LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) -Today marks the 20th Anniversary of a disastrous Tornado that hit Lowndes County. One of the hardest hit areas was Downtown Columbus. The twister destroyed or damaged several buildings on the Mississippi University for Women campus. A warm and eerie day is how W President Nora Miller describes November 10, 2002. I sat with her as…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s a big weekend for football in the Magnolia State. Number 11 Ole Miss hosts number 10 Alabama while Mississippi State hosts number 1 Georgia. Both games are sold out and expected to bring a lot of traction to both Oxford and Starkville. Davis Wade stadium is sold out meaning thousands of fans will turn into…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Republican red wave many politicians expected became more of a ripple. The GOP has gained six seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, so far. There are 35 races still undecided. Representative Trent Kelly of Mississippi’s first congressional district is coming off a decisive victory. He believes there are more Republican seats to be gained….
STARKVILLE Miss. (WCBI) – Thanksgiving dinner is expected to take a bigger bite out of your wallet this year. With the steady rise in food prices, many people are considering options like catering or eating out. High food prices are driving many people to look at non-traditional options for their traditional holiday meals. And one that’s showing promise could help…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A messy situation in Columbus may be improving. Golden Triangle Waste Services, which handles the city’s garbage collection, has been experiencing shortages in trucks and manpower. Those shortages have led to delays in garbage pick-up, and complaints from residents. Things reached a critical point last month, and GTWS management met with city leaders to explore short-term…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is a new development in the City of Columbus’s discussion about the historic Sandfield Cemetery. The cemetery has been a regular topic since September when Columbus resident, Attorney Nicole Clinkscales, spoke to the council about upkeep, particularly in the eastern portion of the cemetery. The main sticking point has been a question of ownership. The…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council knows who they want to lead the city’s police department. At a special meeting, this morning, council members and Mayor Keith Gaskin discussed the qualifications of the three finalists for the open Police Chief’s position and came to an agreement on who they want for the job. But the deal’s not done…
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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The suspect in an April shooting death in Tupelo was captured in West Point. The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task force arrested Nijel Hall Monday in West Point. Hall was wanted in connection with a shooting on April 8 of this year in Tupelo. On April 8, Police were called to a shooting on Hodges Drive…
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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters went to the polls yesterday, but even after all the votes were counted, not all of the races have been decided. Candidates in a couple of races find themselves facing run-offs. Trina Davidson Brooks and Michelle Easterling are two of those hopefuls. They’re running for the Place 3 judge’s seat in the 16th Judicial…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A stretch of highway in Lee County will now honor veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Even though he retired from the U S military nearly fifty years ago, Maxdale Blythe, a veteran of both the Korean War and Vietnam War, still talks proudly of his service to his nation, and he is also grateful…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some area educators got hands-on lessons in a program that teaches students how to work with the tools of the trade. Flight Works Alabama demonstrated the We Build It Better curriculum and hardware at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus today. We Build it Better is a Science, Technology, English, Arts, and Math (STEAM)…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Yesterday, almost 39% of registered voters came to the polls to vote. While some candidates found out their results that night, others have to wait until the runoff elections. However, the turnout might not be as promising as the first. Lowndes County Circuit Clerk, Teresa Barksdale said, in the past, voting numbers declined when it…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is accused of shooting at a woman and her six-week-old child while driving down the road. A city spokesman said the incident started at about 8:45 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 39-year-old Terence Barrow is accused of following the victim down Military Road, onto the Highway 82 bypass, and down 18th…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies make 18 arrests in another drug round-up throughout the county. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies and narcotics agents started making arrests early this morning. Many of the people charged were wanted for selling drugs. There were a few people with suspects that are now facing drug charges. Deputies seized meth and marijuana…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection opening statements begin today in a Louisville murder trial. Marquis Davis and Jamari Walker are charged with murder. The men were arrested in May 2021 in Kemper County. They are being tried at the same time. The deadly shooting happened on Alice Circle on May 2, 2021. Sam Jones and Roman Mosely both died…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Oxford is facing charges for allegedly harassing someone through a dating app. Police got the report last Wednesday. Their investigation led them to 24-year-old Keenen Thompson. A justice court judge set his bond at $15,000. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Crime, Local News
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The man appointed to be the Yalobusha County Sheriff wins the seat outright. County leaders promoted Jerimaine Gooch to the position in August 2021. Last night, he won a special election for the seat. Luther Folson Jr. was the closest vote-getter to Gooch, who won with more than 62% of the vote. Gooch was the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – This is an update to a story we brought you earlier today. West Point police made the seventh arrest in an ongoing homicide investigation over a month ago. Earlier we told you that Kevin Lashawn Holliday Junior was wanted by law enforcement and considered armed and dangerous. This evening investigators arrested Holliday and he is…
HATLEY, Miss. (WCBI) – It has been a big semester for members of the Hatley Tiger Pride Band and Color Guard. Recently, the band achieved a feat not seen since 1995 at the Monroe County school. Ethan Dodd doesn’t let a physical disability keep him from contributing to the Hatley Tiger Pride Marching Band. The practices may be tough, but…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It can bring an immense sense of pride for a family to see a first-generation college student pursuing higher education. This week, Mississippi State University is hosting special events for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Kay Ann Matlock is the first in her family to attend college. The Mississippi State junior…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – This is the car Columbus Police said was stolen early Monday. The 1996 Oldsmobile Model 88 was taken from the home of a Columbus resident near the Highway 82 bypass at Love’s Truck Stop. Columbus Police said a man pushed his way into the home of a Columbus woman early Monday, after repeatedly ringing the doorbell….