LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- A Lowndes County man is arrested in the shooting death of a family member. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says 21-year-old Bradley Wayne Peeks is a murder suspect. Just before midnight, 911 got a call of shots being fired near Shirley Drive and someone lying in the road. Upon arrival, deputies found 45-year-old Larry Wayne Peeks Jr. Lowndes County…
SUMMARY: A bit of a temperature see-saw in store for us over the next week. We’ll see multiple disturbances moving through the area as well bringing several rain chances. After a mild weekend, we cool down quite a bit after a cold front moves through on Monday. This front will push a line of storms through the area, with severe…
SUMMARY: A bit of a temperature see-saw in store for us over the next week. We’ll see multiple disturbances moving through the area as well bringing several rain chances. After a mild weekend, we cool down quite a bit after a cold front moves through on Monday. The cool air won’t last long though, as moisture will quickly return to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest event to kick off the holiday season is the Wassail Fest in downtown Columbus. Merchants offered special deals and door prizes through the area. The main event of course is the wassail. On top of getting a great deal, Shoppers were able to test out all of the Wassail offered by the merchants in downtown…
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NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI)- A double homicide at the Roy Black Memorial Park in Nettleton leaves investigators with more questions than answers. It happened early Friday morning. Police Chief Gary Monaghan tells WCBI the motive leading to the gunfire is unclear. “They shot each other. That’s what we’re trying to figure out. We don’t know what happened,” said Chief Monaghan. But…
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SUMMARY: Our forecast over the next week is looking more like October than December! However, we will finally be getting a good, soaking rain for the first time in a while- we need it! Friday will be dry with increasing clouds, with showers for the weekend and very warm temps. A cold front moves in on Monday, dropping temperatures back…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The famous Budweiser Clydesdales are making their way through North East Mississippi for the 2021 holiday season. The eight-horse hitch team will ride through Starkville Friday and then Columbus on Sunday. But to make all that happen, there has to be a team behind the team. “With the Clydesdales, there is a very, very long history…
STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)- Unvaccinated city employees will face medical upcharges in 2022. Mayor Lynn Spruill says the board of aldermen met in a special called meeting on December 1st to discuss how the upcharge will affect unvaxxed staffers. And workers are given medical options during the pay period. The new year may bring new expenses for some Starkville city employees. In…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A special agent with the FBI is expected to take over the top job at the Tupelo Police Department. John Quaka has accepted an offer from Mayor Todd Jordan. The next step is for the city council to discuss and vote. That will happen at their December 7th meeting. Quaka has been an agent with the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted for capital murder in Tupelo is captured in upstate New York. Jaylen Wells was arrested in Albany, New York this morning. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force made the arrest. He will now await extradition to Mississippi. No details about Wells’s arrest are being released at this time. Wells was wanted for three…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A Madison man is charged with sexual battery in Oxford. James Leslie Hardin the second was arrested earlier this week. Oxford police took a report about the alleged incident at an Old Taylor Road apartment complex back on October 15th. After an investigation by officers, Hardin was arrested. His bond is set at ten thousand dollars….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Children from area schools came together to decorate the city of West Point’s Christmas tree. It’s a long-standing tradition for students in daycare, pre-K, and Kindergarten to put their own spin on the Christmas holiday. The kids made their own unique ornament to hang on the city’s tree. With help from West Point Water andLight,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Hand made. Homemade. That’s just part of the two-day shopping event. Vendors from across Mississippi and the south set up their shops in the Mill in Starkville for the Holiday Bazaar, selling hot items like food, pottery, clothing, and home goods. The Starkville Main Street Association hosts the annual bazaar. “I think it’s a great start…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – 4-H kids in Clay County are getting a lesson in wellness. A 4-H program called “Junio Master Wellness Volunteers”, was created in conjunction with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Classes are taught as an in-school program with two health science courses taking place at West Point Career and Technology Center. Celina Mukeba, a 4-H…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people are facing child neglect charges in Calhoun County. 42-year-old John Lenard and 31-year-old Riley Phillips are both facing two counts of child neglect. Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan says the investigation started several weeks ago. A call to Child Protective Services led to the start of the investigation. Pollan tells WCBI that Lenard…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The WCBI weather storms into Tupelo Middle School today. Our meteorologists talked with 700 seventh graders about the weather. They discussed storms and how to make their forecast every day, as the science students asked questions. Isaac Williams, Christian Bridges, and Jackson Chastain also talked to the kids about the television industry. Our meteorologists always enjoy…
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We are in the studio with Will Cooper from the law firm of Crowell, Gillis, and Cooper. Today, we’re talking all about why you should consider opening a Mississippi Limited Liability Company. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on