COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It may not be an actual raise, but Columbus city employees will be seeing some extra cash this Summer. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Columbus City Council approved spending about $720,000 of ARPA money to provide incentive pay for city employees. The idea has been brought up a number of times since an accounting error during…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An update on the burglary of a Columbus police officer’s cruiser. Four arrests have been made, so far, and some items have been recovered. Police Chief Fred Shelton says one adult and three juveniles are charged in the case. No names or specific charges are being released at this time. Shelton tells WCBI that two vests,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Three women are facing various fraud charges related to tax returns. Erica Sherrod faces 14 counts of fraudulent statements, four counts of fraudulent use of an ID, and one count of computer fraud. Patricia Pratt is charged with five counts of fraudulent statements, four counts of tax evasion, two fraudulent use of an ID, and one…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate after someone stole an assault rifle, handgun, two bullet-proof vests and 500 rounds of ammunition from an unmarked CPD car. Police Chief Fred Shelton says that so far, there is no evidence that suspects targeted this officer but adds that it is still early in…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Investigators in Winston County and Louisiville say a local couple stole a van, then broke in a church. If stealing wasn’t bad enough, law officers say the couple also were intimate in the sanctuary. It all started late Thursday night when the Louisville Police responded to a call about a van stolen from Lake Tiak O’Khata. Four…
BLUE SPRINGS, MISS. (WCBI) – Toyota Mississippi wrapped up the preview of the Visitor Center with a big donation to the Girl Scouts. Toyota donated $75,000 to the Girl Scouts Heart of the South. The money will pay for a Highlander and a trailer. The mobile learning lab is dubbed the “STEAM” machine, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art,…
BLUE SPRINGS, MISS. (WCBI) – Toyota Mississippi is giving visitors a look at the manufacturing process, with a state of the art interactive visitor’s center. “The Toyota Experience Center is a great opportunity for us to share what we do here at the Blue Springs plant,” said Toyota Mississippi President David Fernandes. He says the 15,000 square foot workforce training…
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GOLDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – 6 years of not paying taxes will cost a Golden doctor almost 3 years in jail and nearly a million dollars in restitution. In March of this year, Doctor Kevin Crandell of Golden was convicted of Tax Evasion in Federal Court in Oxford. The former Emergency Room physician reportedly earned $30,000 to $40,000 a month but…
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The nation’s first publicly supported university for women continues its mission to encourage young women to take on leadership roles in the public arena. Mississippi University for Women is hosting the NEW Leadership Mississippi Summer Institute. NEW Leadership is a bipartisan effort to address the under-representation of women in national politics. The Summer…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Secretary of State Michael Watson visits Starkville polling locations during this election. Watson talked with poll workers at two precincts. Turnout is expected to be low for today’s primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. Watson believes it’s important for him and his staff to be seen on election day, making sure laws are being…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors held a workshop Monday to discuss the use of their pandemic relief funds. The Board has elected to spend $10 million of their American Rescue Plan Act funding under the revenue loss category, which allows them to spend money on typical government services. Upgrading local water and sewer services is…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some area kids are exploding with new communication connections at Camp TNT Talking In Turner or TNT is a first-of-its-kind camp at Mississippi University for Women’s Speech and Hearing Center. Camp TnT is for children with augmentative and alternative communication. Campers focus on language development and social interaction through games, crafts, storytime, and songs. Parents and…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Whether it’s gas, clothes, or even eggs at your local grocery store you have probably seen a rise in prices everywhere you shop. That steady climb in prices is having an effect on what and how people are buying. Our T’Keeyah Cummings talks to some area residents about how they’re managing. You can see it…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Thousands of Mississippians are signing up for medical marijuana, as health leaders roll out new timelines The online portal to register for medical cannabis is on The Mississippi State Department of Health website. So far, more than 18,000 Mississippians and 15 businesses have created online accounts to register for medical cannabis permits MSOH leaders say medical…
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UNITED STATES/MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Another day, another record set for gas prices across the country and here at home. AAA releasing the latest numbers Monday morning. The national average price for a gallon of regular is $4.86. In Mississippi, it’s $4.43. Across the state line, in Alabama, the average is a dime more – at $4.53 a gallon. The cheapest…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, MISS. (WCBI) – The Council for Educational Travel is searching for Mississippi and Alabama families who are interested in hosting international high school students. Regional Director Jenny Memmott said there are dozens of students ready to start the program. “All of the students that we have that are ready to come over are incredibly passionate about studying in the…
PICKENS COUNTY,Ala. (WCBI)- A Pickens County correctional officer has been charged with 16 counts of custodial sexual abuse. In Alabama, WUVA 23 reported that the investigation found evidence of sexual conduct between a 28-year-old Pickens County Jail employee Marquita Booker, of Pickensville, and an inmate being housed at the jail. Booker was charged Friday afternoon and is being held at…
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI)- A Maben man is accused of stabbing and killing a man Friday night. 49-year-old Charles Edward Bell is arrested on first-degree murder charges. A call came in around 7 p.m. for reports of a disturbance on 4015 Hwy 15 in Maben . When deputies got there, they found a man suffering from apparent stab wounds, he later…
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – A group of senior athletes is showing the importance of working together for a goal. Tyrone Hardy says a news story a few years ago encouraged him to get some senior guys together in Columbus to play basketball. “Initially it was because of a story you did on the Tupelo Cryptoballers in 2018,” Hardy said. Recently,…
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – Kids throughout Lee County had a chance to visit with officers from different agencies. Saltillo City Park was packed for the sixth annual “Kids N Cops” event. First responders had their fire trucks, police cars and sheriff’s cars on hand for the hands on experience. There were also bouncy houses, and different organizations and businesses were…
