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Vaccine mandate proposal sparks planned protest outside of city hall

Protesters plan on being outside a Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting that will discuss a vaccine mandate.
Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Board of Aldermen will be meeting tomorrow and discussing a possible vaccine mandate for all city employees. Once citizens heard of the proposal, both city employees and citizens are planning to gather outside of city hall to protest the motion. Savannah Eriksen is a Starkville native and organizer of tomorrow’s protest. She said it’s…

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A domestic altercation leads to the second shooting this weekend in Tupelo

It was around 12:45 when officers were called to a house at 2000 Nelle Street. Officers found a female gunshot victim. 
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A domestic altercation leads to the second shooting this Labor Day weekend in Tupelo. It was around 12:45 when officers were called to a house at 2000 Nelle Street. Officers found a female gunshot victim. She was taken to NMMC with serious injuries. At the same time, a search began for a male suspect. Investigators secured…
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Tupelo woman facing Aggravated Assault charges in a shooting on Saturday morning

The victim told officers he and his girlfriend were arguing outside. 
Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The investigation into a shooting this weekend in Tupelo continues. 24-year-old Madison Lee Miles faces Aggravated Assault charges in a shooting on Lakeview Drive Saturday morning. Miles turned herself into Tupelo Police Sunday. Miles is accused of shooting a man in the leg. The victim told officers he and his girlfriend were arguing outside. Miles was…

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Workers at the Toyota Plant in Blue Springs get an extended vacation

Toyota Mississippi had planned to take a 2 week production break - that break has now been extended to 3 weeks.
Eric Lampkin,

BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – Workers at the Toyota Plant in Blue Springs get an extended vacation Toyota Mississippi had planned to take a 2-week production break – that break has now been extended to 3 weeks. The break is part of a company-wide slowdown in building cars. Toyota is reducing global production by 40 percent or about 360 thousand…
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COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates continue to rise in Mississippi

One healthy trend in all of this - The percentage of Mississippians getting vaccinated has edged up slightly.
Eric Lampkin,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Mississippi, but it’s not just cases going up. For the 3 day reporting period between September 3rd and 5th, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 5,781 new cases of COVID-19. There are a reported 146 outbreaks in long-term care facilities. And the Department of Health is reporting 125…

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A market street festival t-shirt quilt is up for auction

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Organizers of the Market Street Festival have a special treat in store this year. Members have collected t-shirts every year since the first festival in 1996. The quilt is being auctioned on the Market Street Festival Facebook page. Folks are able to see the display at the Columbus Arts Council. Organizers say the 25th anniversary of the…

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A full week of nice weather ahead!

Isaac Williams,

SUMMARY: It seems like it’s been a while since there has been nothing but sun in the 7 day forecast! It has been a very wet summer across the region. Thankfully, beautiful and drier weather is moving into our area and should stick around for the next week! An initial cold front pushes through tonight (Sunday night), and we’ll see…
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Pickens County double homicide, suspect now in custody

A fatal shooting leaves two people dead and a suspect in custody.
Joey Barnes,

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – The Pickens County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in connection to a double homicide that happened on Franconia road in Aliceville on Saturday evening. Sheriff Todd Hall said they got the call around 5 pm. “Officers in the late afternoon hours received you know, multiple calls through 9-1-1 that there were two bodies in…

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The Prairie Arts Festival in West Point brought a sense of normalcy back to the city

Labor Day weekend is known to bring big crowds to the Prairie Arts Festival in West Point
Joey Barnes,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)-  Labor Day weekend is known to bring big crowds to the Prairie Arts Festival in West Point. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people weren’t able to enjoy the festival last year. Vendors Kathy Bailey and William Moore said it was their first time showcasing their crafts. “We’re turning a hobby into a business and this is…

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A Tupelo woman faces aggravated assault charges

Joey Barnes,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The suspect in a Tupelo shooting is now in custody. 24-year-old Madison Lee Miles turned herself into Tupelo Police on September 4. Miles allegedly shot a man in the leg on 500 Lakeview Drive on Saturday around 6 a.m. The victim told officers he and his girlfriend were arguing outside. Miles was there as a guest and…
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Columbus police are investigating a stabbing incident

