COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus woman is blazing a trail and making history with McDonald’s. Cleopatra Pearson was recently promoted to Vice President of Operations for O’Ferrall Management Group, a company that owns 26 McDonald’s restaurants in three states. Pearson is the first African American female to hold the position within the group. When she started at McDonald’s as…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County Firefighters get a much needed upgrade, and it could help county residents with their insurance premiums. The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors hands over the keys for 2 new pumper trucks to the Sturgis and Bell Schoolhouse Volunteer Fire Departments. It’s part of the county’s efforts to both provide better fire protection and…
STARKVILLE , Miss. (WCBI)- 4 County Electric Power Association’s FASTnet branch, begins broadband installation to underserved customers outside of its CARES Act pilot project areas. The first customers to receive this service is Lori and Kelly Reed of Starkville. Lori and Kelly are hearing impaired, so FASTnet believes reliable broadband internet will improve their communication and quality of life. Lori…
NETTLETON,Miss. (WCBI)- The Nettleton Fire Department is looking for more people to add to their team. The department is hosting a recruitment fair on February 7th. Candidates must be 18 years or older to attend and bring a valid driver’s license without restrictions. And here are just a few of the open positions the department is looking to fill :…
STARKVILLE,Miss.(WCBI)- A Starkville church is kicking off Black History Month services with a celebration of songs. Second Baptist Church hosted the Mississippi State University Singers during its worship service Sunday morning. The choir, comprised of about 53 members, performs full length concerts both on and off campus. The MSU Singers has also performed at state and regional conferences and the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- When it comes to creating art; there’s no limit for Joshua Vaughn. The 21-year-old Tupelo native is a up and coming entrepreneur. He started doing canvas and salt art in high school before branching out. “I tried going outside of my lines of typical art as people would say and pretty much just doing whatever idea that…
As the beginning of Meteorological Spring approaches meteorologist Jackson Chastain talks thunderstorms and their life cycle in the latest edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- Fire crews were up early battling a fire in Oktibbeha County. Around 4:30 Saturday morning, East Oktibbeha firefighters were called to 9158 Old West Point Road. When crews got there, the structure was fully involved. East Oktibbeha along with assistance from the Bell Schoolhouse fire department were able to put out the blaze. No injuries are reported…
Categories: MS News
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s a place to get a haircut, advice, or just a good conversation, and you can find one on every other corner in town; the barbershop. “The barbershop has always been an important role in the community you know so I feel like I play a part in being that pillar in the community along with…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Thursday, the Columbus Arts Council debuted its new exhibit, “Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town: Photographing Trouble and Resilience in the American South.” The collection of images is meant to reflect the cultural issues like family, race and religion in Columbus from the 1920s to the 1950s. “This is part of our history and maybe it will give…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Imagine shopping for a new home. You find one that you want to buy. But when you go to make an offer, the property is sold. It’s the reality for most home buyers right now. Folks are snatching up what they can while it’s available. ” We have the rates, and we have the buyers. We don’t…
Mo Jam’s join Aundrea in the kitchen to talk about their new menu item. Categories: In the Kitchen, Special Guests Tags: kitchen
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – February 4th is National Go Red Day for Women. Women all around the country celebrate this day in honor of their health and remember why it is important to stay healthy. A healthy heart is a happy heart. Every year women celebrate Go Red Day to remind themselves and others to focus their attention on one…
Tags: //sponsored//, FIT, friday, GET
Tags: beat //sponsored//, on, the
Categories: Featured Tags: //sponsored//, uncorked
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies are asking for help finding a man they consider to be armed and dangerous. 37-year-old Joseph Fenton is wanted for a possession of a weapon by a convicted felon charge. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were called to William Roberts Road this past November about gunshots in the area. In a press…
CALHOUN COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Calhoun County business and industry leaders will get an update on economic development in the area, during an annual meeting. The Calhoun Economic Development Association is holding its annual membership banquet this evening, and there’s a lot of excitement about the past and the future. It has been a strong year for economic development in Calhoun…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A local museum has received a grant to help keep its doors open. “This museum is all about keeping the blues alive and spreading the word of the blues it’s a rich culture here in Mississippi and so many young people don’t know where they got hip hop music that they listen to every day,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dream big…that’s one way to describe an engineering firm’s take on how Columbus can use federal money. City leaders heard from Waggoner Engineering earlier this week about its assessment for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The firm broke down the needs into stormwater improvements, water and sewer improvements, and community development. This ranged…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, the Columbus City Council voted in executive session to table their discussion on hiring a city marshal. This was after intense debate during the public session that saw Mayor Keith Gaskin and Police Chief Fred Shelton on opposite sides of the issue. “If we’re going to put our officers out there and expose them to…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A Monroe County town is decked out in purple, green, and gold, as Mardi Gras celebrations are underway. Shelly Bowen was putting her newest merchandise on display at “The Blue Owl.” Bowen is expecting Mardi Gras to bring big crowds to Aberdeen, and that’s always good for business. “We are looking forward to customers coming in…