Midday Guest – 50 Shades of Fall Festival – 11-22-22
Midday Guest - 50 Shades of Fall Festival - 11-22-22
Categories: Sunrise & Midday Guests
Midday Guest – Junior Auxiliary – 11-22-22
Midday Guest - Junior Auxiliary - 11-22-22
Categories: Sunrise & Midday Guests
On The Beat – Dr. Andy Barlow – Fibromyalga – 11-22-22
On The Beat - Dr. Andy Barlow - Fibromyalga - 11-22-22
Categories: On the Beat
Macon 911 dispatcher makes move to become police officer
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
United Furniture fires more than 2,500 employees days before holiday
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…
A small town is making big moves with a new business
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…
Mississippi State Board of Education appoints new superintendent
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…
In The Kitchen (Taste)-11/21/22
Categories: FEATURES-APP, In the Kitchen
Macon family pleads for community’s help to find missing son
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….
Thanksgiving travel expected to be significantly busier this year
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…
MBI asks for public’s help finding missing Grenada woman
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…
CPD reviews police camera to find suspect in shooting case
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…
On The Beat – Omnis Health – Gal Allergy
On The Beat - Omnis Health - Gal Allergy
Categories: On the Beat
Tupelo police search for woman who has been missing for 10 days
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…
Trimcane Water Association boil water notice has been lifted
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The water is safe to drink once again in the Trimcane Water Association. The boil water notice for the association in Oktibbeha County has been lifted. An emergency repair last week to the main line prompted the notice. All tests from the Department of Health came back clear. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us…
Alabama execution dates on hold until sentencing problems resolve
ALABAMA (WCBI) – Execution dates are put on hold in Alabama until the Corrections Department can get to the bottom of problems carrying out the sentencing. Governor Kay Ivey wants a top-to-bottom review of the state’s execution process. The governor asked Attorney General Steve Marshall to withdraw the state’s two pending motions to set execution dates in the cases of…
MOM TO MOM – PUMPKIN TURKEY (11-21-22)
MOM TO MOM - PUMPKIN TURKEY (11-21-22)
Categories: Mom to Mom
Weather Whys – Optics
Ever wondered why the sky is blue? Ever wondered why the sky is red, purple, or orange at sunset? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain dives into optics in this week’s edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather, Weather Whys
Kimberly Cotton is the winner of United Way 2019 Toyota Highlander raffle
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Since August, the United Way has been raising money through a raffle to support its numerous partners. Today was the big day for the lucky winner, Kimberly Cotton. This 2019 Highlander is all hers. The United Way would like to thank its many sponsors in support of this campaign. And Kimberly, you have ten days to…
In the Kitchen (Harvey’s)-11/24/22
Categories: FEATURES-APP, In the Kitchen