TechByte (PayPal Scams)-05/05/23
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Parents look for childcare options amid changing school calendar
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…
‘Blue Suede Cruise’ rolls into Tupelo with tons of unique vehicles
The popular car show celebrates twenty years
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 city schools have new superintendent for district
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…
Local realtors donate to help those who protect, serve
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 police issue warrant for Dollar General robbery on Ruth Road
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 Co. correctional officers receive special recognition for their work
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 inmate who escaped with correctional officer takes plea deal
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…
Mid-Morning with Aundrea (Viewer’s Choice Awards with Curtis Optometry, Steel Dynamics, and Room to Room Furniture)-05/08/23
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MUW class of 2023 enters graduation weekend with 133-year-old tradition
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…
Disaster Recovery Centers will operate with new hours starting Saturday
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…
Multi-county pursuit ends with arrest of Gulfport man in Carroll County
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 police make arrest in assault on elderly woman at Trinity Place
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…
Social media threat ends with shooting, arrest at apartments in Columbus
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 murder trial involving teenager ends in mistrial
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…
Developmental delays linked to overload of screen time
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…
Hurricane Hunters are getting ready for their busy season
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…
City of Columbus gears up for 27th annual Market Street Festival
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…
Christians join ‘National Day of Prayer’ rallies across the region
Pastors call for prayers for communities, first responders, military, families and government leaders
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…
Dozens gather at Lowndes County Courthouse for ‘National Day of Prayer’
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens gathered on the front lawn of the Lowndes County Courthouse for music and prayers. The Christian Community in Prayer hosted the annual “National Day of Prayer” event at noon. The local clergy and community members prayed for different areas of focus including churches, families, government, schools, military, and the media. Students from Columbus High School…
Jurors deliberate on murder trial involving Starkville teenager
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Jurors are deliberating the fate of a Starkville teenager in connection to a deadly shooting. Aviante Jordan was 16 when he was arrested and charged with murder in 2019. The shooting happened that November at Brookville Garden apartments. 23-year-old Laterrence Dewon McCarter was found dead at the scene. Testimony in this murder trial started earlier this…
Mid-Morning with Aundrea (Viewers Choice Awards with MS Home Care of Columbus, Lowndes Funeral Home, Bainfield Farm, Mama Justice, and Financial Concepts): 05/05/23
Mid-Morning with Aundrea (Viewers Choice Awards)
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Columbus mayor briefs city, county leaders on community progress
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you want to make things better, get involved. That was one message from Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin. Gaskin briefed Columbus and Lowndes County business and community leaders on projects and progress around the city. Gaskin hit on a number of topics from new software and procedures to streamline the budgeting process in the city to…
MEMA reports March 24 tornado death toll increases
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The death toll from the March 24 tornadoes has increased. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced one person in Sharkey County has died after being hospitalized for about six weeks. The death toll in Sharkey County is 14 and 22 statewide. MEMA said they are saddened about this latest development. For 24/7 news and updates,…