COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of having four officers recalled from a joint city-county drug task force, manpower issues in the Columbus Police Department aren’t getting any better, at least in the short run. At a work session Thursday, the mayor and City Council accepted letters of resignation from three CPD officers and two members of staff of the…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County woman was accused of hurting a child. Tiffany Hart was charged with child abuse. Oktibbeha County deputies made the arrest after being alerted to alleged physical abuse by Hart. The child did not have life-threatening injuries. No other details about the investigation are being released at this time. Bond for Hart has…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Two teachers in the area are among the finalists for top awards from the Mississippi Department of Education. MDE today announced the finalists for the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Amy Johnson is up for the award in the administrator category. She is the director of the Lee County Career and…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at $1 million each for four Coffeeville residents charged with murder in connection to the death of an Arkansas teenager. According to the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Facebook page, Alicia Jackson, Brandon Jackson, Bralin Jackson, and Devin Smith, all of Coffeeville, have been charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of…
Today Dr. Jansen and Technician Kate discuss high thyroid levels with their guest Calvin. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a spring fling to celebrate Spring Break. Community Counseling Services hosted the event today at the Mary Holmes College Gym. More than 200 students participated in fun activities, interactive discussions with their peers, and games. The theme for the event was “Be a Part of the Solution.” Organizers said the focus was on children’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the City of Columbus granted two acres of land to the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition. The property will be home to a development of tiny homes that will shelter area homeless people. Now, that group is working to find the right people to get the land ready and build the houses. If you fight…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Communities across Northeast Mississippi are always looking for ways to attract new industries and businesses to their area. One region has been especially successful and gets a top honor once again. For the 13th time since 2005, the Tupelo region, which is made up of Lee, Itawamba, and Pontotoc Counties, has been named a top Micropolitan…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A video of the January mass shooting incident in Louisville has been released. Apartment cameras across from the Blackwell’s store captured how the shootout developed. A group of people was standing in the parking lot. Once the first shots were fired multiple people began to scatter, take cover, and even fire shots back at another group….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is getting about 20 new sets of eyes to help keep a lookout for criminal activity. Supervisors have approved Sheriff Eddie Hawkins’ proposal to buy 20 new surveillance cameras for the county. The cameras will be deployed in areas that are known to be or suspected of being high-crime areas….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of the withdrawal of four Columbus Police officers from the Columbus-Lowndes County Drug Task Force, the county’s drug interdiction efforts will soon be back up to full strength. At Wednesday’s meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request from Sheriff Eddie Hawkins to hire four additional deputies to round out…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A DeSoto County man finds himself in legal trouble ways away from home. Monday, Tupelo Police were called to North Gloster Street for a burglary of a commercial building. During the investigation, they were able to get a description of the stolen property and other evidence. A few hours later, they located a suspect, and reportedly…
Sit with us as our host Rachel Hurt talks to Kenney Frye about all the upcoming houses he’s to build. Categories: On the Beat
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist Memorial Health Care is making wholesale changes in hospital leadership across the region. Baptist Golden Triangle CEO Paul Cade will take over as CEO of the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis facility. Rob Coleman will take over the Columbus facility. He comes here from Baptist Attala and Yazoo hospitals. Brian Welton has been appointed CEO of Baptist’s…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Oktibbeha County is facing charges after an argument ended in an injury. Kollin Kelly was charged with one count of aggravated assault and robbery. Investigators said there was a fight at a home on old Highway 25 on March 12. The victim initially stopped to report the incident to a Starkville police…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the official start of Spring just around the corner, a lot of people are feeling the urge to do some Spring cleaning. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to do with all that stuff that you’re clearing out. A local nonprofit group will take those old items off your hands and give…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It is Spring Break and a local Boys and Girls Club is opening its doors to non-members all week. It is just after lunch and time for the Cup Game. This game sharpens listening skills and reflexes. Kids follow the leader’s instructions, trying to be the first ones to grab the cup when the adult gives…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s spring break week and it’s time to have some fun in the sun, but you want to play it safe when you’re outdoors, especially when it comes to protecting your skin. Having fun in the sun with your friends during spring break is great, but remember the sun is not always your friend. While…
MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) – According to our statewide news partner WDAM, Governor Tate Reeves announced Tuesday afternoon that he has signed a bill that will decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. Reeves made the announcement on his Facebook page, saying that House Bill 722 “will help save lives.” Back in January, a proposal to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips was brought by State Rep….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Improving the quality of life for residents of Lowndes County. That’s one of the goals of the Lowndes Community Foundation. Business and community leaders got an update on the Foundation’s work today in Columbus. The organization is funded by private donations and maintains a long-term endowment. The Lowndes Community Foundation is affiliated with the CREATE…
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clarksdale man is in the Lafayette County jail accused of child-sex crimes. In February, Oxford Police took a report of a sexual assault of a minor. The department’s investigation led them to develop 32-year-old Joshua Bright of Clarksdale as a suspect. With assistance from the Greenwood Police Department, Bright was arrested and charged with…
CAMERON PARISH, Louisiana (WCBI) – There is new information about the tragic drowning of an Attala County woman and her two daughters near a Louisiana beach. The incident happened Sunday afternoon in Cameron Parish. Cameron Parish Sheriff Ron Johnson told WCBI the family is from the Ethel area but he could not release the names at this time. The unidentified…
Today Rachel Hurt talks with Dr. Ricky Johnston, and Richard Heard, about the importance of Colonoscopies. Categories: On the Beat
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Ackerman men died in a head-on collision Monday night. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the fatal crash on Highway 12 in Choctaw County just a little after 10 p.m. MHP reported that a 1997 Ford F150 driven by 73-year-old Lloyd Bell was headed west on Highway 12 when it collided with a 2010…