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…
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 (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…
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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
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…
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CAFB, Miss. (WCBI) – A pilot landed a T-38C jet successfully at Columbus Air Force Base this morning following an in-flight emergency. This is the same type of plane that crash-landed in Lowndes County just 10 days ago. The Public Affairs office at CAFB reported that the emergency happened around 10:45 this morning. The pilot made a gears-up landing. A…
ALABAMA (WCBI) – Alabama calls off another scheduled execution after prison staff could not get the intravenous lines connected. Kenneth Eugene Smith is convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher’s wife. Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said prison staff tried for about an hour to get two intravenous lines connected. They were finally able to get…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Two children reported missing in Columbus Thursday were found safe. An endangered – Missing child alert was issued for Cylis and Marlie Vaughn of Columbus Thursday night. The alert for Cylis and Marlie has been canceled. The Department of Child Services reported the kids were okay shortly before 2:00 AM, Friday. For 24/7 news and updates, follow…
