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A local businessman, pilot helps find elderly man who went missing

Law enforcement in Attala County recently searched night and day for a man from Vicksburg

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Law enforcement in Attala County recently searched night and day for a man from Vicksburg. He was lost and in unfamiliar surroundings. “He was 80-something years old an elderly black man who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and he was traveling I believe from Vicksburg the night of the storm and he became lost,” said Attala County…

One person dies after officer-involved shooting in Lamar County, Ala.

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Lamar County this morning. Our Winston Reed joined us live from Vernon with what we’ve been able to learn. Multiple sources told WCBI Friday that this started as a pursuit inside the town of Vernon and went into the southern part of Lamar County. That chase…

Fans, friends in Tupelo mourn the loss of Lisa Marie Presley

January 13, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The hometown of Elvis Presley is in shock over the unexpected death of his only child. Tom Brown is a morning host on Sunny 93.3 and he also emcees the Tupelo and Nashville Elvis festivals. Brown is also a co-host of “The Gates of Graceland”. He said he has heard from listeners from around the world…

Several schools in the area received bomb threats Friday morning

January 13, 2023

Kealy Shields,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It was just a normal Friday at schools in Columbus and Lowndes County, but early morning bomb threats changed the entire day. Students and teachers at Columbus High, New Hope Middle, and West Lowndes High school were evacuated from classes this morning. Aaliyah Porter, a 7th grader at West Lowndes, was in her second-period class….

Lee County deputies arrest man for vandalizing fiber optic cables

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County deputies made an arrest in the fiber vandalism we first told you about earlier this week. Now, 53-year-old Jeffery Anderson is charged with two counts of felony malicious mischief. Sheriff Jim Johnson said the charges come after a search warrant was done on President Street in Tupelo. Anderson had been under investigation for…

Columbus police continue search for VFW armed robbers

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are still searching for the armed robbers that held up a VFW Post. The incident happened at the Columbus VFW in the 2800 block of 7th Avenue North, just before 7 Thursday night. Investigators said two armed people came inside the bar area demanding money from customers. One person was injured after being hit…

Noxubee County man airlifted to hospital after serious log truck accident

January 13, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County man has been airlifted to a Jackson hospital following a serious truck accident earlier today. According to friends and family, and to social media posts. Noxubee County First Responders – Fire, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Responders, and LifeCare EMS responded to an 18-wheeler log truck one-vehicle accident this morning. The accident happened…

One person injured in Vernon shooting, sent to Columbus hospital

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – One person is injured after a shooting today in Vernon. The shooting happened off Tower Road. We are told one person is being detained in the investigation. The victim was taken to a Columbus hospital. No information has been released about the incident, which is unrelated to the officer-involved shooting earlier in the day. For 24/7…

Oktibbeha County deputies make arrest in December shooting case

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made an arrest in a December shooting. Donovan Lindsey was charged with two counts of shooting into a dwelling. Investigators said the incidents happened on December 20 on Rock Hill Road. That’s where two homes were struck by bullets. The shooting is still under investigation. Bond for Lindsey was set at $100,000….

Deputies respond to bomb threat calls at 3 Lowndes County schools

January 13, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bomb threats disrupted class time at several Lowndes County schools this morning. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the threats were called into New Hope Middle School, Columbus High School, and West Lowndes High School. Bomb-sniffing dogs from the sheriff’s department and Columbus Air Force Base cleared New Hope and West Lowndes. Columbus High was also determined…

MTA festival opens as participants remember legacy of Tom Booth

Tom Booth, longtime executive director of the Tupelo Community Theatre, died earlier in the week.

January 12, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Nearly a thousand people are in Tupelo for a festival celebrating theatre and the arts. At the same time, those at the event are mourning the loss of a force in the Mississippi Arts community. As you walk into the Lyric Theatre, the registration area for the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival is to your right, and…

Tax preparer warns people to do research on who handles their taxes

January 12, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – T’is the season to file your taxes. And as you get ready to file, you want to stay clear of ghost tax preparers. WCBI spoke with a tax preparer who has been in the business for over three decades and wanted to sound the alarm. If you’ve been on Social Media lately, you may think everybody…

Meteorologist Dylan Hudler reports tornado damage from Monroe County

January 12, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Rain and wind may have awakened you this morning. For most people, thunderstorms rolled through communities across central and north Mississippi. And as WCBI Meteorologist Dylan Hudler reported from Monroe County, there was even tornado damage. Dylan Huddler: Dylan Huddler reporting in Southwestern Monroe County right now, right beside Highway 45 alternate and Highway 25…

Cultivated Wellness Dispensary held medical cannabis educational event

January 12, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was an opportunity for those interested in medical marijuana to see how they can qualify and get other questions answered. Cultivated Wellness Dispensary held a free educational event for those interested in qualifying for medical cannabis. The Tupelo business will sell medical marijuana and hold an open house to let people know how to apply…

