TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was the spring of his senior year at Vanderbilt, and Jack Reed Jr. took Old Testament as an elective. His textbook was the Bible. Reed started taking notes on the pages of his Bible and never stopped. “When I listen to speakers, preachers, Sunday school teachers, I take notes, it helps me remember them and…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County child died after an accidental shooting. Sheriff Greg Pollan said the shooting happened Monday afternoon on County Road 361. 10-year-old Oaklee Brasher died. Pollan told WCBI no charges will be filed and the shooting is being ruled accidental. No other details are being released at this time. For 24/7 news and updates,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council is considering putting a ban on a new drug taking over the streets. We’ve been telling you about the drug ZAZA that law enforcement in Lowndes County has been sounding the alarm on. It is sold at neighborhood gas stations. One doctor is even calling it “gas station heroin”. Lawmakers are also…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – New information on a story we first brought you at Midday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Okolona. The shooting happened Monday morning in the 1700 block of Highway 32. MBI said no law enforcement was injured but one person was fatally injured. Their name has not been released….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Katie Studdard has been fighting a battle since the day her daughter was born. Four years ago, she became a mother to Elyse who was conceived via IVF by her late husband, Chris McDill who died of cancer in 2016. Although Eylse is biologically her late father’s daughter, the State of Mississippi does not recognize her…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Today is Presidents Day, and some people might be surprised to know that the Golden Triangle is home to a Presidential Library that is becoming a center for research for people from all across the country. “I had a couple the other day that came through and their only goal was to see the presidential library…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County horse slipped away from some accused thieves and ran to safety. Now, the suspects are saddling up for a court date. 19-year-old Xavier Cannon is charged with livestock theft. Sheriff Eddie Scott said Cannon saw the horse and hatched a plan to get two juveniles and another man to help load the…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Monday, February 20 marks the beginning of Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is using the week to encourage people to have a safety plan in place before bad weather strikes. Having a kit with flashlights, whistles, and helmets for your storm shelter can save lives. Each day this week will…
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Black Prairie Blues Museum doesn’t just live in the past. Even though it celebrates the influence the area has had on the Blues, the museum is also invested in keeping the music moving into the future. And a grant from the 4-County Foundation is helping them carry that mission on. Black Prairie Blues Museum Board…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Golden Triangle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted their Arts and Letters Taste of Soul Event in Starkville and even invited a special guest to their annual event. “Basically what we do is bring in different tastes of Soul Food. We are just going to give you a little taste it won’t…
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man was killed in a Tunica County shooting over the weekend. Now, north Mississippi law enforcement is searching for Korea McKay and Jefferey Pickett. Both men are from Tunica County. Investigators said Davao Thomas of Crawford was shot multiple times this past Saturday afternoon at Kirby Estates. Witnesses identified McKay to deputies….
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Heart disease is considered the greatest health threat to Americans and is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Heart Association. That’s one reason the month of February is designated as “American Heart Month” and as part of an effort to raise awareness about the early detection of heart disease, local doctors are…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A clinic for children with special needs prepared for its grand opening in Columbus. The Essle Center for Perceptual Development is a one-of-a-kind clinic that helps parents and children learn together. Many families are forced to travel many miles from home, even out-of-state to get therapy or individualized treatment for their special needs child. Now pediatrician…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Career technology education has been a growing field in the last couple of years. C.T.E. programs have used the month of February to help promote jobs to students and adults. Students at Louisville High School roamed the floors of the Louisville Coliseum for the first Career Expo. The expo allowed students from 10-12th grade to see…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Juniors and seniors in Monroe County schools had a chance to explore career paths during a college and career fair. The school district put together a college and career showcase for all Monroe County schools. It was held at the National Guard Armory in Amory. Businesses, industries, and nonprofits, along with the military and police…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Just six weeks into the year and there have been more than 70 mass shootings. Just recently, three students were killed and five others were injured during a mass shooting on the Michigan State Campus. It is something that no family member, friend, or school ever wants to go through. Campus law enforcement and emergency management…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police provided an update on the shooting that happened on Sunday that injured five people and killed one person. Five people were arrested in the shooting. Chief Sean Holdiness said after his last conversation with the state medical examiner’s office, they expect an autopsy to be back by the beginning of next week. Holdiness said…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Three school districts in the area will get some financial help from a state agency to purchase a new school bus. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality selected 13 districts for its Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program. In our area, the Columbus, Chickasaw County, and Itawamba County districts were selected. They will each receive a rebate…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – After much consideration and surveying from the public, a modified calendar has been approved for the Columbus Municipal School District next year. The new schedule was approved unanimously by the district’s board of trustees. The school year will begin July 27 and will run through May 30. The modified calendar includes two week-long breaks in the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – As their last year of high school winds down, some Lowndes County seniors are working on their post-graduation plans. The Lowndes County Career and Technical Center hosted a college and career fair to help them with those plans. High school seniors from around the district had a chance to meet with recruiters from several colleges…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning wreck in Lee County left a Guntown man dead. Around 7 a.m., a truck ran off the road on Highway 348, hit a car at County Road 833 in Guntown, and went down an embankment. The driver of the truck, Spencer Tracy Fondren of Guntown was ejected and died at the scene….