HOUSTON, MISS. (WCBI) – The Houston School District is doing what it can to help keep students in class. That means having students go virtual for the rest of this week as administrators watch the covid numbers across the district. As Kay Borst teaches her seventh-grade science class at Houston Middle School, the desks are empty, students are watching, taking…
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy but not as hot with high temperatures in the low-90s. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will also be possible. Chance of rain: 30%. THURSDAY NIGHT: Pleasant overnight with a mostly clear sky. Overnight lows in the low-70s. WEEKEND: Rain chances will increase as we move through the weekend, with scattered thunderstorms expected Sunday afternoon. Next week’s forecast will be…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday morning, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expressed his optimism at the growing number of Mississippians who are finally getting the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, they administered more than 81,000 shots between August 15 and August 27th. They say close to 53,000 of those shots were first doses. Way…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As hospitals across Mississippi and around the country continue to deal with high numbers of COVID-19 patients, yet another one of their resources is running low. “One of the challenges we face is, ‘How do we treat patients in a consistent fashion?’” says North Mississippi Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeremy Blanchard. The U.S. Food…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In an emergency, it’s important that everyone responding is on the same page. That was the idea behind a planning session today. Lowndes County Emergency Management and other area agencies came together to coordinate their response plans before they put them to the test next month. Columbus Fire and Rescue, Columbus Police, Baptist Golden Triangle,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Good driving starts young. That was one of the messages from the Mississippi Highway Patrol today. MHP’s Director of Public Affairs, Major John Poulos spoke to business and community leaders in Columbus today. Poulos stressed the importance of seatbelt use and avoiding distractions while driving, especially texting and driving. He had a sobering message for the…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 111 new deaths from COVID-19. That is the highest number from a one-day report since the pandemic started. Those deaths did occur over a matter of weeks. Many of the death certificates are just now being identified by the health department. MSDH is also reporting 3,291 new cases. 1,655…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 1,000 medical workers are beginning to help patients in hospitals across Mississippi. Governor Tate Reeves says the state awarded four contracts to bring those workers here. More than 800 nurses are included in those numbers. 61 hospitals across the state, including nine from the WCBI viewing area, made the request. Level one and two…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – Amory’s police chief is hoping a reward from Crimestoppers will prompt someone to come forward with information that will put the person who murdered a senior citizen behind bars. The reward offered in the Judy Baxter case is $9,999. Amory Police Chief Ronnie Bowen says the large reward is made available in certain cases, and there’s…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Whether it be the NFL, college, or high school; football in Mississippi is a pretty big deal. That is especially true for one of the top football teams in the area the West Point Greenwave. The team has to forfeit their first two games because of COVID -19, but the community still felt they’ll come out…
SUMMARY: Showers and thunderstorms are possible the rest of the evening, with localized flooding in the strongest storms. Rain chances will decrease as we reach the weekend, but temperatures will be on the increase to start the work week. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and hot again with high temperatures in the mid-90s. A stray afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible. Chance of…
WCBI STUDIO, Miss. (WCBI) – In the Kitchen with Chef JJ from 1028 with Mo Jams BBQ. He whipped up some alfredo pasta that had the studio smelling glorious. You don’t want to miss tasting their food. They are located at 2524 Main St, Columbus, MS 39701. Categories: Local News, News Team
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Dr. Karen Emerson with Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point says they haven’t been able to order ivermectin for two weeks because people are improperly using it to treat COVID-19. “Not only are you hurting animals, getting the medication they need by you buying it and taking it,” she says. “You’re also harming yourself with…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County joins a growing list requiring masks inside county-owned buildings. Supervisors say a spike in COVID-19 cases in the county and state were behind the move. A number of counties and cities have already made the move. The mask mandate is for employees and visitors conducting business. This order is in effect until further…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A weekend tornado in Tishomingo County was actually two tornadoes. The National Weather Service in Memphis has been on the ground surveying the damage in the area. This afternoon they announced that 2 tornadoes hit. The first was an E-F – 1 with peak winds of around 105 miles per hour hit Iuka causing damage…
WEIR, Miss. (WCBI)- A town with no leader is what the town of Weir is going through right now. There hasn’t been a mayor in office for the town since June, but city officials are working to get someone in the seat. The town is missing a key figure in the office; after the former mayor didn’t redo the paperwork…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies have been working to slow drug activity across the county. They’re hoping a major drug sweep last Friday put a dent in it. “These people keep continuing to commit these types of crimes. And here in Lowndes County, we’re not going to tolerate it,” Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said. 25 people were arrested Friday…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Organizers of a petition drive to get a proposed bond measure on the ballot for a new jail, library and other projects in Lee County are asking those whose names were disqualified from that petition to take action. Earlier this month, a petition containing more than two thousand signatures was submitted to Lee County. That petition…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A 22-year-old Northeast Mississippi woman inspiring others with her story of overcoming obstacles to win top honors at a beauty pageant. There was no downtime for Rachel Shumaker, after she was crowned Miss Mississippi Volunteer. “I hit the ground on Sunday, July 11, I started that morning at six-thirty, haven’t stopped since,” Shumaker said. The Miss…
SUMMARY: The heat isn’t looking to go anywhere anytime soon. Highs will stay in the mid to even upper 90s for Tuesday and Wednesday, with slightly cooler weather for the latter part of the week and the upcoming weekend. Rain chances will be very low for Tuesday and Wednesday, with isolated storms Thursday and Friday, and scattered storms for the…
WCBI STUDIO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tara Wheeler sat down with Renee Sanders from the United Way to discuss a big fundraising campaign kickoff, what’s happening in the community and how Lowndes County residents can get involved and help. Categories: Local News
IUKA, Miss. (WCBI) – An unexpected tornado hit Iuka Saturday night and it’s all hands on deck for clean-up and recovery. “It’s just like it just dropped down out of nowhere,” Iuka local, Eric Littlejohn said. Devastation and debris. After a tornado swept through Iuka’s downtown area Saturday evening, locals took no time to get to work helping folks in…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Are you feeling lucky? If so, put it to the test. Powerball players can purchase tickets in the new Monday night drawing starting August 23rd. And there’s a nice jackpot for winners. The jackpot for Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is set to $290 million dollars. It’s the 22nd draw for the current jackpot. If no one wins,…
LAFAYETTE, Miss. (WCBI)- The suspect in a deadly shooting faces first-degree murder charges. 19-year-old Keith Lamont Harmon Jr. of Batesville was taken into custody on August 21st. Officers went to the Links apartment complex after witnesses heard gunshots around 2a.m. The victim, 24-year-old John Adams of Oxford, died in North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo from his injuries. Witnesses were able…