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Law enforcement encourage families to trash their gift wrapping safely
For some families, gifts are already piled under the tree; just waiting on Santa to deliver the rest
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- For some families, gifts are already piled under the tree; just waiting on Santa to deliver the rest. After unwrapping those presents on Christmas day; law enforcement encourage folks to be aware of how they throw out their packages and boxes. “Be aware of your surroundings when you’re out and about and if you get large…
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West Point PD and Amazing Grace Adult Day care hosted toy giveaway
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – We may be two days away from Christmas, but folks in West Point are getting a head start delivering gifts. The West Point Police Department and Amazing Grace Adult Day Care partnered to hold a toy giveaway this afternoon. Families were able to come by and let their children pick out their favorite toys. Organizers…
Noxubee Co. Board of Supervisors named a new county prosecutor
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI ) – The Noxubee County Board Of Supervisors has named a new county prosecutor. The board appointed local attorney Tina Holcombe Ferrell. She will fill the vacancy left by Rod Hickman who was elected to the state senate. Ferrell will start in her new role in January. The election for a permanent replacement will be held…
SPD asking business and home owners to register security cameras
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The holiday season brings a rise in crime particularly with property crimes like package theft and burglaries. In an attempt to embrace technology, the Starkville Police Department is asking business owners and homeowners who have video cameras to register their camera locations with SPD as a part of the Starkville Police Department Community Connect Program powered…
Getting a driver’s license in Mississippi is now easier than ever
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Getting a driver’s license in Mississippi is easier than ever. Getting behind the wheel solo can be as simple as getting a form signed by a parent or guardian. Alright, let’s think back. Do you remember when you were getting your license and you had to have a certain number of hours behind the wheel with a…
Holiday plans are underway and so is a new surge of COVID-19
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As Mississippians get their holiday travel plans underway, state health officials want them to remember that the pandemic hasn’t gone anywhere. Because while holiday cheer is nice, it doesn’t stop COVID-19. For many in Mississippi and all over the United States, the most wonderful time of the year is a time for family and friends…
Bankfirst paid tribute to local community helper
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A local bank is paying tribute to a man known for keeping the community clean. This morning Bankfirst honored Stan Glover. Glover is known around the Columbus downtown area for picking up garbage off the streets and commercial properties. Bankfirst employees presented Glover with a plaque and special letter of commendation to recognize his special deeds….
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Oktibbeha County NAACP sang carols in Starkville
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Songs of the season. Members of the Oktibbeha County branch of the NAACP spread Christmas cheer today with caroling and gifts. The group stopped by the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s department to sing a few tunes and present gifts to the inmates. Before going to the sheriff’s department, they visited residents and workers at Starkville Manor…
Columbus to bury another time capsule
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders have one more event to mark the city’s Bicentennial. Inspired by the Leigh Mall time capsule opened earlier this year, Mayor Keith Gaskin announces that the city will be burying another one to give future residents a look at Columbus in 2021. Gaskin is inviting residents to bring personal items to put in…
Behold Home opens Amory plant to meet demand from retail partners
The Amory plant is the third location for the Smithville based company
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi based furniture manufacturer is celebrating a big year in 2021. It has been a banner year for Behold Home and on this day, three days before Christmas, CEO Lyle Harris was serving lunch to employees at the company’s newest plant in Amory. The Amory plant opened earlier this month with one production line,…
Columbus AFB delivered gifts to elderly residents
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Thanks to a Columbus Air Force Base tradition, dozens of elderly residents are enjoying baskets full of fresh fruit and goodies. The honor guard delivered the goods this morning. The fruit baskets are part of the “Happy Christmas Fund.” It was created by Happy Irby who was a longtime employee of the Columbus Club at the…
A fatal shooting has police searching for witnesses
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A plea for help after a young man is gunned down just days before Christmas. Lowndes County investigators believe there are witnesses. Those deputies also want you to know you can help them solve this crime anonymously. Crime scene tape lays in the shadows of Christmas decorations on Kaye Drive and blood stains the pavement….
1 Dead in Lowndes County shooting
Sheriff's investigators working a fatal shooting in Columbus Heights neighborhood
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a fatal shooting in the Columbus Heights Neighborhood. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Kaye Drive in eastern Lowndes County, just off of South Lehmberg Road. Lowndes County Sheriif Eddie Hawkins tells WCBI when they got there, they found a…
Law enforcement agencies want to connect with their community
An increase in crime has local law enforcement examining their tactics
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- An increase in crime has local law enforcement examining their tactics. Members of the district attorney’s office met with agencies in Noxubee County to share information and brush up on procedures. “A lot of officers don’t get to testify in trial often but when they do it’s good to have that training on what to expect…
Tupelo Police Chief to retire after more than four decades of service
Chief Jackie Clayton has seen many changes during his time as a law officer
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A well-known face in law enforcement will retire at the end of this year. “I wasn’t the type of person who wanted to be a cop, or anything like that when I was a kid,” said Tupelo Police Chief Jackie Clayton. It wasn’t until Jackie Clayton went to Northeast Mississippi Community College and took law enforcement…
Partnership Middle School students greeted with Christmas favorites
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at Partnership Middle School were greeted with sounds of season this morning. As they rode through the carpool lane, members of the 7th grade and their teacher, Kathy Baker, played several Christmas favorites. There was even a dancing Christmas tree. She had some fancy footwork to accompany “Joy to the World”, “Oh Come All Ye…
SPD hosted an Angel Tree at department headquarters
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – “Protect and Serve”, it’s a common motto among Police Departments. Today, Starkville Police were emphasizing the “serve”. This Christmas season, the department has been helping Child Protection Services play Santa to some children in need. SPD hosted an Angel Tree at department headquarters. Residents were able to adopt “angels” from the tree, and buy gifts for…
Columbus High and Middle School Choir sang for first responders
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus High School Choir, with backing vocals from Columbus Middle Schoolers, wishes a musical Merry Christmas to Columbus’s first responders. The choir stopped by Fire Station One on 7th Street to serenade firefighters with Christmas Carols. The students wanted to do something special for the folks that help keep their city safe. Categories: Local News
Lee County man is facing several child abuse charges
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County man is facing several child abuse charges. One of those is considered torture. 29-year-old Jeremy Lane Williams is charged with four counts of felony child abuse and one count aggravated assault domestic violence. Lee County deputies were called to a home on County Road 506 in Shannon this past Tuesday. Williams was…