Mid-Morning with Aundrea- 06/16/21
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Mid-Morning with Aundrea- 06/15/21
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Powerball jackpot reaches largest total in national lottery prize history
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Powerball jackpot just keeps getting bigger and bigger and now the prize has reached its largest number in national lottery prize history. Currently, the jackpot sits at $1.6 billion. After the taxes, you’re looking at just over $782 million. Folks in Columbus are feeling lucky. What would you do with $1.6 billion? “Woo! That’s a…
NMLETC holds graduation for 19 new law enforcement officers
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – 19 men and women are now ready to protect and serve throughout Northeast Mississippi. Graduation ceremonies were held this morning for Class B-71 from the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. The new officers lived at the Tupelo academy Monday through Friday for the past twelve weeks. During that time, they were taught all of the…
MUW reports drop in enrollment but still leads in state degree completion
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fewer people are enrolling at Mississippi University for Women, but the school continues to lead the state in degree completion. A report from MUW showed the university enrolled just over 2,300 students for fall 2022. That’s a 5.6% drop. Among the schools in the state’s public university system, MUW leads with the highest degree completion. The…
Mississippi State University reports 1.9% drop in student enrollment
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State, like many other universities, saw a slight decline in freshman enrollment. The school is reporting a 1.9% drop in enrollment over last year’s numbers. That means there are over 22,600 students on campus this fall. As far as first-time freshmen, MSU saw a 22-student decrease. There are students from all 82 counties in the…
Tupelo police search for people burglarizing commercial buildings
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are looking for the people seen burglarizing several buildings. Investigators released the images from surveillance cameras. Police said the people in the pictures have broken into several commercial buildings around Tupelo. The incidents happened back in September. Anyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers of northeast Mississippi. Crime Stoppers is paying up…
Eric’s Movie Watchlist (11-04-22)
Eric's Movie Watchlist (11-04-22)
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Uncorked (Irish Coffee) 11/03/22
Categories: lifestyle Tags: Beer, Fall food, restaurant business, uncorked, wine
Developers are eager to get the aluminum plant up and running
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a big day for the state yesterday, but the excitement didn’t just come from the state’s approval Wednesday afternoon. It’s been a long time coming for the Aluminum plant to make its way to the Golden Triangle area.. and developers feel that it won’t stop there “I got to talk to one of my…
NMMC hosts nursing open house and hiring event
Organizers hope to offset a shortage of nurses and other medical professionals
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – North Mississippi Health Services is looking for experienced nurses and nursing students to help meet the demands of a nursing shortage. NMMC Tupelo hosted a Nursing Open House and Hiring Event. North Mississippi Health Services’ seven hospitals, urgent care clinics, Women’s Hospital, and other facilities were represented. It was an opportunity for nurses and nursing students…
Vending machine serves up books for students at Parkway Elementary
The book vending machine is meant to spark an interest in reading at a young age
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It looks and works just like a regular vending machine. But instead of candy or snacks, this one delivers a lasting adventure. The book vending machine was delivered and set up just in time for the new school year at Parkway Elementary. “This is just our way to hopefully get kids excited about reading,” said Coach…
Winona community breaks ground for historical clock tower on Mainstreet
WINONA, Miss. ( WCBI) – It’s a project that has been in the works for over a decade now. The city of Winona broke ground for its historic clock tower today. COVID-19 and cost increases stopped the clock on the $400,000 project but things are back on track. What’s going up in Winona is more than just a clock. The…
Another candidate interviews for Columbus Police Chief position
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Another candidate for the Columbus Police Chief position interviews with the city council. Russell Irvin met with officers at City Hall this morning, along with residents. Irvin is an assistant police chief in Chattanooga, Tennessee who has moved his way up the ranks. The Columbus position came open after former Chief Fred Shelton retired. City leaders…
MSU student, Reese Dunne, chosen as finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mississippi State student and Starkville High Alumnus is in the running for a prestigious international scholarship. Reese Dunne is MSU’s latest Rhodes Scholarship finalist. Dunne is a Starkville native and Senior Mechanical Engineering Major. He is also a Presidential, Astronaut, and Goldwater Scholar. Dunne is a former Mister MSU, and he competes in Track and…
Caledonia Veterans Parade Interview – 11-03-22
Caledonia Veterans Parade Interview - 11-03-22
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Noxubee County man arrested, accused of child sex crime
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County man is accused of a child sex crime involving a teenager. Jataquist Morris 28-year-old Jataquist Morris is charged with statutory rape. 30-year-old Lashandra King is charged with false reporting of a crime and accessory after the fact. Investigators have accused her of knowing about the sexual act but not reporting it. Sheriff…
Investigators release new details about Sunday night shooting death
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There are some new details in the case against a teenager accused of killing a 67-year-old man in his driveway. This is the mugshot of 16-year-old Tameron Ward. He’s charged with murder in the shooting death of Sammie Corder. The shooting happened Sunday night on 21st street about a block from Sim Scott Park. Columbus police…
Okolona man involved in tractor wreck dies
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – An Okolona man is dead after a crash involving a tractor. Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers said 46-year-old Torrance Stewart was driving south on Highway 45-A. A small car crashed into the tractor throwing Stewart off of it. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Troopers said a West Point woman was in the car that hit…
Mid-Morning with Aundrea-10/21/2022
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Lawmakers finalize incentive to bring aluminum mill to Lowndes County
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The final incentives to bring a $2.5 billion aluminum mill that will encompass several facilities to Lowndes County are done. Lawmakers passed a plan today that will give money to Steel Dynamics and turn a dream into reality on prairie land. WCBI spent the day in Jackson with lawmakers and economic developers. You could not keep…
Meeting the candidates for the Columbus Chief of Police
The Final Three
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is a new candidate in town. Mayor Keith Gaskin and council members gathered at city hall to meet with one of the three candidates for the Columbus Chief of Police position. Over the last 25 years, the Columbus Chief Police position has seen several turnovers, and community leaders are hoping one of the last remaining…
Chickasaw County voters to use paper ballots in upcoming election
Poll workers trained on new scanning and counting machines
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Chickasaw County will notice a big change when they head to the polls next week. For the first time in years, votes will be marked on paper ballots. For two weeks, poll workers in Chickasaw County have been trained on the new machines, which will electronically scan and count each paper ballot. The election…
HCA sponsors Christmas ornament contest for tree at Governor’s mansion
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In Houston, judges are deciding which Christmas ornament will represent the town on the Christmas tree at the Governor’s mansion. The Houston Council of the Arts is looking over more than 200 ornaments submitted by people in the community, including art students at the high school. It is part of a statewide effort spearheaded by…