COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is talking about his department’s handling of an investigation, where a city councilman was present. Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was questioned about an armed robbery outside of Waffle House back on June 25. Councilman Beard has not been charged in the case. However, some have questioned should the Columbus police…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency crews were busy in Winston County rescuing people as water-covered cars and flooded homes. Heavy rain pounded Winston County causing roads to wash away in some areas and putting emergency crews to work keeping the community safe. Sheriff Jason Pugh said in 2o years of law enforcement, he’s never seen water this high. “Not…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A couple of employees from the Taylor Companies grabbed a boat and started rescuing folks in Winston County. Sheriff Jason Pugh sent us this video of the rescue. Pugh said the victim was standing on top of his vehicle with water up to his knees when the boat arrived. The man was okay. For 24/7…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus and Lowndes County haven’t experienced any water rescues like those in Winston and Choctaw counties, but the area is very familiar with flooding. Now, there may be some relief in sight. The city and county have been awarded grants from the Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act to combat flooding. The…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Choctaw County experienced heavy rain leaving many areas flooded. Most of the areas that received the heaviest impact were low-line roads around four inches. Choctaw County Sherriff Brandon Busby said they received reports of roofs collapsing, and certain areas in the county have had to evacuate. Residents from at least one apartment have evacuated to…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Citing a “dramatic shift occurring within healthcare”, North Mississippi Health Services has announced changes to its workforce. Unfortunately, those workforce changes are going to include layoffs. NMHS leaders said the hospital system has experienced financial losses over the past year, and they expect those losses to grow. North Mississippi cites several factors contributing to those losses including…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville teacher has been indicted on federal child pornography charges in Georgia. Michael Allen Dendy who now lives in Milledgeville, Georgia was charged with five counts of production of child pornography, seven counts of distribution, eight counts of receiving, and one count of possession of child pornography. The indictment alleged that Dendy enticed minors…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There is new information on the arrest of a man at a Starkville hotel. 27-year-old Jamarquis Jackson, of West Point, was charged with displaying a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and a concealed carry charge. State law does not allow you to commit a crime while having a concealed carry weapon. Jackson remains in the Oktibbeha County…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An accident involving several vehicles brought traffic to a stop on Highway 82 in Lowndes County Thursday morning. It happened shortly after 8 a.m. in the eastbound lane just after the Macon/Meridian exit. Our crew saw at least four vehicles off the road. One was a van from Springhill Baptist Church in Starkville. At least…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument at a hotel Wednesday evening led to a gun being drawn and an arrest being made. Officers were dispatched to the Microtel Inn in Starkville after a gun was drawn on a customer. A hotel worker told WCBI that a customer and employee had a disagreement about the customer’s room being charged. The customer…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus city councilman is connected to an armed robbery investigation but has not been charged. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was outside of Waffle House on June 25 when two people were robbed at gunpoint. Quavis Betts was charged with armed robbery. Police have talked to Beard as part…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Entrepreneurs in Mississippi may soon be getting assistance to get their businesses off the ground. The Mississippi Development Authority approved up to $86 million to help small businesses. The State Small Business Credit Initiative will operate four programs to support Mississippi small businesses and startups. A camp in Starkville that is getting the next generation of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus residents and business owners are weighing in on a proposed ordinance that would loosen restrictions on taking alcoholic beverages between restaurants and bars downtown. The plan is sparking both support and concern in the community. Business owners see the proposal as a way to increase foot traffic, but some city residents think that more people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Columbus met to discuss garbage pick-up and costs. People are used to getting their trash picked up twice a week. At the meeting, options were discussed for the city to get 90-gallon cans for residents or not, as well as if trash would be picked up once or twice a week. Right now,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people in Starkville are facing a prostitution charge. Jasmine Morris and Jamarkius Andrews were booked into the Oktibbeha County jail. A Starkville police spokesperson said officers were first called about a disturbance. After investigating, police found out the argument was over a payment. The prostitution charge was considered a misdemeanor. For 24/7 news and updates,…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Young entrepreneurs are getting ready to sell fresh glasses of lemonade with a side of ambition. Lemonade Day gives kids their first taste of building a business and many are even able to receive micro-loans from Cadence Bank to get started and learn the importance of managing your finances. Participants will be setting up shop…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A north Mississippi high school got a healthy donation to promote wellness on campus. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi announced today that Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton is this year’s winner of the Healthy School Award. IAHS earned the title “Healthy School” for its work in developing school health and wellness…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting used to a new school can be a challenge at any age, even if you’re a college student. Mississippi University for Women has been holding orientation sessions all Summer. Wednesday was set aside for transfer students coming in from community colleges and other universities. These incoming students spent the day learning about housing, student life,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A convicted sex offender in Oktibbeha County was accused of having child pornography. Bond has not been set for Adam Naramore. Local, state, and federal agencies are investigating the Maben man. He was charged in Oktibbeha County after an incident in Cordele, Georgia. The Mississippi Sex Offender Registry shows Naramore was convicted on 25 counts…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An extinct species touched down in Louisville. Dinosaurs of all kinds made a guest appearance at the Winston County Library in Louisville. The Mississippi Regional Library System teamed up with Magic Mr. Nick and the Dinosaur Crew and held three shows. One in Carthage, one in Kosciusko, and ended the day in Louisville. Roughly 60 kids…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus is attempting to expand its borders again. The last time the Columbus City Council proposed annexation, it deadlocked and ultimately failed. Two Columbus councilmen said the city needs to move past its current borders to attract more economic development. Vice Mayor and Ward 2 city councilman, Joseph Mickens, said adding more territory will lead to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – More than a third of men and women in Mississippi have been domestic violence victims. Most suffer in silence, and for many families, the abuse trickles down to the youngest members. Dorothy Sanders has seen domestic violence’s effects on a family. For almost three decades, she has worked to provide help for abuse victims. Sanders said…