COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin was playing the role of tie-breaker at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. But the end result was a return to the status quo. At issue was a proposal to maintain the areas around the exits on Highway 82. MDOT cuts them about twice a year. Columbus Public Works maintains them in between…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s almost a rite of passage; getting your license, hopping in the car, and cruising the town with friends. That’s an image of yesteryear that seems to be going by the wayside, nationally. More and more parents are finding that teens are pressing the brakes on driving. There are various reasons, but the numbers also vary…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – The fastest-growing city in Lee County will get a new fire station, and more than half the money is already pledged. The property markers are in place on one point two acres of land at the north end of the Turner Industrial Park. The parcel will be the site of a new fire station for the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus is not lacking the need for emergency help, but it was short on firefighters over the weekend. Saturday, Lehmberg Road’s Fire Station 5 was closed for 24 hours. Chief Duane Hughes said it is not because there were no fires but because there weren’t enough firefighters available. “Traditionally with Columbus Fire and Rescue we would…
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NEW ORLEANS (WCBI) – Only one of the four inmates who escaped from the Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County remains at large. 34-year-old Casey Grayson has been found, dead. In a Twitter post, Hinds County Sheriff confirmed that a deceased black male found Sunday in a vehicle at a New Orleans truck stop was Grayson. No cause of death…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Students throughout Lowndes County graduated from one of the top leadership programs in the state on Tuesday. Lowndes Young Leaders originated in 1999 and have made countless leaders since. Only 21 students made it through the competitive application and interview process this year. The members are exposed to local governments and million-dollar industries to gain hands-on…
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OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Prosecutors are calling witnesses and experts to the stand in an Oktibbeha County murder trial involving a teenager. 16-year-old Aviante Jordan was charged with murder in connection to a fatal November 2019 shooting at Brookville Garden apartments in Starkville. The victim, 23-year-old Laterrence Dewon McCarter, was found dead at the scene. Investigators also arrested 30-year-old…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County woman was arrested after a child reportedly tested positive for drugs. Over the weekend, Tupelo Police arrested Jessica Shemitra Ivy on a warrant for two counts of Child Endangerment, Child Testing Positive for Controlled Substance. The warrant was issued after an investigation involving two juveniles that began in January. The investigation is…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – When you go to renew your car tag next year, you’ll have a new look for the back bumper. The state’s License Tag Commission has chosen a new design for Mississippi’s standard license plate. The new design was chosen out of 400 submissions received last November. And it has ties to the Golden Triangle. Starkville resident Leah…
BOLIVAR COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A manhunt is underway in the Mississippi Delta after a state trooper was shot Tuesday morning. Law enforcement is searching for 24-year-old Stanley Self Jr. The shooting happened on Highway 61, near Mound Bayou, in Bolivar County at about 7:05 a.m. Self is considered armed and dangerous. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and…
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WCBI) – A New Albany man accused of killing a seven-week-old child is being held without bond. 26-year-old Arthur Eurek was charged with capital murder. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson said the investigation started on April 23. Child Protective Service notified Robertson’s officers about a child in Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in Memphis, with head and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As temperatures rise and families head to pools, lakes, and beaches this summer, it’s important to keep water safety in mind. Knowing just enough to keep your head above water isn’t enough when it comes to water safety for our kids. Summer is just around the corner, so before your children make a splash, make sure…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Long-time north Mississippi journalist and former WCBI News Director Robert Davidson passed away Sunday. He oversaw some of the largest stories to impact the region for 25 years. His greater impact may have been on the people who told those stories. Robert was more of a behind-the-scenes guy. He was a father and husband, a role…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI ) – They are there to take care of you when you need it the most. Recent reporting from Reuters says around the nation, almost a third of nurses are considering leaving the profession. WCBI talked with faculty and students in health sciences to learn how they are preparing their nurses to stay in the field. Morgan…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection began in round two of an Oktibbeha County murder trial. James Dustin Nixon was charged with first-degree murder. In July of last year, Judge Jim Kitchens declared a mistrial. The decision came after learning the State Medical Examiner’s office had evidence that neither the defense nor the district attorney’s office had access to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re looking for something to do for Independence Day 2023, you can start in Columbus. “Fireworks on the Water” is making its return to the East Bank of the Stennis Lock and Dam. Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Nancy Carpenter went before the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors to get some financial help for…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville Police have arrested three suspects connected to a gas station shooting from Sunday night. 17-year-old Coby Jones of Starkville has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault. The incident happened at the Sprint Mart at the intersection of Highway 182 and Old Mayhew Road. A bullet grazed a woman associated with the involved parties…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County leaders are exploring options for emergency storm shelters in the western and southern areas of the county. Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Cindy Lawrence went before the Board of Supervisors with a proposal for 12 public storm shelters for Artesia, Crawford, and Plum Grove. Lawrence is considering applying to FEMA for funding for…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County is the latest county to ban ZAZA. The board of supervisors approved the ordinance to take effect immediately. The city of Macon is included in this ban. Tianeptine is the technical name for the drug, which is sold as a supplement in convenience stores. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby said deputies will deliver…
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Transportable Temporary Housing Units will soon be available to some tornado victims. Governor Tate Reeves’ office said about 250 survivors are eligible. These would be people from the March 24 tornadoes in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey counties. FEMA is calling the qualified applicants to let them know the next steps moving forward. They can…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Municipal School District Board will now be receiving help from the Mississippi School Boards Association in finding a new superintendent for the district. The association notified over 5,000 people about the search. All completed applications were processed before the March 17 deadline. 10 people applied for the superintendent position. Of the ten applicants, there…