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Mississippi State research leads to nearly 60 percent increase in catfish production over last 10 years

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State published a study Tuesday showing that their research has played a major role in increasing area catfish farming productivity over the last 10 years. Nationwide, the catfish industry has contracted nearly 70 percent since 2003, but it remains a major economic driver in Mississippi. According to Ganesh Kumar, research professor for Mississippi State’s Department…

Prentiss County deputy hopeful random acts of kindness will have domino effect

Project Domino Effect funds random acts of kindness throughout the area

September 7, 2022

Allie Martin,

PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Prentiss County Sheriff’s Deputy has started a project that promotes random acts of kindness across the region. The movement is catching on like the “Domino Effect.” Deputy Hunter Walton was inspired to encourage random acts of kindness throughout the area, by a lady he never even met. “Me and my wife, she worked with…

Collinsville woman dead after a two-vehicle accident in Oktibbeha

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Collinsville woman is dead after a two vehicle accident this afternoon in Oktibbeha County. The crash happened on Highway 82 at the County Lake Road intersection about 2:20. Two vans were involved in the accident. Coroner Michael Hunt says 24-year-old Miyah Amos was an unrestrained passenger. He says an unrestrained baby was also in…

Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for more troopers

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for more troopers. A new class is scheduled to begin 18 weeks of training at the end of January. You can get more information at up coming job fair at the Troop sub-stations on September 24th. In our viewing area, that would be in Starkville and New Albany. MHP wants to…

Tupelo airport director says security review is planned after stolen plane incident

Airport director says it's not clear if anything could have been done to prevent the incident

September 7, 2022

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo airport officials will have a debriefing with the TSA, days after a Lee County man stole a plane, causing panic across the region. For the past three days, Joe Wheeler, executive director of the Tupelo Regional Airport Authority, has replayed the events of Saturday over and over, to see if anything could have been done…

Tupelo Police are investigating evening shooting in Lee Acres

September 7, 2022

Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating a Tuesday evening shooting in Lee Acres. Around 6 PM officers were notified about a shooting at a home on Fillmore Drive. According to police, the homeowner got into an argument with his father-in-law. Both men were armed, and investigators say as the argument escalated the homeowner shot his father-in-law in the…

Improvements are coming to the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Improvements are coming to the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport. The city council accepted a $22,000 Mississippi Department of Transportation matching grant. Funds will be used for a parallel taxiway project, which could extend the runway. Councilmen will have to chip-in $22,000 to receive the grant. The airport will celebrate its 70th anniversary later this year. Categories: Local…

Heavy rain and strong winds knock a tree down on a Columbus home

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A quick burst of strong winds and heavy rainfall took its toll on a house in Columbus. It took less than 15 minutes of severe conditions to knock down this large tree that fell on a house located on 8th street. We understand that two residents were inside the home at the time. At this time, there…

Lowndes County EMA prepares for annual disaster drill Thursday

September 7, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You may see EMA officials out on the roads traveling tomorrow but don’t worry, it’s just a drill. The Lowndes County EMA will perform its annual disaster drill at Vibrant Church Thursday morning. The agency is ensuring there are no gaps in their plans, so if an emergency strikes, they’re ready. The timing may be ideal because…

City of Columbus budget includes pay raise for Mayor and City council, some opt out

September 7, 2022

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The budget for the City of Columbus includes pay raises for the Mayor and City Council, but not everybody is cashing in. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Council voted to amend a city ordinance that would allow the raises to become effective immediately. As it was originally written, that section of the city’s code stated that…

Examining security at small airports after Tupelo plane theft

September 6, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Saturday’s incident involving the stolen plane in Tupelo has raised concerns about security measures at smaller airports. A former member of the National Transportation Safety Board told the Associated Press on Saturday that the “vulnerability of small airports” has “worried security experts for years.” “Although that airplane is a small airplane, it carries about 400 gallons…

Lightning delay during Mississippi State football game sends fans flocking to Starkville restaurants

September 5, 2022

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While the more than 2-hour lightning delay during Mississippi State’s game against Memphis was not fun for fans, but it did provide a boost to local restaurants. “During the rain delay, people were leaving the game steadily and they were sitting here looking, walking around looking for somewhere to eat, probably last-minute before they go out…

Columbus considering budgeting for 55 officers as a way to increase pay for police department

September 5, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the topics of discussion during the city of Columbus’s recent town hall meeting involved possible ways to increase pay for police officers. One of those strategies involves budgeting for 55 officers instead of 70. Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin says that they have set aside enough money to fund 55 officers at an increased wage…

Labor Day shopping could mean early Christmas shopping

September 5, 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some who have the day off are spending it taking advantage of Labor Day sales and getting a headstart on Christmas shopping. A new nationwide survey found that 56% of Americans plan on taking advantage of big weekends like Labor Day and Black Friday to cut back on costs. One reason: is inflation. 27% of the respondents…

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First Responders speak on how they deal with mental health problems

September 5, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Being a first responder can lead to traumatic situations that can linger for months First responders with years of experience tend to understand the importance of mental health. When an emergency occurs first responders are the first ones on the scene. And sometimes, what they see can challenge them mentally. “It’s tough on a first responder….

