LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Volunteer Firefighters are usually first on scene for car accidents and house fires. It’s a critical job to have in the community when an emergency happens. However, across the country, there is a shortage of volunteer firemen and it’s no different for Lowndes County. “It’s just a bigger chance of not getting help when you…
COLUMBUS,Miss.(WCBI)- Zachary’s Restaurant in Columbus is organizing a donation benefit to help Fish and Blues with rebuilding costs. Fish and Blues went up in flames about 2a.m. Friday morning. Owners Tavron and Barbara Johnson opened Fish and Blues only five years ago, but it quickly became a well-known eatery in the community. Now, the building is a total loss. Owner…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- One man is dead and another in the hospital after a late night shooting in Lowndes County. Deputies responded to 172 Swendenburg Circle around 10p.m. for reported gun shots. Upon arrival, 22-year-old Quinshawn Dewayne Lucious was suffering from gunshots wounds. Coroner Greg Merchant later pronounced him dead at the scene. Another man was flown to an…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- With college baseball season-ending, it’s one step closer to football season. One former Mississippi State football standout brought a practice camp to the community. Nearly 200 high school and college athletes attended the econd annual Jeffery Simmons football camp. “I’m just coming out here working hard with athletes like myself. I’m trying to be where they’re at…
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The 30th annual Sawmill Festival was held in Bruce with live music, vendors, and food. However, fun and games weren’t the only things that brought hope to the community. “I’ve always loved coming. I just love seeing all the people,” Lexie Bollinger, Queen of the Sawmill Festival, said. The Bruce Sawmill Festival brings folks near and…
SUMMARY: Areas of rain and storms will continue Sunday into Monday as a cold front tries to come into the region. A few strong storms are possible along with heavy rainfall. SATURDAY NIGHT: Evening storms are possible with another round possible late. A few of the late night storms could be on the gusty side as the roll in from…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- An early morning fire destroys a Lowndes County restaurant. Fish and Blues went up in flames around 2 a.m Friday. The building is gutted after the fire spread to the ceiling. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Despite the firefighters’ best efforts, the building is a total loss. ” Right now, it’s very hard,” said Barbara Johnson….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Cadets in the first-ever West Point Junior Police Academy are now graduates. The inaugural class graduated during a special ceremony this morning. Children ages 8 to 17 have been meeting for four hours a day this week, learning what police officers do on the job every day. During today’s ceremony, the cadets received awards and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The state’s top health official says the Delta variant has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in Mississippi. With the increasing case numbers mean, some are questioning if booster shots will be useful. “Because the percentage is so small right now, I, at this point, I don’t recommend it,” Pharmacist Kin Seto said. According to the Mississippi…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – An Amory native who gained national attention when he won American Idol is making a name for himself as a songwriter. Trent Harmon won ‘American Idol’ in 2016. Since that time, Harmon has released an album and is also a full-time songwriter, working in Nashville. Harmon is in Tupelo as a judge for the “Miss Mississippi…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -Contestants in the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant took some time from their busy schedule and visited one of the state’s top tourist attractions. Twenty-three young ladies are in the pageant, which began Thursday evening in Tupelo. Friday morning, the contestants were able to tour the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum. It was an opportunity for the contestants…
A warm and muggy weekend is upon us.
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society introduces us to an adorable kitten looking for a forever home. Categories: lifestyle, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: partners, Pets, without
Firefighters are still battling a blaze that has destroyed the Lowndes County restaurant Fish and Chips. The fire started around 2 AM Friday morning. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: fire, local, lowndes, news, Restaurant
Beth Jeffers and Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus continue their series answering viewer questions. Categories: Get Fit Friday, Local News
Executive Director of Starkville Community Theatre Gabe Smith joins us to talk about auditions for the upcoming production of “Smoke on the Mountain”. The auditions will be held at the SCT playhouse on Main Street on July 13 & 14. For more information, visit sct-online.org. Categories: Local News Tags: auditions, community, Starkville, theatre
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Warm and muggy weekend ahead. Humidity is fairly high, heat indices feeling like the upper 90s some days. Keep an umbrella handy because rain chances are pretty high too. Main concern of rain/storms is Sunday night into Monday as a cold front pushes through. Towards the end of next week there seems to be a break from the rain…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – First responders are recognized for helping save the life of a Vietnam-era Veteran whose house caught fire. The Tupelo Fire Department, Tupelo Police Department, Lee County E 9 1 1, and NMCC’s Emergency Services were honored during a ceremony at the Tupelo Police department. The first responders were dispatched to a fire at the home of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – School districts across the Golden Triangle are getting set for a return to normal during the upcoming fall semester. And while that is good news for students, the looming threat of the COVID-19 delta variant combined with Mississippi’s low vaccination rate remain. “The virus is still out there and there are a significant number of families…
NETTLETON, MISS. (WCBI) – The top law officer in Nettleton is known for keeping the peace, helping others, and entertaining people with his piano playing skills. Nettleton Police Chief Gary Monaghan says the town he grew up in is often referred to as “Mayberry’ and that’s fine by him. “That ain’t a bad thing, that was a good little town,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Oktibbeha County is awarded nearly $10 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. It comes after President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion dollar package into law back in March. $65.1 billion dollars will aid all U.S. counties. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted public health and the economy. Even a year later, areas are still working to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is accused of robbing someone in a Starkville pharmacy parking lot. Laviticus Bell is charged with robbery and aggravated assault. Starkville police say the alleged strong-arm robbery happened in the CVS parking lot. Investigators believe Bell and the victim, an unidentified woman, knew each other. The woman broke her leg during the scuffle. Bell…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville bank is set to become the hub for business innovation in the region. The Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation has started its renovation of the Cadence building on Main Street. The corporation bought the building 2 years ago with plans to create the Downtown Innovation Hub. The Hub will provide start-up…