Amory football prepares to play at home away from home

Football fans tend to have a gameday routine but for some, that routine may look a lot different, especially in Amory where tornado relief continues.

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Football fans tend to have a game day routine but for some, that routine may look a lot different, especially in Amory where tornado relief continues. It’s impossible to get a home-field advantage when your team has no field to call home. However, Tupelo High School wanted to make sure that the Amory Panthers had an…

Neighboring counties combine resources to find stolen property

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A cooperation between two counties helped recover stolen property and put two suspects behind bars facing grand larceny and possession of stolen property. The Winston and Noxubee counties’ sheriff’s departments are showing that even small departments with limited resources can make a big bust if they combine resources and communicate with each other. After a…

Real trouble for fake IDs: Area businesses look out for underage drinking

For those who are still underage, trying to join in the fun can land you in trouble.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – College towns are back in full swing with students back on campus and football season just days away, and for many, living the college life also means enjoying the nightlife. For those who are still underage, trying to join in the fun can land you in trouble. Starkville life is revving back up with students back…

Tupelo church helps spread word of mission opportunity in Mexico

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi church is helping spread the word about a mission opportunity south of the border. The Tupelo church has partnered with a children’s home in Mexico and recently, the director was in the area to give a progress report on the mission and the vision for the future. Throughout most of the year, Dr….

Fallen scrap metal leaves trail of flat tires on Old Macon Road

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – From the racetrack to the river, metal debris can be found all along the road, in people’s tires, and in unusual cases through people’s windshields. Arthur Brown said he has to replace tires for several cars and trucks each month just by driving out of his driveway, totaling thousands of dollars. “I’m spending a lot of…

Election workers gear up for Primary Runoff Elections

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Voters in Mississippi will be back at the polls on August 29 for runoffs in the Primary election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. for Runoff Elections. Oktibbeha County circuit clerk Tony Rook said it won’t be as busy but his office is still working to make sure voting runs smoothly. For circuit clerk offices and election…

Amory business owners receive tornado relief from grants

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Eight small businesses in Amory were selected to receive $20,000 grants to rebuild from the wreckage left by the March tornadoes. These businesses were hit hard but a new opportunity for recovery is shedding new light on the city. “We reached out to several of our partners to see if we could come up with a…

Local facilities look to offer counseling for young adults

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mental Health can be an everyday struggle for people, especially young adults who are learning to navigate life, and while there are several resources available in the area, sometimes the effect of mental health can be too much for a person. According to HopkinsMedicine.org, 26% of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental…

Starkville businesses prepare for upcoming football season

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Bulldogs kicked off the 2024 Football Season this weekend. The first game will be at home, and that has Starkville businesses preparing for big crowds. A football season opener at home is a recipe for large crowds and big business in Starkville. The crowds making their way to campus and Davis Wade Stadium…