COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mayor Keith Gaskin stepped out of the office and onto the pitcher’s mound Friday. The mayor threw out the first pitch to open the MUW Owls season. This is one way Columbus is showing support for MUW’s growing athletic program. The MUW athletic programs returned to the field six years ago, and with help from the…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Clay county volunteer fire department received a grant through FEMA to get improved equipment throughout the department. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant has helped first responders obtain critically needed equipment. The department received the grant on Wednesday and department staff has high hopes for how to use the funds soon. For 24/7 news and…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Many people know that one lucky individual in West Point hit big on Tuesday’s Match 5 jackpot. The winning store was Sprint Mart #4136 on Highway 45 on the north side of West Point. Store management said that the store doesn’t receive any profit from the state lottery winning numbers. Just from the Powerball and…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A candidate for District Attorney in DeSoto County is asking state Republican leaders to remove a candidate for Northern District Public Service Commissioner from the party’s primary ballot. Attorney Matthew Barton said Mandy Gunasekera should be disqualified from running for the office because she has not been a legal resident of the state long enough. According to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus police officer was injured after the windshield of his car is shot out early this morning. The shooting happened near 14th Avenue North and Railroad Street at about 12:45 a.m. This video at the scene was originally posted on the Columbus, Mississippi Watch and Information Facebook Page. Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said two…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A Pontotoc man is facing child sex crime charges in Oxford. 26-year-old Jamar Brown is charged with sexual battery, three counts of child endangerment, and two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. Oxford police said officers were called to Burns Avenue for a report of child abuse on January 29. A spokesman said there…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – State Auditor Shad White issued a sharp response after being sued by former NFL quarterback and Mississippi native Brett Favre. The retired QB is accusing White and sportscasters Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money. Favre is not facing criminal charges. However, the state is suing…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A groundbreaking date is set for the largest economic development project in state history. The ceremony for Aluminum Dynamics will be on March 7 on Charleigh Ford Jr. Drive. Activity on making the groundbreaking possible has been happening for weeks. The $2.5 billion aluminum mill will be located near the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, along…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The WCBI Weather Roadshow was a success. Many people from around the community gathered in Rent Auditorium on the MUW campus to learn more about weather from the experts themselves. Our meteorologists answered questions, performed experiments, and even forecasted the weather for the 6 p.m. show live on the stage. Midmorning host and Anchor Aundrea Self…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A popular Disney movie is getting the stage treatment at an area high school. For months, the IAHS Indian Players have been memorizing lines and songs. The 2023 Production brings one of the most popular Disney movies to the stage. Frozen Junior follows the familiar storyline with a few twists. There are more than 80 actors,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a lesson in manners and etiquette taught by Mother Goose during a Valentine’s Party. The party and lesson in etiquette took place during Mother Goose’s weekly story hour at the Columbus and Lowndes County Public Library. WCBI’s Allie Martin was a special guest of Mother Goose and he was able to help with the…
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Pontotoc woman is grateful for the swift actions of the medical professionals at North Mississippi Medical Center. When Sarah Reynolds had a heart attack, cardiologists were able to use a new temporary heart pump for the first time in this region, and help her get on the road to recovery. It was a reunion Reynolds…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The average man can deadlift around 150 pounds. Some Monroe County ladies have surpassed that number and are ready to prove it. The Lady Dawgs Powerlifting Team of Aberdeen High School is getting ready to compete for the North State Title. It’s not a sport you necessarily identify with young women, but the Lady Dawgs of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Schools are celebrating 10 years of the Early Learning Collaborative program and the success that the program has brought. In 2013, Lowndes County Schools got the opportunity to bring the Early Learning Collaborative to their Schools. 10 years later they are seeing the long-term impact this program has on students. Federal Programs Director,…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – We learned new information about a deadly shooting in Amory and what may have sparked the gunfire. Now, 40-year-old Jermaine McIntosh is charged with murder. McIntosh turned himself in shortly after the shooting. He remains in the Monroe County jail. Investigators say shots rang out near the intersection of 111th Street and J Avenue at about…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Columbus responded to questions about a Freedom Of Information Act request and Ethics Complaint filed by WCBI. WCBI filed the ethics complaint yesterday, after receiving no response from the city about requests for information regarding a shooting on 14th Avenue North, on January 19. At least three sources said the shooting happened at…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The restructuring of the Columbus Police Department under new Chief Joseph Daughtry is beginning to take shape. Last month, the Columbus City Council gave Chief Daughtry the go-ahead to change the command structure of the department. They also approved Daughtry appointing two Assistant Chiefs, Doran Johnson, who had served in that role under former Chief Fred…
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AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Amory Police are investigating a deadly shooting. Early Tuesday night, officers were called to a shooting in the area of 111th Street and J Avenue. It is still an active investigation and police are gathering evidence, but we do know one person was dead of apparent gunshot wounds. Investigators also said a suspect turned himself in…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Ole Miss quarterback has been reunited with a piece of history from the 1955 Sugar Bowl game. Sharon Russell was helping her aunt clean out a house, that was originally the home of Oscar Carroll, a jewelry store owner in Fulton. Decades ago, Carroll closed his store in the downtown area and moved his…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Being a part of the community in any way can affect the way businesses reach out to you. The board of Main Street Columbus brought in a fresh set of eyes to gather information and help them come up with a plan to attract more people and business to the Friendly City. It’s the science of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men in Lowndes County were arrested for drugs and weapons following a STING operation Tuesday. After probable cause led to a search warrant, agents raided the home of 67-year-old Robert Wilson on Highway 12 east in Caledonia. Jeremy Cranford was also in the home during the search. Investigators found around 2.5 ounces of Methamphetamine…