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…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Everyone wants to start school on a good note and a fresh note, SaPerior Patton in Starkville gave families the ability to come wash their clothes free of charge “Every child deserves clean clothes,” Patton said. This is why SaPerior Patton gathered donations for members of the community to wash their clothes for free. “I grew…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Clay County Animal Shelter held a fundraiser to raise money for the shelter. From 6 p.m. to midnight on July 22, the animal shelter held its biggest fundraiser of the year. Themed WoofStock, the fundraiser had food and offered wine tastings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., they had…
CLINTON, MISS. (WCBI) – As the new youth pastor at East End Baptist Church in Columbus, Jacob Davis wanted to take his students to Super Summer. Pastor Davis had never been to the camp but heard from others how it develops leaders in youth groups. He was not disappointed. “Man, it is awesome to be able to see over 1,000…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) -West Point locals held a Kids Fun Day on July 22 as children gear up to go back to school. Alice and Alex Jones hosted the event for kids in their community. They provided a variety of food for the children, as well as jumpers and a firetruck outfitted with a gaming system. They also gave…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As children are gearing up for back-to-school, local churches are also gearing up to help. With school supplies and other essential items on the rise, churches like Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus held a sneakers and clothes giveaway. Pastor Terrence Windham says that it’s important for ministries to help local families in need. “So it’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Junior Auxiliary of Columbus members have been busy with the return of Art Reach as students prepare to return to school. Originally established due to CDC guidelines during COVID, this project has continued because of its positive impact on the students and teachers of the community. Through Art Reach, over 1,600 zipper bags filled with art…
STARKVILLE, MISS. – A story of generosity takes center stage in Starkville today. A former local Eagle Scout is giving back to his community in a big way, hoping to empower the next generation. Freddie Williams has hosted Bibles and Backpacks in Starkville for the second year in a row. This event gave away hundreds of school supplies and bibles…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- What started out as a candidate forum in New Hope, ended up being two candidate forums in New Hope. Candidates for Lowndes County offices were scheduled to meet this evening at the New Hope Community Center to speak to the public. That meeting was planned to be indoors, however, organizers of the event asked on-duty Lowndes…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It has been a week of art, good food, new friends, and wisdom from area leaders like Juanita Floyd, who told her story of growing up during desegregation. 48 rising seventh-grade girls took part in this year’s SHINE Camp, a project of the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo. SHINE stands for Strong, Healthy, Independent, Non-Judgmental, and Empowered….
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The 14th Chancery Court District hosted a free family law clinic at the Webster County courthouse. The clinic’s purpose is to assist low-income families with legal matters. Residents from Chickasaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Webster Counties were all able to attend. Judge Paula Drungole-Ellis said several attorneys throughout the district showed up to volunteer…