MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A federal judge blocked a new Mississippi law that targeted absentee voting. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate said the legislation violated the Voting Rights Act and the state could not enforce the law during this year’s primaries and general election. The legislation set a list of people who could collect and send back a ballot that was…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The best time to look at school safety is before students return to campus. That’s the approach the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is taking. Deputies are doing walkthroughs at every school campus in the county to conduct threat assessments. The deputies have been through specialized training to identify weak points in building security. The sheriff…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Police Department’s newest camera is serving a dual purpose. It’s located on Pickensville Road, in what’s known as the “S” curve. City Spokesman Joe Dillon said the camera is set up to help officers with investigations and to help identify people dumping trash on the property across the street. The city has been battling…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus will soon repair an aging bridge. The bridge on Waterworks Road was selected for the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund. The Mississippi Transportation Commission made the announcement Wednesday morning. $4 million will be used to make the improvements. No word on when work could begin was released. Official list of approved projects: 40 Projects…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Hibbett Sports in Starkville offered free haircuts and the opportunity for parents to get last-minute shopping in before the first day of school. Six professional barbers volunteered their time to make sure that some young gentlemen went back to school in style. “Haircuts are kind of expensive nowadays so to be able to give a free…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Allegro MedSpa held a Barbie-themed pampering day. They could come get Barbie-themed manicures, pedicures, and facials, all while Barbie music played in the background. They also provided Barbie-themed food and drinks. Allegro Marketing Director Elizabeth Casano spoke on the importance of self-care at all ages. “This was all our techs’ idea. They decided that they wanted…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new man in charge of the Columbus Municipal School District. Dr. Stanley K. Ellis will bring 22 years of educational experience as the next superintendent. The school board started with ten applicants. They hired their new leader in May and now he says he’s ready to get to work. Dr. Stanley K. Ellis has…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Excited graduates walked across the stage at East Mississippi’s Golden Triangle campus for a pinning ceremony. 19 students completed the 12-month Practical Nursing program. The program prepares students to practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Physician, or Licensed Dentist. Zabasjia Price always knew that health care was her passion. “Well I always wanted to…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County Circuit Clerk Camille Dulaney and her staff have been working hard, making sure everything is set for primary elections on August 8. “This is basically two elections in one, you have Republican and Democrat ballots, and you will be asked when you go vote which ballot you want,” Dulaney said. This is the…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One Monroe County leader is expressing frustration over the delay in getting storm shelters despite applying for grants. Hosea Bogan, the 5th district supervisor and board of supervisors president, shared his concerns. “It has been very difficult for us to get these shelters in here. As far as I am aware, no shelters from these…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The new school year kicked off in Starkville. All of the Yellow Jackets will be streaming into class in a matter of hours. Starkville is one of the first districts in the area to return to school. Law enforcement is asking drivers to be patient, leave a little earlier, and watch for buses and students. Columbus,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) An Oktibbeha County jury found a man guilty of attempted murder in a shooting almost two years ago. Jerome Davis was found guilty of shooting Calvin Young on Roundhouse Road in Oktibbeha County in July of 2021. Davis was originally charged with aggravated assault in the case, but last year an Oktibbeha County Grand Jury returned…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A north Mississippi prisoner is on the run. Shortly before noon on Monday, Kirtis Elkins escaped from the custody of a probation and parole officer while he was being taken from Benton County to Desoto County. MDOC said Elkins told the officer he had to go to the bathroom but they were driving through a wooded area…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A social media post led to the arrest of a teenager and the recovery of a stolen weapon. Monday, the staff at the Columbus YMCA was told of a social media post of a teenage boy showing off a firearm with the comment “At The Y”. Employees called 911. Columbus police were on the scene quickly…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – “We have caught people affiliated with churches who were preying on young children. We have caught park rangers preying on children. We have caught regular Joe Schmos who were preying on children. There’s nothing to tell us where we can walk out in public and tell that’s a child predator right there,” said Lt. Tony…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been just over a week since dangerous flood waters covered several parts of Winston County. With new trouble hitting the area, long-time disaster recovery group, Winston Strong is gearing back up to help area residents. Several in the community came to the meeting with questions about what to do next or to ask about…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – If you are registering your child for school, don’t forget their birth certificate and immunizations. The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering a one-stop shop for the forms students will need to enroll. In case you forgot, parents must provide their child’s school with a Certificate of Immunization Compliance from their doctor or the health department…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Community Counseling employee will spend the next 25 years in prison for abusing his position to victimize a child. 33-year-old Demarkis Mosley pled guilty to the sexual battery of a 12-year-old child. The incidents date back to July and August 2018, when Mosley was employed with Community Counseling. District Attorney Scott Colom said Mosley…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County sheriff’s deputies made a drug arrest on a suspect who has three active warrants. A deputy arrived in the Plantersville area about a suspicious vehicle. Phillip Thrasher was found driving the vehicle with allegedly a felony amount of methamphetamine. The 63-year-old was charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance – methamphetamine….
WASHINGTON (WCBI) – Emmett Till will be honored on his 82nd birthday with national monument status. Tuesday, President Joe Biden is expected to name three locations including the Tallahachie County Courthouse in Sumner, Graball Landing near the Tallahatchie River, and the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago as protected monuments. The three spots will highlight Till’s legacy…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at Leigh Mall that left one man injured. Friday night around 7:50 two men, identified by Columbus police as Roy Wallace III and Coercion Hairston got into an argument inside Rue 21 at Leigh Mall. The two men left the store. That’s when Wallace reportedly went to his truck…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Maben Sturgis Road is set to see some improvements in the coming months. There was a groundbreaking on Maben Sturgis Road for the upcoming roadwork. The project is set to begin on August 7 and will also cover Nichols Drive and Morris Road. The improvements will cost $2.7 million with $1 million coming from the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Lowndes County will have a choice of two political forums to hear from candidates this week. Those two forums are being held on Thursday, July 27. Voters are invited to the West Lowndes Community Center in Crawford to hear from candidates for countywide and state legislative races. The event begins at 7 p.m….
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) – State politicians are fine-tuning their speeches and getting their walking shoes ready for the Neshoba County Fair. The 2021 Neshoba County Fair Folks are trying their luck at the carnival games. All of the fun started this past weekend and will continue until Friday night. Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty is known for several things but political…