MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Winners from the Miss Mississippi USA and Miss Mississippi Teen USA have been announced. Collinsville native Sydney Russell was crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2023 Saturday night. 26-year-old Russell is a student pharmacist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Claire Ulmer of Natchez was crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA. The 18-year-old is a high school senior and…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – WCBI-TV is honored to be awarded for excellence by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. Best Breaking News. Best in Sports. Best in Weather. Excellence in breaking weather coverage, investigative reporting, and sports. Excellence for WCBI Saturday Sunrise and the Public Education Partner Award from the Mississippi Army National Guard. And the Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcasting…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – People in Amory and Monroe County who suffered losses during the May 24 tornado have a place to go for help. The State of Mississippi and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have opened a Disaster Recovery Center. It is located at the Monroe County Government Complex at 1619 Highway 25 in Amory. Representatives from FEMA, the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – By the middle of the month, you will no longer be able to legally get Tianeptine in Lowndes County. After a brief public hearing Monday morning, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted to pass a county-wide ordinance banning the sale, purchase, and possession of the drug. More commonly known as ZAZA, the drug is…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Macon man is set for trial after being indicted for a shooting. The Noxubee County Grand Jury recently returned the indictment for Quarmaine Caldwell. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. The shooting happened in March 2022. Two people were wounded in the shooting. A trial date has not been set. For…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman turned a cancer diagnosis into a passion project in Starkville. Stephanie Gray and her team hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their medical marijuana dispensary, GreenWise Cannabis Company. Gray, who is a cancer patient, invested in this dispensary shop in order to make pain-relieving cannabis medicine accessible to people in the Starkville area. Gray recommends…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators have identified a body found in Webster County. Sheriff David Gore said no foul play is suspected in the death of Cedell Starks. He was last seen on January 12. His body was found just south of Mantee off Highway 15 back on February 28. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – As many cities in Mississippi are still in shock from losing almost everything due to a tornado hitting their hometowns, volunteers and elected officials have stopped by to pray for them and help them back on their feet. Two weeks ago, several Amory residents endured what some said was their worst nightmare. A tornado swept through…
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a scene that is familiar to many across the state. Tornadoes ripped through several parts of Northeast Mississippi late Friday night and early Saturday morning. In Pontotoc, people around the Highway 41 area woke up to see a different reality Saturday morning. Mary Farr lost her home during the storm and crews were working hard…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens of folks gathered on College Street in Columbus Friday evening to channel their “inner Brando”. Columbus’s annual “Stella Shout” is a little early this year, normally it’s part of the Tennessee Williams Tribute Weekend in September. This year it joined the Burns Bottom Art Festival. Contestants young and old got the chance to recreate the…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – One week to the day from that damaging storm. And clean up in Winona and Amory is just getting started. There is help. Much of it will come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA. They have people on the ground, walking from home to home in damaged Mississippi neighborhoods offering assistance. Some people who…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – There are 18 new law enforcement graduates. One of those new rookies will follow in the footsteps of her father, a man that trained her for the job. Emma Long has always wanted to become a police officer. “I can’t really put a set time on when,” Emma Long said. It was a full circle moment…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s Springtime in Columbus, and that means visitors coming, sometimes by the literal busload. The Preservation Society of Columbus’s Spring Pilgrimage: Jubilee of Homes kicked off today with a Lunch-and-Learn featuring local historian Rufus Ward. Ward talked about the connections among the various populations during the settlement of the Prairie region and Columbus, connections between Native…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – For many teenagers, it is a rite of passage. The prom is a way for juniors and seniors to celebrate the school year, but storms in Amory have dampened preparations. Some families lost everything, and that includes fancy dresses for a once-in-a-lifetime event. Local merchants are making sure the students in their town don’t miss out….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two arrests were made and guns were recovered after an argument between employees at McDonald’s. Starkville police said 20-year-old Lakendia Williams was charged with disorderly conduct and interference of a business. 21-year-old Janya Rainer was charged with resisting arrest and failure to comply. All of those charges are misdemeanor charges. Officers were called to the Highway…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – They help the community during emergencies, and now they’re asking the community to help them in a fun way. All five districts of the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department have teamed up to bring a weekend of family fun to the Lowndes County Horse Park. The volunteers have brought a professional rodeo to Lowndes County….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Over 3 million child abuse cases are reported yearly in the United States, and The Starkville Oktibbeha School District Discovery Center plans to raise awareness here in Mississippi. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Discovery Center is kicking things off with a pinwheel ceremony. The pinwheel represents a child’s whimsical innocence and reminds adults…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Restaurants and businesses had a chance to get their food and services in front of potential new customers in Tupelo. The annual “Taste of Tupelo” brought more than 1,600 people to the Cadence Bank Arena. Restaurants had samples of food and drink, while businesses were able to let guests know about their services. The event was…
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One person is dead and another is injured after a plane crash in Lafayette County. The sheriff’s department said it was contacted by Union County deputies at about 9 p.m. Thursday night about a plane that had taken off there and had not returned. A cell phone from one of the people on board was…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A Northern District Public Service Commissioner candidate disqualified from the ballot is appealing the ruling. Amanda Gunasekara filed the appeal in Hinds County Thursday. Matthew Barton, a Desoto County attorney, asked the courts to remove her. At issue was how long the former Trump administration appointee had lived in Mississippi. You must have lived in the state…