TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A candidate for a Lee County Supervisor seat is hoping to keep it all in the family. Longtime District 5 Supervisor Billy Joe Holland is not seeking a fourth term, but his brother, who is no stranger to politics, is in the running for the seat. After 12 years as Lee County’s District Five Supervisor, Billy…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continued today in a Columbus murder trial. Prosecutors called witnesses to the stand to describe what they saw the night 20-year-old Frank Edwards was shot to death. Kenny Armistad is charged with murder, felon in possession of a weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault in that deadly shooting. Edwards was shot in front of…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – $4.5 million of federal funding is landing at Starkville’s George M. Bryan Airport. The money is coming from an FAA Airport Terminal Program grant. It will be used to build a new 9,800-square-foot terminal for passengers flying in and out of the airport. About 10,000 visitors a year use the airport, including charter flights carrying athletes…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A county-wide ban on the sale, possession, and use of tianeptine is on hold in Lowndes County, at least until Supervisors hear from the public. Commonly marketed under the name ZAZA and referred to as “gas station heroin” by critics, the unregulated drug is sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations and convenience stores….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Lowndes County voters will have to drive a little farther down Military Road when voting day rolls around. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved relocating the District 2 polling place from the Activities Building at First Assembly Church to Lion Hills. Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Teresa Barksdale cited more space, easier access,…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A bill that will provide women a full year of Medicaid coverage is still alive in the Mississippi House of Representatives. The House Committee advanced Senate Bill 2212 and now it sits on the House Calendar waiting for discussion. These developments follow a Twitter post from Governor Tate Reeves, changing his stance in favor of extending postpartum…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Golden Triangle Waste Services announced 10 new trash trucks will soon hit the streets. At least one of the new trucks started a route Tuesday, February 28. Two other trucks are expected to be ready this week. Golden Triangle Waste Services made the announcement on Facebook. We’ve been telling you about the issues with the…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Common tragedies connect leaders from Louisville, Mississippi all the way to Kentucky. The mayors of Mayfield and Madisonville, Kentucky were in Louisville to discuss and learn more about storm preparations and recovery. “Failure to plan is a plan to fail,” said Louisville Mayor Will Hill who is paying it forward. Hill offered insight on how to…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – 30-year-old Kenneth Reed of Noxubee County has been missing for almost a week. Reed was last seen Wednesday, February 22 at a relative’s house, and his family is doing everything they can to bring him back home. When a loved one is missing sometimes it is hard to accept but taking the right steps as…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI ) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeing an uptick in the number of counterfeit drugs and the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Less than a week ago Don Cornelos Gilleylen, who was already out on bond for a manslaughter charge, was arrested for aggravated trafficking of cocaine, trafficking of Oxycodone, possession of methamphetamine, and…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop in Lee County landed a Guntown woman in jail, accused of dealing drugs. On Thursday, Lee County deputies and agents of the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit pulled over a vehicle near Guntown. Agents said the driver of that vehicle, Alexandra Patterson of Guntown, was holding methamphetamine. There was also an active arrest…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Congratulations to our talented co-workers, winner of the Best 48-Hour Film Competition Film at this year’s Magnolia Film Festival. “STACHE” was written by Jon Tackett, with Director of Photography Dylan Scott and editor Adam Maddox. All three are part of our WCBI family. The three filmmakers produced the competition film together. The film had to be…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A search of a home in the small Tishomingo town of Burnsville led to the seizure of a large amount of illegal drugs. The Tishomingo Sheriff’s Office and agents of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics got a warrant to search a home in Burnsville. Their search reportedly turned up just over three pounds of Methamphetamine,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection began Monday in a Columbus murder trial. Kenny Armistad was charged with murder, a felon in possession of a weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault. The deadly shooting happened in December 2020 on 12th Avenue South. 20-year-old Frank Edwards died at the scene. At the time, investigators told WCBI a car pulled up…
SCOOBA, Miss. (WCBI) – A man was shot while driving down Highway 45 Monday morning. The shooting happened near Scooba at about 7 a.m. Kemper County Sheriff James Moore told WCBI the victim pulled into a convenience store parking lot after being struck by two bullets. The unidentified victim is recovering from those injuries. A suspect was taken into custody….
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A west Alabama man is accused of killing his uncle and is now facing two capital murder charges. 37-year-old Erick Lindsey remains in the Pickens County jail. Pickens County law enforcement was called to County Road 87 this past Friday morning for gunfire. Burglary is the underlying charge in the capital murder charge. 63-year-old Willie…
Scott talks with folks around town about the Inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic at the Trotter Convention Center. Categories: Featured, Sunrise & Midday Guests
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves is signing a bill banning gender reassignment procedures for some Mississippians. House Bill 1125 bans the procedure for those under the age of 18. The governor is expected to sign the bill Tuesday. House Bill 1125 also prohibits public funds or tax deductions for gender transition procedures and stops Medicaid from covering gender transition-related…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a night of uplifting stories of how a local nonprofit crisis pregnancy clinic has impacted many lives. The Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic held its annual fundraising banquet at the Orchard Church in Tupelo. The guest speaker was Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” and “Duck Commander.” He encouraged supporters to stay focused on helping the nonprofit…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves reversed course on Medicaid postpartum coverage for Mississippi mothers. In a tweet Sunday, Reeves said lawmakers should pass a law continuing coverage to 12 months after birth and he will sign the legislation. Currently, Medicaid coverage only extends to 60 days for mothers. Reeves had been unwilling to offer support to the measure until…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A local sheriff’s deputy has retired after nearly three decades of service. Donald Richardson spent 28 years in Law enforcement. He started with Columbus Police Department before going to Lowndes County Sheriff’s office where he worked in patrol and narcotics. Richardson said he plans to enjoy his retirement and do things he’s been wanting to…