Dylan Pickle Second Annual Beauty Pageant – 03-19-22
Dylan Pickle Second Annual Beauty Pageant - 03-19-22
Debbie Pearson joins Allie in the studio with all of the details on the pageant. Categories: Local News
Sunrise Saturday Pet of the Week – 03-19-22
Allie Martin commentates
Allie Martin’s two fur babies take a tussle. Categories: Local News
Sunrise Saturday – Saturday, March 19th, 2022
Allie Martin and Chief Meteorologist Isaac Williams are in the studio with all of the latest local news and weather.
Allie Martin and Chief Meteorologist Isaac Williams are in the studio with all of the latest local news and weather. Categories: Local News, WCBI Sunrise Saturday
Starkville is bringing more job opportunities to the city
An Oregon-based company will move into the old Gulf States building on Airport
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Dozens of new jobs are coming to Starkville. An Oregon-based company will move into the old Gulf States building on Airport. City leaders held a special meeting this morning to sign an agreement to sell property. Columbia Industries is ready to get to work in Starkville. The city came to an agreement to sell the land today and…
Saltillo voters to decide fate of tourism tax later this year
Tax would be used for infrastructure and park and rec improvements
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – The two percent tourism tax would be added to all prepared food sales. Money generated from the tourism tax would only be used for infrastructure and for the city’s park and rec department. Johnette Bramlett owns the Skybox Sports Bar and Grill and says the tourism tax would not only be good for the city, but…
The Boys and Girls Club in the GTR receive a generous donation
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss, (WCBI) – There is cause for celebration at the Boys and Girls Clubs of The Golden Triangle. The organization recently received a donation of over $870,000 from Mackenzie Scott. The Golden Triangle clubs join 61 others across the country receiving money from Scott. President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle, Ron…
School bus safety top priority for Tupelo officials
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police and school district leaders want to make sure your students arrive at school and get home safely. And they’re cracking down on drivers who fail to stop during routes. Police have issued at least 12 citations in the last six weeks for drivers passing school buses while safety arms are out. Officers and school…
State Board of Edu. named SOCSD one of newest Districts of Innovation
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Oktibbeha County Consolidated School District joins some exclusive company next school year. The State Board of Education has named SOCSD one of the newest Districts of Innovation. Districts and schools of innovation are intended to expand learning choices, create more rigorous standards, increase student achievement, reduce gaps in achievement among students, and increase…
Room to Room Furniture named Retailer of the Year
The Tupelo store gets a coveted national honor
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -Staff at Room to Room Furniture knew they had been nominated by their peers for Retailer of the Year, but when word came that the store beat out furniture stores across the nation, it took everyone by surprise. “It was a shock, I think we were not necessarily expecting that,” said Amber Beane, who is the assistant…
District attorney’s program helps keep at-risk Pickens County students in the classroom and out of the courtroom
CARROLLTON, Ala. (WCBI) – An Alabama district attorney is working across communities to make sure that at-risk students stay in the classrooms and out of his courtrooms. District Attorney Andy Hamlin of the 24th Judicial Circuit says he is willing to try anything to keep as many children out of the criminal justice system as possible. “Anytime I see a…
The City of Starkville uses grant money to improve sewage in the area
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Starkville residents are getting a service upgrade, and many feel it’s been a long time coming. Residents in an area annexed nearly 25 years ago are finally getting on the city’s sewer system. The old saying goes – better late than never. After years of relying on septic tanks, residents on Babylon road will be…
Oktibbeha County deputies make an arrest after a shooting
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies make an arrest after a shooting. Terry Stuart is in custody and charges are pending. Investigators tell WCBI that deputies were called to Sanders Road about a domestic incident about 7:30 Wednesday night. No one was at the home but blood was found in a bedroom. Lowndes County deputies later found the…
Bruce Board of Alderman voted to allow beer sales, more rules to come
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – Bruce residents soon won’t have to leave town if they want to grab a cold one. Voters in the Calhoun County town went to the polls Tuesday to decide whether or not they want to allow beer and light wine sales in the city limits. The answer was a resounding yes. The referendum passed on an…
The City of Columbus plans to award incentive pay to city workers
COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – If you work for The City of Columbus, get ready to fill your wallet. The City of Columbus has decided to use some of its ARPA money to award essential workers with incentive pay. City Attorney Jeff Turnage says that people have questioned if they are eligible for this pay and the answer is simple. “There…
How to apply for a medical marijuana dispensary license in Mississippi
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Robert White hoped that Robert’s Apothecary could be the first pharmacy in Columbus to dispense medical marijuana. “We’ve had a lot of people asking if we were going to be able to supply them with medical marijuana when it became available,” he says. “And we thought we were, until I called the State Board of Pharmacy.” White…
Monroe County landlord feels the squeeze from record high gas prices
Buzzy Cullum says gas prices, inflation impacts everyone
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – With rental properties throughout Monroe County, Buzzy Cullum says the double whammy of rising fuel prices and skyrocketing inflation is making it tough for his tenants. “Right now it’s putting a burden on them when they have to buy extra fuel, normally fifty dollars a week, now it’s 75-80 dollars a week but their base…
Tupelo infant hospitalized, parents in jail charged with felony child abuse
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo Infant is in a Memphis hospital. The child’s parents are in the Lee County Jail charged with Felony Child Abuse. On Saturday Tupelo Police were told that a 4-month-old infant had been taken to the emergency room at North Mississippi Medical Center. The child had to be airlifted to LeBonheur in Memphis. Tupelo Police…
Feeling Peachy
Blue Bell Ice Cream Representatives sharing new flavor ice cream.
Two Blue Bell Ice Cream representatives are sharing a new flavor ice cream and a few recipies. Categories: Local News
Mississippi State students redesign car for maximum fuel efficiency amid gas crisis
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While rising gas prices have drivers searching for new ways to save on fuel, a team of students at Mississippi State spent the last four years designing a safer, more fuel-efficient car. “It’s a mild hybrid, not a plug-in hybrid,” says MSU associate professor Dr. Randy Follett. “All of the charging of the battery pack occurs…
Columbus police department added a new K-9 to its team
It doesn't come as a surprise to many people that labor shortages are hitting all sectors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It doesn’t come as a surprise to many people that labor shortages are hitting all sectors. Retail, restaurants, and even first responders are looking for people to fill positions. Columbus police chief Fred Shelton had been trying to add depth to the CPD team for quite some time, and he recently added a new piece to the…
Lowndes County Supervisors accept bid from Enterprise Rentals
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies will soon be getting some new wheels, and they could save the county some money down the road. Lowndes County Supervisors accepted a bid from Enterprise Rentals to provide vehicle fleet services for the Sheriff’s Department. After pricing new vehicles and examining maintenance costs for his fleet, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins began exploring…
Lowndes County approves its first ARPA-related expenditure
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County approves its first ARPA-related expenditure. The Horne Group of Jackson will get $300,000 for its consulting services. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved the fee today at its meeting. Supervisors contracted with the Horne Group to identify and prioritize projects that qualify for American Rescue Plan Act funding. The 300 thousand dollar…
Contact Helpline Comprehensive Training Class
COLUMBUS, Miss. (Press Release) – CONTACT HELPLINE will offer comprehensive crisis training classes, featuring skilled professionals as guest presenters on 3 consecutive Saturdays, March 26, April 2, and April 9, 2022. Topics covered in the classes will include Active Listening Skills, Substance Abuse, Death & Grief, Rape, & Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention, Mental Illness &…
In The Kitchen (Sweet Pepper’s Deli and Smacker’s) 03/14/22
Categories: FEATURES-APP, In the Kitchen Tags: kitchen, Special Guest