Weather Whys – Hurricane Inhibitors

September 4, 2022

Isaac Williams,

Hurricanes often encounter factors which can enhance or inhibit development. Meteorologist Jackson Chastain goes over some of these inhibiting factors in this week’s edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather

Chaos in the skies: Negotiator helps man who stole plane safely ground it

September 3, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Investigators say Cory Patterson, 29, from Tupelo, is the man who was in the cockpit of an aircraft he wasn’t authorized to fly. Patterson faces charges of Grand Larceny and making terroristic threats. Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka says Patterson will likely face federal charges. The FAA and Mississippi Homeland Security were part of the massive investigation….

A man in Tupelo steals a plane and threatens to crash it into Walmart

September 3, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – People in Tupelo and really all across and really all across North Mississippi were on high alert as the plane circled the sky. After hours of being frightened people in Lee county can finally breathe. “We have had a bit of an unusual circumstance this morning we had a gentleman that took an airplane from the…

Tupelo Press Conference – Cory Patterson

September 3, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

WCBI LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE COVERAGE Categories: Featured, Local News, State News

Pilot okay after landing in north Mississippi field

September 3, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – ***UPDATE*** The suspect in a Tupelo plane landing is Cory Patterson. He is being charged with grand larceny and making terroristic threats. He worked at Tupelo Aviation. We will continue to bring you the latest news on this ongoing investigation. Tupelo police say the pilot of a King Air 90 (twin-turboprop) aircraft crashed into a…

Mississippi sheriff’s offices receive thousands of donated water bottles to send to Jackson as water crisis continues

September 3, 2022

Joey Barnes,

VARDAMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – Water donations for Jackson are pouring into sheriff’s offices across the state after a call to action by Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan, president of the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association. “The Vardaman Fire Department, Mounce Supermarket (are assisting), TNT in Bruce gave a pallet, Tedford’s True Value in Bruce gave a pallet,” Sheriff Pollan says. The Calhoun…

A long time book store is adding new inventory but taking one item out

Campus Book Mart in Starkville had a grand re-opening on Friday

September 2, 2022

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Campus Book Mart in Starkville had a grand re-opening on Friday, September 2, 2022; but there’s one thing missing from the book mart inventory, books. “We’ve noticed through the industry you know internet has kind of taken over the world and so we’ve been seeing a decline.. with the university going to the bulldog bundle this year…

Students prepare to cheer their team on for the first game of the year

September 2, 2022

Ansley Perkins,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Grab your jersey and your clear bag. College football starts tomorrow and people at Mississippi State University are already reserving their tailgating spots. Kick-off is still a day away, but Bulldog spirit is already on display all around the MSU campus. Some freshmen were there to celebrate their very first tailgate while seniors are soaking up…

Man in jail after being accused of shooting at woman in Columbus

September 2, 2022

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is in jail, accused of shooting at a woman in Columbus. Around 2:45 Friday afternoon, a man reportedly fired several shots at a woman driving in the area of 18th Street and 11th Avenue North. A Columbus Police Investigator was in the area and chased the man down. The investigator arrested the man. No…

Mississippi State research leads to nearly 60 percent increase in catfish production over last 10 years

Prentiss County deputy hopeful random acts of kindness will have domino effect

Project Domino Effect funds random acts of kindness throughout the area

Collinsville woman dead after a two-vehicle accident in Oktibbeha

Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for more troopers

Tupelo airport director says security review is planned after stolen plane incident

Airport director says it's not clear if anything could have been done to prevent the incident

Tupelo Police are investigating evening shooting in Lee Acres

Improvements are coming to the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport

Heavy rain and strong winds knock a tree down on a Columbus home

Lowndes County EMA prepares for annual disaster drill Thursday

City of Columbus budget includes pay raise for Mayor and City council, some opt out

Examining security at small airports after Tupelo plane theft

Lightning delay during Mississippi State football game sends fans flocking to Starkville restaurants

Columbus considering budgeting for 55 officers as a way to increase pay for police department

Labor Day shopping could mean early Christmas shopping

First Responders speak on how they deal with mental health problems

Weather Whys – Hurricane Inhibitors

Chaos in the skies: Negotiator helps man who stole plane safely ground it

Chaos in the skies: Negotiator helps man who stole plane safely ground it

A man in Tupelo steals a plane and threatens to crash it into Walmart

Tupelo Press Conference – Cory Patterson

Pilot okay after landing in north Mississippi field

Pilot okay after landing in north Mississippi field

Mississippi sheriff’s offices receive thousands of donated water bottles to send to Jackson as water crisis continues

A long time book store is adding new inventory but taking one item out

Campus Book Mart in Starkville had a grand re-opening on Friday

Students prepare to cheer their team on for the first game of the year

Man in jail after being accused of shooting at woman in Columbus

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