Midmorning with Aundrea – December 08, 2021
Midmorning with Aundrea - December 08, 2021
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OTB- Chiropractic Physician Center
Peripheral Neuropathy
Dr. Barlow and talks all about alternative medicines with Troy in today’s On the Beat. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on
JTS Mortgage Minute
New Conforming Limits
Jeff Talks about the ne conforming limits on mortgages today. Categories: JTS Mortgage Minute Tags: jts, lifestyle
Columbus City Council votes to withdraw FEMA application
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday night, the Columbus City Council voted to withdraw its FEMA application for Sim Scott Park. The city was eligible to be reimbursed over $1 million in total. City Attorney Jeff Turnage made the announcement after the city council went into executive session for close to an hour. Mississippi state law says any public project over…
Winston Co. Sheriff’s Department drone saving lives and saving money after nearly 200 successful flights
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – In its first full year of operation, the Winston County Sheriff’s Department’s new drone completed 195 successful flights and the sheriff believes it is a game-changer for his agency. “When you can fly this over a 100-acre area in less than an hour, where it would take a search team half a day to search, that…
Bomb threat calls are no joking matter
A bomb threat is defined as a threat to detonate an explosive device to cause damage, death, or injuries
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Two bomb threats in three days created tension in Columbus, and had Columbus police working overtime; both turned out to be false alarms. A bomb threat is defined as a threat to detonate an explosive device to cause damage, death, or injuries. The threat is taken serious until proven otherwise. On Saturday, December 4, 2021, a Columbus…
Sim Scott work leaves questions for city leaders
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Sim Scott Community Center is the gathering place for this northside neighborhood. When it was destroyed in 2019 there was a movement to rebuild it as quickly as possible. The building was completed earlier this year for a reported cost of nine hundred thousand dollars that the city was hoping FEMA would be reimbursed. But…
Columbus students learn the skill of coding during international event
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University and Columbus Middle School created a partnership to help students crack the code. Tuesday, students at Columbus Middle participated in an international event called “Hour of Code.” Kids were able to learn how to code and write programs in order to create dance characters for drama class. Devin Hill the Columbus Municipal School…
Starkville Police Department K-9 receive bullet proof best from non-profit
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A national non-profit is helping a Starkville Police Officer suit up. Starkville K-9 Officer, Kojack will be getting a new bullet and stab-resistant vest thanks to a donation by Vested Interest in K-9s Incorporated. The group provides vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. Kojack has been with SPD since September….
Starkville Police Department requests your assistance locating Saleisha Murry
STARKVILLE, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Starkville Police Department requests your assistance locating Saleisha Murry aka “Shay Shay” (13). Murry was last seen leaving Louisville St. on Friday night, December 3rd. She is described as 5’4″, 120lbs. She was last seen wearing a yellow jacket, blue jeans, and brown shoes. The Starkville Police Department and her family are concerned for…
Tupelo man dies following police interaction
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A man in Tupelo dies after an interaction with police officers. Around 7:40 Sunday night, law enforcement arrived at Motel 6 on East Main for a call about a man damaging a room. Reports say officers arrived and noticed through the window that the man was lying on the floor and blocking the door. Less than ten…
Libraries in Starkville and Columbus taking part in Mississippi’s Anti-Racism Reading Shelf program
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus and Starkville public libraries are among the more than 150 across the state participating in the “Anti-Racism Reading Shelf” grant program. The Mississippi Humanities Council created the program in the midst of the nationwide movement for racial equality after the killing of George Floyd. Its goal is to make sure readers have access to…
Transporting a suspect is a process that law enforcement know all too well
Transporting a prisoner isn't a leisurely road-trip
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- 23- year – old Shad Reese was shot and killed in his vehicle on November 1, 2021. The suspected shooter, 19- year- old Kingduron Pyle, was tracked down in Shoshoni Wyoming later that month after police responded to a disturbance call. “They alerted us saying hey we have found Mr. Pyle in our jurisdiction we understand that…
Main Street in Columbus shut down after bomb threat
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -New information tonight in a bomb threat that shut down Main Street in Columbus. Columbus police have made an arrest. Around 5:30 Columbus Police issued a press release stating that a 12-year-old juvenile from Macon has been arrested. He’s being charged with making a false bomb threat. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the call was targeting Domino’s…
Lowndes County horse park is officially open for business
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County horse park is officially open for business. A ribbon-cutting was held this morning for what is officially, the Lowndes County Agri-Center and Pavilion. The facility is a partnership between Lowndes County and the Mississippi State University Extension Service. The main attraction is a large pavilion, that county leaders and the extension service…
MidMorning with Aundrea Monday, December 6th, 2021
MidMorning with Aundrea Monday, December 6th, 2021
In today’s Midmorning, we learn some interesting facts about trending topics around the globe and more. Categories: lifestyle, MidMorning Tags: aundrea, midmorning
Starkville police department k9 Kojack receives new gear
STARKVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)- One K9 is getting a new piece of body armor for his wardrobe. Starkville Police department’s K9 Kojack receives a bullet and stab protective vest. Kojack was sworn into the force back in September. The donation comes from a non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9’s Incorporated. Their mission is to assist dog of law enforcement and related agencies…
Small shops are doing what they can to keep customers in the door
Christmas is right around the corner and people are out shopping for the perfect gift
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Christmas is right around the corner and people are out shopping for the perfect gift. Several people go to the larger named stores around them, but there are small shops that thrive off that business. It may not be the big retail store with flashy signs, but it gets the job done. Park Place in Columbus serves…
Columbus bicentennial Christmas parade rolls through main street
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- The Christmas spirit reaches North Mississippi. The Columbus Bicentennial Parade rolled through Main Street on Sunday. The theme of the parade was “A Hometown Holiday … Past, Present, Future”. Helen Karriem served as the Grand Marshal to kick off the festivities. And you may have noticed some familiar faces. WCBI Sunrise Anchors Tara Wheeler and Eric Crosswhite, Sports…
Severe storms possible Monday, much cooler Tuesday
SUMMARY: A cold front will slice through the region tomorrow, bringing a squall line with showers and storms. This will sweep across the entire area during Monday morning, with the potential for some damaging winds and a brief spin-up tornado. After the front clears the area, temps will get much cooler for Tuesday. We begin to warm by Wednesday, and…
Local communities are getting into the Christmas spirit
First responders rolled down the streets during Mathison's Christmas parade.
MATHISTON,Miss. (WCBI)- It’s finally December and several folks are starting the countdown to Christmas Day. Communities are beginning the festivities with their annual Christmas Parades. Come out., line the streets, and enjoy the floats. First responders rolled down the streets during Mathiston’s Cristmas parade. After the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on the parade last year, it made preparation for…
A sweet potato giveaway helped feed the need in the community
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Feeding the need of the community; just one person at a time was the message for a group in Columbus that gave away sweet potatoes. The 2,500 pounds of sweet potatoes came from Vardaman. Anyone that came by St James Methodist Church was given as many sweet potatoes as they wanted to help fill everyone up. “I…
Mom To Mom: Yarn Stick Christmas Trees
December 04, 2021
If you’re looking for a way to get into the Christmas spirit, look no further. This week on Mom to Mom, Mandy shows us how to make yarn stick Christmas trees. Categories: Featured Tags: mom