COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders get a headstart on next week’s City Council meeting. The mayor and council members met today for a work session to discuss city business and set the agenda items for Tuesday’s meeting. Hiring key positions is a major concern. The city is looking for a new Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer,…
CRAWFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Friday, the mayor of Crawford decided to cancel the town’s annual Christmas parade amid growing concern over an increase in shootings. Investigators say that only one person has been injured so far, but say that a number of homes and vehicles have been shot into. “You can hear the ‘boom, boom, boom,’” says Mayor Willie Parson,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Educators play a vital role in the community guiding children to academic success. A Columbus teacher, who has now seen a couple of generations of students pass through her classrooms, is being honored for her work. Every morning Mrs. Toni Wise comes to her classroom ready to turn students into scholars. The Mississippi native said there’s always…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The devastation left by the tornado outbreak in Kentucky has hit close to home for a Starkville woman. Before moving to the Golden Triangle, Robin O’Nan was born and raised in Henderson, Kentucky, and spent several months living with her husband in Mayfield, one of the cities the tornadoes hit hardest. “Unless we are personally connected…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Florida man and his dog were killed in an early-morning crash Wednesday in Starkville. Starkville Police say officers got the call to Cornerstone Park just off Highway 25 just before 7:30 a.m. .@Starkville_PD confirms this was a single-car accident and one person has been transported from the scene pic.twitter.com/I1m9KczipQ — Stephen Pimpo (@spimpojr) December 15,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies can’t be every where at once, but they’re about to get a few extra sets of eyes. Supervisors approved the purchase of four surveillance cameras to be used in high-risk areas for crime in the county. It’s a concept similar to what the city of Columbus has set up, except that the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Money from The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will be coming to Lowndes County, and supervisors want to make sure it’s spent the right way. Under ARPA, spending projects have to meet certain conditions, and counties have a time window to complete the projects. The Federal Government is still in the process of finalizing those…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (WCBI)- Kiah Cooper feels firsthand the devastating effects of the tornado that ripped through her hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky. Her cousin, aunt, and grandma, who she calls ‘Nana’, all died in the storm. “They lived on family land of ours,” says Cooper. “They had two trailers on that land. My cousin Derek was found Friday night by firefighters….
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EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Board of Supervisors has hired an architect to draw up plans for a new jail with the current building falling into disrepair, according to the sheriff. “This jail is not in compliance with (current) standards,” says Webster County Sheriff David Gore. “There’s no other way to look at it. It’s not. It’s not…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- After almost two years, COVID-19 has become a part of everyday life. Mississippi was among the lowest vaccinated states at one point, but now almost half of the state is fully vaccinated. Health care officials have seen a rise in people coming in getting their vaccines after a slow start. “They maybe wanted to give it a…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A food truck from Columbus is in Kentucky providing meals to tornado victims. Yardbird Bento Co-owner Jeff Dudley tells WCBI that when he heard about the storm hitting Mayfield, it brought back memories of a dangerous storm during his childhood. He says he couldn’t sit back and watch the devastation unfold, so he contacted volunteer coordinators on…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- A Facebook post circulating in local communities from a teenager detailing his emotional struggles is putting attention on mental health. Mental health professionals said it also highlights the importance of checking on loved ones when you see signs of distress. A person’s mental health is often overlooked or waved off by statements saying, “it will be…
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – What are believed to be the remains of missing Pontotoc County woman, Felecia Cox, were sent to the state crime lab Monday. Missing since 2007, investigators discovered the remains Sunday after her brother-in-law David Cox confessed to killing her and gave the location where she was buried. “For the family to get some closure on a…
LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect in connection to a shooting in Crawford. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says shots were reported on Long Street around 9 p.m. Friday night. When deputies got to the area, the victim had already driven himself to hospital for treatment. Hawkins says the victim was struck in the arm…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- As cooler temperatures move into our area, folks are using what they can to keep warm. Space heaters can warm up your room, but they can be dangerous if they’re not used properly. Local fire officials encourage families to use caution when using space heaters this season. “People are starting to use what I like to call…
LOUISVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)- A Georgia man faces felony fleeing charges after he reportedly led agencies on a chase from Louisville into Rankin County. Louisville Police Chief Sean Holdiness says 33-year-old Anthony Schweitzer, of Martinez ,Georgia, fled from officers during a traffic stop. During the stop, it came over the radio Schweitzer is wanted in Georgia for burglary. That’s when Schweitzer hit…
It’s sweet, it’s refreshing, and it’s green? Mandy shares her Grinch Pie recipe this week on Mom To Mom. Categories: Featured Tags: momtomom
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Prentiss County residents were helping clean up and tarp homes of those who were in the tornado’s path. It was around 4:30 AM when a tornado is believed to have hit the New Site community. A few homes and trailers were damaged. Luckily, there were no injuries, but the tornado scattered personal belongings over a…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Severe weather is a term the Golden Triangle is fairly familiar with. Emergency agencies urge families in their community to prepare early when there’s a threat of inclement weather. Lowndes County EMA Director Cindy Lawrence said twisters have a large risk on the community. “The major threat for Lowndes County is a tornado. Yes we can have…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Kids in Starkville got the breakfast of their dreams this morning. St. Joseph Catholic Church held a Pancakes and Pictures with Santa. And Santa left with more than just a full belly of flapjacks—kids left their Christmas list for the big day. Event coordinators says this served as a way to let folks enjoy good food and get…
Tonight, we meet a very kind and intelligent young lady looking for a family to love. Kelly enjoys listening to music, bike riding and coloring. She says she’d love to be around kids her age. Here’s this week’s Grant Me Hope. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: grantmehope
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County girl is recognized for her courageous actions and quick thinking during a medical emergency involving a family member. Nine-year-old Addison Burleson was at her home with her 20 year old brother Eli, during Thanksgiving break, when she noticed something wasn’t right. “I was on the couch watching TV, I could see my…