Summer weather pattern has arrived

SUMMARY: Our summertime weather pattern is continuing to settle into the region. Cloudy skies and a few showers or storms will remain present through Wednesday. After that, we will dry out and just get warm & humid with our first round of summer heat for the weekend. TUESDAY: Staying mostly cloudy with a chance of a few stray showers or…

Columbus leaders hope crime prevention town hall meeting features more solutions and less finger-pointing from the public

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Supervisor and Crime Prevention Task Force Chairman Leroy Brooks is urging patience as city leaders continue working to find a way to keep violent crime in check in Columbus. “I know sometimes they’re frustrated and scared,” he says. “But it didn’t start yesterday and it’s not going to end tomorrow.” Columbus Police say they…

A new shopping center is being planned in Starkville

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A sign of growth in Starkville as a local developer develops a timeline for a new marketplace. It’s been discussed for months; now there is a new shopping center coming to Starkville. The long-time home of Garan Manufacturing on Highway 12 is the designated site for a multi-use center. The original owner of Garan moved its operation…

Summer weather pattern is starting to set in this week

SUMMARY: Warm & humid conditions will be on the increase ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in during the afternoon as our summertime pattern is beginning to settle into the region. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday into the weekend. Expect temperatures to warm from the…

Local businesses discuss keeping mask mandate

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Masks may be on the way out; at least for people who have been fully vaccinated. Local communities are also lifting mask mandates. The new guidance from the CDC says vaccinated people don’t have to wear a mask unless required by a specific business or by state and local regulations. Some people say they are happy about…

Long-time Aberdeen police chief passes away after battling cancer

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Police Chief Henry Randle passed this afternoon losing his battle with cancer. Randle served with the Aberdeen Police Department for nearly 24 years. In April of 2008, he was elected as chief, serving for 13 years.   He also served in the military since 2001 with three active deployments, ranking as E7. Earlier today, the Monroe County…

Off-and-On Showers and Storms for the Workweek

SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see a quiet night across the area with a few clouds building in overnight. Humidity levels will be on the increase tomorrow ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in the afternoon. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday afternoon into the weekend. Expect…

A family hosts a truck show to raise awareness for Lowe Syndrome

VERNON, Ala. (WCBI)- Big trucks and loud horns are what was seen Saturday in Vernon Alabama, but it wasn’t just for a truck show. Drivers gathered to bring awareness to a genetic disorder known as Lowe Syndrome. “Lowe Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder it affects 1 and 500,000 boys,” said event coordinator Wendy Sullivan. Lowe Syndrome can affect the…

Columbus hosts a city prayer to ease violence

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Community members prayed for love and unity in Columbus on Saturday. United Outreach Ministry held an event at Community Park to pray for families, city government, and safety throughout the “Friendly City”. Food, live music, and prayer were all used to get the community engaged. “Too much shooting of one another you could not only hurt yourself…

Cool Tonight, Warmer Tomorrow, Showers and Storms Next Week

SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see quiet weather this weekend with high temperatures getting back to normal near the lower 80s. Sunshine continues through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the picture next week. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies tonight with temperatures cooling in the mid-50s for our overnight lows. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies with a passing cloud or two. Overall,…

Tupelo Girl Sells Lemonade To Help St. Jude Patients

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo girl is raising money for kids battling cancer, by selling a refreshing drink especially popular in the spring and summertime. On a recent sunny weekend in Tupelo’s Joyner neighborhood, customers were lining up at Ellie’s Lemonade Stand, as six-year-old Ellie Fowler scooped up ice, and poured lemonade, for thirsty customers. With help from friends…

Beloved Pickens county Piggly Wiggly shutting its doors after 65 years

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI)- A well-known southern grocery store chain closes the door in an Aliceville location. Piggly Wiggly finishes a six-decade run of servicing families throughout the county. As employees load up boxes with food and non-perishables, customers make their last rounds down the aisles, checking off their grocery lists one more time. ” This is going to hit…