COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Mississippi schools are working to cut spending outside the classroom and redirect money back into teachers’ salaries. Mississippi State Auditor Shad White’s office partnered with Columbus Municipal, Hinds County, and Starkville-Oktibehha school districts to examine their finances. With help from a third-party data firm and a list of recommendations, a report suggested around seven to…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – While buying items from Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist may get you the best deal, shoppers need to beware of the dangers that come with purchasing items from strangers. “With technology today, people are out here looking for the deal of the day,” Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said. Over the past year, online shopping has become…
Be prepared to dodge more showers.
SUMMARY: Keep the umbrella and rain gear on standby for the next few days because widespread rain and storm chances will continue the first half of the workweek. Several more inches could add up, leading to some flooding issues as time goes by. Rain chances will decrease mid to late week but it will be seasonably warm & humid. MONDAY:…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Four people were injured after a shooting that happened Sunday morning in the gravel parking lot behind Coconuts Convenience Store and the Catholic Church at 601 University Dr. Police say that this incident was not random and all people involved knew each other. Cotton district residents are hoping that police can put an end to the…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- This time last year, it was easy to find a hotel room during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s hard to find a place to stay; especially the case with more events, such as post-season baseball in Starkville. Last year several businesses including hotels saw few people coming in their doors. “The hotel industry was…
Look for unsettled weather all week long.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- “It’s Time to Talk” was the message Starkville NAACP officials wanted to get to the community after seeing numbers surge in youth violence. Now, these leaders want peace and change. Kids and their families were dared to be different, and community leaders believe they have given today’s youth to spark a positive change. The youth is the…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Starkville Police have arrested the woman responsible for the hit and run accident Friday night. 41-year-old Valerie Coleman faces felony charges for the death of Floyd Logan. The accident happened on Friday along Hwy 25 near Abernathy. Officers said the adult male pedestrian died on the scene and Coleman fled the scene in a grey Toyota Corolla….
GORDO, Ala. (WCBI) – The beginning of summer means festival season. Across the country, fairs and festivals are finally being held after cancellations last year. “I love being able to talk to everybody, seeing people I haven’t seen in a long time,” Anna Grace Lindsey, Mule Day vendor and participant, said. The 33rd annual Mule Day festival is a staple…
SUMMARY: Tonight we will see a continuation of rain and storm chances. For Sunday, a pretty much guaranteed rainy day across the area, with clouds keeping our temps below average. Sunday night we remain warm and muggy, only dipping down to around 70 degrees. High rain chances with daily showers and storms continue through at least Wednesday, with highs staying…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Customers of the City of Aberdeen’s Electric Department can now pay their bill, and conduct other business, without leaving home. The Electric Department can now receive payments online or through an app. Those new features became available at the end of May. Customers can pay their electric, water, sewer and sanitation through the app or…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A farmer’s market starts a new season in one Monroe County city. A soggy spring meant a tough season for some are farmers. But that didn’t stop James Keller of Peaceful Valley Orchard in Itawamba County, from bringing some produce to the Aberdeen Farmer’s Market. “We brought some mustard, pepper, strawberry jam, and cabbage, we come…
The crime happened in October of last year.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It is now easier to get vaccinated. Along with vaccines being distributed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, local pharmacies are now able to make getting vaccinated easier than ever before. “It sneaks up on you and before you know it, you’re deathly ill,” local pharmacist, Kin Seto said. Kin Seto is just one of…
SUMMARY: One last relatively dry night across the region, before a slow moving area of low pressure begins to move into the area bringing much higher rain chances. Scattered storms and mid 80s for Saturday, but by Sunday numerous to widespread showers and storms settle into the region. All of the rain and cloud cover will keep up a bit…
SUMMARY: Staying seasonably warm as we head into the weekend. We’ll have drier conditions for your Friday and Saturday, but another disturbance will bring the return of unsettled weather for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Rain and storm chances will continue Wednesday and Thursday. Keep the umbrella on standby! FRIDAY: Much lower rain chances for Friday, most of us should stay…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – When it comes to mental health, Community Counseling Services therapist Trisha Thornton says that, for many people, the hardest part is just asking for help. But for those who do want help but don’t know where to turn, she says the feeling is devastating. “It really does destroy every ounce of confidence that someone has,”…
City officials say the the upgrade will have positive economic and environmental effects.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus church is spreading the good word and good deeds across town. 150 volunteers from Fairview Baptist Church is are taking on 26 projects. The church’s initiative is called “We Love Columbus.” Volunteers will take on everything from minor repairs for the needy to landscaping. “Every year we try to do one project, just a…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County woman is indicted on prescription fraud charges. 41-year-old Miranda Dale is charged with five counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. The state Attorney General’s office alleges Dale tried to obtain Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Tramadol on several different occasions in September 2020. Prosecutors say Dale was part of the plan to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some people were able to give the gift of life today. WCBI partnered with the Mississippi Blood Services to host a blood drive. They saw almost 30 people throughout the day. All participants received a tie-dye t-shirt. For more information on local blood drive donations, you can click here. Categories: Local News