MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Riding the rails used to be a ticket to adventure, but over the years lines have closed and once-busy tracks are disappearing. Now a railroad company and several Mississippi towns are teaming up to bring travelers back to those old routes in a new way. We took a look at how they are planning to turn rails…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A North Mississippi teen recently returned from a trip and experience of a lifetime. We caught up with the Tupelo High School student who walked on the runway during Fashion Week in New York City. Sixteen-year-old Hailee Spradling has a full schedule. The Tupelo High School Junior has a part-time job and a full schedule of…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Since the pandemic, the number of healthcare workers has dropped and many hospitals in the US are in dire need of team members. Today, OCH medical center held a job fair to look for their next employees. It has been two and a half years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And it has taken…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An 18-wheeler hauling scrap metal went up in flames this afternoon in Lowndes County. The fire happened on Highway 45 South, near Highway 182, at about noon. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin says the trailer on the big rig was saved. However, the cab turned into ashes and charred metal. The driver was able…
VERONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Verona Police have identified a person of interest in a Thursday afternoon shooting. Police responded to a shooting shortly before two o’clock yesterday afternoon at a home in the 5300 block of Raymond Avenue. Two men had been shot. Both were taken to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries….
GOLDEN TRIANGLE AREA, Miss. (WCBI) – Golden Triangle area District Attorney Scott Colom is nominated to become a federal judge. President Biden made the announcement late this afternoon. The judicial position would be for the United States District Court in the Northern District of Mississippi in Oxford. Colom has been the district attorney for the 16th Judicial District since 2016….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Officials in West Point held a retirement celebration for two judges that have served at the stand for over a decade. Judge Lee Howard and Judge Lee Coleman were celebrated today for their service. Howard was in the judge’s seat for over 30 years while Coleman had done it for just over a decade. The…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Yalobusha County deputies are searching for two men in a $39,000 forgery case and for a stolen vehicle. Investigators say the unknown man in this picture took the vehicle and is wanted for questioning. They also want to talk to a man named John Bolton. Deputies do not have a picture of him. Both men…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Noxubee County High School celebrated its students with food and fun this afternoon after the school received a C rating. Principal Aiesha Brooks says she wanted to acknowledge the hard work of her students after working hard to bring up their past D ratings and she is proud of each and every one of…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A judge blocks a state law that would use $10 million of federal pandemic relief money for infrastructure grants for private schools. Parents for Public Schools sued to block the program. The nonprofit claims the funding gives private schools a competitive advantage over public schools. Section 208 of the Mississippi Constitution prohibits using public money for any…
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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Schools around the Golden Triangle have been getting hoax calls about shootings on campus. Local law enforcement has also called these calls swatting. These false reports of violence are causing real anxiety among students and their parents. Columbus High School received a fake call last week that caused panic among families. West Point High school had…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement officers are constantly dealing with a disturbing cycle. Suspects who have been arrested and released on bond return to the streets to commit more crimes. That’s resulting in more arrests and more frustration for officers. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins explains some problems his deputies feel. “It’s very frustrating for us. When we…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A North Mississippi company is developing a product to protect lives and property. A local state senator believes the product could also help thwart potential attacks on schools. Tapco Screens can repel a knife and a baseball bat. The Tupelo company started making screens and storm windows in the 1960s. But over the years, Tapco developed…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Department of Human Services have begun releasing P-EBT benefits to over 92,000 children who were under the age of six and received SNAP benefits during the 2021-22 school year or summer of 2022. P-EBT cards for those recipients will be mailed starting today through October 22. Children who were…
LOUISIANA (WCBI) – A former Columbus mayor has passed away. George Wade served as mayor of Columbus from 1997 until 2001. He was a businessman who owned and operated a feed and seed in the city. Wade was also a retired insurance and financial representative. Wade was 90 years old. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Griffin Funeral Home in…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee is now the latest county in our area under a burn ban. If you’re in Noxubee, you should avoid burning anything for about the next month. The burn ban will last until November 7th. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local News
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A year-long multi-agency investigation gets a suspected drug dealer off the streets in Yalobusha County. Yalobusha County deputies arrested 51-year-old Lee Henson of Tillatoba Monday night after a traffic stop. During the bust, deputies uncovered nine hundred doses of fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone pills, two ounces of cocaine, two guns, and over $4,000 in…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – As water levels sink on the Mississippi River, the Tenn-Tom Waterway says it is open for business. Some loads of grain have been stalled on the Mississippi due to lower water levels. However, the Tenn-Tom has not experienced the same drop. Yellow Creek Port, the Port of Amory, Clay County Port, and the Lowndes County Port all…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Today’s weather was just right for enjoying the great outdoors. And that’s just what the residents at the West Point Community Living Center did. The Center celebrated its first Fall Festival. Residents were treated to live entertainment and games, and of course, there was “festival food”. Hot dogs and hamburgers were on the menu. The…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man is accused of being inside a closed business and damaging the building. 27-year-old Zachary Ballard is charged with burglary of a commercial building. Officers got a report of someone inside Hometown Healthcare on South Gloster while the business was closed. The inside of the building was ransacked. Ballard was arrested at the scene….
ABERDEEN, Miss (WCBI) -Drama continues to unfold at Aberdeen City Hall. The mayor has filed charges against one sitting alderman and one former alderman. This latest uproar surrounds a court ruling over the Ward one set. From the boardroom to the courtroom is where some of the Aberdeen Board of Aldermen are headed. The Ward One seat has been the…
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi-based ministry is providing hope and healing to victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida. Eight Days of Hope deployed its Rapid Response Teams to the Sarasota Florida area only days after Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28th. Donald Dabney is a Rapid Response manager and has been working in the area. He says…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of the Tupelo Rotary Club were delivering donuts to help eradicate polio. It is all part of “Purple Pinkie Day”, which raises money to provide oral doses of the polio vaccine in countries where it is still prevalent. Specially made donuts, called “Purple Pinkies” are sold by Rotary Club members to provide doses of the…