AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – For first responders, long hours , hard work and sacrifice are part of the job as they keep our cities and towns safe. Often, their work goes underappreciated by those they protect and serve, but today, a group in Amory honored the top firefighter and police officer of the year. Amory’s top firefighter began his career…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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Deputies were called to Constance Street early Thursday morning in Shuqualak. Investigators say it appears this is a domestic violence shooting. The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are handling the situation. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local News Tags: fatal, noxubee county, Shooting
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….
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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…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Back to school, it’s right around the corner. Some students dread it and some parents look forward to it. One of the things families have to do is stock up on school supplies and that can be expensive. This year the Aberdeen School District is helping out by offering free school supplies to their students. Pencils, pens,…
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…
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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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