STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, students in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will be among the first in Mississippi to begin the new school year. “I think we’re all excited just to see the buses come, watch the kids get off,” says new school district superintendent Dr. Tony McGee. It will be the first day of the school district’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Summer vacation is winding down, and school is just around the corner, or already here in a couple of districts.. And parents doing back-to-school shopping are getting a little bit of sticker shock. As school is approaching parents are grabbing school supplies for their children. And those, like Pamela Barron, who are buying for multiple children say…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 3,000 Mississippians have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past three days. The state department of health released the numbers Monday. 3,426 positive tests were confirmed July 22-24th. Hospitalization numbers were last updated on July 21. At that time, 377 people were in hospitals across the state. It was February of this year when…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Workers have finished installing new traffic gates on the Mississippi State University campus. The gates are designed to limit car traffic on Hardy Road and President’s Circle. It’s part of the University’s long-term plan to expand the pedestrian core on campus, increasing walkability around the heart of the University. Parking areas inside of the corridor will…
We’ve all had to deal with potholes before, but where do they come from? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain talks pothole formation in the latest edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-One person is sent to the hospital following an early Sunday shooting. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton said shots were fired around 1 a.m. in the Laquinta Inn and Suites parking lot. Apparently, there was an altercation just before the gunfire. One person was hit in arm. They were later treated and released from the hospital. Shelton said…
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating two teens. 17-year-old Dany Seals and 16-year-old Summer Blades were last seen July 23rd in a 2007 silver Toyota 4-Runner at Mapco gas station on Highway 72. If you have seen them or have any information please contact the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office, the number is (662)286-5521….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins, and Assistant Police Chief Doran Johnson met Friday afternoon to discuss upcoming changes of command at the Columbus Police Department. Assistant Chief Doran Johnson will become the new Interim Chief. Columbus City council members held a vote for Johnson to fill the position last week. “As Mayor of…
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – This weekend a country Club in Alabama held a golf tournament to raise money for veterans. Oak Hill Country Club in Sulligent put on a tournament to help with the cost of the club and to donate a percentage to the Wounded Warrior Project. Members like Lee Hollis said the best part about the tournament…
CLINTON, MISS. (WCBI) – Teenagers from across the region and state spent a week learning how to be better leaders in their communities, schools and churches. The excitement starts the moment students arrive at Super Summer , held every year at Mississippi College in Clinton. The week long conference puts students into different color coded schools, determined by a…
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – People across the region joined together this week for the 150th annual South Annual Camp meeting. Members say the fellowship allowed them to connect with their history. The South Union Camp meeting in Ackerman is celebrating 150 years… Families from neighboring states and churches travel to the week-long worship service. While the event welcomes new faces…
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- For the past few years parents have been sending their students off to school knowing that lunch costs were covered. That’s because lunch was free for all public school students during the pandemic. This year, schools are having to let parents know that they might have to give the kids some lunch money before they pack…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is “Pirate Day ” in Adventure Bay and it is at the Bancorpsouth Arena in Tupelo this weekend. Ryder and his team of pirate pups have to rescue Captain Turbot from a cavern, and when they do they discover a secret pirate treasure map. What follows is an hour and a half of adventure, songs…
ECRU, MISS. (WCBI) – With the start of school right around the corner, teachers and students are gearing up for extracurricular activities, but money is always an issue for many schools. One parent in Pontotoc County is doing what she can to help raise money for the choir program. Sam Baldwin wanted to do something to help Viking Voices, the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Police are investigating a shooting in Tupelo that left one man injured. And investigators say it started with an illegal dice game. Officers responded to the shooting on Southside Drive just after 12:00 am Thursday. Officers found a victim with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses told investigators a…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Organizations and churches across the area are hosting events to help families with back-to-school necessities. In Starkville, The Second Baptist Church is hosting a drive-through bookbag and supply drive at 9 a.m. This event features bookbags filled with supplies. Griffin United Methodist Church is also collecting school supplies with its “Back to School Bash.” Families…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Change is coming to a busy intersection in Starkville. City crews are installing a stop sign at the intersection of Russell and Mill Streets. Due to the high volume of traffic and concerns for safety, the intersection is being converted to a 3 Way Stop, starting Tuesday, July 26th. Work is scheduled to start around 8:30…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – East Columbus Gym is getting a facelift. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Columbus City Council voted to take $22,000 of ARPA money to boost the curb appeal at the popular recreation spot. Plans include new landscaping, signage, and paint. The city will also do some additional maintenance around the building. It’s been a busy Summer at…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon Police are looking for a local man they say may be armed and dangerous. Jaquarious Wells is wanted for two counts of aggravated assault. An eyewitness told investigators Wells is the person involved in a shooting. Wells is believed to have been involved in at least three separate shooting incidents in Macon, the first one…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Vaccination events are popping back up as COVID cases make a comeback. Northside Christian Church in West Point hosted a vaccine pop-up Thursday. The church has held similar events in the past. NCC also offered incentives -a 50-dollar gift card for the first and second dose, and booster shots. “We think it is incredibly important to…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that drew a large crowd to the hospital Wednesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins announced Thursday morning that they have arrested Adam Malone and charged him with Aggravated Assault. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo law firm has donated thousands of dollars worth of school supplies to classrooms across the region to make sure students have everything they need when going back to school. “I remember when I was a kid, there would always be the one kid that walked in with the big 64 Crayola box and everybody…