Lamar County residents have a new way of getting weather alerts

Having multiple ways to get information is what WCBI's weather team always encourages

MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI)-  Having multiple ways to get information is what WCBI’s weather team always encourages. In Lamar County, Alabama they are doing just that. They’ve upgraded their way of warning residents because their tornado sirens were a hit and miss. “Sometimes they work sometimes they don’t and I wanted to get a system in place where everybody that wanted…

FEMA plans to help fix damages after tornado hits Columbus School

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In February 2019 a tornado came through Columbus. It destroyed homes and buildings along 20th street North and left the former Hunt School with substantial damage. The Columbus Municipal School District is working with FEMA to find ways to pay for the repairs. Years ago Hunt Intermediate School was a place for kids to learn. But…

EMCC practical nursing program received pin and graduate

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A pin and a promise to take health care into the community. Students with the practical nursing program at EMCC graduated this afternoon. The pinning ceremony was held at Lyceum AUditorium on the Golden Triangle campus. For licensed practical nursing or lpns, the pinning ceremony is a symbol of 12 months of study and work. The…

MUW Summer graduates celebrate commencement

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer graduates at MUW wore the cap and gown Friday. There were several in-person ceremonies at Rent Auditorium and at Whitfield Hall. Graduates Friday included those in the RN program, students in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Professional Studies, and School of Education. Graduate students also received degrees at Friday’s commencement….

More people are going in convenience stores buying lottery tickets

The Mississippi Mega Millions lottery is set at the second highest amount ever

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s not too late to go out and get yourself some lottery tickets. The Mississippi Mega Millions lottery is set at the second highest amount ever. $1.1 billion according to the website. Convenience store managers and cashiers at places like Sprint Mart are seeing an uptick in lottery ticket sales; for the people that are coming in…

Kerr McGee Town Hall meeting to be held Thursday evening

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you have questions about the clean-up for the old Kerr McGee site in Columbus, there is a Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. It’s from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Dream Center on North 23rd Street in Columbus. Multistate Trust representatives, along with federal and state officials, will update the community about cleanup…