DISCO STRANGLERS CONCERT INTERVIEW 10/26/2021
Today Tara is joined by Rhonda Richardson and Steve McKay to talk about the Disco Stranglers Concert. Categories: Featured, Local News
JTS MORTGAGE MINUTE 10/26/2021
10/26/2021
Join Jeff Farnham on this weeks JTS Mortgage Minute. Categories: Featured, JTS Mortgage Minute, Local News
Animal Health 10/26/2021
10/26/2021
Join Dr. Emerson on this weeks Animal Health. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH, Featured, Local News
In the kitchen with MoJams
Categories: Local News
Columbus man charged with killing the father of his daughter’s unborn child
Edit: Columbus Police originally told WCBI that it was the suspect’s stepdaughter who was pregnant with the victim’s child. This has since been corrected. COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police say an argument between a man and the father of his daughter’s unborn child turned deadly Sunday evening. “Upon arrival, officers did see a black male lying in the carport…
Four men are in jail after a shooting in Oxford on a variety of drug and assault charges
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A reported shooting in Oxford lands 4 men in jail on a variety of drug and assault charges. Just after 11:30 Friday night, Oxford Police began getting reports of gunshots along Shadow Creek Drive in The Greens apartment complex. While responding to the area, police stopped a car from leaving the area. They began questioning the…
Premiere Athletix and Horseshoe Farms feed first responders
'Feed the Red, Feed the Blue' honors first responders for their work
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It is National First Responder’s Week and a Tupelo gym is showing its appreciation to those who keep us safe. Premiere Fitness and Horseshoe Farms provided lunch for police, fire and sheriff’s departments, EMTs, and other first responders, as part of an event called “Feed the Red, Feed the Blue.” This is the second year the two…
Getting firefighters has been tough for fire departments world wide
Labor shortages have hit nearly every sector of the workforce
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Labor shortages have hit nearly every sector of the workforce. Fire stations around the world are having trouble getting firefighters to join their staff, but for those who can take the heat; training is closer to home. Columbus Fire and Rescue’s staff numbers have been down since the beginning of the pandemic and that’s forced changes…
A family has not received compensation after winning their court case
A decade ago, a tornado churned up timber on the Williams' land. And they said the man they hired to help actually made things worse.
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Be careful who you do business with. That’s the warning from one family in Webster County. What seemed like a simple deal with a licensed forester turned into a financial and legal nightmare with the Williams family and their attorney today about why their case has proved so difficult. “This individual should not be in…
On The Beat 10/25/2021
Omni Health Clinic
Today on On the Beat Troy Thompson talks to Amanda Fondren from Omni Health Clinic. She is talking about a new procedure. Categories: Local News, On the Beat
Music Monday on Sunrise
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Sunrise crew reads responses to the Question of the Day and reflects on the first songs they knew by heart. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: Music, music monday
Fatal Shooting
Categories: Local News Tags: crime, local
Theatre Returns
Categories: Local News Tags: entertainment, LOCAL NEWS, starkville community theatre, theatre
Diabetes Walk
Categories: Local News Tags: diabetes, LOCAL NEWS, walk for diabetes
WEATHER WHYS
Categories: Weather Tags: weather
Mom to Mom
Categories: lifestyle Tags: dessert, halloween, mom
The Fall severe season
COLUMBUS, MISS (WCBI): Here in Mississippi, we have 2 distinct severe weather seasons: our main one in the spring, and another secondary severe season in the fall. This week on Weather Why’s, meteorologist Christian Bridges takes a look at why we have a fall severe season, as well as a review of some severe weather safety tips. Categories: Featured,…
An afternoon shooting leaves one Columbus man dead
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Columbus man is dead following a shooting. The name of the victim has not been released at this time. Columbus Police were were called to the 2500 block of 22nd Avenue North around 5 p.m. A man was found with gunshots wounds, and later taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries….
Storms Wednesday night, drastic cool down late week
SUMMARY: An active week of weather is ahead of us here in NE MS and West AL. The first of 2 cold fronts moves through on Monday, but it looks mostly dry as it moves through. Temps cool down quite a bit with nice weather for Tuesday. Wednesday, a second, stronger cold front will approach the area, bringing showers and…
The Starkville Community Theatre opens their doors for the first time since the pandemic
'Smoke on the Mountain' will be the first show on stage since the pandemic began.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Community Theatre is opening its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What seemed like a long intermission is now over. A year and a half later, the lights in the Starkville Community Theatre are turning back on. And for actress Krista Vowell, she couldn’t be more thrilled. “Starkville Community Theatre…
Siblings over age 70 meet for the first time ever
A man receives a special gift for his his 70th birthday. Meeting his 9--year-old sister for the first time ever.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Meeting someone for the first time can leave a lasting impression… Especially when it’s family. Rolando Irions Sr. Celebrated his 70th birthday and for his gift, family members set him up to meet his 90-year-old sister Susie M Hood for the first time. The brother and sister hadn’t known too much about each other for years. They…
Halloween came early for some families in Starkville
The Starkville Community Market held its second annual Halloween Market
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The Starkville Community Market held its second annual Halloween Market that left families and vendors thrilled. “It kind of feels like a sense of normalcy because I’ve done this pre-COVID and it was just great and then now people are able to come back out and kind of see what I have, Nature in a Jar, which…
BS Kreations bakery opens their doors to the public in Macon
Just over 3 years ago, Black found her passion for baking all because of a friend's request.
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A new bakery officially opened its doors today in Macon. Sugar, flour, and a little bit of salt. Those are some of the ingredients that owner Katina Black is using in her new bakery BS Kreations. “I have a lot of great items but my main seller is my banana pudding. Banana Pudding, strawberry shortcake, and…
Wetter weather and fall temperatures for the week ahead
SUMMARY: a complex and tricky forecast is in store for us over the next week. After a warm and dry weekend, a weak front moves through Monday, bringing scattered showers and cooler air for Tuesday. Wednesday, it’s now looking like any severe weather threat will stay well to our south. We now are looking at much cooler temps with widespread…