Local school district partners with hospital for vaccine clinic

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – School leaders in the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District hope families will add vaccinations to the back-to-school list. The district teamed up with the hospital to host a vaccine clinic today. “We don’t want to see sick kids, especially in our community,” Savannah Brown said. Savannah Brown is the interim Chief Nursing Officer at OCH Regional…

Amory first responders have a new place to work out

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – First responders, and other city and county employees have a place to work out in Amory. Amory Fire Chief Zack McGonagill says a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi paid for the new addition. The building is located next to the fire department’s training center on Waterway Drive and features workout…

YMCA “Healthy Fun Day Camp” gives kids a fun summer experience

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The YMCA of Columbus believes every child deserves a chance to experience their fun summer day camp each year and they gave some kids that opportunity for the first time ever Friday. The YMCA’s Healthy Camp Fun Day combined three of its existing camps to form an end-of-the-year event. The Y hosted their camp at its Caledonia…

Noxubee Co. first responders received new tools for farm rescue

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County first responders have new tools to make rescues on the farm. The Farm Safety Fund raises money for equipment that helps first responders during a grain bin rescue. Noxubee County Farm Bureau led the charge to get some of the tools needed to save farmers when accidents happen. Today, Farm Bureau demonstrated the…

Hot & humid weekend coming

SUMMARY:  No big changes to the forecast over the next week or so. Daily storms are possible but the main story will be high heat and humidity. Heat indices each day will be in the 100-110° range away from any showers or storms that manage to pop-up. FRIDAY NIGHT: Evening rain will fade away allowing for the full buck moon…

ANIMAL HEALTH – The Importance of Bloodwork

Even if your pet isn’t showing any symptoms of sickness, it is important to have its blood checked with your vet every so often for early detection of potentially deadly illnesses. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH Tags: ANIMAL, health

The Neshoba County Fair opens today

NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – After missing out last year due to COVID, Mississippi’s giant house party is back! The Neshoba County Fair opens today and will feature eight days worth of arts and crafts, harness racing, a carnival, political speaking, nightly entertainment, petting zoos, a rodeo, and much more. But perhaps the most important thing to many people in…

A hot & humid weekend ahead

SUMMARY:  Our summery weather pattern will continue.  Look for highs in the 90s, heat indices in the 100s, and pop-up storms just about every day over the next week. FRIDAY: It’s a quiet & mild start to our Friday with temperatures in the 70s. Pop-up storms will develop by midday and continue during the afternoon before fading away in the…

Mississippi State raffling off prizes to vaccinated students ranging from free food to $9K in tuition to limit spread of COVID-19

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Since July 12th, Mississippi State’s Office of Student Affairs has held a prize raffle for current and incoming students who are fully vaccinated. “A lot of times people think, as college students, we’re younger and healthier,” says MSU senior Tyler Dickerson. “But as we’ve seen recently, this virus doesn’t play around with younger people, especially with…

Fiber cables are being installed throughout Monroe and Lowndes County

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – If there is one thing that COVID has taught us, it’s the power of a good internet connection. While some counties are still working on getting stronger service, others finally are online. “It’s really a necessity now,” Barry Rowland, General Manager of Monroe County Electric Power Association, said. From working from home and online learning…

Domestic fatal shooting in Shuqualak Mississippi

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Noxubee County and the Mississippi Bureau Investigations are working on a domestic shooting case in Shuqualak leaving one woman dead. Investigators say deputies responded to a home on the 400 block Constantine Street around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. A woman was found dead on arrival. Noxubee Sheriff Tommy Roby believes the victim’s boyfriend walked into…

Heat, humidity, pop-up storms

SUMMARY:  Our summery weather pattern will continue.  Look for highs in the 90s, heat indices in the 100s, and pop-up storms just about every day over the next week. THURSDAY NIGHT:  Evening rain fades away. Turning mostly clear with a bright nearly full moon shining overhead. Some patchy fog is possible, especially in areas that had rain. Lows in the…

Columbus elected officials encourage citizens to get vaccinated

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s your “best shot” at staying healthy. That’s the message county and city leaders are sending to the African-American community. Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks and other local elected officials held a press conference today to focus attention on the seriousness of the Delta Variant of COVID-19. Brooks is urging everyone to get vaccinated but says…

Webster Co. burglary suspect arrested in Texas after six-month search, charged with felonies in seven different Mississippi counties

EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – An alleged crime spree across seven Mississippi counties, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods, came to an end in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That’s where Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and Sulphur Springs Police caught 39-year-old Moses McLaurin. “They caught him in the act of committing a burglary,” says Webster County Sheriff David Gore….

Typical summer weather returns to end the workweek

SUMMARY: We’re returning to a typical summertime weather pattern with a mix of sun & clouds and some afternoon pop-up storms. The summer heat & humidity is making a big comeback as we head into next week.Temperatures should gradually warm back into the low to mid 90s by the weekend and next week. Heat indices in the 100-105°+ appear likely…

Oren Dunn Museum And TPSD Join Forces For Backpack Drive

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s Oren Dunn Museum is partnering with the school district to collect backpacks for students. New backpacks are being collected at the Oren Dunn Museum at Ballard Park.  The Tupelo Public School District announced recently that it would provide school supplies to all students, and the museum’s curator wanted to do something to help students. The…