In The Kitchen (Mo Jams)-10/24/22
Categories: FEATURES-APP, In the Kitchen Tags: Cooking, Special Guest
TechByte (Google Ad control)-10/28/22
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First Responders tell their thoughts for National First Responders Day
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- October 28th is National First Responders Day and most first responders don’t do the job for the recognition. They do appreciate having a day that honors them. In communities large and small they are the ones you call for help. And whether they are full-time or volunteers, First Responders are out there working hard to save lives…
Governor Reeves extends State of Emergency for Jackson’s water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves extended the State of Emergency for Jackson’s water system because of demands from city leadership. The order will continue through November 22. Reeves said the state has invested nearly $13 million to help the water system, distribute water, and restore clean running water since August 30. He said the city of Jackson has…
Columbus police search for burglars who stole thousands in power tools
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are asking for help finding some power tool burglars. There is surveillance footage from inside New Home Building Stores on Main Street. Investigators said the thieves took several thousand dollars worth of power tools. The store has been broken into, recently, before this incident. If you know who these people are call Golden Triangle…
Three Mississippi State students are nominated for Rhodes Scholarship
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Three students from Mississippi State University have been nominated for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Rhodes Scholars will have the opportunity to attend the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Only 32 students across the U.S. receive the scholarship each year. These three share a special bond. Director of the Office of Prestigious External Scholarships at…
Pick-up and big rig collide on Highway 45, stall traffic for hours
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A crash stalled traffic on Highway 45 in Columbus for several hours today. A pick-up truck and a big rig collided sending them across the busy highway. The truck had heavy damage to the driver’s side wheel. The large hauler jackknifed and spilled diesel fuel. Traffic was diverted through Carl Hogan Chevrolet for over two hours….
Caledonia Junior High basketball coach arrested for marijuana possession
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Caledonia Junior High basketball coach is unemployed and in jail after marijuana is found on campus. 25-year-old Horatio Jackson is charged with felony possession of marijuana. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were walking through the parking lot during the football game and noticed a mason jar filled with marijuana in plain view. The…
Powerball Jackpot has jumped up to second-largest total in lottery history
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – This weekend, you can win the second-largest Powerball jackpot in the game’s 30-year history. The jackpot jumped up to $825 million with a cash value of about $410 million. The largest jackpot was just over $1.5 billion back in January 2016. To find out if you’re $825 million richer, tune in to WCBI news at 10…
Children in costumes strolled through downtown for “Boo Parade”
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Elsa, Scooby Doo, and even a magical sea horse made their way through downtown Columbus this morning. The annual “Boo Parade” had a variety of characters on foot, on wheels, and on the arms of parents. With their best costumes on, the little ones stop by downtown businesses for some treats. The spooky fun event is…
South side Columbus home destroyed in overnight fire
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A home on the south side of Columbus was destroyed in an overnight fire. Chief Duane Hughes said firefighters were called to the home around 9 p.m. Thursday night. The home is in the 1200 block of 11th Avenue South. Thankfully no one was home or hurt. Chief Hughes said an electrical issue was what sparked…
SAAC & CDAF say cancelling was “breach of trust”; drag show continues
SAAC & CDAF bring back scheduled drag show
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The drag show at the center of controversy in Starkville and the Cotton District Arts Festival is back on. WCBI reported that volunteers with the festival say sponsors threatened to pull funding from the event if a drag performance happened. Volunteers say the show was canceled because of the amount of negativity people were spewing–but, now the Starkville…
K-9 officer at Webster County Sheriff’s Department has died
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the memory of a fallen officer in a special way. On Thursday, officers laid to rest K-9 Zeus. Zeus, who joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2017, died Tuesday after an unexpected illness. Since then, Sheriff David Gore said his office has had a flood of calls from people…
NEMCC health center will offer low cost care to students, staff, faculty
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at one local community college will soon have access to healthcare at little or no cost to them. Northeast Mississippi Community College is partnering with Doctor Laurence Dennis, a local physician who has practiced medicine for more than 30 years in the area. NEMCC President Doctor Ricky Ford and Doctor Dennis signed a “Memorandum of…
Uncorked (Zachary’s Tavern) 10/27/22
Categories: lifestyle Tags: Beer, Food, lifestyle, restaurant business, wine
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…