COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Freedom Day observances are still underway in the Magnolia state. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the day of emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Students in Starkville have been using their talents to illustrate the end of slavery and the promise of freedom. Director of Starkville Arts Council, Mary Switzer said…
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One person is dead and nearly two dozen others were injured as a tornado roared through Jasper County. The heaviest hit area appears to be near the town of Louin. That’s where the fatality was reported, along with the injuries. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency released this drone video this afternoon, as assessments were being…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Jackson metro area saw dangerous storms roll through Sunday night. This is video from Rankin County where damage was reported around Florence and Pelahatchie. Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings stretched on for hours along the I-20 corridor last night. Cooling stations are open in Jackson, as thousands remain without power after days of storms. These…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A child was accidentally shot in the leg after finding a gun at a Columbus home. A CPD source told WCBI that a 14-year-old originally found the weapon on Sunday night. The juvenile then went into a bedroom and put the gun down. Moments later the toddler pick-up the gun. That’s when it fired and a…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Some area SNAP recipients may be eligible for replacement benefits due to recent storms. The Mississippi Department of Human Services is making replacement benefits available for SNAP recipients who experienced a power outage of more than six hours due to recent storms in the area. Those who think they may qualify need to apply through the Mississippi…
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VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – Alabama shoppers are expected to see a slight decrease in their grocery bills starting in September. Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday she had signed House Bill 479, which will reduce the Alabama grocery tax into law. The bill will reduce the tax on food items from 4% to 3% and has the possibility to be…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s unemployment rate hit a new record low for the third consecutive month. The month of May’s 3.2% unemployment rate marks the third consecutive month that Mississippi set a new record low. Governor Tate Reeves says this is because the state is making record investments in Mississippians and creating thousands of high-paying jobs around the state….
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The first Black land-grant university in the nation held a fundraising event in Tupelo on June 17. Alcorn State University held its second annual walk, Run and Roll 5K Race for Scholars, at Fair Park to raise money for scholarships for students from Northeast Mississippi. Founded in 1871, Alcorn State is the second state-supported school in…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Jaronica Jackson of Columbus is facing charges in Tupelo for allegedly trying to deposit fraudulent checks. Jackson, 24, i9s charged with False Pretense. Tupelo Police served the warrant Thursday, June 15. The alleged crime happened in 2022 when investigators say Jackson deposited fraudulent checks at a bank in Tupelo. Her bond was set at $10,000. The…
VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – Over Jessica Horton’s music career, she has taken on several roles, but many know her for her similar looks and vocals to Patsy Cline. Horton gave radio listeners a blast from the past Saturday morning as she performed some of the country artist’s biggest hits. Horton will tell you she’s loved Patsy Cline since she was…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The Tupelo Elvis Festival is in the books and one of the highlights were performances from some of the worlds top Elvis Tribute Artists. There were many champions from past contests on stage, but one performer is also at home on Broadway, in some top roles. Pat Dunn is well known in the world of Elvis…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A historic school in Columbus will be restored through a major renovation. The Columbus Municipal School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the old Hunt High School. In February 2019, an EF3 tornado ripped through the campus and it was ruled a total loss. On June 16, people gathered on this campus to witness the start…