Uncorked (Zachary’s Tavern) 10/27/22
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Sally Kate Winters executive director is set to retire at the end of October
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Sally Kate Winters Family Services in West Point has been offering the gift of humanity, love, and respect to children traumatized by abuse and neglect; since 1990 that has been the mission statement for the organization. 1990 was also the year the organization made a critical hire. Sheila Brand had been with the organization for over…
State legislators met at SKW to discuss child advocacy centers
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of the state met for a brunch today at Sally Kate Winters. Sally Kate leaders hosted the brunch to help shed light on child advocacy centers in Mississippi and how increased funds can help for a better state. The meeting had food, and speakers, and ended with a tour of the facility. “It’s important…
Monroe County man attempts to escape from deputies twice
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – They say you can’t run away from your problems. That’s particularly true for a Monroe County man. William Henry Cruber was being held in the Monroe County Jail on a felony warrant for Taking a Motor Vehicle. When deputies were taking him to Justice Court in Amory to answer a misdemeanor charge, deputies say he…
SPD dedicates space in memory of young boy who battled rare disorder
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Police Department is honoring the life of a little boy with a lasting tribute. SPD designated its Community Room as the “Super Gabe Community Room” during a special ceremony Thursday morning. The room is named after Gabe Valentine who died in 2017 while battling Epidermolysis Bullosa, commonly called EB. In 2015, Super Gabe was sworn…
Columbus man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile, charged with rape
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man was accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. 58-year-old James Earl Malone was charged with rape. Investigators said Malone did know the underage victim. He was arrested earlier this week. Bond for Malone was set at $1 million. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Crime, Local News
CBC and LCSD gear up for annual haunted house this weekend
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The sights and scenes of a scary Halloween can be found at the Columbus fairgrounds this weekend. Finishing touches are being done at the annual haunted house to open on Friday night. All of the money will go to help needy children. The Community Benefit Committee is teaming up with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and…
Natchez Trace EPA brings high-speed internet to rural areas
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – They’re connected. The Natchez Trace Electric Power Association has finished building the infrastructure that their members will need to hook up to high-speed internet. It’s called NT Spark. And, Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said this will serve 13,500 customers. Presley said the people who live in Calhoun and Chickasaw counties, along with members of the…
Elvis Presley Fan Club will host “Dancing with the King” this weekend
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – An event combining ballroom dancing with music from Elvis Presley takes place this weekend in Tupelo. “Dancing with the King” features local celebrities, learning a ballroom dance routine with a dance pro. WCBI’s Allie Martin is taking part in the event and has this rockin’ report. Since August, once or sometimes twice a week, Sara Wood,…
Tupelo Reads selects two books for community-wide reading program
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – An initiative that promotes literacy selected two books for its community-wide reading program. “Tupelo Reads” has selected two books by Jamie Ford. Those books are “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” and “The Many Daughters of Afong Moy”. Lisa Reed is chairman of Tupelo Reads and said both novels look at the Chinese American…
Convicted killer, Frederick Bell, denied parole, will remain at Parchman
GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Grenada man convicted of killing two people will remain in prison. This summer the Mississippi Parole Board voted to grant Frederick Bell parole. On Wednesday, they reversed that ruling. The family of one of the victims, Bert Bell, petitioned the board and thousands of Mississippians to help their fight in keeping Frederick Bell in Parchman….
Columbus Exchange Club honors local man with Firefighter of the Year
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus civic group stepped up to honor one of the people who helps keep the city safe. The Columbus Exchange Club recognized Joshua Connors as Columbus’s Firefighter of the Year at a ceremony during the club’s weekly meeting. Connors is a Columbus native and second-generation firefighter. He joined Columbus Fire and Rescue in 2019 and…
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department announces drug take-back day
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a drug take-back day this weekend. You can take your unused and unwanted medication to the sheriff’s department on Saturday. It will be open from noon until 4 p.m. The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors the event with agencies across the country twice a year. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said…
Hit-and-run collision sends car into ditch on Highway 45
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A hit-and-run crash ended with a car in a ditch. The accident happened on Highway 45 in front of Champions Towing at about 10:30 this morning. Police believe a vehicle hit the car before it crashed into the deep ditch and drove away. The driver did have an injury to his leg. No description of the…
Argument at Sim Scott Park sends girl to hospital
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A girl is hit with a baseball bat and then gunfire rings out. Now, Columbus police are trying to find the shooter. The girl was hit in the head during an argument at Sim Scott Park on Wednesday evening. She was taken to the hospital to be treated. Investigators say a short time later someone shot…
Deputies recount involvement with 2015 Ricky Keeton ‘no-knock’ raid
Monroe County deputies and the sheriff say they were ready to take the case to court
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed during a drug raid in 2015. The family of Ricky Keeton had sued the county, over the death of Keeton, who was shot after he pointed a gun at officers who were serving a no-knock warrant. “There’s been…
Local middle schoolers launch into their future through STEAM program
STEAM Aviation program at Columbus Middle School
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Some local middle schoolers are launching into their future with the help of a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math program Columbus Middle School sixth graders are the first in Mississippi to pilot the STEAM course “We build it Better” aviation program. As technology in the classroom advances, school administrators are fighting to keep the…
Military mom returns home with the element of surprise
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- October 26 is recognized as the National Day of the Deployed. Victory Christian Academy is holding a ceremony for students who have family members who are current or former military. For two students, they’re going to get the surprise of a lifetime as their mother comes home after being deployed for six months. Quashayla Outlaw looked on…
Non-profit dive team that helps solve cold cases visits Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The dive team that found the submerged car have a unique mission. They help families search for missing loved ones and sometimes bring closure to those families. Before Jacob Grubbs puts on his diving suit and goes in the water, his mission starts with a conversation. “Talking with the families, it is extremely difficult but…
Why fire departments in Pickens County need Amendment 649 changed
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Pickens County voters head to the polls on November 8. County leaders want them to get behind an amendment on the ballot. Amendment 649 was created in 1997 to allow tax money to go towards fire equipment for Volunteer Fire Departments in Pickens County. Now, many including Circuit Clerk Keith “Booty” Cox feel that the…
WPCC Animal Shelter sees increase of animals returned post-pandemic
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Of the many areas of daily life that were affected by the COVID Pandemic, there is one that may be surprising: the pet population. During the pandemic, tens of thousands of pets were adopted. Since then, there’s been a double whammy. People have gone back to the office and spent less time at home, and…
Car pulled from Officers Lake identified as stolen in 2010
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A car was found submerged in a well-known Lowndes County lake while deputies were investigating another crime. The Dodge Intrepid was pulled from Officers Lake, next to Profitt’s Porch, just before noon today. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the license plate from the car tells investigators the vehicle was reported stolen in 2010 from a local…
Tupelo drug arrest leads to answers in separate investigation
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – What started as a drug arrest in Tupelo has led to a break in a burglary investigation. When TPD officers stopped a car this past Saturday, they arrested 22-year-old Christopher Stubbs for felony possession of narcotics. Evidence found during that investigation tied Stubbs to an October 18th car burglary. He was then charged with burglary of…
Lowndes County investigators pull car out of Officers Lake
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A tip to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department lead them to a car submerged in a local lake. The car was pulled out of Officers Lake near Proffitt’s Porch. Lowndes County investigators said they were told about the car in the water and a dive team later found the car. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins…