MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Flu season is starting to ramp up in Mississippi. The Walgreens flu index shows that our corner of north Mississippi, including Columbus, West Point, and Tupelo, ranks at number two with the highest flu activity. The findings come from Walgreens nationwide and compile data from prescription data for antiviral medicines used to treat the flu. Doctors recommend…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies are warning about a scam. The sheriff’s office said someone is calling people on the phone, telling them they have warrants, and asking for them to pay with a pre-paid card over the phone. Deputies say whoever is making the calls is even using the names of local police officers and judges….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police are investigating a Sunday night shooting. Sgt. Brandon Lovelady said the incident happened at about 8 p.m. at Sandhill Arms Apartment complex on Sand Road. One person was injured in the incident. SPD is not releasing any additional information about the shooting, citing an ongoing investigation. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook…
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men are facing capital murder charges in connection with a December 2021 shooting in Brooksville. Jaquraus Wells is charged with two counts of capital murder and one count of aggravated assault. Kendal Thomas is charged with two counts of capital murder, aggravated assault, and drive-by-shooting. Bond for Wells is set at $1.2 million. Thomas has…
As we dive deeper into fall and eventually into winter, the threat of freezing temperatures on our plumbing is very real. Meteorologist Jackson Chastain discusses strategies to avoid frozen pipes in the latest edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
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ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman who has helped mentor countless people in Monroe County will lead the upcoming Aberdeen Christmas parade. WCBI was there as the special senior citizen was given the surprise of her life. Eighty-two-year-old Annie Mae Lenoir says she was surprised when the mayor and other city leaders turned up at Aberdeen’s Head Start, to let…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Members at Bryan Public Library are looking to keep folks in the community warm. The library started a coat drive two weeks ago and has seen dozens of coats and jackets come in since it started. Workers at the library encourage others in the community to give any old jackets or coats. The coat drive…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new owner in town. Macon native Tyra Ivory is now one of the youngest Subway franchisees in the country. She cut the ribbon on her dream surrounded by people who came to support her. WCBI talked to the young owner about following her own path. Just because you are from a small town doesn’t…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Gardeners from around the area met today to learn a few tips and tricks for their gardens this fall. Master Gardeners from throughout the area met at the local regional group in Columbus today at the Extension office. Nearly 50 people gathered and listened to speakers talk about how they can take care of their plants…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The dream of cashing a $500,000 lottery ticket turns into a nightmare for a Tupelo convenience store worker. 40-year-old Jessica Parker is charged with felony embezzlement. Tupelo police said she used her position at Barnes Crossing Road Texaco to take the money and use her position to identify winning lottery tickets. Parker would then get them…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WCBI) – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker’s father has passed away. Judge Thomas Frederick Wicker died this morning at a Memphis hospital at the age of 98. Wicker was born in 1924 and grew up in Benton County. He served in Europe for the Army Air Force during World War two and earned four battle stars. Later, Wicker would…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo woman is accused of taking about $14,000 from a business. Now, 48-year-old Lori Palmer is charged with embezzlement. Tupelo police say they were called about missing money at Oak Creek Apartments back on September 26th. Management at the complex suspected Palmer had taken the money. Several days later a warrant was issued for her…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Elementary schools and a Head Start Center in Lowndes are getting a financial boost to fund additional pre-K classes. The Mississippi State Board of Education added Lowndes County to the Early Learning Collaborative Program. The allocation will give Lowndes County School District and Coleman Head Start $550,000 a year to serve 11 pre-k classes. This…
GREENWOOD, Miss. (WCBI) – A statue of Emmett Till is being displayed in Greenwood not far from where a confederate monument is located. Till was killed after white men kidnapped and killed him for allegedly whistling at a white woman in a country store. The monument will stand 9 feet tall with the depiction of Till in slacks, a dress…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Family and friends are remembering Sam Westmoreland today on what would have been his 19th birthday. Plans are being finalized for a public memorial service. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th at 5:00 p.m. at The Orchard in Tupelo. That’s on Coley Road. Holland Funeral Directors said the family will receive friends after the…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A north Mississippi company will continue to dress America’s Army and Navy. Golden Manufacturing Company was awarded a $10.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The Tishomingo County company will make trousers for service members. Golden has won DOD contracts for uniform items since 2019. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith made…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a day of fun for everyone in Chickasaw County. The extension service hosted its annual field day this morning. There were games, pony rides, and cart rides at the Chickasaw County Agri-Center. The event allows people of all ages with special needs to come out and have a “Fun Day.” People around the county…
PLANTERSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Plantersville residents had a chance to get needed shots for their dogs and also get their pets microchipped. It was all part of the “Field Day” held at the town hall. Plantersville Animal Control teamed up with the Tupelo Lee Humane Society for the event. Free shots were given to dogs, and for $25, pets could…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WCBI) – Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to hover at record lows. The state’s seasonally adjusted rate for September held at 2.6%. That record low is the same as last month. It’s also down significantly from last year’s 3.2%. Governor Kay Ivey says there have been 50,000 new jobs added since last September. The Alabama Department of Labor also…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Republican party launches a women’s initiative to recruit and train more women to run for office or become more active in the party. The announcement was recently made outside the GOP headquarters in Jackson. This plan is one way that leaders believe they can grow the party. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says despite women…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – As those who knew Sam Westmoreland cope with the sudden death of the MSU offensive lineman, the man who coached him at Tupelo High School is speaking out. We talked to Coach Ty Hardin who shared his memories of coaching number 76. Tupelo head football coach Ty Hardin last saw Sam Westmoreland on the sidelines of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Trash continues to pile up in Columbus and Lowndes County. In September, we reported about the shortages of staff and trucks at Golden Triangle Waste Services. Today the waste service released a statement on Facebook. The statement describes how waste service employees have been working seven days a week to try to get to people’s…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Keeping students to stick around the magnolia state is what a few local entities pushed for today. East Mississippi Community College Communiversity, the Forge Foundation, and Mississippi Construction Foundation teamed up for the third year to host the Forge Your Path Career Expo. Roughly 2,000 eighth graders throughout the area got the chance to walk…