Techbyte (Vacation Apps)- 07/22/22
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The federal government is now requiring kids to pay for school lunches
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- For the past few years parents have been sending their students off to school knowing that lunch costs were covered. That’s because lunch was free for all public school students during the pandemic. This year, schools are having to let parents know that they might have to give the kids some lunch money before they pack…
PAW Patrol brings its live stage show to the Bancorpsouth Arena
The PAW Patrol team will take audience members on the Great Pirate Adventure
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is “Pirate Day ” in Adventure Bay and it is at the Bancorpsouth Arena in Tupelo this weekend. Ryder and his team of pirate pups have to rescue Captain Turbot from a cavern, and when they do they discover a secret pirate treasure map. What follows is an hour and a half of adventure, songs…
Pontotoc Co. parent comes up with unique fundraiser for choir
Grateful Vikings t shirts are being sold to raise money for the North Pontotoc Attendance Center's Viking Voices choir
ECRU, MISS. (WCBI) – With the start of school right around the corner, teachers and students are gearing up for extracurricular activities, but money is always an issue for many schools. One parent in Pontotoc County is doing what she can to help raise money for the choir program. Sam Baldwin wanted to do something to help Viking Voices, the…
Police investigating shooting that left one man injured in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Police are investigating a shooting in Tupelo that left one man injured. And investigators say it started with an illegal dice game. Officers responded to the shooting on Southside Drive just after 12:00 am Thursday. Officers found a victim with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses told investigators a…
Organizations and churches helping families get necessary school supplies
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Organizations and churches across the area are hosting events to help families with back-to-school necessities. In Starkville, The Second Baptist Church is hosting a drive-through bookbag and supply drive at 9 a.m. This event features bookbags filled with supplies. Griffin United Methodist Church is also collecting school supplies with its “Back to School Bash.” Families…
New stop sign being installed at the intersection of Russell and Mill Streets
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Change is coming to a busy intersection in Starkville. City crews are installing a stop sign at the intersection of Russell and Mill Streets. Due to the high volume of traffic and concerns for safety, the intersection is being converted to a 3 Way Stop, starting Tuesday, July 26th. Work is scheduled to start around 8:30…
East Columbus Gym is getting a facelift
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – East Columbus Gym is getting a facelift. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Columbus City Council voted to take $22,000 of ARPA money to boost the curb appeal at the popular recreation spot. Plans include new landscaping, signage, and paint. The city will also do some additional maintenance around the building. It’s been a busy Summer at…
Macon police searching for man considered armed and dangerous
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon Police are looking for a local man they say may be armed and dangerous. Jaquarious Wells is wanted for two counts of aggravated assault. An eyewitness told investigators Wells is the person involved in a shooting. Wells is believed to have been involved in at least three separate shooting incidents in Macon, the first one…
West Point church hosts vaccination event amid COVID surge
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Vaccination events are popping back up as COVID cases make a comeback. Northside Christian Church in West Point hosted a vaccine pop-up Thursday. The church has held similar events in the past. NCC also offered incentives -a 50-dollar gift card for the first and second dose, and booster shots. “We think it is incredibly important to…
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Dept. investigates shooting where suspect fired into car leaving victim hospitalized
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that drew a large crowd to the hospital Wednesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins announced Thursday morning that they have arrested Adam Malone and charged him with Aggravated Assault. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle…
Tupelo law firm donates thousands of dollars in school supplies to classrooms across Northeast Mississippi
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo law firm has donated thousands of dollars worth of school supplies to classrooms across the region to make sure students have everything they need when going back to school. “I remember when I was a kid, there would always be the one kid that walked in with the big 64 Crayola box and everybody…
Three people arrested for fraud in Yalobusha County
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three people are arrested for fraud in Yalobusha County, including the former Superintendent of the Coffeeville School District. State Auditor Shad White announced the arrests today. Former Superintendent Vivian Robinson, Tammy Briggs, and Melissa Nance are facing charges of fraudulent statements/representation, conspiracy, and obtaining an object of value with intent to fraud. The three women…
