ERIC’S MOVIE WATCHLIST – 01-27-23
ERIC'S MOVIE WATCHLIST - 01-27-23
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One person injured in house fire on Azalea Drive in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One person was injured after a Columbus house fire. The blaze happened on Azalea Drive late Thursday night. When firefighters arrived, the home was engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Duane Hughes said it appears the fire started in the garage. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The injured homeowner refused treatment at the…
Mother of child found dead in Tupelo now charged with capital murder
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The mother of the five-year-old found dead in Tupelo nearly two weeks ago has been charged with capital murder. District Attorney John Weddle has confirmed that charges for 27-year-old Brianna Young have been upgraded. The child was found dead Sunday, January 15 at a home on Gun Club Road. At the time, Young was charged with…
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Prestigious Mississippi high school gears up to recruit students
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi is ranked 43 in the nation in education, but there is some good news. The state recorded its highest graduation rate last year, and many schools are making changes to help their students succeed. But one school has seemingly hit upon the formula for success, and it is looking to add more students to its…
Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo prepares for annual charity ball
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo are preparing for the group’s only fundraiser, which helps hundreds of children throughout the year. The Junior Auxiliary held its annual “associates lunch” at Park Heights Restaurant. The lunch gave associates an opportunity to make final plans for decorations, food, entertainment, and other activities for the evening. The charity…
Local library shares how it adjusts to technology changing the world
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Staying relevant in a world of changing technology. That’s the challenge of libraries today. Erin Busbea shared with Lowndes County business and community leaders how the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System is tackling that challenge. Busbea, the Director of the Library System, said today’s library is embracing changes in technology. It can connect you to things like…
OCH Regional Medical Center celebrates 50 years
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – OCH Regional Medical Center celebrated 50 years of servicing the area. On January 15, 1973, the hospital first opened its doors and at the time only had 60 beds available. And over the years the hospital has expanded tremendously. Today city leaders, hospital staff, and personnel got the chance to eat cake and listen to hospital…
Mississippi releases maternal mortality report of deaths from 2017-2019
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – There is a big gap between the health of black mothers and that of white mothers in Mississippi in the months after a baby is born. The latest Mississippi Maternal Mortality Report, released today, outlines the problems and offers some solutions. Medical experts on the committee looked at maternal deaths from 2017 to 2019. They determined that…
Lee County inmate dies in custody, MBI begins investigation
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of an inmate who died while in custody this weekend. 43-year-old Shawn Perrigin was arrested Saturday for making abusive 911 calls and disorderly conduct. After several hours in custody, Johnson said Perrigin was being taken to the shower area…
CMSD will host community meeting to discuss modified calendar
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Municipal School District will once again consider a modified calendar. School leaders will discuss the proposal at a community meeting on February 2. Meetings have been held about the modified calendar. Now, other community stakeholders, including parents, can participate in the discussion. Former Superintendent Dr. Cherie Labat pitched the idea as early as 2021,…
Second Columbus public works employee arrested for gas theft
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A second Columbus public works employee is arrested in a gas theft investigation. 43-year-old Kendrick Walker was charged with embezzlement. His arrest comes after Deountray Roby was also arrested and charged with the same crime. Columbus police officers made the arrest after seeing Roby allegedly filling up at a city-owned gas pump on Monday night. The…
City of Bruce announces funeral arrangements for Mayor Rudy Pope
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Bruce has announced the funeral arrangements for Mayor Rudy Pope. A visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The service will be on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Both the visitation and service will be at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. For 24/7 news and updates, follow…
Calhoun County jury finds Ricco Simmons guilty of capital murder
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of capital murder. A Calhoun County jury found Ricco Simmons guilty on Wednesday afternoon. He shot and robbed Deundray Garth on Underwood Drive in Derma in 2020. Sheriff Greg Pollan said Simmons fled to the Detroit, Michigan area and…
ANIMAL HEALTH (Lala the Yorkie) – 01/26/23
Lala the toy yorkie presented with diarrhea and interstitial parasites.
Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office hosts month-long food drive
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s office is always looking for ways to give back to the community. And in this new year, they have a new project: helping stock up local food pantries. There are 18 small food pantries scattered around Lowndes County and while having food pantries in the area is a good idea, they don’t…
Local law enforcement sounds the alarm about fentanyl
Keeping the deadly opioid off the streets is top priority for local law enforcers
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It is called the deadliest drug threat in this country, and fentanyl is being illegally sold throughout Northeast Mississippi. “Last year we were very heavy on gun violence, this year our number one priority is to combat fentanyl, because statistics show we’re going to have more people die in Tupelo this year from fentanyl than…
Financial advisers offer money saving tips as inflation rises
Everywhere you look, prices are going up, making it hard to stay afloat, let alone save for a rainy day
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Everywhere you look, prices are going up, making it hard to stay afloat, let alone save for a rainy day. “Whether it’s eggs or a gallon of milk so you have to have a budget and know what your fixed expenses are, but you also need to have some wiggle room in there some excess that…
Historical marker unveiled at Parchman with help of Freedom Rider figure
JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – A historical marker now sits across from the front entrance of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman on the side of U.S. 49, memorializing the state’s recognition of the civil rights activists known as Freedom Riders jailed at its oldest prison in 1961. One of the persons held with the Freedom Riders attended the unveiling…
Poll shows majority of Mississippians favor Medicaid
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Apparently, 80% of Mississippians are in favor of Medicaid. That is according to a recent poll released by Mississippi Today and Siena College. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has gone on record saying he supports the expansion of Medicaid and that Mississippi has the funds to cover its end of the price tag. Currently, moms are only afforded…
MSE in Lowndes County teaches local high school seniors about budgeting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Extension in Lowndes County worked hands-on with students at Columbus High School today. The extension wanted to help offer real-world problems to the students such as trying to budget money and pay bills. Nearly 200 Seniors at Columbus High are next to tackle the real world and members of the extension office felt…
Oktibbeha County aggravated assault trial ends in a mistrial
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County assault trial ends with a hung jury resulting in a mistrial. Charron Calvert is accused of stabbing a co-worker in June 2021. The Columbus man was indicted for aggravated assault by an Oktibbeha County Grand Jury. Starkville police said the incident occurred at Weavexx on Highway 12. Investigators said the victim was…
Columbus leaders will discuss Waggoner contract plan at special meeting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Waggoner Engineering’s fate with the city of Columbus will once again be back on the table. A special meeting has been called for the morning of January 31 at city hall to discuss the firm’s contract, once again. The council voted to cut ties with Waggoner and Mayor Keith Gaskin vetoed that action. Gaskin has defended…
Woman arrested in Clay County for hitting someone with baseball bat
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It started as an altercation. And ended with one person being hit by a baseball bat. 39-year-old Shamika Williams is charged with domestic violence aggravated assault. It happened in the White Station Community of Clay County. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the victim was treated and released at the North Mississippi Medical Center ER….