ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Wednesday, the Aberdeen School District announced that Dr. Andrea Pastchal-Smith will be their next superintendent. Currently the principal at (Island) Eiland Middle School in Louisville, she has a history of getting the most out of her students during her 22 years in education. “I have served as an elementary, middle and high school principal, along with…
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Cities and counties throughout the region are facing decisions on how to spend millions of federal dollars. “Since I was with the state auditor’s office forty years ago, I’ve never seen this kind of money coming into counties and municipalities,” said Lee County Chancery Clerk Bill Benson. “It’s a once in a lifetime transfer of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s summer time and several people will take to the pool or even the beach, but before you go out there it’s best to learn how to swim. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. and a good way to prevent drowning is to take swim lessons; which are offered at the YMCA….
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies make a child sex crime arrest. 35-year-old William Smith Jr. is charged with sexual battery. Investigators tell WCBI a report was made on Wednesday and that’s when Smith was arrested. Deputies say the alleged victim is under the age of 17. Smith remains in the Oktibbeha County jail on hold by the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Police Department is looking to fill some gaps on the force and on the roof. Leaks have been happening for a while in the municipal complex. Garbage cans are sometimes used to catch all of the rainwater. Leaks are also reported at the complex that houses the Columbus police crime lab and other city…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of 4-County Electric Power Association host their annual meeting, the first in-person meeting since COVID-19. After meeting virtually during the pandemic, members gathered at East Mississippi Community College auditorium for food, fun, fellowship, and information. During the meeting, 4-County leaders gave helpful tips in preserving electricity and shared information about the services the utility…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A 20-year-old Lee County woman is in jail, charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting her boyfriend. Rachel S Brown was arrested Wednesday by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. She is accused of shooting 21-year-old Kavon Usher in the early morning hours of May 28th. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says Usher and Brown were living…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continues Thursday in a Clay County murder trial. Prosecutors called inmates that were in the jail at the time of the March 2019 homicide. Investigators are accusing Cameron Henderson of killing Dale O’Neal. Henderson and O’Neal were both inmates at the Clay County jail at the time. O’Neal was found dead in his jail…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- You Starkville voters can get a free ride to the polls when you cast your ballot during the 2022 primary elections. Bird the motorized scooter company is relaunching its “Roll to the Polls” initiative to help you exercise your right to vote. To unlock your free ride on election day, riders can simply enter the code, VOTE2022…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Megill Imes is a student at the MUW Culinary school. She shows us how to make Spanakopita. Spanakopita. Easy to put filling together Fresh or frozen spinach (need to squeeze excess water in frozen) Wring spinach out in a cheese cloth Make sure filling isn’t watery so it won’t make the dish soggy Block of feta…
MATHISTON, Miss. (WCBI) – While third grade reading test scores across Mississippi are approaching pre-pandemic numbers, some schools are exceeding them. Third graders at East Webster Elementary received a 97 percent pass rate for the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. “Coming into third grade, students are already really scared of third grade because they know they have a gate test they…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus woman is accused of shooting into two apartments. 30-year-old Ashley Webber has been charged with two counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says the shooting happened at Cypress Park Apartments, on South Lehmberg Road, back on May 24th. Shelton tells WCBI Webber argued with some people and as…
BOONEVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – A Prentiss County woman is proof that age is not a factor when it comes to getting a college degree. When you walk into Ramsey Hall at NEMCC, the first person you see is Rochelle Jenkins, always ready with a smile and a wave. Jenkins has worked part-time at the recruiting office since she retired from…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – During a national infant formula shortage, Mississippi’s WIC program is helping participants receive benefits. With no reserve of infant formula, the WIC program is adding infant formula products and package sizes to the approved products list. These products are available until August The Mississippi State Department of Health says these new options for WIC are helping meet…
LOUSIVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Local law enforcement are concerned with the rise of youth gun violence in the area; not only for the teens, but for their officers out in the field. Juveniles have been carrying high caliber weapons and officers have been recovering them much more than they’d like to admit. High rates of gun violence nation wide continue to…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County murder trial continues Wednesday in West Point. Cameron Henderson is accused of killing Dale O’Neal in March 2019. Henderson and O’Neal were both inmates at the Clay County jail at the time. Today, two people that were on duty at the detention center testified in the trial. O’Neal was found dead in…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – There may not be a lot on the ballot, but there’s a lot on the line. Mississippi’s Primary Elections are less than a week away. And area Circuit Clerks want to make sure that you are ready. Up for grabs are the party nominations for the U.S. House of Representatives. In-person voting will be next Tuesday, June…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Visitors and Conventions Council is taking applications for its annual Sponsorship Grant Program. The Sponsorship Grant Program provides money for marketing for projects and events between October 1st this year and September 30th, 2023 that have a positive impact on the City of Starkville and increase tourism in the city. The VCC is a…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Airbus announced on May 23rd that the U.S. Army has once again awarded them a contract to support and maintain its fleet of Lakota helicopters, built at their facility in Columbus. The contract has the potential to generate around $1.5 billion in revenue for Airbus over the next five years. The Contractor Logistics Support Deal is…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A 21-year-old man is dead after the Lee County Sheriff says a domestic dispute escalated into a shooting. The shots fired call came into 9 1 1 around 5 Saturday morning. When Lee County deputies arrived at the Auburn Apartments, at the end of County Road 1562, they found 21-year-old Kavon Usher dead, from a gunshot…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Preventing gun violence is much easier said than done. Recent tragedies have some people speaking out and taking action where they can. Friday, June 3, 2022 is national gun violence awareness day and in West Point the mayor, police chief, and sheriff will be helping one lady spread awareness in Sally Kate Winters Park. Reita Humphries…
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Memorial Day Holiday was extremely busy for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Statewide, Troopers issued over 15,000 citations between Friday Morning and Midnight last night. That’s over 2.5 more than the same period last year. There were 375 DUI arrests. Up from just 160 last year. State Troopers also investigated 125 crashes, including 4 fatal wrecks. 4…
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Pontotoc County elected official is arrested following a traffic stop during Memorial Day weekend. Gary Dan McKnight, a member of the county board of supervisors, was allegedly speeding around 2:00 AM Sunday. Following a traffic stop by the Mississippi Highway Patrol, McKnight was arrested and charged with Speeding, Careless Driving, No Driver’s License on Demand,…