On The Beat: Omnis Health Clinic 11/15/2021
November 15th, 2021
Amanda Fondren joins Troy on today’s On the Beat to talk about Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. Categories: Featured, lifestyle, Local News, On the Beat Tags: beat, on, the
There’s a bowling champion on Sunrise
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Isaac and Tara discuss the profound victory Isaac claimed while the Sunrise crew bowled over the weekend. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: bowling
Zachary’s restaurant and Columbus police team up for catfish fundraiser
Zachary's restaurant and the Columbus police department teamed up to help fellow officers
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Zachary’s restaurant and the Columbus police department teamed up to help fellow officers. Chief Fred Shelton and Zachary’s owner Doug Pellum decided to host the fundraiser to benefit members in the force and their families. They figure what better way than food the duo created Catfish 4 Cops. Pellum said it felt good to help those who…
Weather Whys: El Nino and La Nina
COLUMBUS, MISS (WCBI): You’ve likely heard a meteorologist or other figure in the media talking about El Nino or La Nina, but what does that mean? In this week’s edition of weather whys, meteorologist Christian Bridges breaks it down, as well as how this weather phenomena affects our winter here in Mississippi. Categories: Featured, Local News, Weather
Columbus’s American Legion hosts a veterans day dinner
Members of the American Legion wanted to honor those that paid the ultimate sacrifice
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Veterans day is marked to be celebrated one day out of the year, but their dedication to protecting our country lives on. Members of the American Legion wanted to honor those that paid the ultimate sacrifice and those that fought and are still with us by having a Veterans dinner. ” Freedom is not free it’s been…
Warm through Wednesday, much cooler late week
SUMMARY: Ahead of a cold front later this week, temperatures will quickly climb during the first half of the week. 70s look likely for Tuesday and Wednesday, with a few 80 degree readings in spots Wednesday. The front moves through on Thursday, bringing rain showers and much cooler temperatures. Highs on Friday will be more than 20 degrees cooler than…
Grant Me Hope: Luke
November 13, 2021
This week on Grant Me Hope, we meet Luke. This 18-year-old has dreams of visiting Disney World and being adopted into a loving family. Categories: Featured
Mom To Mom: Turkey Oatmeal Cream Pie
November 13, 2021
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This week on Mom to Mom, Mandy shares a delicious turkey cream pie recipe. Categories: Featured Tags: momtomom
Saturday night freeze, warming trend for the days ahead
SUMMARY: Cool and sunny weather will stick around for Sunday, after a frosty start. Things moderate as we start the new work week, with temperatures gradually warming into the 70s by Wednesday. A late week cold front will bring rain chances for Thursday and cooler weather to finish out the week. SATURDAY NIGHT: Dry air, clear skies, and light winds…
Chilly weekend, warmer for the work week
SUMMARY: Chilly and sunny weather will stick around for the weekend, with a frost/freeze likely Saturday night. Things moderate as we start the new work week, with temperatures gradually warming into the 70s by Wednesday. A late week cold front will bring rain chances for Thursday and cooler weather to finish out the week. SATURDAY: A very cool day in…
TECHBYTE
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Vaccination concerns rise over covid-19 pfizer vaccine for children
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- It’s been almost 1 year since the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were made available to adults. Now, the Pfizer vaccine can be administered to children as young as five. While families are heading to their local pediatrician, other folks are hesitant to give to their children the shot. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has authorized…
Early morning wreck left highway 82 covered in debris
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning car wreck leaves a section of Hwy 82 covered in debris. It appears the green pick-up truck was traveling west when the car flipped over. Several food items in the bed of the truck spilled out onto the highway during the incident. Traffic was closed off temporarily in the left lane while…
Burglary suspect arrested in Prentiss County
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A man was arrested for an alleged burglary in Prentiss County. On October 25th, a victim filed a report about a residence being burglarized and told the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department Grant Stewart of Corinth is the suspect. On November 12th, the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department arrested Stewart and took him to the Prentiss County County…
Macon police have made an arrest in a fatal hit and run
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon police have made an arrest in a fatal hit and run. James Melton Jernigan, 59, is charged with a felony count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Police believe he was driving an 18-wheeler when he hit Tommie James Shelton. The incident happened Thursday morning around 7:00pm. Shelton was found lying on the side…
TPD and NE Crime Stoppers searching for phony exterminator
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tupelo Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for your help to find a phony exterminator accused of helping himself to someone’s debit cards. Tupelo Police were called to an apartment on West Main Street. The resident said that a man identifying himself as pesticide exterminator came to her apartment unannounced. She…
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Dept. to host Shop with a Cop event
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Shipping issues are forcing Lowndes County leaders to reroute their plans to spread holiday joy. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department and the benefit committee raised money to purchase bikes for their annual toy drive. Unfortunately, the bikes will not make it here in time for Christmas. So instead, the sheriff’s department will give kids the…
Prentiss County authorities searching for break-in suspect
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a break-in at a hunting cabin. And the thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of hunting supplies. Investigators say the break-in happened around the first of November at a cabin on County Road 5051 near Marietta. The owners discovered a lot of items missing including shotguns, ammunition, knives,…
Salvation Army looking for bell ringer volunteers in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a familiar sound during the holiday season: Salvation Army bell ringers. And the organization needs more volunteers in Starkville. This year’s Christmas Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Friday, November 25th. There will be two kettles at Walmart Supercenter and one at Kroger. The Salvation Army needs bell ringers at those locations from 9:00am to 7:00pm…
MDE has released 2021 assessment for kindergarten readiness
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Less than two-thirds of Mississippi’s kindergarten students were ready for school this fall. The Mississippi Department of Education released its 2021 assessment for kindergarten readiness. They tested more than 33,000 children. And, among those only 31.8% scored 530 or higher. That number is the one used to determine if children can identify of the alphabet and…
Helen Karriem will be the Grand Marshall for the Columbus Christmas parade
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Business owner and community advocate Helen Karriem will be the Grand Marshall for the Columbus Christmas parade. Ms. Helen, as she is known around Columbus, owns Helen’s Kitchen. She serves a loyal clientele. And, she serves many people in the community who find themselves in need of a little extra help. Helen’s Kitchen provided meals for…
Pets Without Partners
11/12/2021
Jason Nickles joins us today on Midday to show us this week’s Pet Without a Partner. Categories: Local News, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, partners, Pet, without
Sunrise doughnut taste test
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Sunrise crew finally tries the Krispy Kreme Thanksgiving Donut Collection thanks to Isaac. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: doughnuts, holidays, Thanksgiving
UNCORKED EGGNOG
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