COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus is attempting to expand its borders again. The last time the Columbus City Council proposed annexation, it deadlocked and ultimately failed. Two Columbus councilmen said the city needs to move past its current borders to attract more economic development. Vice Mayor and Ward 2 city councilman, Joseph Mickens, said adding more territory will lead to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – More than a third of men and women in Mississippi have been domestic violence victims. Most suffer in silence, and for many families, the abuse trickles down to the youngest members. Dorothy Sanders has seen domestic violence’s effects on a family. For almost three decades, she has worked to provide help for abuse victims. Sanders said…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man was accused of not knowing when to leave well enough alone. Last week, we reported Brandon Beckerdite’s arrest on Cyberstalking charges. He made bond for that arrest, but a protection order was put in place to keep him from contact with the victim. Saturday, Oxford Police were called about a man in violation…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County deputies gave an update on one missing person case and ask for help in two other investigations. Lucy Townsend hasn’t been seen since July 2015 while walking down Highway 14, near Mashulaville. It was a route she took every day while in the community. Investigators told WCBI they believe foul play was involved…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police made an arrest in a string of armed robberies in the city’s center. On Saturday, officers responded to three reported armed robberies in the Mid-Town area of Tupelo. Robbery victims were able to give officers a good description of the suspect and the property that was stolen. A short time later, officers attempted to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris McDaniel made a campaign stop in Columbus. McDaniel spoke to the monthly meeting of the Lowndes County Republican Women. He is running in the Republican primary against incumbent Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann. McDaniel laid out his plans of what he would do if he is elected. “The first thing we’re going…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting $4,700 from a Lee County bank will cost a Shannon man five years in Federal prison. 57-year-old Antonia Cannon was sentenced in Federal Court in Oxford for the armed robbery of the Renasant Bank in Verona on December 30 last year. According to court documents, Cannon went into the bank wearing a hoodie and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man lost his murder conviction appeal and will remain in prison. Aaron Mitchell was convicted of second-degree murder in May 2021. He was sentenced to three decades behind bars. In his appeal, Mitchell claimed he was denied a fair trial because an autopsy was never completed on the victim, Marty Moore. He believed the…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Webster County mother is dead, and her husband was charged with her death. No one knows exactly what happened at the family’s home on Mt. Vernon Road. Investigators said the emergency call came from an unusual source. The Webster County Sheriff’s investigators said the 40-year-old mother was shot and killed. They have charged her…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been five long months since Bobby Knight and Shaundra Harris of Columbus were last seen. Despite numerous efforts, two law enforcement agencies are still searching for clues. Investigators from the Columbus Police Department and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department remain in the dark about what happened to the missing couple. “Honestly, we’re stagnant with the case,”…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Improvements to Propst Park in Columbus could hit a snag if some local residents have their way. The Columbus City Council voted to approve the improvements. That included borrowing $3 million for the upgrades. Some people who oppose the loan and the bonds want to force a referendum or a vote. They have one week to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Arrangements are complete for former Mississippi State and NFL star Johnie Cooks. He died on July 6 after an extended illness. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Memorial Chapel in Starkville. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Leo Seal M-Club on the MSU…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The search is on for the suspects who stole a safe and video game consoles from the Columbus Boys and Girls Club over the weekend. The crime happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Club staff members said the suspects got into the building through an unlocked back door. Once inside, they ransacked offices and other rooms…
VAIDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A Vaiden man is not competent to stand trial. A judge ruled that Thomas Perry, III was incompetent to stand trial in the death of his six-year-old half-brother. Perry was charged with first-degree murder, arson, and cruelty to animals in the death of Orlando Pittmon at his mother’s apartment in Vaiden. The crime happened one year…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With schools beginning soon, Columbus Parks and Recreation has announced its after-school program. Starting July 27, the program will offer homework help and a safe environment for kids after school. The program lasts until 5:30 at the Sim Scott and Townsend Centers throughout the school year. Registration is open and costs $85 per child. Columbus Recreation…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer break is coming to an end, and members of the Brookville community are ending the break with a blast. Students and parents gathered at Westside Park for food, games, and tons of fun. Community members say that this was a great time to give back to a community that is often forgotten. “Just trying to…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Newly crowned Miss Volunteer America Hannah Perrigin was welcoming contestants to the Miss Mississippi Volunteer pageant, by sashing them. Only ten days earlier, Hannah claimed the title of Miss Volunteer America 2024. “When it was announced I had won, you can see on my face in the video how shocked I was, and I even went…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Cadence Bank Arena was packed with more than 13 hundred people, attending the annual Marriage Family Life Conference sponsored by the Tupelo-based American Family Association. The conference is the brainchild of Wil and Meeke Addison, who started the conference in 2018 at Tupelo’s Hope Church. It is all about a Biblical Worldview. “It’s apologetics,” Wil…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI) – Country music artist Adam Doleac is staying busy this summer, cranking out lots of new music. WDEF in Chattanooga caught up with the Hattiesburg native at CMA Fest, right after he released his latest song about his wife, “Biggest Fan.” Doleac just wrapped up his first headline tour earlier this year. He says it was exciting,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for its next group of troopers for cadet class 68. Starkville’s sub-station invited the community for a recruiting day to learn more about the force and help those interested applicants. The new class is scheduled to begin in January and will be 18 long weeks of training. Almost two decades…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Circuit Clerk Offices around the state were busy getting those last-minute voter registrations this weekend. Offices were open from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Monday, July 10, is the deadline to register to vote at your circuit clerks’ offices. Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked no last than that date. Clay County Circuit…