COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Suicide prevention day is recognized each year on September 10. Organizations in Columbus raised awareness of suicide by hosting a suicide awareness walk. Suicide prevention is a big topic that can often be overlooked, but agencies like Contact Help Line raise awareness and save lives. “Mental illness is a huge problem but we want to minimize that…
SUMMARY: It’s been a sunny, but hazy weekend across the region as smoke from the wildfires out west have been carried here by the upper level winds. Other than that, it will be fairly warm & quiet for us. Another sunny and pleasant day ahead for your Sunday. Rain chances return to the forecast early next week as tropical moisture…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Fire Department climbed Davis Wade Stadium to honor the firemen who climbed 110 floors to save others. “Don’t ever forget,” Sergeant Michael Edwards said. Just 20 years ago, on September 11, 2001, 343 firemen gave the ultimate sacrifice. In honor of them, Firefighters like Anna Beth Robertson walked up 110 flights of stairs to…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Aberdeen is remembering those who died during the terrorist attacks. More than two dozen people gathered in front of city hall for the annual 9/11 service. The Aberdeen High School J-ROTC presented the colors and guests performed songs and read poems. Mayor Charlie Scott spoke to the crowd about the importance of remembering…
MUW, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women remembers the September 11th terrorist attack on Friday morning. The Clock Tower rang at four different times to mark the four planes that were used as weapons, crashing at four different locations. The school’s soccer team will mark the 20th anniversary with a moment of silence at tomorrow’s game. MSMS will host…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – September 11th is a day for remembering both those who lost their lives and gave their lives to save others. And people across the country are remembering while giving back to their own community. “Volunteers, you’re the backbone of the community,” United Way Director for Lowndes County, Renee Sanders said. In 2009, the day was officially…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Future police officers took time this morning to honor the memory of those who were killed in the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001. Cadets in Class B 68 at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center took part in a memorial stair climb at Robins Field in Tupelo. Instructors had calculated the number of rounds…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A physician’s office in Tupelo is trying to raise awareness of the importance of hearing protection for hunters and gun enthusiasts. ENT Physicians is also giving away a set of “Phantom Sound Gear”, a hearing protection device doctors say is good for hunters, or anyone who shoots firearms. Doctor Mont Berry wears hearing aids, because of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting on Columbus’s Northside sends at least one person to the hospital. Columbus Police and ambulance crews from BMH Golden Triangle were called to reported shooting in the 1500 block of 22nd Street North around 8:30 Thursday night. The investigation is ongoing, but a witness on the scene tells WCBI that one person was taken…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – On Tuesday, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of five convicted sex offenders within the last 30 days. “I don’t see many repeat offenders as far as what the original offense was, (that) they come back out and re-offend,” says Lt. Tony Cooper. “Most of the ones I see are the ones that fail…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- Keep the community safe. The Macon Police Department is getting an extra set of eyes to help stop crime. A Neighborhood Watch Program will start next week. Call, identify and describe. Those are a few steps you can take to if you see unusual activity in your neighborhood. Officers said most people don’t realize they’re witnessing the…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The family of a missing Itawamba man whose remains were found this week says they are caught between memories and questions. “I was in church and God spoke to my heart and told me, I was going to have answers soon,” said Katie Wright, who was twelve when her brother, Jamie Wright, went missing. The…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Several mayors from the Golden Triangle are collaborating to help improve the quality of life in our area. During a mayoral summit hosted by Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, city, town, and county leaders discussed the unique aspects of their communities and how they can build synergy within the Golden Triangle. Mayor Gaskin says the various cities…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – More patients and fewer people to take care of them, that’s a problem facing hospitals across the country. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was a nursing shortage in the U.S. With the surge in cases driven by the delta variant, hospitals are once again being overwhelmed with patients. After over 18 months of heavier…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency Responders in Columbus and Lowndes County put their skills to the test to help Mississippi University for Women prepare for the worst. An active shooter on a busy campus is a nightmare scenario for any school. Having all the departments responding to the scene on the same page can be a matter of life…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Wednesday morning, Oktibbeha County Chancery Court Judge Joe Studdard announced that Ferretti Property Services reached an out-of-court settlement with 21 tenants of the Catherine Street apartment complex. “Today, this was good. I’m very happy for these clients,” says attorney Austin Vollor. “I’m very proud how they stood their ground and they should have.” This comes as…
ALICEVILLE, Al. (WCBI)- Two men were shot to death in Aliceville Alabama on Saturday, September 4, 2021, around 5 p.m. 45-year-old Raymond Walker Jr. and 43 Cedric Walker were shot to death in their mother’s driveway Saturday on Franconia road. When officers arrived they arrested 40-year-old Michael Walker. He is being held in the Pickens County jail, charged with two counts…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus will look for help in developing a plan on how to spend 5.6 million dollars in federal money. The city is accepting bids from consultants that will assist with the planning, engineering, and compliance of the American Rescue Plan Act. Money can be used for some infrastructure improvements, such as sewer, water, and broadband. Like…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – “Everything is looking good, this is the biggest budget we’ve ever had, there are two things there, one is revenues are good, but expenditures are also up,” said Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan. Along with an increase in goods and materials, including fuel, the proposed budget reflects some changes at city hall. “We moved payroll from finance down…
SUMMARY: Today marks the transition to less humid air for the next several days, bringing a brief taste of fall to the region. WEDNESDAY: Expect a mix of sun and clouds through the day as temperatures climb close to 90 degrees by afternoon. This will be in advance of a frontal passage expected in the evening. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A few brief showers…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday evening, members of the Oktibbeha County branch of the NAACP held a Virtual Community Education Forum with the Starkville Oktibbeha School District. The goal of the forum is to increase collaboration between the school district and the community after COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the education system in 2020. “It’s been (almost) two years now since…
MILLPORT, Al. (WCBI)- Job opportunities are out there; whether it is a restaurant, retail, or factory, employers are hiring. Steel Dust Recycling or SDR is looking for their next great employee. Work was fast and efficient in 2019, and the company wants to get things back on track. “The market out there is like it dried up for trying to…
GUNTOWN, MISS. (WCBI) – The dress code was a little more relaxed today at Guntown Middle School in Lee County. As she taught her seventh-grade English class at Guntown Middle School, Janet Carroll also reminisced about longtime custodian Robert Banik. “He complained the whole time about my bulletin board, it was over there, I said Mr. Banik, could you move…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Scammers are targeting Noxubee County residents, and they’re trying to make it look official. Noxubee County Circuit Clerk, Freda Phillips says her office has been fielding reports of people saying they were called by someone from the Circuit Clerk’s office telling them that someone was there to file a lawsuit against them. The caller then…