ACKERMAN, Miss (WCBI) – Hundreds of families kicked off their weekend by pulling out their fishing poles and heading to Choctaw Lake. This was all in Part of the Kids Fishing Rodeo just outside of Ackerman. Young and old gathered along the banks of Choctaw Lake to cast a line in hopes of catching a big one. Both of the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Temperatures are warming up, and spring events are starting to happen throughout the Golden Triangle. In Columbus, one business is taking everything to the porch. “When you walk in, it feels like you are in someone’s home, or it feels like you are in someone’s backyard,” Alan Aldridge said. Local business Munson and Brothers once started as…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Super Bulldog Weekend kicked off in Starkville. There will be sports, entertainment, and plenty of tourists coming to town. It’s like a homecoming in the spring for Mississippi State fans. Thousands will come home to Starkville to celebrate Super Bulldog Weekend. Paige Hunt is the Tourism director at the Greater Starkville development partnership. She expected the…
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Brooksville police are looking for the men in this video. Some are wearing masks and you can see them pointing a gun at their phone. Investigators believed the group was recently riding around town. This could involve a long-standing dispute between some people in Brooksville and the nearby town of Macon. There is a handicap placard…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Pre-mature infants at North Mississippi Medical Center will have a warm reminder of just how special they are. The reigning Miss Mississippi State University Anna-Katherine Thompson recently donated a box of “Blanket Blessings” to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at NMMC. Thompson was inspired to make the donation through her work with the March of Dimes…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The 2023 session of the Mississippi Legislature is in the books, and lawmakers have returned to their home districts. For an election year, there was a fair amount of controversy, with some lawmakers proposing a near-state takeover of public safety in the city of Jackson, and more restrictions on gender reassignment procedures. There were also run-of-the-mill…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re a homeowner, you probably realize that landscaping can be expensive, especially if you hire someone. The Columbus City Council is finding out just how expensive. At a work session today, city leaders studied bids for a couple of landscaping projects. One would involve planting grass, trees, and other plants in the medians on Highway…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Usually, cemeteries are thought of as quiet places, but Friendship Cemetery in Columbus has been seeing a lot of activity this week. Missississippi School of Math and Science students are turning their year-long research project into a historical reenactment. For 33 years, “Tales of the Crypt” has been sharing a glimpse of the lives of people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi Supreme Court ruling will mean major changes in how criminal defendants are represented during the legal process. Currently, defendants, most of them poor, who have court-appointed defense attorneys lose them after their initial court appearance, when a judge decides if they will be released on bond before trial. In many parts of the state, they…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police made an arrest after a month-long manhunt. 38-year-old Don Rhynes was charged with statutory rape. Louisville police said Rhynes turned himself in to the Decatur police Friday. Earlier this month, we reported on the arrest of Latika Davis. She’s charged with sexual battery. Louisville police said it started in 2020 lasting through 2022 with…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman was arrested for a vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a man in Tupelo almost one year ago. Tupelo police issued a warrant for Patsy Anderson’s arrest for Aggravated DUI Resulting in Death. The single-vehicle crash happened in August of 2022 in the area of North Gloster and McCullough Boulevard. A 58-year-old…
NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI) – Having a plan for life beyond high school is a key to success for all students. And one northeast Mississippi high school is recognized for its efforts to make sure that graduating seniors are looking to their future. For Nettleton High School Senior Sharman Mosely, having a roadmap for life after graduation is a top priority….
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Tornado survivors in Monroe County that receive SNAP benefits have an approaching deadline. Folks in those two counties must submit a SNAP replacement application. The deadline to complete the application is April 24. You can do this online or by going to the county department of human services office. This is to replace food that…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A truck show benefitting LeBonheur Children’s Hospital is set for this weekend. It is called “18 Wheels and 1 Big Heart” and it takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Tupelo Furniture Market. Trucks will be on display at building one and all proceeds from the fundraiser will go to LeBonheur Children’s…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Cleanup continues in Winona after the town was struck by a tornado in March. The tornado that hit parts of Montgomery County caused many homes and businesses to suffer damage. The American Red Cross, MEMA, and FEMA volunteers are now helping residents through a disaster recovery process. And the first step of the process is to…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Having a smoke detector in the home is a top priority when it comes to fire safety but it’s not the only priority. There are several different fire extinguisher classes for different types of fires. Fire officials recommend buying the ABC class of extinguishers for the home. This is the most common type and most…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Students in Lee County Schools will be able to start one year earlier, as the district will offer pre-K classes in August. Whitney Thomas has taught kindergarten at Verona Elementary for six years. She said it’s evident on the first day of class when students have had some sort of instruction, whether from daycare or…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The clean-up process is in full swing in Monroe County. Residents, volunteers, and crews from across Mississippi and Alabama are doing what they can to clear debris from the EF-3 tornado that hit Amory and Wren. Debris is lined up nearly all over town in Amory; crews are piling up as much as they can and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A memorial bench honoring the memory of Elvis’ only child was unveiled at the late singer’s birthplace this afternoon. The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club donated the memorial bench. It will be placed next to a bench honoring the memory of Elvis on the birthplace and museum grounds. Tom Brown is the host of the Tupelo Elvis…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An Ackerman woman could soon be facing charges in two counties for an embezzlement scheme. 50-year-old Latisha Smith was charged with embezzlement. Our state-wide news partner WTOK reports Smith is a former employee at Doc’s Toyota in Philadelphia. Police there are accusing her of swindling $71,000. Before moving to Neshoba County, Doc’s was formerly located in…