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Winston, Noxubee Counties look forward to incoming funding
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – With the 2023 legislative session, all wrapped up, money is set to flow into Winston and Noxubee Counties, among others. District 32 Senator Rod Hickman lobbied over $11 million to support his constituents. That $11.6 million is expected to support roads, buildings, and first responders. It’s a win-win for residents and the people who protect them….
Area airport celebrates big milestone with new name
Lt. Col. Alva Temple Terminal
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Lowndes County Airport continued its 70th Anniversary celebration, and the terminal was renamed in honor of Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Alva Temple. Often we hear about things coming back full circle. We learned not only was Lieutenant Colonel Alva Temple a long-time resident here in Columbus but he also owned land where the Columbus…
Local NFL draft prospect tells about his journey to the big stage
As a wide receiver, Brownlee helped lead West Point to two championships
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The NFL Draft kicked off last night, and there were some big names called. Rounds two and three start Friday night with rounds four through seven Saturday. A local athlete is one of those waiting to hear his name called after years of hard work. From a young age, Jason Brownlee knew he wanted to…
Oxford kicks off 26th annual Double Decker Arts Festival
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a two-day celebration of music, food, and the arts in Oxford. The 26th annual Double Decker Arts Festival kicked off Friday morning downtown with exhibits. There will be a concert tonight starting at 6:15. The fun continues tomorrow with more music all day – plus dozens of food and art vendors. There will also be…
Magnolia Health looks to fill gap for Amory storm victims
AMORY, Miss (WCBI) – It’s been over a month since tornadoes swept through parts of North Mississippi. and help is still needed in some areas. One by one pallets were unloaded, filled with items for Amory storm victims. This came more than a month after a tornado hit the area. Jan Bryan is the North Mississippi Community Relations Representative for…
Suspect steals truck after owner walks into convenience store
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A morning stop at a convenience store cost an Alabama driver a truck. Just after 5:30 Friday morning the driver of a GMC pick-up pulled up to a gas pump at State Line Fuel Center on Highway 182 in Lowndes County. The driver left their truck running as they went inside to make a purchase….
West Point police arrest 4 juveniles in connection to school shooting threat
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We have an update on a school threat that happened in West Point Thursday. Chief Avery Cook told WCBI that four juveniles were taken into custody related to the shooting threat. Cook said a security company and MBI assisted in tracking down who made the threat. All of the juveniles were released to their parents…
Volunteer search team finds elderly dementia patient safe in Calhoun Co.
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An elderly dementia patient in Calhoun County is back home safe thanks to help from a volunteer search team. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call after midnight Thursday. An 83-year-old man with early onset dementia had wandered into the woods just north of Pittsboro. The department called on the Calhoun County search…
Mississippi Spelling Bee champ soon to compete at Scripps National Bee
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Spelling Bee champ will soon compete in the Scripps National Bee in Washington. But you can see Vihaan Mahajan capture the title Saturday on WCBI. Our cameras were rolling during the statewide spelling bee on March 4 on the MUW campus. More than 40 spellers competed until it was down to one. You can…
Booneville woman faces felony charges after passing several bad checks
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A batch of bad checks lands a Booneville woman in the Prentiss County Jail. 37-year-old Carissa Moore was charged with five counts of Felony Bad Checks. Prentiss County Sheriff’s investigators said Moore passed several bad checks at the Marietta Grocery Store. Her bond has been set at $10,000. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us…
Safety checkpoint in Saltillo leads to 2 drug arrests
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – A safety checkpoint in Saltillo netted two drug arrests. Wednesday, Saltillo police were conducting a safety checkpoint in the city when they stopped a car driven by Gary Barnett. While speaking with Barnett and his passenger, they reportedly gave the officers consent to search. Officers searched the two people and the vehicle. They reported finding drugs…
Lowndes Co. ends County Government Month with picnic at courthouse
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Workers and their families got out of the office Friday to showcase their work to the public. The county capped off its observance of County Government Month with a picnic on the lawn of the Lowndes County Courthouse. Employees from the various county offices set up booths to educate area residents on all…
Civil Service Commission upholds termination of CPD officer
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Civil Service Commission has voted to uphold the termination of a Columbus Police officer. Former officer Aaron Andrews appealed his termination during a hearing Thursday. The commission voted three to zero to uphold his firing. Andrews was terminated for using a mobile app to clock in and out for work while outside the city limits….
CPD officer accused of clocking in outside city limits appealing termination
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus police officer terminated for reportedly using a mobile app to clock in and out for work while outside the city limits is appealing the decision. The appeal hearing has been going on all afternoon at City Hall. Former officer Aaron Andrews is accused of clocking in and out remotely on seven occasions. The app,…
Former Georgia Head Coach says FCA makes positive impact in schools
Mark Richt encouraged FCA leaders to continue standing for their faith on their mission fields
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – He coached the Georgia Bulldogs for 15 years and was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. But Mark Richt said his greatest victory came one day when he was a coach at Florida State University under the legendary coach, Bobby Bowden. “In 1986, Coach Bowden led me to Christ,” Richt said. Richt and…
Recruitment efforts in full swing for West Point Police Department
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – There is a critical need for people who provide critical services. Firefighters, police officers, and even 911 dispatchers are stretched thin. Chief Avery Cook of the West Point Police Department said that it’s been a challenge to recruit and retain officers. Currently, over half of his department is made up of new faces, and he…
MDOT closes section of Highway 373 in Lowndes, Monroe Counties
LOWNDES/MONROE COUNTIES, Miss. (WCBI) – A section of Highway 373 that runs through Lowndes and Monroe Counties is being closed. Effective Thursday afternoon, The Mississippi Department of Transportation is closing Highway 373 from Barton Ferry Road in Lowndes County to Self Road in Monroe County. This is a section of 373 that runs North of Columbus Air Force Base. Deficiencies…
Officers respond to possible shooting threat at West Point High School
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting threat came to West Point High School on Thursday. Officers said the threat came in Thursday morning saying that someone planned to have a shooting at the north campus of the high school. The district posted on social media saying they would have an increased officer presence. School resource officer Tara Sloan said…
Double Springs Water Association boil water notice has been lifted
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Good news tonight for some water customers in Oktibbeha County. The boil water notice issued by the Double Springs Water Association last week has been lifted. Customers of Double Springs Water Association no longer need to boil their water before use. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local News
Law enforcement captures escaped Hinds County inmate
SPRING VALLEY, Texas (WCBI) – One of the inmates who escaped from the Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County over the weekend has been captured in Texas. The U.S. Marshals Service, Harris County, Texas Sheriff’s Office, and Spring Valley Police Department caught up with Jerry Raynes in Spring Valley, Texas. Raynes was accused of using a stolen public works truck…
Waiver allows select Mississippians to buy hot foods with SNAP
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Food and Nutrition Service has approved a waiver allowing residents in select Mississippi counties to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits to buy hot foods. The waiver came after extended power outages and property damage from the March Tornadoes. SNAP recipients in Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Lee, Leflore, Lowndes, Monroe, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington,…
Lowndes County deputies find 2 modified handguns during arrest
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Wednesday arrest in Lowndes County is shining a spotlight on a new challenge facing law enforcement officers: illegally modified handguns. DA’QUAVIOUS KEISHAWN ROBERTSON Wednesday afternoon deputies with the Lowndes County STING Unit spotted three men sitting in a car at the Airbase Texaco on Highway 45, just north of Columbus. When deputies approached, they…