Eric’s Movie Watchlist – 02/23/23
Magnolia Film Festival
Join Eric Crosswhite as he talks to Chris about the Magnolia Film Festival in Starkville and all that is to come. Categories: Eric’s Movie Watchlist
Former deputy chief, councilman urge caution before other cities disband special police units
Former Tupelo Councilman Willie Jennings and former Deputy Chief Robert Hall point to Haven Acres turnaround as a model for community oriented policing
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Willie Jennings remembers a time when it was considered risky to be in Haven Acres in the daytime, and dangerous once the sun set. “We was having a lot of problems with drugs, prostitution, all different sorts of crime,” said Jennings, a former Tupelo City Councilman. He lived in Haven Acres in the late 80s and…
City leaders and Community members come together to pray
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Ask many grandfathers in the South to help you solve and problem and they’ll tell you to pray about it. That’s exactly what happened this morning in Louisville. Louisville went from scenes of a horrific deadly shooting just weeks ago to a prayer circle. On the heels of the convenience store shooting and other violence, city leaders…
Former Columbus mayor appointed to school board
Former Columbus mayor is appointed to the local school board.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Former Columbus Mayor Robert Smith finds himself in public service once again. The city council appointed Smith the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees. Smith will take over current board president, Yvonne Cox’s seat early next month. The former mayor worked in education as a teacher, coach, and administrator before going to city hall. He…
West Point pharmacy looks to provide accessible healthcare
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Across the country, many independent pharmacies are selling out or closing up, and even large retailers are cutting staff and services. A home-owned pharmacy in West Point is bucking those trends. It is rolling out a new service to help its customers with their healthcare needs. A pharmacy tech at Point City said they’re stepping…
Electric buses are on the road to Mississippi school districts
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – We’re seeing more electric cars and trucks on the road and you could soon see more at area schools. A Columbus company is leading the charge. The wheels on the bus still go round and round but now the bus is powered by electricity. This is a growing concept, especially as gas prices rise and sometimes…
BMH-Golden Triangle CEO gives updates at Rotary Club meeting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle once received COVID-19 patients from across the southeast but not anymore. That’s one of the updates CEO Paul Cade gave the Rotary Club today in Columbus. Cade also talked about RN staffing, where the hospital only has an eight percent turnover rate. It is also no longer using contract nurses. The administrator…
City teams up with Faith Academy to revitalize former school in Brooksville
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An old school is getting a new start in Noxubee County thanks to a good dose of “faith”. The City of Brooksville and Faith Academy are teaming up to revitalize the former Virgil Jones Elementary School. The school has fallen into disrepair since it was closed down by the School District. Brooksville town leaders regained…
Officers from across region attend funeral of TPD Captain Brett Moyer
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Police officers from across the state and the region turned out to pay their final respects to a longtime Tupelo police officer who passed away last week. Captain Brett Moyer’s casket was escorted from Hope Church to Tupelo Memorial Park by police officers, along with members of his motorcycle club and many friends. Moyer suffered a…
Pontotoc County SRO faces criminal conspiracy charge
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Pontotoc County School Resource Officer is facing a criminal conspiracy charge. Sheriff Leo Mask confirmed to WCBI that David Vandiver was arrested by deputies. He was charged with conspiracy to attempt to possess a controlled substance, which was Adderall. Mask said Vandiver was terminated from the sheriff’s department during this ongoing investigation. Vandiver had…
North Mississippi man publishes book more than 50 years in the making
'A Time to Listen' is a collection of decades of notetaking in Reed's Bible
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was the spring of his senior year at Vanderbilt, and Jack Reed Jr. took Old Testament as an elective. His textbook was the Bible. Reed started taking notes on the pages of his Bible and never stopped. “When I listen to speakers, preachers, Sunday school teachers, I take notes, it helps me remember them and…
Calhoun County child dies after accidental shooting
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County child died after an accidental shooting. Sheriff Greg Pollan said the shooting happened Monday afternoon on County Road 361. 10-year-old Oaklee Brasher died. Pollan told WCBI no charges will be filed and the shooting is being ruled accidental. No other details are being released at this time. For 24/7 news and updates,…
Columbus City Council will consider banning sale of ZAZA
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council is considering putting a ban on a new drug taking over the streets. We’ve been telling you about the drug ZAZA that law enforcement in Lowndes County has been sounding the alarm on. It is sold at neighborhood gas stations. One doctor is even calling it “gas station heroin”. Lawmakers are also…
MBI investigates fatal officer-involved shooting in Okolona
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – New information on a story we first brought you at Midday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Okolona. The shooting happened Monday morning in the 1700 block of Highway 32. MBI said no law enforcement was injured but one person was fatally injured. Their name has not been released….
HB seeking to redefine heirship for IVF children makes way to Senate floor
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Katie Studdard has been fighting a battle since the day her daughter was born. Four years ago, she became a mother to Elyse who was conceived via IVF by her late husband, Chris McDill who died of cancer in 2016. Although Eylse is biologically her late father’s daughter, the State of Mississippi does not recognize her…
Mississippi State University visitors come to learn about presidential history
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Today is Presidents Day, and some people might be surprised to know that the Golden Triangle is home to a Presidential Library that is becoming a center for research for people from all across the country. “I had a couple the other day that came through and their only goal was to see the presidential library…
Group of people attempts to steal horse from pasture in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County horse slipped away from some accused thieves and ran to safety. Now, the suspects are saddling up for a court date. 19-year-old Xavier Cannon is charged with livestock theft. Sheriff Eddie Scott said Cannon saw the horse and hatched a plan to get two juveniles and another man to help load the…
MEMA talks safety plans for Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Monday, February 20 marks the beginning of Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is using the week to encourage people to have a safety plan in place before bad weather strikes. Having a kit with flashlights, whistles, and helmets for your storm shelter can save lives. Each day this week will…
Live Guest (Golden Triangle Theatre Company) – 02/20/23
Midday Guest
Today Scott Martin talk to the Golden Triangle Theatre Company as they tell us about their upcoming production of Annie. Categories: Featured
On the Beat – 02/20/23
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Join host Rachel Hurt as she talk Kenny Frye about all the homes coming up! Categories: On the Beat
Black Prairie Blues Museum uses grant to tune up the blues
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Black Prairie Blues Museum doesn’t just live in the past. Even though it celebrates the influence the area has had on the Blues, the museum is also invested in keeping the music moving into the future. And a grant from the 4-County Foundation is helping them carry that mission on. Black Prairie Blues Museum Board…
Local alumnae sorority chapter hosts Arts and Letters Taste of Soul event
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Golden Triangle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted their Arts and Letters Taste of Soul Event in Starkville and even invited a special guest to their annual event. “Basically what we do is bring in different tastes of Soul Food. We are just going to give you a little taste it won’t…
Officers search for two men connected to deadly Tunica County shooting
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man was killed in a Tunica County shooting over the weekend. Now, north Mississippi law enforcement is searching for Korea McKay and Jefferey Pickett. Both men are from Tunica County. Investigators said Davao Thomas of Crawford was shot multiple times this past Saturday afternoon at Kirby Estates. Witnesses identified McKay to deputies….
