BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A man from Booneville will spend 15 years in prison on federal drug charges. 34-year-old Justin Williams pled guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Investigators said Williams was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization. He arranged to have meth shipped…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The combined jackpots of the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries stand at over a billion dollars, but in Mississippi, there are already two winners: roads and schools. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation’s final transfer to the state for Fiscal Year 2023 was over $9.1 million. That brought the total up to over $122 million for the fiscal year….
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – River ports, airports, and railroads across north Mississippi will be getting a financial boost from the state. The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced over $5 million in grant money for multimodal projects throughout the department’s Northern District. The Ports at Yellow Creek, Aberdeen, Itawamba County, and Lowndes County will share over $1.9 million to make various improvements….
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Folks in western Oktibbeha County are also drying out after flood water swept through the Sturgis area. Oktibbeha County EMA said this home on Morgantown Road had four feet of water inside of it last night. Major damage was reported there. No injuries were reported. Dry Creek and Hunt roads are closed. There was a…
GUNTOWN, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement needs help identifying these people. They’re accused of riding off into the night with a stolen ATV. A black and white four-door Polaris Ranger was taken in the Guntown area. There were Ducks Unlimited and City of Guntown stickers on the ATV. If you have any information to report anonymously, call Crime Stoppers of…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking people to document their flood damage. Use the Self Report tool on the MEMA app. You can report damage to your property, including homes and vehicles. If there was damage to your house, make sure to show the water line on the wall and have an electrical outlet in the…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is talking about his department’s handling of an investigation, where a city councilman was present. Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was questioned about an armed robbery outside of Waffle House back on June 25. Councilman Beard has not been charged in the case. However, some have questioned should the Columbus police…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency crews were busy in Winston County rescuing people as water-covered cars and flooded homes. Heavy rain pounded Winston County causing roads to wash away in some areas and putting emergency crews to work keeping the community safe. Sheriff Jason Pugh said in 2o years of law enforcement, he’s never seen water this high. “Not…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A couple of employees from the Taylor Companies grabbed a boat and started rescuing folks in Winston County. Sheriff Jason Pugh sent us this video of the rescue. Pugh said the victim was standing on top of his vehicle with water up to his knees when the boat arrived. The man was okay. For 24/7…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus and Lowndes County haven’t experienced any water rescues like those in Winston and Choctaw counties, but the area is very familiar with flooding. Now, there may be some relief in sight. The city and county have been awarded grants from the Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act to combat flooding. The…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Choctaw County experienced heavy rain leaving many areas flooded. Most of the areas that received the heaviest impact were low-line roads around four inches. Choctaw County Sherriff Brandon Busby said they received reports of roofs collapsing, and certain areas in the county have had to evacuate. Residents from at least one apartment have evacuated to…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Citing a “dramatic shift occurring within healthcare”, North Mississippi Health Services has announced changes to its workforce. Unfortunately, those workforce changes are going to include layoffs. NMHS leaders said the hospital system has experienced financial losses over the past year, and they expect those losses to grow. North Mississippi cites several factors contributing to those losses including…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville teacher has been indicted on federal child pornography charges in Georgia. Michael Allen Dendy who now lives in Milledgeville, Georgia was charged with five counts of production of child pornography, seven counts of distribution, eight counts of receiving, and one count of possession of child pornography. The indictment alleged that Dendy enticed minors…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There is new information on the arrest of a man at a Starkville hotel. 27-year-old Jamarquis Jackson, of West Point, was charged with displaying a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and a concealed carry charge. State law does not allow you to commit a crime while having a concealed carry weapon. Jackson remains in the Oktibbeha County…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An accident involving several vehicles brought traffic to a stop on Highway 82 in Lowndes County Thursday morning. It happened shortly after 8 a.m. in the eastbound lane just after the Macon/Meridian exit. Our crew saw at least four vehicles off the road. One was a van from Springhill Baptist Church in Starkville. At least…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument at a hotel Wednesday evening led to a gun being drawn and an arrest being made. Officers were dispatched to the Microtel Inn in Starkville after a gun was drawn on a customer. A hotel worker told WCBI that a customer and employee had a disagreement about the customer’s room being charged. The customer…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus city councilman is connected to an armed robbery investigation but has not been charged. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was outside of Waffle House on June 25 when two people were robbed at gunpoint. Quavis Betts was charged with armed robbery. Police have talked to Beard as part…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Entrepreneurs in Mississippi may soon be getting assistance to get their businesses off the ground. The Mississippi Development Authority approved up to $86 million to help small businesses. The State Small Business Credit Initiative will operate four programs to support Mississippi small businesses and startups. A camp in Starkville that is getting the next generation of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus residents and business owners are weighing in on a proposed ordinance that would loosen restrictions on taking alcoholic beverages between restaurants and bars downtown. The plan is sparking both support and concern in the community. Business owners see the proposal as a way to increase foot traffic, but some city residents think that more people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Columbus met to discuss garbage pick-up and costs. People are used to getting their trash picked up twice a week. At the meeting, options were discussed for the city to get 90-gallon cans for residents or not, as well as if trash would be picked up once or twice a week. Right now,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people in Starkville are facing a prostitution charge. Jasmine Morris and Jamarkius Andrews were booked into the Oktibbeha County jail. A Starkville police spokesperson said officers were first called about a disturbance. After investigating, police found out the argument was over a payment. The prostitution charge was considered a misdemeanor. For 24/7 news and updates,…