COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Homelessness is a problem everywhere, even here in North Mississippi. In Columbus, shelter options for people experiencing homelessness are extremely limited. The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition has been working for years towards a more permanent solution. That is why they are asking for ideas and help from others in the community. The Golden Triangle Regional Homeless…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Wells Fargo and two suppliers for United Furniture are asking a court to force the company into Chapter Seven bankruptcy. That is the latest development since the company, which also owns Lane Furniture, abruptly closed, firing all employees the week of Thanksgiving. Now, nearly two months later, WCBI checked in with a former employee of the…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI) – The case against a Mississippi Highway Patrolman was dismissed in Tuscaloosa. Early last month, Steven Jones turned himself in at the Tuscaloosa Police Department because of a warrant for third-degree domestic violence, which is a misdemeanor. WCBI learned there was some type of hearing before the set February 6 court date and filed a public records…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – New Police Chief Joseph Daughtry has just taken over the reins of the Columbus Police Department, but he’s already working to restructure its ranks. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Columbus City Council members voted to allow Chief Daughtry the leeway to reorganize the Columbus Police Department, within the constraints of its existing budget. One area that Daughtry…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department named its “Deputy of the Year”. Hunter McBride won the 2022 award. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins recently made the announcement on social media. McBride was nominated by other deputies. He’s on the SWAT Team and is the county fire investigator. The two-year veteran is also a volunteer firefighter. The Deputy Sheriff…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Customer dissatisfaction has been piling up along with the garbage in Columbus. And that has city leaders exploring options. The city is preparing to move forward with putting out Requests for Proposals, or RFPs, for companies interested in taking over garbage collection. Columbus has contracted with Golden Triangle Waste Services for several years for twice-weekly pick-up,…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A sense of relief is flowing through Louisville after a boil water notice is lifted. Freezing temperatures and broken pipes left about 3,500 customers without water after a recent arctic blast. The city and Louisville Water System worked to make the repairs and increase water pressure. Customers were asked to conserve water as the reserve in…
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OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A Water Valley man is accused of taking from his employer. Now, 34-year-old Robert Walker is charged with two counts of embezzlement. Oxford police took an embezzlement report last month from an unidentified business on Highway 7. Investigators did not release how much money was allegedly taken but did say it was enough to make the…
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CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office welcomes its newest team member. At two years old, he is also the youngest, but he’s already well-trained and ready to go to work. Spike may be young, but he’s also skilled in sniffing out narcotics and tracking them. This newest Deputy didn’t come cheap. The Sheriff’s Office raised over…
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency management officials were surveying damage in Union County after storms hit the area this morning. Four structures, including a church, were damaged when heavy rain and strong winds blew through the Enterprise Community around 9:30 a.m. Crews were on the scene, helping tarp roofs, and clearing roads of downed trees and other debris. Workers…
GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI) – Grenada police are investigating a New Year’s morning shooting at a nightclub that injured three people. Police Chief George Douglas said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. near “The Hot Spot” on Jasper Neely Drive. In a press release, Douglas told WCBI people were leaving the club when the gunfire started. Some victims were taken…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist Behavioral Health is expanding care options for older patients in the Golden Triangle. Baptist Behavioral held an open house for its new 8-bed Geriatric Psych Unit in Columbus. The facility will serve the needs of mental health patients 55 and older with severe disabilities and those 65 and older in the general population. Administrators at…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Legislature gaveled in for the 2023 session this morning in Jackson. Today was the first day of work in the 90-day session. Lawmakers were expected to discuss how to spend the state’s $1 billion surplus. Tax breaks, along with tax rebates will all be on the table. The Republican majority said it wants to…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Just in time for what is likely to be a busy election season, Lowndes County Supervisors approved a new district map. District lines had to be redrawn due to population shifts in the 2020 Census. Districts One and Two lost people, while Districts Four and Five gained voters. District Three remained relatively unchanged. Lowndes County…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Candidates can qualify for county and state offices starting Tuesday, January 3. Several folks were lined up and ready to sign their name on the dotted line this morning in Lowndes County. Lowndes County Supervisors Harry Sanders and John Holliman have both said they would not run again. They are the only two incumbents not…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A New Year’s Eve argument, a call to momma, a shooting, and a car crash led to a wild start to 2023 in Lowndes County. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called to Gatlin Road about a possible gunshot victim. Turns out the 23-year-old was not shot but was injured in a fight at Yo-Bar,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A missing teenager investigation led to the arrest of a man and his mother in Lowndes County. 23-year-old Elijah Trout and his mother, 52-year-old Roberta Hutchinson, are both charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Trout is also charged with statutory rape. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the family of a 15-year-old reported her…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – MDOT shared several road construction projects happening throughout the year. One of those included an overlay project on State Route 25 in Itawamba and Monroe Counties. It is a $6.5 million project to overlay the roadway from State Route 6 in Monroe County to Interstate 22 in Itawamba County. That is just one overlay project. Others are…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol said two people died in crashes during the New Year Holiday enforcement period. The crashes happened in Neshoba and Yalobusha Counties. Troopers also made 164 DUI arrests. More than 8,000 citations were written. In all, troopers responded to 203 accidents. Here is the official MHP accident report. For 24/7 news and updates, follow…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- We are 2 days into 2023 and you may have set a few personal goals for the New Year. For many people that includes plans to get… or stay… fit. New year’s resolutions are common to have and a common resolution is to get into shape. Beth Jeffers owner of The Fitness Factor in Columbus says getting…
WEST POINT, Ms (WCBI) – Furry friends found new homes this holiday season. Having a new pet is exciting, remember there’s a lot of responsibility that comes with it. A local veterinarian says the importance of taking your animals for checkups. Whether they have four legs, scales, or wings, remember, your pet needs love and care. West Point veterinarian, Dr….