Local United Way takes donations to provide supplies to area teachers

January 12, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some teachers in our viewing area won’t be short on supplies when they return to class this semester. The United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee is taking donation supplies and boxing them up to give to over 350 teachers. The donations will be provided to schools in Lowndes, Noxubee, and Oktibbeha Counties. Organizers want educators to…

Rob Roberson announces plan to run for state House District 43 re-election

January 12, 2023

Joey Barnes,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Golden Triangle legislator is running for his seat once again. Rob Roberson took to social media to announce he has signed qualifying papers for the state House District 43 seat. The Republican was re-elected in 2016 and has held the position ever since. He was also a state representative from 1998 until 2003. District…

Mississippi Supreme Court denies rehearing request for Robert Devaull

January 12, 2023

Joey Barnes,

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mississippi Supreme Court ruling in the Aberdeen Ward One election will stand. The state’s highest court denied Robert Devaull’s request for a rehearing. This past September the court ruled that a special election should not have been ordered by a special judge in the Ward One race. Devaull won that special election against Nicholas Holliday…

Monroe Regional Hospital suffers minor damage from storms

January 12, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The storms that rolled through Monroe County this morning also had an impact on emergency services in the area. Monroe County Emergency Management Director reported that Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen suffered roof damage. While the damage was reportedly minor, at least two patients had to be moved. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us…

Federal prosecutors seek to unfreeze Court Square Towers from J5 assets

January 12, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to remove Court Square Towers from a list of property and assets frozen after the indictment of Jabari Edwards and Antwann Richardson. The move comes as the building’s original owner seeks to foreclose on the property. According to court documents, J5 Towers LLC, a company formed by Edwards, agreed to…

Lightning strikes tree, damages home in Columbus

January 12, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The intense lightning put on quite the show even damaging a home in Columbus. Lowndes County EMA Director Cindy Lawrence shared these photos with us. She said lightning struck a tree and went through a home on Lehmberg Road. Thankfully, no one was hurt. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local…

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley running for governor

January 12, 2023

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Longtime Northern District Public Service Commissioner, Brandon Presley, is running for governor. He was first elected to the commission in 2007. The Nettleton native also served as mayor of his hometown. Presley said he believes the state government and current Governor Tate Reeves are disconnected from the needs of working people. Gregory Wash will face Presley…

Vandalism blamed for outage with Tombigbee Fiber customers

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley encourages anyone with information on the crime to come forward

January 12, 2023

Allie Martin,

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Vandalism is being blamed for an outage affecting thousands of customers of Tombigbee Fiber. Although the issue was fixed the same day, the search is now on for those responsible. The outage was first reported Tuesday morning and was caused by vandalism. Tombigbee Fiber CEO Scott Hendrix said someone cut through these cables on County…

ANIMAL HEALTH 01-12-23

January 12, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

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Fire station in Chickasaw County is thankful for its community

January 11, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Firefighters are used to responding to their communities in times of need. Now, in Chickasaw County, the community is returning the favor. Fighting fires and answering other emergency calls is hard enough, but it’s even more of a challenge when you don’t have all the equipment you need close by. That’s what the Thorne Volunteer…

A local businessman, pilot helps find elderly man who went missing

Law enforcement in Attala County recently searched night and day for a man from Vicksburg

One person dies after officer-involved shooting in Lamar County, Ala.

Fans, friends in Tupelo mourn the loss of Lisa Marie Presley

Several schools in the area received bomb threats Friday morning

Lee County deputies arrest man for vandalizing fiber optic cables

Columbus police continue search for VFW armed robbers

Noxubee County man airlifted to hospital after serious log truck accident

One person injured in Vernon shooting, sent to Columbus hospital

Oktibbeha County deputies make arrest in December shooting case

Deputies respond to bomb threat calls at 3 Lowndes County schools

MTA festival opens as participants remember legacy of Tom Booth

Tom Booth, longtime executive director of the Tupelo Community Theatre, died earlier in the week.

Tax preparer warns people to do research on who handles their taxes

Meteorologist Dylan Hudler reports tornado damage from Monroe County

Cultivated Wellness Dispensary held medical cannabis educational event

Local United Way takes donations to provide supplies to area teachers

Rob Roberson announces plan to run for state House District 43 re-election

Mississippi Supreme Court denies rehearing request for Robert Devaull

Monroe Regional Hospital suffers minor damage from storms

Federal prosecutors seek to unfreeze Court Square Towers from J5 assets

Lightning strikes tree, damages home in Columbus

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley running for governor

Vandalism blamed for outage with Tombigbee Fiber customers

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley encourages anyone with information on the crime to come forward

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Fire station in Chickasaw County is thankful for its community

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