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police are investigating a stabbing incident. It happened on 1000 Shady Street around 10 p.m. on September 3. Chief Fred Shelton tells WCBI two men were arguing when one stabbed the other. The victim received treatment on the scene. No arrests have been made but police do have a person of interest. This incident remains under…

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MSU fans are excited to tailgate on campus once again

After COVID kept fans from tailgating on campus last year, the Junction was packed with fans ready to fire up their grills.
Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – MSU’s football season kicks off today and that means it’s tailgating. “Best thing ever! We are so ready for this,” MSU fan, Sheila Ellis said. Football is back and MSU fans are ready to tailgate. After tailgating was canceled last year due to COVID-19, folks like Leisa Estes fired up the grill. “It was so sad…

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Nice holiday weekend, fairly quiet week ahead

Isaac Williams,

SUMMARY: The Labor day weekend is looking very nice, with highs in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. Showers and storms will move through Sunday evening into the overnight hours, with things tapering off a bit for Monday with just a few scattered showers expected. As we start the new work week Tuesday, temps will once again be slightly…

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The Dwelling Place hosts assisted living residents from Louisiana after Ida

Assisted living residents from Independence, LA find shelter in Brooksville
Joey Barnes,

BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Ida is long gone, but the effects linger for the people who called Louisiana home. And while clean-up continues, they still need shelter. One special care facility from Independence Louisiana found a safe haven in Brooksville. “The people in this area have just really opened their arms to us and has just been so kind and…

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Department Of Defense And NMMC Partner To Treat COVID-19 Patients

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A military medical team is helping the North Mississippi Medical Center with its Covid 19 response. A twenty-three-person medical response team from the US Army, made up of physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists, is working alongside doctors and nurses at NMMC treating Covid patients. “It was much better to integrate them into our teams, so you…

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Family taking refuge from Hurricane Ida in Starkville rush 9-year-old son to OCH Regional Medical Center for emergency surgery

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – On Monday, the Merwin family packed up and left their home in Bush, Louisiana after Hurricane Ida caused widespread power mass power outages around their home. But just hours after getting to Starkville, their son was rushed to the emergency room at OCH Regional Medical Center. “Thinking that you get here…you can rest…and just as soon…

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Some West Point residents received damage from a summer thunderstorm

Storms rolled through Clay, Oktibbeha, and Lowndes Counties around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Eric Lampkin,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Hurricane Ida didn’t have much impact on the Golden Triangle, but a Summer thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon caused some damage. Storms rolled through Clay, Oktibbeha, and Lowndes Counties around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. Heavy winds coupled with the saturated ground from Ida- related rains brought down trees on top of homes, cars, and power lines. At one…

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After few days of refuge, many Hurricane Ida evacuees are on the move

If you drive 300 hundred miles north of Louisiana, dozens of evacuees sheltering at the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Starkville
Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Hurricane Ida had people fleeing their homes in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Now, after a few days of refuge, many of them again find themselves on the move. Imagine waking up in a home that’s not yours. Several evacuees are camping out in hotels across the Golden Triangle. It’s a big weekend for Mississippi State University…

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An early morning fire left one Starkville home destroyed

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning fire destroys a Starkville home. Starkville Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough says the home was engulfed when firefighters arrived, just after 6 AM. No one was at the Butler Road mobile home at the time of the fire. No firemen were injured in the blaze. Yarbrough tells WCBI the cause of the fire remains…

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Nettie Davis’ Attorney Asks A Circuit Court To Rule An Election Law Unenforceable

Davis is accused of violating a state law banning raffles, or contests offering cash prizes to encourage people to vote
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The attorney for a Tupelo City Councilwoman says the district attorney will seek an indictment against his client, accused of violating state election law. The attorney for Councilwoman Nettie Davis is also asking a circuit court to rule that same election law unconstitutional and unenforceable. ‘What we will do is give this money away the day…

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Columbus Police have installed new Neighborhood Watch Cameras

The goal for officers is to have an extra investigative tool for when a crime is committed in the area of the camera.
Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus leaders move forward with installing Neighborhood Watch Cameras. The cameras are going up across the city. The casings that houses the dual cameras are put on poles and have blue lights. Police are not releasing the location of the recording devices. The goal for officers is to have an extra investigative tool for when a…