HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – While the nationwide labor shortage continues, it’s creating more opportunities for those with criminal records to find steady employment. One of the ways that Mississippi inmates can prepare themselves to re-enter the job market is through a joint county state work program. The program allows qualifying state inmates to be placed in county jails and work…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Three people were arrested in Starkville after a Facebook Marketplace deal gone bad. Social Media buyers, where you complete your transaction, could make the difference between a good deal and a dangerous, even deadly, experience. A resident of Starkville was a victim of a targeted armed robbery in the Kroger parking lot this past Sunday. Now,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – For many people, as the temperature cranks up, in the magnolia state, we dial down our cooling units. For others, cooling off can be a challenge. “I’m very very blessed by God for people to help others,” said Carlos Smith. Columbus resident Carlos Smith is talking about the Lowndes County Helping Hands Annual Fan Drive….
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Clay County deputies make two arrests after a weekend shooting at a county-line night spot. 23-year-old Cantron Davidson is charged with accessory after the face and 21-year-old Antavious Gates is charged with shooting into a nightclub. The shooting happened early Saturday morning at C’s Place in the Una community this past Saturday. Sheriff Eddie Scott…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s Highway Patrolmen are known for their physical fitness, but a new program at MHP is focusing on their mental wellness. Major John Poulos was in Columbus today talking about the 10-34 Project. The initiative is designed to give State Troopers the tools to deal with the emotional toll that comes with their work. It also…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are looking for a man who drilled into a money kiosk. Surveillance video shows a man walking into a Sprint Mart. He claims to be there repair a Pay Site kiosk, where you can make payments. Investigators tell WCBI the man drilled a hole in the kiosk, opened it, and stole money from inside….
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A BTU Burglar makes off with a heavy duty haul in Winston County. The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a central air conditioning unit from a rental home on Young’s Crossing Road. The house was vacant at the time, and the owner is not sure when it was stolen. A landscaper…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Police now have reward money for any information in the case of a missing Ole Miss student. Crimes Stoppers is offering $1,000 to anyone with tips that lead to Jimmie “Jay” Lee. Investigators with the Oxford Police Department and University Police are working on the case. They say they’re tracking tips, talking to friends, and canvassing…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A new company is coming to the campus of a Lowndes County steel mill. Altex Tube will create 58 jobs and invest nearly $110 million in new construction and equipment. Altex will be on the Steel Dynamics property in the Golden Triangle Industrial Park. The company makes black and pre-galvanized steel tubing in various sizes….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Three people are arrested in Starkville after an armed robbery in a grocery store parking lot. 23-year-old Marquavious Turnipseed and 24-year-old Aliza Cox are both charged with armed robbery. Starkville police say are calling the hold-up a targeted armed robbery that happened in the Kroger parking lot this past Sunday. Investigators say a transaction on Facebook…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – In just three weeks, one of the largest furniture employers in the state will cut hundreds of jobs. United Industries is preparing for the transition. “For my family, it’s going to be devastating. I try to help my children here and there. It’s going to put a pinch on things,” said Patrick Burns, United Furniture employee….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-After about 25 minutes in executive session on Monday July 11, 2021 the mayor and city council approved chief Shelton’s letter to retire. About 40 people gathered at city hall; frustrated because they felt the mayor forced Shelton out of the door. On Friday July 8, 2022; Columbus police chief Fred Shelton said he received a notice of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The future of the Columbus Police Department is once again up in the air. For nearly 20 years, the chief’s job has rotated among veteran law enforcement officers Chief Fred Shelton is the sixth person to hold the job full-time since 2003. “We are trying to do the best we can do for the citizens of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies continue to search for a killer after a deadly shooting this past weekend. No arrests have been made in the early Saturday morning shooting of 20-year-old Willie Dickerson. The Jackson, Tennessee man was shot in the 300-block of Swendenburg Circle. Dickerson had been in Columbus a short-time visiting a female friend. Sheriff…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford Police and the University of Mississippi Police Department need your help to find a missing Ole Miss student. Jimmy “Jay” Lee was reported missing and last seen leaving Campus Walk Apartments around 6 AM Friday, July 8th. Investigators have located the vehicle the Lee was driving after a towing company removed it from the Molly…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A donation from a private, non-profit organization helps an Amory hospital upgrade its surgery options. The Gilmore Foundation has pledged half a million dollars to help North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore Amory pay for the latest version of the DaVinci Robot surgical system, the DaVinci eleven, The robot has been in use since April. The DaVinci…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at $210,000 for a home invasion suspect in Macon. But he probably won’t be getting out of jail any time soon. Macon Police, the Mississippi Department of Corrections Special Response Team, and the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jamar Stallings Sunday for a home invasion that left two people injured last week. Stallings…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are searching for a shooter after a gun buy goes bad. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the shooting happened in a convenience store parking lot at the intersection of Forrest Boulevard and North McCrary Road. Officers were called to Baptist Golden Triangle on Sunday night after a person that had been shot showed up…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tennessee Titans Jeffery Simmons touched down in Starkville this weekend to train young athletes. The former Bulldog held his third annual football camp, welcoming students of all ages. This weekend, the Starkville community welcomed a hometown hero. Tennessee Titans Jeffery Simmons is back hitting the field in the Magnolia State. But it’s not for a game…the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Lowndes County Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on the 300 block of Swendenburg Circle. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins tells WCBI gunfire rang out early Saturday morning and when deputies got to the scene they found a 20-year-old male with gunshot wounds. Coroner Greg Merchant identified the victim as Willie Dickerson of Jackson, Tennessee. Dickerson’s body…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Army veteran to top chef, a familiar face returns to the Friendly City for a book signing. Andre Rush visits his old stomping grounds to speak to the city of Columbus about his advocacy for military service and suicide prevention in his new book. Rush is a former Master Sergeant and is known to serve up a…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Thousands are participating in rallies nationwide, calling on the Biden administration to further protect women’s reproductive rights. Here at home, Indivisible Northeast Mississippi hosted a rally in Tupelo following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade two weeks ago. Signs, banners, and chants filled downtown Tupelo Saturday afternoon. Indivisible Northeast Mississippi hosted a sidewalk…
BRUCE, MISS. (WCBI) – A festival honoring the largest industry in one Calhoun County town is underway. “We come every year and make these hamburgers, the best burgers you ever had in your mouth, so good,” said Rodney Gaston, who was busy cooking burgers for St Luke Masonic Lodge number 37 B, but took a quick break to tell us…