PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – The Pickensville, Alabama police chief has died and now a death investigation is underway. Kendrick Barnes died Monday in Aliceville. Pickens County Coroner Chad Harless and District Attorney Andy Hamlin referred questions to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation. Sources told WCBI foul play is not suspected in the investigation. Barnes was the only officer…
VERNON, Ala (WCBI) – The city of Vernon will be receiving millions of dollars, and they may help clean the air. The Alabama Department of Environment Management will be awarding a grant of more than $3.4 million to make massive improvements to the municipal water system lagoon. Vernon’s sewer system is more than 30 years old and is in serious…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The reward for information about a missing Noxubee County man is growing. Kenneth Reed has not been seen since February 22 in Shuqualak. His family is offering more than seven thousand dollars for information on his whereabouts. Now, the district attorney’s office and Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers are teaming up to offer up to a…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Strong storms hit parts of the viewing area Sunday night. Several power outages were reported in the Golden Triangle along with fallen trees. The workweek started early for crews at Starkville Utilities and 4-County Electric Power Association. Sunday night’s storms took down powerlines, branches, and trees in New Hope and Starkville. “We really do see…
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TISHOMINGO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle crash that took the life of a teenager. MHP responded to the fatal crash around 6:51 a.m. on Highway 366 in Tishomingo. Law enforcement said a vehicle driven by Ashton Rojas of Dennis, Mississippi was traveling west of Highway 366. The vehicle left the road, striking several trees….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Saturday trip to the Columbus Waffle House costs a couple of people more than their dinner tab. Saturday, Columbus police were called to Waffle House for a report of armed robbery. When they got there, they found that two people had been robbed at gunpoint in the restaurant’s parking lot. Witnesses to the robbery were…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Over 40 children from across Clay County are getting a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. The West Point Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to host the Junior Police Academy this week. Children ages eight through 17 are learning what it takes to become a law enforcement officer. They learned how…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – We now know the charges a man is facing after running from law enforcement in West Alabama. The pursuit ended in a crash on Highway 96, just outside of Millport, on Saturday afternoon. 45-year-old Steven Melton was charged with possession of meth and paraphernalia, along with attempting to elude, criminal littering, and tampering with evidence. Police…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi is one step closer to internet access even in the most remote areas of the state. The state of Mississippi is receiving $1.2 billion to be used towards adding the foundation for broadband. The Department of Commerce for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program is investing $42.45 billion towards broadband development across the country. Senator…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Participants in the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi have been announced. Ten participants in this year’s Dance Like the Stars were introduced in Tupelo earlier this week. The dancers are local celebrities and community leaders who are representing Tupelo, New Albany, Ripley, and Oxford. Participants are required to fundraise and…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – A West Alabama pursuit goes through two counties and ends in a crash. The crash took place on Highway 96, just outside of Millport on June 24. Gordo, Carrollton, Pickens County Sherriff’s Department, and ALEA Alabama State Troopers were coming to assist and arrived shortly after the incident Reform and Millport was also in the chase….
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime Aberdeen resident and businessman is recognized for his work preserving historic properties in that city. He is also known as the “Mississippi Main Street Hero.” The award was presented during the recent Mississippi Main Street awards gala and recognizes Dwight Stevens efforts to preserve historic commercial and residential buildings in Aberdeen. He started ‘Save Aberdeen…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – Former South Lamar High School football players hosted an inaugural football camp. The camp was June 24 from 8 a.m. to noon outside of the Millport city hall for ages kindergarten to 8th grade. All of the instructors played at South Lamar High and the College level. The motto for the camp was “moving forward, giving…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s McCarthy Gymnasium is being torn down. The building has been on MSU’s campus since the 1950s when it was designed for basketball. According to reports, it will be replaced by the Jim and Thomas Duff Center to update outdated facilities. The $55 million project will provide facilities to the Department of Kinesiology and…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – People from across four states are in Webster County this weekend to lift their voices. Calvary Baptist Church is hosting the Mississippi Gospel Singing Convention. The sounds of Southern Gospel are ringing out through the county. Lisa Threet grew up surrounded by southern conventional singing. Now, as an adult those same hymnals she grew up…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – The Clay County NAACP branch hosted a community-wide breakfast. The organization partnered with Northside Christian church to host the event Saturday morning. Their goal was to fellowship with the community and let them know the different things the organization offers. President of the Clay County branch, Anner Cunningham says the community is stronger together. ”…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – One organization in West Point is giving back to the community one bed at a time. The Golden Triangle Dream Center looks to help communities by finding needs and healing hurts. Executive Director Cole Bryan says there are thousands of children in the area who do not have a bed of their own or sleep…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County MSU Alumni chapter seeks to raise awareness surrounding the national blood shortage. The national shortage reached an all-time high during that pandemic, yet Mississippi’s blood shortage pre-dates the pandemic and continues to remain short in supply. On June 24, the Alumni Chapter partnered with Vitalant, hoping to engage with local community members by…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Winona High School senior learned why it’s important to be prepared. Her time and planning will pay for college. She was awarded a $40,000 scholarship. Big Future College Board is a digital resource for students to plan for college and or a career. Hannah Stanley learned why just a few clicks and a little bit…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a big celebration this weekend on the square in Houston as that city celebrates Homecoming. It’s part of the popular “Moonlight Magnolia Concert Series”, and the event is a boost for tourism as well as a fun time for locals. Saturday evening, the courthouse square in Houston will be Homecoming Central. “It is a great…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Amory Humane Society is giving back to the community. On June 23, the shelter hosted a pet supplies giveaway for Monroe County pet owners affected by the March Tornado. The EF3 tornado that swept through Amory on March 24 did not just affect people; it also took a toll on their pets. The Amory Humane…