Health Talk Smoking #3
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Local churches take part in ‘Operation Christmas Child”
West Jackson Street Baptist Church sends its shoe boxes to a children's home in Mexico
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Churches across our area are busy packing shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts for children around the world. At Tupelo’s West Jackson Street Baptist Church, a “packing party” was held Wednesday night. Shoe boxes full of Christmas gifts were packed and prepared to be shipped out. It’s part of a ministry known as “Operation Christmas Child.” The…
MHP prepares ICC criminal justice students for trooper academy with new program
The C.O.R.E. program gives students a look at what it takes to be a MHP trooper
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at Itawamba Community College who want a career with the Mississippi Highway Patrol are getting a look at what it takes to prepare for the academy. On an abandoned runway at the Tupelo airport, Mississippi Highway Patrol driving instructor Master Sergeant Sedrick Jackson is showing ICC criminal justice students how it’s done. The students are…
Enrollment rises for commercial truck driving program at EMCC
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Labor shortages and supply chain are economic issues we keep hearing about this year. And there’s one place these two issues come together. Commercial truck drivers, the people who get our goods from their source to the stores, are in short supply. Many companies are struggling to meet demands because there aren’t enough drivers to make…
Students in Starkville spent past month building instruments
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s more than a song. It’s a hands-on way to play music. Nine guitar students in the Starkville area spent the past month building their own instruments. The workshop took place at the Idea Shop in downtown Starkville, sponsored by the MSU Department of Business and the School of Human Sciences. Jeffrey Rupp is the Director…
Two local groups hosting a turkey drive are over halfway to their goal
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two local groups hosting a turkey drive are over halfway to their goal. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the Community Benefit Committee have been accepting turkey donations. They will give away the turkeys to families and individuals in need this Saturday at the soccer complex in Columbus. With just days to go before the…
District Attorney Scott Colom could be headed to the federal bench
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – District Attorney Scott Colom could be headed to the federal bench. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson has recommended him for an open position as a federal judge. Thompson confirmed earlier this week that he has sent a letter to President Biden endorsing Colom as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi….
Local military and business leaders hosted a town hall meeting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Military leaders, the business community, and policymakers come together in Columbus to discuss ways to improve conditions for the area’s military personnel. Columbus Air Force Base and the Department of Defense host a Town Hall style meeting this morning to give community leaders a better understanding of the issues that affect military families. They also drove…
State Representative McLean hopes to bring Equal Pay topic to upcoming legislative session
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An area lawmaker gives a preview of the 2022 Mississippi legislative session. District 39 State Representative Dana McLean briefed Lowndes County business and community leaders on some of the issues that the legislature is getting ready to tackle in January. At the top of that list – Medical Marijuana. Lawmakers have been working on a…
Health Talk Smoking #2
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Columbus passes sound ordinance to stop ‘unreasonably loud or disturbing’ noises in city limits
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Columbus is taking new measures to prevent people from making “unreasonably loud or disturbing” noises within city limits. The city council approved the new sound ordinance Tuesday night that lays out specific limits for the decibel level allowed depending on the time of day and specific location in the city limits: If a…
Columbus City Council approves four-day workweek, passes pay raise for hourly employees
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Just over a year after moving to a five-day workweek, the city of Columbus will be moving back to a four-day work schedule. The city council made the decision Tuesday night and is something city workers have been hoping for. “When I came on board as mayor and started going through the budgeting process, every department…
Lawhon Elementary students celebrate raffle ticket sales efforts
More than $15,000 raised during Disney raffle ticket sales
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at one Tupelo elementary school have reason to celebrate. They have raised a huge amount of money through raffle ticket sales. For weeks students at historic Lawhon Elementary sold five-dollar raffle tickets, for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to Disney World. Those raffle ticket sales raised more than 15 thousand dollars. Teachers whose classes…
19 year-old Lowndes Co. man will spend next 35 years in jail
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A 19-year-old Lowndes County man will spend the next 35 years in jail for his role in an armed robbery and kidnapping. It didn’t take the jury long at all to find Donavan Prather guilty of multiple charges. Prather was sentenced this morning to 10 years for aggravated assault, 30 years for armed robbery and…
Hotel Tupelo on track to open early next year
The new boutique hotel gives a nod to Tupelo's past
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s newest entry in the hospitality business gives a nod to a historic predecessor. Hotel Tupelo is being built in the Fairpark District. It is named after the original Hotel Tupelo, which, for years, was a popular spot for social gatherings, business meetings, and out-of-town guests. The new Hotel Tupelo is a boutique hotel, built by…
Caledonia man wanted after leading deputies on chase through Lowndes Co.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Caledonia man is wanted by the Sheriff’s Department after leading deputies on a chase in Lowndes County. Joseph Edward Wilson has a long list of charges against him. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s department says he’s a fugitive and they need help from people in the area to find him. Wilson is charged as a…
OTB – Crowell, Gillis, and Cooper
November 17th, 2021
Troy is joined by Will Cooper from Crowell, Gillis, and Cooper. Today, they talk all about the madatory Covid vaccination. Categories: Featured, Local News, On the Beat Tags: beat, on
One man dead after two large trucks collided in Noxubee County
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One man died Wednesday morning when two big trucks collided on Highway 45 in Noxubee County. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 45 and Highway 388. One truck was pulling a load of cotton; the other, logs. Witnesses said the driver of the 18 wheeler carrying the cotton was crossing Highway 45, heading…
As kindergarten readiness drops, Mississippi University for Women says early childhood learning is the answer
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – According to the scores for the 2021 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, only 31.8 percent of children in Mississippi are kindergarten-ready, down from nearly 37 percent in 2019. Educators point to the pandemic as the reason why. However, the Pre-K students at the Mississippi University for Women’s Child and Parent Development Center scored extremely high. “Children need engagement…
How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu
It's difficult to tell the difference because the symptoms of each virus are so similar, but the effects are very different
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Getting sick is never fun especially around the fall months, and sometimes it’s tough to spot the difference between a cold and the flu. When you mix in COVID- 19; that adds to the concern. It’s difficult to tell the difference because the symptoms of each virus are so similar, but the effects are very different. “People…
Treatment made available for Men’s Health Awareness Month
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- One local hospital is shedding light on Men’s Health Awareness month. North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point hosted a men’s health event Tuesday. Male patients were able to receive screenings for prostate, PSA, blood pressure, bone density, and testosterone. Dr. Ned Miller says preventative health for men is the goal. “The United States preventative services task force…
Telemedicine may be revisited at the next legislative session
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Insurance companies are required to reimburse patients in Mississippi who use live telemedicine services the same as if the visits are face to face. Andy Case is the Director of Consumer Services for the Mississippi Insurance Department. As the guest speaker today at the Columbus Rotary Club, Case said the issue of telecare may be revisited…
Columbus Mayor is meeting people where they are with new walking campaign
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Meeting people where they are, that’s one of the ideas behind a new initiative by Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin. Gaskin kicked off “Walking with the Mayor” this morning in the North Columbus neighborhood of Northaven Woods. About a dozen residents joined the mayor to discuss issues facing the city and share ideas for the future as…
North MS man will be first person executed in the state in nearly a decade
PARCHMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – In one day, a North Mississippi man will be the first person executed in the state in nearly a decade. David Neal Cox asked to waive any more appeals of his capital murder conviction and death sentence. The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed. The execution date is set for tomorrow. Earlier this year, Cox had expressed his…