UNCORKED – LOW CAL PKG 011322
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HEALTH TALK – MENTAL HEALTH #3 011322
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Some Golden Triangle restaurants using temporary shutdowns to relieve overworked employees during Omicron surge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – While tables are full at restaurants like Harvey’s in Columbus, it’s a different story in the kitchen. “We’ve definitely felt staffing shortages,” Eat With Us Group Sales and Marketing Director Jordan Tarter says. “We’ve had to shut down a couple of stores every once in a while just so we could give our team a break,…
Professionals “ignite” their leadership skills during conference
The Ignite Conference featured a former Navy Seal and an Olympic Gold Medalist
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – An Olympic gold medalist, a former Navy Seal commander, and a best selling author shared the stage during a leadership conference in Tupelo. It didn’t take long before former Navy Seal Commander Rorke Denver had some audience participation in his presentation. Denver was one of three speakers at this year’s “IGNITE” conference, organized by Tupelo’s Community…
Shannon school resource officer struck by car while directing traffic
SHANNON, Miss. (WCBI) – A school resource officer was struck by a car while directing traffic at Shannon Primary School. It happened shortly before three this afternoon on Highway 45 in front of the school. We are told the officer was struck by a car as he was directing traffic as students were being dismissed for the day. Officers from…
Rural hospitals face pandemic woes as Covid-19 cases surge
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s still unknown of the long-term effects of the Omicron surge towards healthcare are. But the short-term prognosis is bleak. COVID-19 cases are once again slamming rural medical facilities, leaving many with stretched resources for treating severely ill patients. People are becoming infected at staggering rates. And the availability of critical care is narrowing. Health professionals…
United Way asks donors to give clothes in good condition
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An apartment complex in Columbus caught on fire last week across from Lee park. Members of the United Way are welcoming the community to donate clothes to the fire victims. Members ask that anyone who plans on donating to please make sure the clothes are washed and also be sure that the clothes are the appropriate…
School decides to learn remotely after rise in COVID numbers
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) -Lamar county schools have decided to switch to at home learning starting from last Thursday until Tuesday the 18th. They decided that this was the safest plan after there was a surge of COVID-19 numbers in the area last Monday and Tuesday. Teachers prepared their students with pencil and paper packets with previous learning material that…
Renovation project breathing new life into Downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A project that’s breathing new life into an old hotel in Downtown Columbus is about 75% complete. The years-long renovation kicked into high gear last year and will be a mixed-use space featuring 9 retail spaces on the ground floor and 18 apartments on the upper level. With most of the structural work done, Chris Chain,…
Oktibbeha Co. Humane Society honoring legendary Betty White
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Oktibbeha County Humane Society is giving you the chance to be a pet owner while honoring the legendary Betty White. The “Betty White Challenge” is viral across the internet and the U-S and now Oktibehha County Humane Society is joining in. OCHS is hosting a Betty White Challenge adoption event now through Saturday. All…
Columbus bank robbery suspect remains in jail
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus bank robbery suspect remains in jail. Police Chief Fred Shelton says J.R. Edwards was out on bond when he was arrested earlier this week. This means Edwards will stay at the Lowndes County Adult Detection Center. The attached video is from Monday morning just after the hold-up at Trustmark Bank. Shelton says Edwards was…
IN THE KITCHEN: HARVEYS
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HEALTH TALK – MENTAL HEALTH #2 011222
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HEALTH TALK – MENTAL HEALTH #1 011022
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Department mourns loss of deputy after 30 years of service
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – On Monday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department lost one of its own. Deputy Jimmy Pipkins passed away at the age of 65 after coming down with pneumonia. As a part-time deputy, he was required to work 30 hours a week. But those who knew him best say that going above and beyond was all in a…
Mardi Gras coming to Aberdeen in February
Four day celebration features family-friendly fun
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Preparations are underway for a huge celebration in one Monroe County city. As soon as Christmas was over, Neil Palmer started decorating for Mardi Gras. “Mardi Gras is just a fun holiday, let the good times roll,” Palmer said. Palmer is one of the organizers for this year’s Mardi Gras Celebrations in Aberdeen. “This is a fun…
MSU to make changes to their MLK celebrations
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University will once again host its annual MLK day celebration virtually. The event will be held in the gallery of the Mill Conference Center this year. The guest speaker of the day will be Angela Turner Ford. Other speakers include MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum and Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill. The MSU Black Voices…
West Point to hold MLK march through town with program at the end
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Organizers of the West Point Martin Luther King Day celebration still plan to host an event this year – just in a different way. The event usually features a march through town that ends with a program. Event coordinator Anna Jones says, because of COVID restrictions, this year they will have a motorcade. They will…
Investigators trying to determine cause of Lowndes County house fire
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators are trying to determine what caused a house fire in Lowndes County overnight. Family members called 911 when they discovered the fire in their home on Honnoll Mill Road. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin says crews from the District 1 fire department responded around 3 o’clock this morning. When they got there, the…
U.S. Postal Inspection Service released artist sketch of Vaiden robbery suspect
VAIDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service release an artist’s sketch of the suspect in the Vaiden Post Office Robbery. The PIS is offering a reward of up to 50 thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who committed that robbery. The Vaiden Post Office was robbed Saturday morning around…
Bond has been set for the man accused of robbing a bank in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond has been set for the man accused of robbing a bank in West Point. Isaiah Tallie is in the Clay County jail on a $250,000 bond. He appeared before a judge Tuesday. Investigators believe Tallie went into the Regions Bank on East Main Street in West Point Friday afternoon, demanded money, and ran. It…
University of Mississippi Medical Center: Overwhelming Omicron surge creates unprecedented staff shortages
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center says the COVID-19 Omicron surge is redefining what “unprecedented” means when it comes to staff shortages. Tuesday, UMMC released their latest hospitalization numbers, saying they currently have 125 COVID patients as of 8 p.m. In December, they say they only had 18 COVID patients. Before the pandemic, UMMC says they…
Calhoun County company brings high speed internet to more rural areas of Pontotoc County
Bruce Telephone's "We Connect" is making high speed fiber available to more than six hundred homes
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – High-speed internet is now available to people in the more rural areas of Pontotoc County. Scott Foster had high-speed internet installed at “Seafood Junction” in Algoma about a week ago, and says it is already making a big difference. “We’ve started offering online orders, to-go ordering, people can go online, pay for meal online, show…
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to ambush and rape female real estate agents in multiple Mississippi counties
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday that a man wanted for allegedly threatening to ambush and rape female real estate agents in several counties across Mississippi, is in their custody. Convicted sex offender Frank Mainka of Scott County has a long history of cyberstalking dating back to 2007. But it was during the first week…