FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi-based coffee company is going strong and helping support mission work around the world. Kay Pittman remembered vividly her reaction when her husband Mike told her he was going to start roasting coffee and selling it. “I thought, ‘what are you thinking?’,” Pittman recalled. That was in 2010 and Mike Pittman’s job was about…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Stray dogs are dying in Winona but not in the way that many would think. City leaders said stray dogs are supposed to stay in the pound for 10 days and if they’re not adopted then they’re taken to a vet where they are euthanized. However, a new animal control officer is being accused of skipping…
MOOREVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mooreville Trooper is set to become an Air Force Academy Falcon. Mooreville High School senior, Tommy Towery has earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. U.S. Representative Trent Kelly’s office made that announcement today. Towery is a member of the Trooper Soccer, Track, and Cross-Country teams. He also organized the Mooreville High…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University is hosting the top landscape and horticulture students on its home turf this week. Over 600 students from 47 schools across the country have been taking part in the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition. Students compete in 30 events that cover all aspects of landscaping, from design to irrigation, to proper and creative…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – They are raising the green Friday evening in Oktibbeha County. Volunteers spent the morning decorating for the Shamrock Ball. Money raised through ticket sales and donations will benefit OSERVS. OSERVS is the Oktibbeha-Starkville Emergency Response Volunteer Services. Staff and volunteers work with the city and the county to prepare the community for disasters. This is…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – New moms in Mississippi will now be eligible for a full 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage. Calling it part of his “new pro-life agenda”, Governor Tate Reeves signed off on Senate Bill 2212. Mississippi usually allowed two months of Medicaid coverage for women after the birth of a child. During the pandemic, a public health emergency…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A dispute over a missing cat led to the death of a dog and charges being filed. 62-year-old John Cook was charged with killing animals. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called about gunshots being fired on Honnell Mill Road on Thursday. Deputies found a dog, that was leashed, and had been shot…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One person was injured in an early morning shooting outside a popular Starkville nightspot. The shooting happened in the parking lot of Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern at about 12:30 a.m. Starkville police said one person was injured and later flown out of the area to be treated. There’s no update on their condition. No arrest has…
Today Beth and Whitney tells us why to not to be discouraged about falling behind with our new years resolutions. Categories: Get Fit Friday
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is new information on the story we’ve been following of the arrest of a Columbus businessman. Adel Musa, known as Mr. John, was charged with simple assault. He told investigators he thought the man he held at gunpoint at his Highway 182 property was back to steal copper from him again, after being a victim…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Whether they’re helping track fugitives, finding a missing person, or searching for narcotics or weapons, Police K9s are a vital part of law enforcement and training is intense and continuous. K9 teams spent part of this week in Tupelo as part of the “Law Dog Seminar”. For three days, K9 handlers and their partners have been…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s becoming a common crime: copper thefts. The thieves steal it to get cash from recyclers. A popular target is air conditioning units. Helping hands went two weeks without air because someone broke a long line of their copper from their AC unit. Helping Hands Executive Director Jennifer Garrard said she and some of the people…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A high-speed chase in Lowndes County ended in a crash across the state line. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby said the incident started yesterday afternoon. The crashed-out car you see was reported stolen. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told WCBI his deputies were told a stolen car could be in the county. They attempted to…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop in Corinth led to a felony drug arrest. During a traffic stop, Corinth police search Mike McNair’s vehicle and found a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. McNair was charged with Felony possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving with a Suspended License. McNair’s felony charge will be presented to an Alcorn…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Corinth allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel and now he’s arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. On March 8, Corinth Police found Dequandrae Stewart at the intersection of West Harris Circle and Proper Street. An officer noticed a white powder substance on Stewart’s nose and discovered narcotics in his vehicle. Stewart is now…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council remains committed to improvements at Propst Park, but there are still questions about how to pay for those. Council members have been reviewing the latest bids for modernization efforts for the park. After the first series of bids came in higher than expected, the Council put the project out for a re-bid….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of having four officers recalled from a joint city-county drug task force, manpower issues in the Columbus Police Department aren’t getting any better, at least in the short run. At a work session Thursday, the mayor and City Council accepted letters of resignation from three CPD officers and two members of staff of the…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County woman was accused of hurting a child. Tiffany Hart was charged with child abuse. Oktibbeha County deputies made the arrest after being alerted to alleged physical abuse by Hart. The child did not have life-threatening injuries. No other details about the investigation are being released at this time. Bond for Hart has…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Two teachers in the area are among the finalists for top awards from the Mississippi Department of Education. MDE today announced the finalists for the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Amy Johnson is up for the award in the administrator category. She is the director of the Lee County Career and…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at $1 million each for four Coffeeville residents charged with murder in connection to the death of an Arkansas teenager. According to the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Facebook page, Alicia Jackson, Brandon Jackson, Bralin Jackson, and Devin Smith, all of Coffeeville, have been charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of…
Today Dr. Jansen and Technician Kate discuss high thyroid levels with their guest Calvin. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a spring fling to celebrate Spring Break. Community Counseling Services hosted the event today at the Mary Holmes College Gym. More than 200 students participated in fun activities, interactive discussions with their peers, and games. The theme for the event was “Be a Part of the Solution.” Organizers said the focus was on children’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the City of Columbus granted two acres of land to the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition. The property will be home to a development of tiny homes that will shelter area homeless people. Now, that group is working to find the right people to get the land ready and build the houses. If you fight…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Communities across Northeast Mississippi are always looking for ways to attract new industries and businesses to their area. One region has been especially successful and gets a top honor once again. For the 13th time since 2005, the Tupelo region, which is made up of Lee, Itawamba, and Pontotoc Counties, has been named a top Micropolitan…