COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins, and Assistant Police Chief Doran Johnson met Friday afternoon to discuss upcoming changes of command at the Columbus Police Department. Assistant Chief Doran Johnson will become the new Interim Chief. Columbus City council members held a vote for Johnson to fill the position last week. “As Mayor of…
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – This weekend a country Club in Alabama held a golf tournament to raise money for veterans. Oak Hill Country Club in Sulligent put on a tournament to help with the cost of the club and to donate a percentage to the Wounded Warrior Project. Members like Lee Hollis said the best part about the tournament…
CLINTON, MISS. (WCBI) – Teenagers from across the region and state spent a week learning how to be better leaders in their communities, schools and churches. The excitement starts the moment students arrive at Super Summer , held every year at Mississippi College in Clinton. The week long conference puts students into different color coded schools, determined by a…
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – People across the region joined together this week for the 150th annual South Annual Camp meeting. Members say the fellowship allowed them to connect with their history. The South Union Camp meeting in Ackerman is celebrating 150 years… Families from neighboring states and churches travel to the week-long worship service. While the event welcomes new faces…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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, 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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…