COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Transparency and a safer Columbus, those were 2 planks in Mayor Keith Gaskin’s platform. Today, he addressed both of those with his first press conference. Crime was a hot-button issue during the election, and since coming to office Gaskin has met with Columbus Police officers to find out what they need to do their jobs, and…
SUMMARY: A fairly typical summer weather pattern has established itself and we’re not expecting any major changes for a while. 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 once again. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Evening showers fade. Partly cloudy and quiet with lows in the low…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon police have released the identity of the man wanted in connection with a weekend homicide. Investigators say 33-year-old Henry Benamon is wanted for murder in the death of 43-year-old Lisa Brooks. The two were reportedly in a romantic relationship. Benamon is 5’7″ and weighs 150 pounds. He was released from prison last October after serving…
Eric Crosswhite talks with Dr. Michael Nadorff from the MSU Psychology Department about job-related anxiety and stress and ways you can ameliorate it. Categories: Work Now Initiative Tags: now, work
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Happy birthday to all celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Rain chances will gradually lower heading into the weekend allowing for much warmer air to return. Heat indices in the 100-105°+ range are looking likely by early next week. WEDNESDAY: After a mostly cloudy start to our day, another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast once again for our Wednesday. Any storm may produce heavy…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – For years, hundreds of thousands of wild hogs have been tearing up farmland and displacing native wildlife all across Mississippi as well as the entire South. For the past eight years, Steven Gruchy has been trying to eradicate the wild hogs from the 1,200-acre farm he helps manage in Amory. “They’re a curse on the landscape,”…
RIPLEY, MISS. (WCBI) – A Ripley senior citizen is proof that age is no factor when it comes to starting a new business. Mae Rean Godwin was 15 when her mom taught her how to make caramel icing. “I made it several times, had to throw it away, I said, I’m going to make it, it’s my mom’s and I’m…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- You can’t live without it. It’s not food, water, or a home; it’s internet service. 4-County Electric Power Association started offering internet service to members in rural areas. Some people like Merrie Felder find there is a downside to living outside the city limits, finding affordable, and reliable internet service can be difficult. Felder tried another…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Making connections – that was the goal today at Leigh Mall in Columbus. The WCBI July Job Fair was working to connect businesses that need workers to the right people for their positions. Nearly 30 employers, ranging from manufacturers to foodservice, were on hand to take applications, interview, and even hire new employees. “We want you…
July-like heat is coming back in a big way
Jeff Farnham of JTS & Co. Mortgage Professionals describes the process of prequalification for a mortgage before you start searching for a home. Categories: JTS Mortgage Minute Tags: jts, minute, mortgage
In a very special “Midmorning With Aundrea”, Aundrea Self chats with Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill and former mayors-turned-aldermen Jeffrey Rupp and Hamp Beatty. Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: aundrea, midmorning, with
Troy Thompson talks with Richard Duggan and Ron Deloach of Community Counseling Services on Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) to help those who have been institutionalized to be re-introduced to their community to lower recidivism rates. Categories: lifestyle, On the Beat Tags: beat, on
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch
SUMMARY: Scattered to widespread chances of showers and thunderstorms will stick around the rest of the workweek as a stationary front stays put across the Deep South. Some of you may get a daily soaking while others may miss out. We look to dry out a bit as we head into the weekend. We’re staying below average in the 80s…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- The Macon Police Department is in search of a man accused of killing his girlfriend in her home Saturday 17, 2021. This is the second domestic homicide case in the town within a month and community members and law enforcement want to see things settle down. 43-year-old Lisa Brooks was found dead in her home. Police believe she…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday was Officer Tykeria Harris’s first day as a member of the Columbus Police force. “I’m very excited,” she said. “I’m also kind of nervous, of course.” After 480 hours of training during 12 weeks at the Mississippi Delta Law Enforcement Training Academy, Police Chief Fred Shelton says this is where the real test begins for…
The current mayor and two aldermen have all served as mayors in other towns.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A rise in COVID cases across the state is causing parents to make the decision: should they have their child vaccinated? “Everybody should be you know, caring enough and responsible to want to help the people around them,” Angelia Taylor said. Angelia Taylor plans to have her 14-year-old daughter Aliyah vaccinated. She admitted it was…
SUMMARY: Areas of rain and storms will hang around over the coming days as low pressure moves through the region. Some of you may get a daily soaking while others may miss out. Rain chances look to lower a bit as we head towards the weekend. Tropical humidity is here to stay for a while. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with…
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Troy Thompson talks with Dr. Steven Yarbrough and Tony Faulk of Louisville Dental Associates on the value of having your teeth covered by crowns. Categories: lifestyle, On the Beat Tags: beat, on