TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo will get a skate park for beginners thanks to a recent victory in a national competition. Local skateboarders have always been a tight-knit group, but recently, Tupelo skateboarders got a big boost from people across the area, state, and nation. “I’ve never seen the community get behind something like that on that level,” said Matt…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford Police Officer and a group of mechanics came to the rescue for a kitten. Officer David Mahaffey heard a strange noise when he got in his vehicle and when he looked underneath, he noticed a stray kitten. Unable to reach the furry friend, he took his vehicle to the Oxford City Shop. The crew…
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Booneville Police Officers have been terminated, and a third has been demoted. Police Chief Michael Ramey confirmed that the Board of Aldermen took that action. The officers who were fired have been identified as Austin Kidd and DJ Wilkerson. Briley Strickland was demoted to patrolman. Ramey said he could not comment further on specifics of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science can now add “Award-Winning Podcaster” to her list of achievements. Rising Senior Georgianna McKenny is this year’s winner of National Public Radio’s Student Podcast Challenge. McKenny, a podcasting newbie, finished tops out of a field of over 33 hundred entries from 48 states, The District of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Kids are having a roaring good time during Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church of Columbus this week. Along with their normal activities, Debbie Taylor, founder of Golden Triangle Outdoors, spoke to the kids about what it is like to live with a disability. The theme of this week’s VBS is about celebrating each other’s…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers in the Brewer and Shannon area of south Lee County need to plan ahead for a detour. Part of County Road 520 will be closed beginning July 5. Crews will be replacing the bridge located about nine-tenths of a mile west of Highway 6 on CR 520. That section of the road will be…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city officials are also debating increasing the city borders. Officials are already looking into expanding east but are now considering going north towards Columbus Air Force Base as well. The proposed annexation is very early in talks. City officials want to be confident that moving north will benefit the city. It is also important that…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City officials are continuing to consider implementing a “red cup law.” During Tuesday night’s council meeting, the city council voted to create a committee to continue to discuss a “red cup law” for Columbus. The proposed committee would consist of both city leaders and local business owners to get different opinions on the topic. The committee…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made another arrest in connection with a May shooting. 18-year-old Jamionte Paster of Starkville was charged with shooting into an automobile. The shooting happened at The Hangout apartments back on May 10. One person was shot and several vehicles were hit by gunfire. Investigators believed there was a party at the complex…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Tupelo is looking at a list of projects that will cost around $50 million, but will come without a tax hike. The list of projects is diverse and includes things the mayor and council would like to see completed during their term. “All these come from the council, which come from the citizens,”…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – It was anything but business as usual at Tuesday night’s Winona Board of Aldermen meeting. An ongoing feud between first-term Alderwoman Sylvia Clark and employees of the city’s Recreation and Parks Department erupted during the meeting. Before it was over Clark had to be removed by police. Clark has reportedly been critical of park employees and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – School is out, but learning has not stopped in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District. The Partnership Middle School is hosting a variety of camps for students this week. The Partnership School is offering camps during their summer intermission, teaching students fun topics in non-traditional ways. They are offering camps teaching about Chess, creative writing, and neuroscience….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Animal shelters have to brace themselves this time of year. Spring is a kitten and puppy season, and unfortunately, many of those are unwanted. It’s a full house at the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society. “Comfortably and safely we can hold about 200 animals. Comfortably means everybody isn’t doubled up, and safely is just for health reasons. We…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A pioneering firefighter is getting some overdue recognition. The Mississippi Senate and the City of Starkville have honored former Starkville fire Chief Willie Johnson with a resolution from the state. Johnson was the first African American fire chief in the state of Mississippi. Johnson’s legacy began in 1988 when he took on the unprecedented role. He…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County residents are facing bumps in the road while they wait for paving in some areas. One speed bump Supervisors are having to deal with is the increasing cost of road maintenance. Lowndes County Road Manager Mike Aldridge said there are several factors slowing down their progress. “The main thing we are running into…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies are investigating a homicide, near Caledonia. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called to a home near the intersection of North Wolfe and Grant Roads at about 11 a.m. The 911 call was for an unresponsive person. Deputies arrived to find a white female dead. Investigators are still working to determine how and…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A collaboration between the court system and the district attorney’s office could help curb youth crime. The 16th Circuit District Attorney’s Office and Oktibbeha County Youth Court are working together to apply for a federal grant. The money would be used to enhance and expand juvenile crime prevention initiatives. Some of those include early intervention…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The steps to get the newest megasite built just got a little bit closer. Chief Executive Officer for the Golden Triangle LINK Joe Max Higgins went before the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors to start the process on the next steps needed to take. This will be the Golden Triangle’s fifth megasite. The 1,500 acres…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Road Manager is trying to make visits to county community centers a little smoother. Mike Aldridge went before the Board of Supervisors to discuss paving projects at three of the county’s community centers. The Road Department budget for this year included paving the parking lots at New Hope, Crawford, and Concord. Right…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) – Damage assessments continue across Mississippi, as severe weather has battered the state for days. In Moss Point, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said at least 100 structures were damaged. This includes homes, businesses, churches, and schools. Six people were injured. Now, city leaders there in the Gulf Coast town are coordinating relief efforts with state…
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OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A local fire chief is getting ready to hang up his helmet after 40 years of service. Terry Tucker pulled double duty as Okolona’s Fire Chief and Fire Coordinator for Monroe County. The longtime firefighter has seen many changes during his time of service, but he’s grateful to have served his community. “I just really wanted…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A state historic marker was unveiled at a well-known former African-American high school in Oktibbeha County. The marker was dedicated outside of the old B.L. Moor High School. This marked the culmination of a 55-year legacy celebration weekend. The school was closed in 2013. Artifacts and collectibles are being donated to the Oktibbeha Museum Society….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Strong winds and hail blew into Lowndes and Noxubee Counties, Friday afternoon, and left behind damage to people’s property. “We have not seen a lot of storms recently that had a hail of that size and that significance. And not only was it significant-size hail but it came down for 10 or 15 minutes, from what…