GET FIT FRIDAY – Pilates Reformer
Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus talks with Pilates instructor Marion McKuen about how easy it is to use the Pilates Reformer. Categories: Get Fit Friday Tags: FIT, friday, GET
BIRTHDAY BUNCH – July 16, 2021
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
Hot & humid Friday; Showers & storms for the weekend
SUMMARY: Another typical summer day ahead for your Friday with just a very scattered chance for showers and storms. Most of us will stay dry. Staying pretty warm & humid. Rain chances will bump up as we go into the weekend as a front will stall to our north. Next week will start off wet with widespread rain chances. More…
Local leaders exploring deal to offer Lowndes Co. Juvenile Detention Center services to Starkville and beyond
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the city of Starkville are discussing an agreement that would allow Starkville to regularly use the Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center. It could be the first step toward the center becoming a permanent resource for the entire Golden Triangle. “If you go over there, it is not 100 percent…
Taylor Machine works continues to struggle post COVID
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The President of Taylor Machine Works says industries across the country are facing a disaster in the supply chain. Today, Lex Taylor spoke to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Taylor’s companies make heavy industrial lift trucks and build power generators. The organization uses 430 vendors from across the globe to build its products….
Lowndes County taking steps to improve roads
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County takes one step closer to improving some roads. The Board of Supervisors approve advertising for bids on the five million dollar project. 55 roads scattered across the county’s five districts will see some type of improvement. The majority of the streets will see an overlay. County leaders will eventually use internet sales tax…
Columbus restaurants come together to help support Fish and Blues
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A week after a fire gutted their restaurant, Tavron and Barbara Johnson are 1 step closer to re-opening. Several restaurants and businesses quickly came together to raise money to help rebuild Fish and Blues. Today, they presented a check for 7 thousand dollars to Fish and Blues owner Tavron Johnson. “I am pretty proud of this…
Columbus police officer teaches american sign language
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- To serve and protect, it’s the motto for law enforcement across the U.S. Having an officer who is fluent in sign language is vital. In conversations, police are the bridges to de-escalating a situation. Corporal Glen Jenkins is the interpreter for Columbus Police. After learning American Sign Language as a teenager, he later assisted the deaf community…
Wet weekend, cooler temps next week
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and storms for Friday, but likely most of us stay dry. A trough of low pressure and a weak front pushing in over the weekend will cause rain chances to rapidly ramp up as we go into Saturday. Saturday evening looks quite wet, as well as most of the day on Sunday. Highs will be in the…
BIRTHDAY BUNCH – July 15, 2021
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
Few isolated summer storm chances for Thursday; More is on the way
SUMMARY: Shower and storms chances will continue be isolated to very scattered as we end the workweek. Highs will be hot & humid in the lower 90s. A cold front will approach then stall out to the north beginning Sunday and continuing into next week that will increase our chances for showers & storms in the forecast. THURSDAY: We’re starting…
Golden Triangle therapist creates support group for mental health workers dealing with increased stress from COVID-19
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – As the conversation around mental health continues to grow, more people are seeking treatment, especially after the increase in mental crises caused by COVID-19. “(We’re) trying to be of service and they’re affected with COVID-19,” said a staff member with Community Counseling Services in West Point. “And I’m going home to my family and my…
ICC AND MUW working together to help students earn bachelors degree
FULTON/COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women and Itawamba Community College are making it easier for students to finish their degrees. Leaders from the 2 schools sign a Memorandum of Understanding today that will allow ICC students earning associate’s degrees in Early Childhood Development to finish their bachelor’s degree at The W. MUW’s president says the agreement will help…
The Starkville Police Department is getting new patrol cars to cruise the city
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Getting a new car typically brings a smile to anyone’s face especially if it has a little speed to it. The Starkville Police Department is seeing that as they are in the process of getting some new vehicles on their lot. The department is expected to add 14 new dodge chargers and a new motorcycle to its…
Mississippi has highest single day COVID-19 cases since March
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi has the highest single day of new cases of COVID-19 since March. The state department of health is reporting 641 new cases today. The report also shows 5 deaths from coronavirus. The surge is happening as health leaders continue to warn about the Delta variant and encourage Mississippians to get vaccinated. Right now the state…
A Columbus man is in the hospital after motorcycle crash
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A motorcycle crash lands a man in the hospital The accident happened around noon on Military Road in Columbus. The driver was taken to Baptist Memorial Golden Triangle Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The accident is still under investigation. Categories: Local News
Very wet pattern returns by the weekend
SUMMARY: Isolated to scattered storms remain in the forecast through Friday. Hot and humid weather will be the main story until the weekend, with feels like temps near or just over 100 degrees. By the weekend, a stalled frontal boundary and several disturbances riding along it will provide the focus for yet another period of very wet weather. Flash flooding…
ON THE BEAT – Robert’s Apothecary on Sleep Disorders
Pharmacist Robert White of Robert’s Apothecary in Columbus talks about sleep disorders that can be helped with natural remedies. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on, sleep
WORK NOW INITIATIVE – Covington Wealth Management
Tyler Covington from Covington Wealth Management talks about the importance of investing in your retirement. Categories: Work Now Initiative Tags: initiative, now, work
NYLA DAY INTERVIEW
Lady Jones and Pamela Harkins talk about the 7th Annual Nyla Day, a celebration of a life cut short. It will be held Saturday, July 24th at Hotel Street in Crawford from Noon until 5 PM, with a parade afterward. Categories: lifestyle, Local News Tags: day, guests, midday, Nyla
The return of typical summertime weather as we end the workweek
SUMMARY: A very typical summertime weather pattern is back for the rest of the workweek. Shower and storms chances will be isolated to very scattered. Highs will be warmer & humid in the lower 90s. A cold front will approach then stall out to the north beginning Sunday and continuing into next week that will increase our chances for showers…
Thieves steal 75 rocking chairs worth over $22K from furniture warehouse, Okolona Police suspect inside job
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Employees for the Alan White furniture company came back from vacation Monday to find one of their warehouses ransacked and tens of thousands of dollars worth of rocking chairs gone. “Thieves will do anything,” says Okolona Police Chief Tommie Ivy. “They’ll sell them to anyone they can sell them to. This many chairs, it would have…
Governor Tate Reeves shows his appreciation for the Mississippi National Guard
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Governor Tate Reeves made an appearance in Tupelo to show his gratitude to the Mississippi National Guard for their efforts in helping vaccinate thousands of Mississippians. The guard has three award ceremonies in three days to thank their soldiers, airmen, and civilian workforce for the part they played in keeping the state safe. ” I feel like…
Columbus Mayor speaks to Rotary club about city crime and budget
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The new Mayor of Columbus has a lot on his plate as he gets settled into his new office. Mayor Keith Gaskin spoke to business and community leaders today. He covered several topics, including the city’s crime rate and the budget. Even though he’s only been on the job for about 2 weeks, Gaskin has a…