COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – If you work for The City of Columbus, get ready to fill your wallet. The City of Columbus has decided to use some of its ARPA money to award essential workers with incentive pay. City Attorney Jeff Turnage says that people have questioned if they are eligible for this pay and the answer is simple. “There…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Robert White hoped that Robert’s Apothecary could be the first pharmacy in Columbus to dispense medical marijuana. “We’ve had a lot of people asking if we were going to be able to supply them with medical marijuana when it became available,” he says. “And we thought we were, until I called the State Board of Pharmacy.” White…
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – With rental properties throughout Monroe County, Buzzy Cullum says the double whammy of rising fuel prices and skyrocketing inflation is making it tough for his tenants. “Right now it’s putting a burden on them when they have to buy extra fuel, normally fifty dollars a week, now it’s 75-80 dollars a week but their base…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo Infant is in a Memphis hospital. The child’s parents are in the Lee County Jail charged with Felony Child Abuse. On Saturday Tupelo Police were told that a 4-month-old infant had been taken to the emergency room at North Mississippi Medical Center. The child had to be airlifted to LeBonheur in Memphis. Tupelo Police…
Two Blue Bell Ice Cream representatives are sharing a new flavor ice cream and a few recipies. Categories: Local News
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While rising gas prices have drivers searching for new ways to save on fuel, a team of students at Mississippi State spent the last four years designing a safer, more fuel-efficient car. “It’s a mild hybrid, not a plug-in hybrid,” says MSU associate professor Dr. Randy Follett. “All of the charging of the battery pack occurs…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It doesn’t come as a surprise to many people that labor shortages are hitting all sectors. Retail, restaurants, and even first responders are looking for people to fill positions. Columbus police chief Fred Shelton had been trying to add depth to the CPD team for quite some time, and he recently added a new piece to the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies will soon be getting some new wheels, and they could save the county some money down the road. Lowndes County Supervisors accepted a bid from Enterprise Rentals to provide vehicle fleet services for the Sheriff’s Department. After pricing new vehicles and examining maintenance costs for his fleet, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins began exploring…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County approves its first ARPA-related expenditure. The Horne Group of Jackson will get $300,000 for its consulting services. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors approved the fee today at its meeting. Supervisors contracted with the Horne Group to identify and prioritize projects that qualify for American Rescue Plan Act funding. The 300 thousand dollar…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (Press Release) – CONTACT HELPLINE will offer comprehensive crisis training classes, featuring skilled professionals as guest presenters on 3 consecutive Saturdays, March 26, April 2, and April 9, 2022. Topics covered in the classes will include Active Listening Skills, Substance Abuse, Death & Grief, Rape, & Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention & Crisis Intervention, Mental Illness &…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A pair of area veterans receive a colorful “thank you” for their service. William Buchanan and Melissa Saraiva were honored today at the Columbus Lowndes Public Library. The veterans were each given a quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Buchanan served in the Pacific in World War Two and in Korea. Saraiva served in the…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Clay County deputies continue to investigate a deadly shooting that happened over the weekend. The homicide investigation started on Blake Road, close to the Pine Grove Road intersection. Sheriff Eddie Scott says deputies were called after 41-year-old Mikel Craven was found lying in a ditch. The Cedar Bluff man was taken to the hospital and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus investigators are still back and forth, working the scene of a weekend shooting. The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at Cypress Park Apartments. Police Chief Fred Shelton said no witnesses came forward; however a resident who wasn’t there at the time came home to see that her patio door window had been shattered by a bullet. A…
PARIS, Miss. (WCBI) – As fuel prices climb, small logging businesses throughout Mississippi are seeing their profits drop. The average price of diesel in Mississippi is about $4.98 a gallon, according to AAA. “(My friend) wanted to build a house here and he had a place he wanted to cut out (trees) and it’s such a small job, people don’t…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Columbus organization is using spring break as a chance to offer fun activities for students while introducing them to leaders in their community. ‘One Columbus Community Group’ is hosting the Spring Break Expo this week. Youth in the area are able to participate in workshops, dance classes, drama classes, kickball games, talent show, and more. Students…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville residents will have one more chance to comment on a sign ordinance that’s been 11 years in the making. The 3rd Public Hearing for the sign ordinance is on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The rule requiring all pole-mounted signs to be removed and replaced by monument-type signs…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville city leaders could be extending the city’s leisure and recreation district. The Board of Aldermen will consider calling for the first public hearing on moving the borders of the entertainment district from University Drive up to Collegeview Drive and Adkerson Place. In leisure and recreation districts patrons are allowed to have open containers of alcohol…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Lowndes Humane Society will be seeing a lot of green after St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser. The 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day Pawty raised a little more than $25,000. Funds go to the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society for daily operating expenses. Sponsors, donations, and tickets are all part of the fundraiser. It was held at…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The “Blue Flu” at the Columbus Police Department appears to have passed, for now. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the five officers that called in “sick” this past Friday returned to work over the weekend. Mayor Keith Gaskin told WCBI the organized call out was in response to working conditions and promotion within the department. Some…
This week’s Weather Whys may shock you! In this episode, Meteorologist Jackson Chastain explains the lightning formation process. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Zachary’s hosted their 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. Zachary’s invited the community of Lowndes County to the restaurant to help support the Lowndes County Humane society. Folks in the Friendly City are supporting their furry friends. Zachary’s is kicking off the 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day Pawty to raise funds for the Lowndes County Humane…
LAMAR COUNTY,Ala. (WCBI)- A Lamar County jury returns a guilty verdict against a Vernon man charged with felony elder abuse. Vernon Police arrested 30-year-old Terrance Moore after a confrontation with a 70-year-old woman on July 11th back in 2020. Moore didn’t know the woman and he was parked in front of her house for half an hour that evening. The…