COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -The first few days after a storm are critical as families and the community regroup and gather what’s left of their precious memories. The importance of first responders amplifies following natural disasters. Columbus Fire Chief says the national first responder shortage is putting a higher demand on the local responders. “Firefighters do more than fight fires,” Chief Duane…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – The people of Amory have come together following the catastrophic tornado that ripped through the Monroe County community Friday night. A war zone. That best describes a vast swath of Amory following a tornado that swept across the state. Trees were down everywhere, and that meant the familiar sounds of chainsaws. Amory Mayor Corey Glenn says about 40%…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI)- Service members were impacted by Friday night’s ruthless storms. Some of the heaviest damage occurred along the Highway 25 corridor heading north out of town. Amory High school and the adjacent National Guard armory had extensive roof damage. The armory houses the 1st Squadron 98th Cav of the Mississippi National Guard. Commander Lt. Colonel Lee Greco says…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI)- The people of Amory continue to recover from Friday night’s devastating tornado that wreaked havoc on 40% of the community. Even those who didn’t get damaged will have to deal with the fact that they won’t have their neighborhood Piggly Wiggly to shop at. As you can see it suffered extensive damage and owner Joe McGonagill says,…
WINONA, Miss ( WCBI) – People across the state have been waking up to the devastating effects of Friday Night’s storms. In Winona, several homes were destroyed on Hwy 407 One homeowner compares being in the middle of the storm last night versus witnessing the result of the destruction once the sun rose this morning. “It’s pretty overwhelming…,” said Tim…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A well-known story of six women who are described as “delicate as magnolias, but tough as steel” is brought to the stage in Corinth. To kick off its 55th season, Corinth Theatre Arts is bringing “Steel Magnolias” to the stage. “Our season this year is ‘back by popular demand’,” said CTA Executive Director Joshua Steen. That…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Our WCBI weather team predicts severe weather moving through the area tonight. And local emergency agencies are gearing up for the unexpected. Columbus Fire and Rescue has duties that go beyond the title. Those include being the first responders during and after disasters. Sunshine and blue skies. It may be the calm before the storm. That’s…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A joint operation involving the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureaus of Investigation and Narcotics, Homeland Security, Child Protective Services, and the Center for Violence Protection nets 10 arrests. The suspects, including two women from Memphis and one from Gordo, were arrested Thursday night in Columbus. They are believed to be involved in a…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee is going to need a bigger letterhead. That’s just one takeaway from the organization’s community meeting Friday. The United Way’s Executive Director recapped 2022’s accomplishments and laid out plans going forward into 2023. One big change is an expansion in the group’s service area. It now includes Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Two families now have homes to call their own, after a lot of sweat, equity, and help from volunteers. Northeast Mississippi Habitat for Humanity held dedication ceremonies for two homes, side-by-side, on Nelle Street in Tupelo. The homes are built on land donated by the city for the Habitat homes. Both families have worked hard on…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A former paramedic in Oxford is convicted of tampering with opioids while on the job. 35-year-old Richard Bowen was sentenced in federal court to three years probation and ordered to pay more than $30,000 in restitution. The former Baptist Ambulance employee tampered with vials of morphine and fentanyl in October 2021 and other times while he…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A murder suspect has been indicted by a Noxubee County Grand Jury. According to the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office, in 2021, Ramsey Langford got into an argument with Montrell Burrage. The argument sparked in Burrage’s home before spilling out onto Highway 21, west of Shuqalak, where Burrage was shot. Burrage later died at a Jackson…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – Golfers have an opportunity to help an emergency shelter for children in our area. Faith Haven is holding its second annual golf tournament on April 7. It takes place at the Natchez Trace Golf Club in Saltillo. The nonprofit takes in children who are facing crisis situations, while CPS works to re-establish the children’s home as…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – This is all that’s left of a building in Oktibbeha County. Volunteer firefighters responded to the fire on Self Creek Road at about 5:20 Thursday afternoon. When they got there, they found smoke and flames. It took volunteers from the fire departments in Sturgis, Maben Central, and Adaton to put out the fire. There were…
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Nature and our food source depend on the business of bees. And a local beekeeper and restaurant are predicting that the bee colonies this season will produce lots of honey for the area. Bees have an interesting life; they work as a colony to pollinate crops, populate more bees, and create honey. And an area…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Fulton is getting a new city hall, but taxpayers won’t have to foot the nearly $1 million bill. Fulton outgrew its current city hall years ago, but money was an issue when it came to remodeling or rebuilding, until now. “These funds are coming from the appropriations bill, House in 2022,” said Mayor Emily Quinn. The…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A smoother ride is what everyone wants in their town. City leaders in Columbus hope citizens can help them identify potholes and other problem areas. People are in the trotter convention center listening to city leaders and also voicing their concerns about roads in the city. Columbus City engineer Kevin Stafford knows people throughout the friendly…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Candidates for alderman in Aberdeen’s Ward 5 have three weeks to make their intentions known. That means another special election in the city. Alderman John Allen resigned from the position last month because of health concerns. The board approved a special election to fill the seat. In order to run, candidates must have lived in Ward…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Aberdeen School District wanted to expand its staff. A job fair is happening at the Central Office on West Commerce Street Thursday afternoon. The school district is hiring for 26 positions across the board. These vacancies range from the workers in the central office to athletics and operations. ASD Superintendent Andrea Pastchal-Smith said that the…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI/WJTV) – A Taylor Machine Works invention was a finalist for a statewide award. The Taylor Z-H-360-L Heavy Lift Truck received recognition on the floors of the House and Senate before the awards ceremony of the 2023 Mississippi Makers’ Challenge. House Speaker Phillip Gunn joined business leaders during the ceremony to give credit to all of the contestants. The…
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The town of Bruce has a new mayor. Jimmy Hubbard won the special election earlier this week. Hubbard received 197 votes to win. His opponent Jeremy Parler received 122 votes. Hubbard replaced Rudy Pope who died early this year in office. He’ll finish the rest of Pope’s term which ends in 2025. Hubbard spent six and…