COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus city councilman is connected to an armed robbery investigation but has not been charged. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was outside of Waffle House on June 25 when two people were robbed at gunpoint. Quavis Betts was charged with armed robbery. Police have talked to Beard as part…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Entrepreneurs in Mississippi may soon be getting assistance to get their businesses off the ground. The Mississippi Development Authority approved up to $86 million to help small businesses. The State Small Business Credit Initiative will operate four programs to support Mississippi small businesses and startups. A camp in Starkville that is getting the next generation of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus residents and business owners are weighing in on a proposed ordinance that would loosen restrictions on taking alcoholic beverages between restaurants and bars downtown. The plan is sparking both support and concern in the community. Business owners see the proposal as a way to increase foot traffic, but some city residents think that more people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Columbus met to discuss garbage pick-up and costs. People are used to getting their trash picked up twice a week. At the meeting, options were discussed for the city to get 90-gallon cans for residents or not, as well as if trash would be picked up once or twice a week. Right now,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people in Starkville are facing a prostitution charge. Jasmine Morris and Jamarkius Andrews were booked into the Oktibbeha County jail. A Starkville police spokesperson said officers were first called about a disturbance. After investigating, police found out the argument was over a payment. The prostitution charge was considered a misdemeanor. For 24/7 news and updates,…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Young entrepreneurs are getting ready to sell fresh glasses of lemonade with a side of ambition. Lemonade Day gives kids their first taste of building a business and many are even able to receive micro-loans from Cadence Bank to get started and learn the importance of managing your finances. Participants will be setting up shop…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A north Mississippi high school got a healthy donation to promote wellness on campus. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi announced today that Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton is this year’s winner of the Healthy School Award. IAHS earned the title “Healthy School” for its work in developing school health and wellness…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting used to a new school can be a challenge at any age, even if you’re a college student. Mississippi University for Women has been holding orientation sessions all Summer. Wednesday was set aside for transfer students coming in from community colleges and other universities. These incoming students spent the day learning about housing, student life,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A convicted sex offender in Oktibbeha County was accused of having child pornography. Bond has not been set for Adam Naramore. Local, state, and federal agencies are investigating the Maben man. He was charged in Oktibbeha County after an incident in Cordele, Georgia. The Mississippi Sex Offender Registry shows Naramore was convicted on 25 counts…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An extinct species touched down in Louisville. Dinosaurs of all kinds made a guest appearance at the Winston County Library in Louisville. The Mississippi Regional Library System teamed up with Magic Mr. Nick and the Dinosaur Crew and held three shows. One in Carthage, one in Kosciusko, and ended the day in Louisville. Roughly 60 kids…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus is attempting to expand its borders again. The last time the Columbus City Council proposed annexation, it deadlocked and ultimately failed. Two Columbus councilmen said the city needs to move past its current borders to attract more economic development. Vice Mayor and Ward 2 city councilman, Joseph Mickens, said adding more territory will lead to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – More than a third of men and women in Mississippi have been domestic violence victims. Most suffer in silence, and for many families, the abuse trickles down to the youngest members. Dorothy Sanders has seen domestic violence’s effects on a family. For almost three decades, she has worked to provide help for abuse victims. Sanders said…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man was accused of not knowing when to leave well enough alone. Last week, we reported Brandon Beckerdite’s arrest on Cyberstalking charges. He made bond for that arrest, but a protection order was put in place to keep him from contact with the victim. Saturday, Oxford Police were called about a man in violation…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County deputies gave an update on one missing person case and ask for help in two other investigations. Lucy Townsend hasn’t been seen since July 2015 while walking down Highway 14, near Mashulaville. It was a route she took every day while in the community. Investigators told WCBI they believe foul play was involved…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police made an arrest in a string of armed robberies in the city’s center. On Saturday, officers responded to three reported armed robberies in the Mid-Town area of Tupelo. Robbery victims were able to give officers a good description of the suspect and the property that was stolen. A short time later, officers attempted to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris McDaniel made a campaign stop in Columbus. McDaniel spoke to the monthly meeting of the Lowndes County Republican Women. He is running in the Republican primary against incumbent Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann. McDaniel laid out his plans of what he would do if he is elected. “The first thing we’re going…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting $4,700 from a Lee County bank will cost a Shannon man five years in Federal prison. 57-year-old Antonia Cannon was sentenced in Federal Court in Oxford for the armed robbery of the Renasant Bank in Verona on December 30 last year. According to court documents, Cannon went into the bank wearing a hoodie and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man lost his murder conviction appeal and will remain in prison. Aaron Mitchell was convicted of second-degree murder in May 2021. He was sentenced to three decades behind bars. In his appeal, Mitchell claimed he was denied a fair trial because an autopsy was never completed on the victim, Marty Moore. He believed the…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Webster County mother is dead, and her husband was charged with her death. No one knows exactly what happened at the family’s home on Mt. Vernon Road. Investigators said the emergency call came from an unusual source. The Webster County Sheriff’s investigators said the 40-year-old mother was shot and killed. They have charged her…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been five long months since Bobby Knight and Shaundra Harris of Columbus were last seen. Despite numerous efforts, two law enforcement agencies are still searching for clues. Investigators from the Columbus Police Department and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department remain in the dark about what happened to the missing couple. “Honestly, we’re stagnant with the case,”…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Improvements to Propst Park in Columbus could hit a snag if some local residents have their way. The Columbus City Council voted to approve the improvements. That included borrowing $3 million for the upgrades. Some people who oppose the loan and the bonds want to force a referendum or a vote. They have one week to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Arrangements are complete for former Mississippi State and NFL star Johnie Cooks. He died on July 6 after an extended illness. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Memorial Chapel in Starkville. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Leo Seal M-Club on the MSU…