts swim camp for those with special needs

Macon Police Department gets new crime watching cameras

Man attempts to run over person leaving gym in Amory

Lowndes County man re-sentenced in deadly armed robbery case

Mississippi State abuzz with activity for World Bee Day

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