Tupelo Businessman Helps Students Try Out For Cross Country Teams
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Financial planner helps students go the distance with cross country clinics

Elite distance runner Jim Brown is hoping to pass his knowledge and joy of running to students
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Cross-country running is growing in popularity with all age groups, especially in middle and high school. That’s why a Tupelo businessman is taking time out from his day job to offer free workshops to help young runners get the edge. It’s late Monday afternoon and Jim Brown is leading young runners through a cross-country running clinic…

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Two New Hope cheerleaders look to compete at the next level

Kealy Shields,

NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s college signing season for many athletes across the viewing area. Some of those students will be continuing their athletic careers on the sidelines. Brileigh Glidewelll has been cheering since she was a little girl. She started in competitive cheer and then made her school’s squad. She said she knew once her high school career…

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West Point police search for suspect involved in drive-by shooting

Joey Barnes,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police are looking for a suspect involved in a drive-by shooting that injured a teenager. Surveillance video captured what is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle over the weekend. Police said the suspect pulled up next to the victim’s car at the intersection of Airport Road and U.S. Highway 45 Alternate and opened…

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UPDATE: TPD reports Kathryn Kennedy has been located safe

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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – UPDATE: Tupelo Police Department reports Kathryn Kennedy has been located safe. (05/15/2023) Tupelo police are asking for your help to find a missing woman. 34-year-old Kathryn Nicole Kennedy was last seen a week ago, Friday, May 5 at 3400 McCullough Boulevard in Tupelo. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 155 pounds. She…

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MSU hosts 2nd Athlete Engineering Summit at EMCC Communiversity

Kealy Shields,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State hosted its second Athlete Engineering Summit at the Communiversity on Wednesday. Experts addressed human performance issues across different areas such as sports, military, industries, and medical applications. The panel kicked off its first discussion on ways different industries can learn from each other to become more efficient. “Most industries have already solved these…

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Oktibbeha County deputies investigate apartment shooting

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies are investigating an early morning shooting. The gunfire happened at The Hangout apartments on Mary Lee Lane at about 1:50 a.m. Investigators told WCBI one person was injured. They have non-life-threatening wounds. Deputies believed there was a party at the complex and then an argument before the gunfire started. No arrest has…

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Former Doc’s Toyota employee accused of embezzlement

Joey Barnes,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators released new information in the theft investigation from a car dealership. Latisha Smith is a former employee at Doc’s Toyota. Louisville police believed she took $250,000 from the business when it was located in Louisville. The investigation goes back to at least 2020 and there could be more money involved. Smith was also arrested in…

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Tupelo High School DECA students win big at international conference

Junior Connor O'Daniel gets in the Top 10, while Senior Simar Gill places in the Top 20
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo High School made a big splash at the recent international conference for a well-known career and technical student organization. It is Connor O’Daniel’s second year in DECA, and the Tupelo High School junior worked hard all year preparing for the organization’s international conference. “I had to basically make a system that would hold virtual employees…

Fire Destroys Volunteer Fire Department In Pickens County
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Fire destroys Volunteer Fire Department in Pickens County

Joey Barnes,

PICKENS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A community in Pickens County lost a fire station over the weekend. The Dancy Cochran Volunteer Fire Department was engulfed in flames Sunday. Only one truck was salvaged from the blaze. The Dancy community will still have fire protection as members of the department were able to receive a loaner truck and other equipment. There…

Choctaw County High School Seniors Get Creative With How They Make It To Class
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Choctaw County seniors get creative with how they make it to class

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CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s “senior season” and high schools are letting their students have a little fun. The senior class at Choctaw County High School had a senior parade Tuesday morning. But there was a twist. Come to school in any mode of transportation, except a car. So there were side-by-sides, 4-wheelers, riding lawnmowers, and even a horse…

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Experts say being outside is great way to improve your mental health

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the ever-increasing pressures of modern life, some mental health professionals are recommending that you turn to the great outdoors for a natural remedy. As mental health issues continue to rise, an expert in the Golden Triangle is highlighting the importance of incorporating nature into our daily lives. Veronica Harrison, an administrator for Community Counseling in…

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Fire destroys pick-up truck parked at Columbus soccer complex

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fire destroyed a truck in downtown Columbus Tuesday afternoon. Smoke and flames started coming from the red Nissan at about 1 p.m. Columbus Fire and Rescue quickly put out the fire without anyone being injured. The pick-up was parked at the Columbus Soccer Complex. No word on what started the blaze. For 24/7 news and updates,…

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Jury selection begins for 2021 shooting case in Columbus

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the men accused in a December 2021 shooting in the parking lot of an East Columbus shopping center is one step closer to trial. Jury selection began Tuesday in the case of Demarcqueis Clark. Clark is standing trial this week for three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, one count of Shooting into…

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Argument leads to 2 shootings, several damaged cars in Columbus

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An ongoing dispute led to two shootings and several cars being damaged. Columbus police said the first shooting happened at Valencia Apartments on 17th Street and 5th Avenue South on Friday night. A group of women were arguing when shots were fired. Two vehicles were hit by bullets. No one was inside of them. Investigators said…

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Columbus police respond to call about gunshots on Airline Road

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police recovered 60 shell casings after a man allegedly fired his gun up in the air. Christopher Burnett was charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits, resisting arrest, and possession of cocaine. A CPD spokesperson said officers were called to the 500 block of Airline Road at about 6:40 this past Saturday morning…

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7-year-old cold case file reopens in Noxubee County

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NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A major development has now surfaced in a seven-year-old cold case that has left law enforcement and the community baffled for years. Winston, It’s been a long seven years since this case first made headlines in Noxubee County, but the Sheriff’s Department has teamed up with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations to conduct a proper…