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Tupelo teenager learns value of hard work with lawn service

Travis Moore startes his lawn service as a way to make money and now is building his business
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo teenager is learning about the value of hard work, through a business he started. It may be his summer vacation, but Travis Moore has work to do. The 14-year-old Tupelo teenager started cutting yards a few years ago after his parents bought a lawnmower and other equipment. Travis gets his customers by going door…

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“Rodeo” Showcase at East Mississippi Community College

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Heavy Civil Construction class completes their final test by competing in the “Rodeo” showcase. The showcase isn’t just for bragging rights on their new skills. It can also put them in the driver’s seat for future job opportunities. Students in East Mississippi Community College’s Heavy Civil Construction program learned  a lot in eight weeks,…

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West Point Consolidated School District is under new leadership

Several area school districts are seeing changes in the central office this school year
Joey Barnes,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Several area school districts are seeing changes in the central office this school year. West Point Consolidated School District is one of those welcoming a new superintendent. Jermaine Taylor took over as superintendent on July 1, 2022, but he has worked his way through the ranks over the years. Taylor made his way to the…

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Columbus Municipal School District not changing its policy on guns for school staff

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The current policy of the Columbus Municipal School District does not allow guns on school property and the superintendent said Tuesday that is not about to change. “One thing we’ve learned from the shooting in Texas is that more people having guns and (more) trained people with guns didn’t save those kids’ lives,” says Dr. Cherie…

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A fallen sheriffs deputy is remembered in the town he was killed in

Dylan Pickle has been remembered each year but his former colleagues put up a permanent memorial
Joey Barnes,

HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI)- Dylan Pickle has been remembered each year, but on Tuesday July 26, 2022; his former colleagues put up a permanent memorial. The sheriffs department got a sign to mark the site where Pickle was killed to show that he’s still with them. “I promised Dylan the day that I lost him that I would make sure he was…

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Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office hosted school supply and backpack drive

Eric Lampkin,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office is making sure kids have what they need to go back to school prepared. The department with a lot of help from other community and law enforcement agencies and private donors organized a school supply and backpack drive for students in the Noxubee County School District. This afternoon they handed…

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Mega Millions Lottery jackpot up to $830 million

Eric Lampkin,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mega Millions Lottery is living up to its name. The jackpot for the multi-state lottery is up to $830 million. It’s the third largest jackpot in Mega Millions’ 20-year history. There hasn’t been a Mega Millions winner since April 15th causing the total to continue growing. For your financial planning purposes, if you choose the…

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Tupelo man pleads guilty to robbing a bank in his hometown

Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man pleads guilty to robbing a bank in his hometown. 56-year-old Jasper Wagner entered the plea in Northern District Federal Court Tuesday. Wagner robbed the West Main Branch of Community Bank in Tupelo on April 6th this year. He was arrested a few hours later in the Birmingham suburb of Leeds, Alabama. Wagner has…

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Starkville schools set to begin new academic calendar with more breaks for students and teachers

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, students in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will be among the first in Mississippi to begin the new school year. “I think we’re all excited just to see the buses come, watch the kids get off,” says new school district superintendent Dr. Tony McGee. It will be the first day of the school district’s…

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Parents are seeing a rise in prices as they go school shopping

Ansley Perkins,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Summer vacation is winding down, and school is just around the corner, or already here in a couple of districts.. And parents doing back-to-school shopping are getting a little bit of sticker shock. As school is approaching parents are grabbing school supplies for their children. And those, like Pamela Barron, who are buying for multiple children say…

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More than 3,000 Mississippians tested positive for COVID-19 over three days

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 3,000 Mississippians have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past three days. The state department of health released the numbers Monday. 3,426 positive tests were confirmed July 22-24th. Hospitalization numbers were last updated on July 21. At that time, 377 people were in hospitals across the state. It was February of this year when…

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New traffic gates now on the Mississippi State University campus

Eric Lampkin,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Workers have finished installing new traffic gates on the Mississippi State University campus. The gates are designed to limit car traffic on Hardy Road and President’s Circle. It’s part of the University’s long-term plan to expand the pedestrian core on campus, increasing walkability around the heart of the University. Parking areas inside of the corridor will…

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Columbus police investigate Sunday morning shooting

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-One person is sent to the hospital following an early Sunday shooting. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton said shots were fired around 1 a.m. in the Laquinta Inn and Suites parking lot. Apparently, there was an altercation just before the gunfire. One person was hit in arm. They were later treated and released from the hospital. Shelton said…

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Two teenagers are missing in Alcorn county

Joey Barnes,

ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating two teens. 17-year-old Dany Seals and 16-year-old Summer Blades were last seen July 23rd in a 2007 silver Toyota 4-Runner at Mapco gas station on Highway 72. If you have seen them or have any information please contact the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office, the  number is (662)286-5521….

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Columbus city council discuss new interim police chief

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins, and Assistant Police Chief Doran Johnson met Friday afternoon to discuss upcoming changes of command at the Columbus Police Department. Assistant Chief Doran Johnson will become the new Interim Chief. Columbus City council members held a vote for Johnson to fill the position last week. “As Mayor of…

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Alabama country club raises money for wounded warriors

Folks decided to take a swing at good fun and a good cause.
Ansley Perkins,

SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – This weekend a country Club in Alabama held a golf tournament to raise money for veterans.   Oak Hill Country Club in Sulligent put on a tournament to help with the cost of the club and to donate a percentage to the Wounded Warrior Project. Members like Lee Hollis said the best part about the tournament…

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Super summer helps teens become leaders in church and community

The week long conference attracts students from across the state, with an emphasis on discipleship and evangelism
Allie Martin,

CLINTON, MISS. (WCBI) – Teenagers from across the region and state spent a week learning how to be better leaders in their communities, schools and churches.   The excitement starts the moment students arrive at Super Summer , held every year at Mississippi College in Clinton. The week long conference puts students into different color coded schools, determined by a…

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Ackerman church camp celebrated 150 years of tradition

Ansley Perkins,

ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – People across the region joined together this week for the 150th annual South Annual Camp meeting. Members say the fellowship allowed them to connect with their history. The South Union Camp meeting in Ackerman is celebrating 150 years… Families from neighboring states and churches travel to the week-long worship service. While the event welcomes new faces…