In The Kitchen (CJ’s Pizza) 07/07/22
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MSU Summer Scholars campers ready to take their production to the stage
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It is showtime for a group of campers at Mississippi State University. 37 students have spent the last three weeks at the annual Summer Scholars Camp. The theater camp immerses students in acting, singing, and dancing classes while also preparing them for a production. The students not only perform, but they also write the play. And…
Mobile homes on the rise in Lowndes County
Alternate places to call home
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The current housing market is hot. Existing homes are selling quickly and prices are at an all-time high. Apartments are raising rent. And that has some prospective home buyers looking for alternatives. Greg Gates of Mills Mobile Homes says that’s good for his business.. “Just because conventional houses cost so much to build now, you can…
Lee County Interchange named in honor of Sheriff Harold Ray Presley
Sheriff Presley was killed in the line of duty twenty one years ago
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A lasting memorial is dedicated to a beloved sheriff who was killed in the line of duty twenty-one years ago today. The “Sheriff Harold Ray Presley Memorial Interchange” was unveiled this morning during a ceremony at Tombigbee Electric Power Association. The markers will be placed at the exit from I 22 onto Auburn Road in Lee County….
Search efforts continue for 77 year old Alcorn County man
Hopes among search teams ignited when Davis' dog is found safe
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Seventy-seven year old Wade Davis was last seen on June 22nd, walking his dog, Buddy, near his Rienzi home. Early Wednesday, Buddy was found and returned to family members. Buddy is doing well and the discovery of Davis’ dog has given family, and search crews renewed hope. “We got new information, that’s why we’re…
Bradford Freeman remembered by his grandsons for his life and legacy
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – To the nation and the world Caledonia resident, Bradford Freeman was a member of one of the most storied units of World War II. But to the people who knew him best, he was more than a hero. Bradford Clark Freeman served in World War II as a member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment…
New radios connect Webster County Sheriff’s Department to first responders across Mississippi
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, the Webster County Sheriff’s Department announced that it has equipped all of its cars with new mobile radios that are connected to a statewide network. This makes 16 radios for the Webster County Sheriff’s Department that are connected to the Mississippi Wireless Information Network. “It allows counties to be on the system, municipalities, medical people,…
MHP wrote almost 8,000 tickets over holiday weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – One person died on state highways in Mississippi over the July 4th holiday weekend. The fatal accident happened in Wilkinson County, in southwest Mississippi, on July 2nd. A 16-year-old died after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into an embankment. The Mississippi Highway Patrol wrote nearly eight thousand tickets and made 168 DUI arrests. Troop…
City of Columbus and Columbus Light and Water address issues
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus and Columbus Light and Water team up to address infrastructure issues in the city. The Columbus City Council voted to give Columbus Light and Water just over $1 million to help move three planned projects forward. Light and Water had come to the Council asking for money from the city’s share of…
Four people are arrested in a Lowndes County drug bust
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Four people are arrested in a Lowndes County drug bust. Lowndes County Narcotics Agents seized methamphetamine and guns inside three mobile homes on South Pickensville Road late Wednesday morning. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says agents have been working undercover for several weeks before making the bust. Rebecca Bumgardner and Christopher Stokes are both charged with two…
South Mississippi woman accused of hitting someone with her car
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A south Mississippi woman is accused of trying to hurt someone with her car in Noxubee County. Now, 25-year-old Tanyra Brown is charged with aggravated assault and two counts of malicious mischief. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby tells WCBI the incident that happened this past Sunday morning on Cedar Creek Road. Roby, he says Brown…
City of Louisville is extending its curfew
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Louisville is extending its curfew and studying its success. The overnight curfew was originally instated for 2 weeks in June, with an option to renew it for 2 weeks at a time. The idea behind it was to deter crime in the late night and early morning hours. At last night’s aldermen meeting,…
Manufacturer investing nearly $10 million to bring new jobs to Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, the Mississippi Development Authority announced the details of a new manufacturing operation coming to Starkville. Columbia Industries is investing $9.549 million dollars to relocate from Hillsboro, Oregon to Starkville, Mississippi to create 62 new jobs they hope to fill by 2023. “Columbia Industries contacted us in a sense because they really wanted to locate in…
MSDH reporting a large increase in COVID-19 numbers
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Department of Health reports a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Numbers released today show 3,240 new cases were reported between July first and July fourth. That’s an average of more than 800 new cases a day. These numbers do not include people that may have tested at home and did…
Mississippi Judge denied abortion clinic request to block “trigger” law
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – In two days most abortions in Mississippi will be banned. Tuesday afternoon, Judge Debbra K. Halford denied a request by Mississippi’s only abortion clinic to block Mississippi’s “trigger” law from going into effect. Jackson Women’s Health Organization filed suit last week seeking an injunction based on a 1998 Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling which says the state…
Lowndes County law enforcement officers to receive pay raise
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…
Betty Stewart Robinson resigned as Tax Assessor and Collector
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 Welcome Center to get an upgrade with AARP grant
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 man explains how he and other veterans with PTSD cope with fireworks on July 4th
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…
July 4th is Free Saltwater Sport Fishing Day in Mississippi
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 Police Chief issues annual July 4th reminder about illegal fireworks in city limits
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…
Last member of “Band of Brothers” has died
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 park commission hosts stars and stripes celebration
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…