NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI)- After Hundreds of employees with United furniture lost their job overnight, many are now wondering where to go and what to do next. Jobs in the area are now reaching out to those who are looking for their next employer and some businesses are even hiring on the spot. Community Development Foundation Maury Giachelli Director of Existing…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 2,500 people across northeast Mississippi woke up to find out they are out of a job. United Furniture Industries made the announcement through a memo. For months now, sources in the furniture industry have been talking about warning signs from United Furniture Industries, which owns Lane Furniture. According to sources, the company was facing…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- As jobs are taken away before the Thanksgiving holiday, MDOT is looking to hire starting in December. The state’s department of transportation is hosting a job fair on December 7th at 51757 Highway 25 South in Aberdeen. The fair will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. MDOT is looking for its northeastern district which covers Winston…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A trial date has been set for former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree. Last week, a Federal Grand Jury returned indictments charging Grassaree and former Deputy Vance Phillips with receiving bribes. The two men are accused of using facilities in interstate commerce, in this case, the internet, and a cellphone, for the purpose of committing bribery….
BELDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – United Furniture has been part of north Mississippi for nearly 40 years, first as Comfort Furniture and in 2000, merging with Parkhill Furniture, and United Chair to create United Furniture. By December 2008, United Furniture received the exclusive licensing agreement as the U.S. manufacturer of Simmons Upholstery. In November 2017, United Furniture Industries and Heritage Home…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – You might call it a “Black Tuesday” bake sale. Every year, folks line up early for the Lee Home Bake Sale in Columbus. The annual fundraiser benefits the upkeep of the Stephen D. Lee home on 7th Street North. There was a variety of made-from-scratch cookies, pies, candies, rolls, jellies, and relishes – all great addition…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police arrested a teenager for allegedly shooting a gun into a home. Law enforcement said the incident happened around 1 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of 4th Street South. 18-year-old Isaac Harris was arrested and charged with Shooting into a Dwelling. If anyone has any additional information on this incident, contact the Golden triangle…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University kicks off Thanksgiving by saying “thanks” to those who keep the area safe. The University hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon with all the fixings a couple of days early for Starkville area First Responders. MSU President Mark Keenum and city officials, including Vice Mayor Roy Perkins, served up the lunches. Keenum wanted to recognize…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It happens every year. The congregation at Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center in Starkville gives turkeys to members of the community. Their annual community Thanksgiving Day service and free turkey giveaway are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. This event will open with a Worship Service. Following the service, congregation members will give turkeys to those…
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MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon’s newest police officer has made the move from dispatcher to officer. Noxubee County resident Kayla Hill-Duck is the first female officer in Macon in years. Hill-Duck will attend the police academy next year. She spent time handling calls as a 911 dispatcher. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local News
BELDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 2,500 employees of United Furniture are now without jobs, just days before Thanksgiving. Employees of United Furniture, which owns Lane Furniture, received word of the mass layoffs through text messages and memos early this morning. The memo, from the board of directors, said, in part, “Due to unforeseen business circumstances, the company has been…
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new employer coming to the town of Brooksville, and Noxubee county is excited to watch the community grow. Opportunity is the keyword. For Mississippi Boxed Meat, it’s an opportunity to tap into a trained workforce. And for the Town of Brooksville, it’s an opportunity to regain lost jobs for residents and lost revenue. And…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s State Board of Education has selected a new superintendent. Mississippi native and University of Southern Mississippi graduate Dr. Robert Taylor has been named the new State Superintendent of Education. Taylor will succeed interim superintendent Dr. Kim Benton who took the post when Dr. Carey Wright retired earlier this year. Taylor began his career as an…
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MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A missing person’s case in Macon still has family members searching for answers. Tadrian Shaw went missing late last month and has yet to be heard from or seen. The Tadrian Shaw’s mother, Thelma Shaw, said she just wants to bring her son home. He was last seen by his family on the night of October 23….
UNITED STATES (WCBI) – You’re not alone if you plan on hitting the roads this week. So brace yourself for some busy holiday travel. AAA expects nearly 50 million Americans will drive to their Thanksgiving destination this year, a slight uptick from 2021. Experts also suggest the worst times to begin your drive, most of which are between the afternoon…
GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman from Grenada has been missing since last week and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help to find her. MBI issued a Silver Alert for 55-year-old Madrena Robinson of Grenada. She was last seen Thursday around 7:30 a.m. on First Street in Grenada County. Robinson is 5 feet 3 inches…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police investigators hope a police camera may lead them to a suspect in a Saturday night shooting. One person, walking in the area of Maple and Lawrence Drive was shot at and struck one time. Columbus Public Information Officer Joe Dillon told WCBI that the victim was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. His…
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are looking for a missing woman after she hasn’t been seen in 10 days. This is 48-year-old Candice Adams. She was last seen in the Brighton, Tennessee area but she has a Tupelo address. Her family told the police she has a history of leaving and not telling them where she is, but they’re…