CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) Thomas “Duncan” Callens was last seen at a convenience store on Highway 72 around 5:40 a.m. on January 7th, 2025. At the time, Callens was not properly dressed to keep warm in the weather conditions Corinth was experiencing that morning. The store clerk gave Callens a jacket and a t-shirt. While in the store, the clerk also…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) Restaurants add flavor to a town. One West Point restaurant has garnered significant attention for its distinctive dining style and international cuisine. Since Big H on 45 announced it is temporarily closing, the community has been making sure to show support to the workers they call family. “It’s just a family-type atmosphere. Everybody is welcome, everybody…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Saturday, a group of women and men heard from women who are making an impact in their communities. Speakers at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church’s third annual women’s conference encouraged women to let their light shine and to strut in the calling that the Lord has given them. “To strut means how you walk.” said Stanley Mccray, Pastor…
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (WCBI) According to the River Market, there is a scammer inviting food trucks to the market and asking them to pay $120 per Saturday for the month of January. The name of the scam caller is Eunice Pells, and she is using is EunicePells055@gmail.com, and roseunusual490@gmail.com email addresses. You are encouraged to not engage in any type of…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The law enforcement agency said, they have received multiple calls about someone pretending to be a Lee County Deputy. The caller is using names of people on the Lee County Sheriff’s Office staff. The scam caller is also making false claims about a warrant for missed jury duty and then demands payment. This is a scam….
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Around 2:30 PM on Friday afternoon, the Louisville Fire Department responded to a reported fire involving a dry waste pile next to Winston Plywood & Veneer. The incident led to visible smoke conditions throughout parts of Louisville. According to the Louisville Fire Department, high wind conditions and the type of materials involved caused the situation to…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) Micky Colman Wilder who was from Leake County, was last seen on January 7th, 1999. She has not been seen or heard from since that day. Not many details are being released about her disappearance at this time, and her case remains unsolved. If you have any information about where Colman might be, you are asked to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) A Columbus resident is giving back to her hometown. Moesha Clayborn and others held a “Giveback Day” for the community. This allowed people to get free household items and clothes. It also gave people a chance to get free water, a hot meal, and much more. Event Organizer Moesha Clayborn said, this was all to help families during…
It has been a busy week for two former Tupelo High School football standouts, who are now at rival universities.
There has been a rise in flu cases across the country. A local family nurse practitioner explains how it’s affecting Mississippians.
School choice is the latest hot-button topic coming out of the Mississippi legislature.
At around 12:00 pm on Friday, January 16, Lowndes County Volunteer Districts one and two Firefighters, The Airforce Base Fire Department, and the Columbus Fire and Rescue team responded to a woodland fire near the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 373.
A Clay County man has been arrested in tupelo following a months long investigation into a string of vehicle burglaries that took place in tupelo, Lee County and in the surrounding area.
If you’re planning on Sunday brunch in Starkville, you may soon have additional beverage options.
The West Point Police Department is asking for your help to find a crew of burglary suspects.
Parts of the WCBI viewing area are eligible for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s disaster loan.
After more than three decades, one of the most popular Tupelo Bar B Q restaurants is shutting its doors.
A major state grant coming to the City of Columbus could help turn Propst Park into a destination for paddlers and fossil hunters.
Webster County Undersheriff Tim Roberson said, the Sheriff’s Office received ten thousand dollars in grant money from 4 county, and $6,354 from citizens.
The new director for the Frank P. Phillips YMCA is already making the rounds.
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors awarded a contract for just over $500,000 today to replace plumbing in the County Jail.
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Hunter Harrington about the upcoming Starkville Stride.
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Becky Smith about MSU Financial Planning.
District One Supervisor Chuck Moffett said an early morning phone call from a close relative broke the news about the Westlake job cuts.