STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville city employee is accused of helping himself to some extra gasoline at the city’s expense. Marcus Smith was charged with felony embezzlement, meaning the amount was over $1,000. He worked in the sanitation department. Mayor Lynn Spruill said some irregularities were noticed by a diligent employee and an investigation was started. Starkville police…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Itawamba County deputies made an arrest in a church parsonage break-in. Austin Ashley was charged with burglary of a dwelling. Investigators said they were called to the Antioch Church property on December 8. The home is located next to the church. Several church items and the pastor’s personal belongings were taken. Deputies said some of…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Road construction should not be to blame for your holiday travel plans. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will suspend interstate and four-lane highway construction during peak travel times. Work requiring lane closures will stop on December 24 and start again on January 2. This will allow for more people on the roadway and fewer delays for drivers….
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – If it seems like we just finished with election season, it may be because we did. But 2023 is another election year for Mississippi. Chickasaw County Sheriff James Meyers is one of the first elected officials in our area to announce his intention to run in 2023. He made his announcement in a Facebook post…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A local faith-based organization gets a much-needed financial boost. The Mission East is a faith-based non-profit organization that helps men overcome substance abuse. The Mission’s focus is helping men live a sober life, but it takes help from the community to make that a reality. With the help of 4-County, the organization will be able…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency released new damage numbers for last week’s tornado outbreak. Statewide, 111 homes were damaged. Those numbers could change as the assessment process continues. Forest, Clarke, and Sharkey Counties were hardest hit, where more than 20 homes were damaged. Several roads, bridges, and buildings were damaged across the southern half of the state….
KILMICHAEL, Miss (WCBI) – More than 3,400 locations across the United States honor veterans for National Wreaths Across America Day. One of those places that joined in on the ceremony was the North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetary in Kilmichael. Loved ones and volunteers lay more than 200 wreaths on the graves of the fallen. Some look at this as a…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus shines a light on two people making a difference in the community. Today, Mayor Keith Gaskins awarded Lieutenant Rhonda Sanders and Dr. Julie Cooley Parker with the Earnest Brown Good Change award. This award is granted to those in the city of Columbus who do good work to help the community strive….
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Noxubee County town of Shuqualak will now have a dedicated law enforcement presence again. County and town leaders have entered into an interlocal agreement that will allow the Sheriff’s Office to officially answer calls in Shuqualak town limits and will enable a deputy to serve as Town Marshal. The agreement will help Shuqualak and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A 911 operator and a young mother were recognized by Lee County E-911 for their life-saving actions. It was back on November 11 that Nakkitas Scales called 911 when she discovered that her boyfriend was unresponsive. 911 operator Amber Moody answered the call, giving CPR instructions to Scales, as paramedics were dispatched. Scales performed CPR as…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville woman is accused of hitting someone with a bottle of booze. Crystle Taylor is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault on a law enforcement officer. Starkville police said Taylor was allegedly trying to take an item from a liquor store. When an employee tried to stop her, Taylor…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford police made an arrest in a statutory rape case. On Sunday, December 11, Oxford police were notified by hospital personnel that a juvenile had reported having been sexually assaulted. An investigation led to the arrest of 26-year-old Thomas Christopher Johnson. Johnson’s bond was set at $30,000 but a hold was put on him by the…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County showed its appreciation to retiring judges Lee S. Coleman and Lee Howard. Both served the Mississippi 16th Judicial District. Coleman served for 12 years and Howard served for 32 and a half years. During the retiring ceremony, Judge Lee Howard swore in his son to fill his shoes starting January 1. For 24/7…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A former employee faces charges for going to town on the Old Country Store. Tupelo Police were called to a disturbance at the Cracker Barrel on Cross Creek Drive Wednesday night. When officers arrived, they found that several of the restaurant’s windows had been broken, and an employee’s vehicle had been vandalized. Employees were able to…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – Saltillo’s police chief is retiring after more than 20 years in law enforcement. Chief Dan McKinney began his career in Tupelo in the late 1990s, becoming a full-time officer in 2001. McKinney worked as a K-9 handler, a SWAT team member, and a member of the Special Operations Group. He was also an instructor at the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The process is continuing but Mississippi University for Women will not be changing its name this next year. President Nora Miller provided an update on the name change process. She says more than 500 people were selected to work in 11 focus groups on the proposal but only 94 participated. So, the plan is to regroup…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – We learn new information today on the impact of this week’s tornado outbreak in Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said 75 homes were damaged across the state. That number is expected to increase. Four injuries have been reported. Right now, Clarke County and Sharkey Counties appear to have the most homes damaged, with at least 19….
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Chickasaw County deputies are asking for help finding someone that has reportedly been passing bogus checks. Sheriff James Meyers said this man cashed a fraudulent payroll check at the Food Shop in Houlka. The incident happened yesterday. Investigators said the unidentified suspect was driving a silver car. If you have any information call the Chickasaw…