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Eight Days of Hope deploys Rapid Response Teams to Monroe County

Pontotoc County based ministry will be helping tornado victims for at least two weeks
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AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A North Mississippi-based ministry is helping tornado victims in Monroe County. Eight Days of Hope has deployed its “Rapid Response” Team to Amory. Volunteers will start clearing trees and debris off properties, removing mud and debris from homes, tarping roofs, and other tasks on Wednesday. The ministry is headquartered at Meadowood Baptist Church. Volunteers are asked…

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FEMA says there are steps to follow for families to receive assistance

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AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency reported that there are certain steps that need to be followed before financial assistance can be distributed to individual families. FEMA urged homeowners who have insurance to file their insurance claims and then apply to FEMA for assistance. Those applying need to have basic contact information, including their social security number…

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MSU’s version of ‘Shark Tank’ begins as Start-Up Summit 2023 kicks off

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Entrepreneur students at Mississippi State University are looking to pitch their way into thousands of dollars in cash prizes. The Start-Up Summit 2023 has kicked off this year in the College of Business on campus. Students are participating in a shark tank competition where they convince judges why their startup or business is worth the…

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Southwire is accepting donations at Starkville Walmart

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A plant in Starkville has launched an effort to help tornado victims. Southwire’s Project Gift is collecting supplies. Southwire, a manufacturer in Starkville is accepting donations in the Walmart parking lot off Highway 12. The trailer will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Friday. Items will be sent to Amory, Winona, Silver City, and…

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Area EMA directors use previous disasters as lessons to plan ahead

Kealy Shields,

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Previous natural disasters have provided lessons for emergency response in Monroe County. From the tornado that ripped through Smithville in 2011 to the Hamilton disaster in 2019, Emergency Management Directors in the area have learned what works in the aftermath of a disaster. Making a disaster plan is one thing, but when you have to…

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Area animal shelters unite to help Amory Humane Society during disaster

Ansley Perkins,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the buildings heavily damaged in the tornado that struck Amory Friday night was the city’s Animal Shelter. People weren’t the only ones affected by the storm. Area animals, especially those waiting on new homes felt its impact too. But they haven’t been forgotten in the recovery efforts. “There’s concrete broken. The kennels were pushed…

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MSU Center for America’s Veterans pays tribute to Vietnam Veterans

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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University paid tribute to Vietnam Veterans. MSU’s Center for America’s Veterans held its annual Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration Tuesday morning at Nusz Hall. Vietnam Veterans Day is recognized on March 29. 50 years ago Wednesday, the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam. The day is set aside to honor all veterans who served…

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Starkville restaurant cooks meals for residents, relief workers in Winona

Eric Lampkin,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville restaurant is serving up disaster relief in Winona, one plate at a time. The staff at Restaurant Tyler spent Tuesday morning and early afternoon cooking up around 300 meals for residents and relief workers in tornado-stricken Winona. Restaurant owner, Ty Thames was contacted by World Central Kitchen to provide three days’ worth of meals…

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Woman faces attempted murder charge after shooting in Lowndes County

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies made an arrest in a shooting. 22-year-old Destiny Moore was charged with attempted murder. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins described the incident as domestic in nature. Moore was accused of leaving the Yorkville Apartment complex after an argument and returning with a gun. The shooting happened at the apartments at about 9…

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Police arrest man in Columbus on child sex crime charge

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police made a child sex crime arrest. 45-year-old Nathaniel Hayden was charged with sexual battery. Investigators said the alleged victim is under the age of 12. Public Information Officer Joe Dillon said no other details are being released at this time. Hayden remains in jail. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories:…

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Columbus police investigate early morning shooting

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One person was injured in an early morning shooting in Columbus. Police Information Officer Joe Dillon said a victim showed up at Baptist Golden Triangle at about 4 a.m. with a gunshot wound to the face. Investigators believed the incident happened around 10th Avenue and 15th Street South. Dillon believed there was an argument before the…

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Monroe County leaders talk about impact of storms

Kealy Shields,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Hundreds of people in Monroe County continue to clean up debris from the storms. While many of you may have seen pictures, it’s hard to understand the extent of the damage the county is facing. WCBI talked with District 3 Supervisor Rubel West about the twister’s impact on the city. “It’s going to be a long…

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Bond set for woman charged with killing husband on Facebook Live

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set for the Columbus woman accused of killing her husband on Facebook Live. Kadejah Brown was charged with murder after the Saturday morning shooting at Greentree Apartments. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said Brown and her husband, 28-year-old Jeremy Brown, had been arguing most of the night. He told WCBI that Jeremy Brown was…

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Noxubee County man indicted on child sex crime charges

Joey Barnes,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County man was indicted on child sex crime charges. Jataquist Morris is facing statutory rape, grand larceny, fondling, and attempted sexual battery charges. At the time, Sheriff Tommy Roby told WCBI that Morris babysat the teenage victim. Her father reported the alleged incident this past October. No trial date has been set at…

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Road closed in Amory until further notice starting Tuesday

Joey Barnes,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a storm-related road closing in Amory for Tuesday. Highway 25 from the Highway 6 intersection and points north to the city limits will be closed Tuesday. Utility poles and lines will be taken down and put back in place. Traffic will be diverted onto Mt. Zion Road from Smithville and Highway 6 from Main Street….

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MEMA releases early numbers of storm damage assessment

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The scope of the damage in Mississippi is mind-boggling, and we are just now getting some preliminary numbers of just how badly our communities were battered. Community of Wren, Miss. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said early numbers show Monroe County had 1,476 homes damaged, along with 29 roads and three utilities. 50 people were injured in…