A program is helping veterans that are in prison find a new normal
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Veterans are often praised for their efforts to keep our country safe, but sometimes even those men and women take a wrong turn in life. A member of the Mississippi Incarcerated Veterans Program was in Columbus to tell others how they can help get these former service members back on the right track. When people hear…
Golf tournament will help wounded veterans
Former police chief of Sulligent, Alabama and a National Guard veteran wanted to do something for heroes
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – An Alabama veteran is helping organize a golf tournament to help those who have sacrificed for this nation. Eugene Hollis is taking a break from playing golf to ensure everything is in place for a weekend tournament. “I’ve been listening to news about veterans and the Wounded Warrior Project. I thought it would be good if…
Mississippi Board of Education voted to repeal a 1990 gun policy
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – In a story from the Mississippi Free Press Thursday afternoon, the Mississippi Board of Education voted Thursday to repeal a 1990 policy that prohibited anyone other law enforcement officers from bringing a gun to school. The board said the 20-year-old policy does not mesh with the state’s 2011 enhanced-carry law. In reporting from Ashton Pittman, the…
Stabbing suspect caught due to unauthorized dip in motel pool
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A stabbing suspect is busted thanks to an unauthorized dip in a motel pool. Last Wednesday Tupelo Police were called about a stabbing victim at the Walmart on South Gloster. The victim was taken to NMMC. It was determined that the assault actually happened near the old Milk Plant on Carnation Street. A witness identified a…
Clean up plan meeting for Kerr McGee – Moss Tie plant to be held soon
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – People wanting to get an update on clean-up efforts and potential future plans for the former Kerr McGee – Moss Tie plant on 14th Avenue North in Columbus will get their chance next week. Representatives from the Multistate Trust along with federal and state officials will hold 2 sessions. There will be a town hall meeting…
Family and friends gather at Ole Miss to spread hope that missing student Jay Lee will come home
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Wednesday evening, friends, family, and many others held a rally for still missing student Jay Lee on the Ole Miss campus. The message to Lee’s family was simple: “Jay is still here and we’re just waiting for him to come home,” says classmate Precious Thompson, who recited a prayer during the event. Concerned members of the…
NEMCC Police Chief oversees upgrades during his first year on the job
Campus police also have access to counselors to help with mental health calls
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The campus police department at Northeast Mississippi Community College has more resources to protect and serve. One of the main goals Chief Anthony Anderson had when he took the job one year ago was to upgrade the tools and resources for his officers. ” We’ve upgraded our lighting system, working with the administration, come back and…
A local historian presents lost treasures of Mississippi and Alabama
An expert in history drew a crowd on Wednesday at The Columbus Lowndes Public Library
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- An expert in history drew a crowd on Wednesday at The Columbus Lowndes Public Library. Jim Phillips love of show and tell started years ago. Phillips travels throughout Mississippi and Alabama showing off small treasures he’s collected over the years. “When I was at the University of Alabama, I graduated in 1971 with a undergraduate degree I got…
Columbus mayor updates citizens on several projects and police chief search
What's Next for the City of Columbus?
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders are looking for ways to move forward with several projects and the search for a new police chief. Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin took time out Wednesday morning to update the public on some of the issues facing the city and plans to address them. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council voted to…
Former MDHS employee pleads guilty to mishandling department funds
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former employee with the Mississippi Department of Human Services pleads guilty to mishandling Department funds. Lashanda Feazell was charged with Embezzlement after an investigation by the MDHS Investigations Division. Feazell was accused of using the agency’s credit card to pay her personal cellphone bill to the tune of just over $5,700 between August 2018…
Murder trial in Oktibbeha County ended in a mistrial
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A murder trial in Oktibbeha has ended in a mistrial. The jury was seated Monday in the case against James Dustin Nixon. But Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens says he had to declare a mistrial. Kitchens said testimony on Tuesday revealed that the State Medical Examiner’s office had evidence that neither the defense nor the district…