LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Lowndes County law enforcement officers will be getting bigger paychecks this year. Lowndes County Supervisors voted to raise Sheriff Eddie Hawkins’ salary by $5,000. House Bill 1408, passed by the state legislature this year, allows counties that maintain a Juvenile Detention Center to supplement the sheriff’s salary by up to $5,000. Another House BIll…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County’s Tax Assessor and Collector has resigned and a person is appointed to fill the role. Betty Stewart Robinson’s resignation was official on June 30th. In her letter to the board of supervisors, Robinson cited her health as the need to resign. This morning, county leaders voted to appoint Shaquita Hampton Phillips to the…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Macon Welcome Center will soon get an upgrade, thanks to an AARP grant. AARP Mississippi is giving the renovation money to the Noxubee County Historical Society. The organization says funds will help with computers, food prep equipment, and audio video equipment. The goal is to give communities help, making them more livable in the long-term…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – When many people hear fireworks, they think of celebration. But veterans like retired Command Sergeant Major Christopher Taylor are reminded of something else. “You’re hearing gunfire,” he says. “The whole time I was deployed to Afghanistan, you hear gunfire or mortars coming in.” According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the sound, shockwave and even…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – July 4th is Free Saltwater Sport Fishing Day in Mississippi, where residents are allowed to fish without a saltwater fishing license. Stores like Academy Sports say they are seeing more people come by to gear up to fish over the holiday, even those that might not be able to make it down to the Gulf Coast….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton already knows his officers will be getting plenty of calls about fireworks Monday night. The police chief once again reminded the public that, while he wants them to have a fun and safe July 4th celebration, it is illegal to set off fireworks inside the city limits. Doing so comes with…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – On a day when the United States celebrates its independence, North Mississippi mourns the passing of one her heroes. Caledonia resident Bradford Freeman joined the rest of his “Band of Brothers” Sunday July 3rd. Freeman, a World War Two veteran was the last surviving member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI)- Some folks are getting a head start of Fourth of July festivities. Other towns are getting a head start of Fourth of July festivities too. The Town of Caledonia and Park Commission hosted a Stars and Stripes Celebration. Dozens made their way to the Ola. J. Pickett Park Saturday afternoon for the grand opening of the…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Noxubee County Sheriff Department has made an arrest for a Friday morning shooting that happened on 13 Willie Road in Shuqualak. 36-year-old Donald Smith Jr. was taken into custody. Bond is set at $2,500. We are still learning more about this incident. We’ll release more information as it becomes available. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags:…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Independence Day festivities have begun in the Golden Triangle. Here in Columbus, officers are preparing to monitor incoming crowds. Recently, CPD added a sixth Neighborhood watch camera. Soon you’ll see more being installed around the city. You may not see them, but they’re are always watching. ” We call them ‘SkyCops’ and we actually put cameras out…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s National Ice Cream month and our friends from Blue Bell stopped by to celebrate with us at WCBI on Friday. They also brought by the newest flavor, Strawberry Lemonade – and one that hit the shelves in March, Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload. They tell us that even though Strawberry Lemonade is new to the…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Monroe County law enforcement makes a meth bust at an auto repair shop. Drake Thompson, 28, of Amory, and John Roark, 54, of Aberdeen are both charged with possession of a controlled substance. Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook says the Monroe County Swat Team, North Mississippi Narcotics agents, deputies, and Aberdeen police made the bust…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus teen is facing at least a dozen auto burglary charges after some early morning thefts. Tydariuz Wright, 19, is charged with 12 counts of auto burglary. Lowndes Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says more charges are expected against Wright. The Columbus man was out of jail on bond after being indicted for possession of a…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Classes may be out for summer but the Columbus Municipal School District is already planning for the upcoming school year. Across the Golden Triangle, several school districts are making changes at their central offices. As the roles for educators change over the years, some local school administrators are reflecting on why they chose to enter the education…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State University Extension Service is continuing to support and invest in local farmers markets across North Mississippi. The Hitching Lot Farmers Market has been a staple in Columbus since 1976. They received $7,000 from the MSU Extension Service to make sure they’re still there for years to come. “The local vendors need a place…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Taking in and caring for rescues is what animal shelters do, but the task has become overwhelming as shelters are seeing an increase in pet surrenders. The overflow is putting a strain on everything from the workers to the food supply. Animal shelters across the area are overflowing with dogs and cats, many have been left…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Winona man is charged with a child sex crime in Lafayette County. 27-year-old Decarlos Carruth is charged with enticement of a child to meet for lustful purposes and sexual battery of a minor. Today, Lafayette County deputies came across a suspicious vehicle in the area of Highway 7 South. Investigators say deputies found Carruth and…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Willie “Fly” Manning loses another appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court. Manning appealed a circuit court ruling denying his request to transfer DNA evidence in the trial to a different facility for testing. The higher court denied that appeal. Justices wrote that for six years Manning had DNA evidence tested and expert fingerprint analysis performed…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a saying in the Blues world – The best cure for the Blues is the Blues. And Southside – Townsend Park is the place to kick those Blues this weekend. The Southside Blues Festival is back in full swing this weekend. The 2 day event was scaled back last year after being canceled due to…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Teachers in Mississippi will see a larger paycheck starting next month. The new budget year starts Friday, which happens to be the first day of July. This past legislative session lawmakers passed a teacher pay raise. Teachers will receive, on average, a $5,100 increase. Assistant teachers will get about $2,000 more in their paychecks. In the 2019-2020…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The group Mississippi Dreams Prisoner Advocacy has posted pictures and video of the “planned assault” that the sheriff’s department says happened at the Monroe County Jail on Sunday. The images were recorded during a video call between Tillie Miller and husband Joshua Miller, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his girlfriend and other gang-related…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Aberdeen Ward 2 Alderwoman Lady Garth is suing the city, claiming the mayor and one of her fellow Alderman are holding their seats illegally. “It’s all a nasty conspiracy,” she says. “They feel as if they can circumvent the law.” Alderwoman Garth says her accusations are against Mayor Charles Scott, City Attorney Robert Faulks and Ward…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The COVID-19 pandemic made its mark on several sectors and while some have gotten back on their feet; others are still being hit in one shape form or fashion. Car lots may have vehicles on their lot, but several dealerships aren’t getting in newer models. Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has played a part in putting an extended…