Elementary student co-authors book with her father

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Most five-year-olds are just learning to read. A little girl in Starkville took on a big task: writing her own book. Duchess Yeates who’s now six and in the first grade co-authored the book with her dad. Yeates says he has been reading to  Duchess since she was a baby. When she was around three years…

Hamilton daycare under investigation after video goes viral

HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s all anyone is talking about today. A viral video from a Hamilton daycare has devastated parents and horrified the community. A cell phone video posted on multiple social media accounts shows adult daycare workers scaring toddlers. The adult is wearing a mask from the movie Scream. You can hear and see the children screaming and…

MUW Naming Taskforce will host listening session for alumni, community

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (WCBI) – The Mississippi University for Women Naming Taskforce sets dates for listening sessions. University leaders say they want to hear from alumni and community members. There will be an in-person session on Monday at the Fant Memorial Library beginning at 5:30 PM. Zoom calls will be this Friday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Information from…

WCBI Job Fair vendors gathered applications, had successful day

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Those looking for a job and those needing employees had a one-stop shop today. The WCBI Job Fair was held this morning at the Lyceum at Lee. More than 20 vendors were set up to take applications and resumes. WCBI hosts similar job fairs throughout the year. The event allows those ready for a new career…

Prominent Lowndes County figure, Roger Short, dies

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Recreation Director Roger Short passed away early this morning. Short has spearheaded the agency for several years, leading thousands of youth into their first sporting experience. Before that, he lead the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority for 15 years. Short was active in area recreation serving as an official at high school sporting events for…

Finding hope: Tupelo Salvation Army helps single mom follow her dreams

Shelter provides space for office and homeschool for mom and daughter

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The area’s only homeless shelter provides basics such as food and housing for thousands every year. But the Tupelo Salvation Army is also helping a single mom develop and launch a business while living in the shelter. The Salvation Army is helping a determined mother and her young daughter follow their dreams. It is just after…

WCBI Job Fair is happening tomorrow

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Job seekers can meet area employers tomorrow in one place. Dozens of businesses and companies will set up booths to meet potential job candidates and accept resumes at the WCBI Job Fair. It’s going on tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lyceum at Lee in Columbus. Vendors will be there from a variety…

Columbus apartments scheduled for renovation, saved from demolition

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus apartment complex on the brink of demolition is saved by a new owner. This will require more than a million dollars of improvements at Oak Manor Apartments. “We figured out housing is a definite need, especially affordable housing, so not just housing but affordable housing, and it’s very close to the downtown area,” said…

Oxford murder suspect files lawsuit for illegal imprisonment

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Tim Herrington has filed a lawsuit against the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department for illegal imprisonment. This reporting is according to Memphis CBS affiliate WREG-TV. Herrington is charged with the first-degree murder of the University of Mississippi graduate Jimmie “Jay” Lee. Lee disappeared on July 8th. He was last seen leaving Campus Walk Apartments in Oxford. Investigators…

ICC hosts conference to discuss future of higher education in Miss.

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Itawamba Community College has been playing host to representatives from colleges and universities across Mississippi discussing the future of higher education. Nearly 200 college presidents and administrators attended the Mississippi Association of Colleges, also known as MAC, annual conference at the ICC Belden campus. Topics such as mental health, spotting signs of human trafficking and…

WCBI Job Fair will be Thursday at the Lyceum at Lee

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re ready to make a career move or looking for a job, get your resumes ready and come to the WCBI Job Fair. It’s going on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lyceum at Lee in Columbus. Vendors will be there from a variety of fields, including industry, education, healthcare, and the…