Weather Whys – Severe Weather Awareness Week
As the beginning of spring and severe weather season approaches, Meteorologist Jackson Chastain goes over helpful tips for staying safe. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
A fire leaves one restaurant closing their doors for the next several months
A Fulton Favorite burst into flames early Sunday morning
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI)- A Fulton Favorite burst into flames early Sunday morning. The fire started around 6:45 a.m at the Fulton Wendys. Fulton Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and put the fire out, but not before the entire inside of the restaurant was destroyed. There were two employees in the restaurant that were able to escape with no…
A scholarship was created to remember a Hamilton man
A scholarship was created in honor of the Hamilton man and his impact in his community
HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI)- A local family lost a loved one last year, but were able to receive some positive light for their loss. A scholarship was created in honor of the Hamilton man. On September 14, 2021; Benny and Sherrie Jones lost their 27-year-old son Tyler to an automobile accident. Tyler graduated from Hamilton High School in 2012 and went…
Two suspects arrested for child abuse and neglect in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Tupelo Police arrest two suspects for child abuse and neglect. 21-year old Brian Grice of Baldwyn is charged with two counts of Felony Child Abuse. 27-year-old Terrianna Driver of New Albany is charged with Felony Child Neglect. Child Protective Services have placed three children, a four-year-old, an eight-year-old, and an eleventh-month-old -into child protective custody. Grice’s bond…
Local community member celebrates 100 years
PRARIE, Miss. (WCBI) – Martha Mcmillian from Prarie Mississippi celebrated her 100th birthday today. McMillian celebrated her 100th-year celebration with her friends and family at her birthday party. McMillian’s advice for a long life is to try your best and keep in touch with the Lord. Categories: Local News
Grant Me Hope: Courtney
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Wings Over Columbus- 02/12/22
Wings Over Columbus is from 10am- 5pm March 26th and 27th Categories: Featured, WCBI Sunrise Saturday Tags: guests
‘High School Musical 2’ coming to the stage in Fulton
IAHS Indian Players to present popular musical
FULTON, MISS. (WCBI) – A popular Disney movie is coming to the stage in Itawamba County. For this musical, the popular East High gang is about to get the summer started and they all get jobs at a country club. What follows is a summer tale of teen adventures, culminating with a talent show. The IAHS Indian Players actually started work…
Fire officials warn citizens of the potential threat of wildfires
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Wildfires in the winter may be a rare event, but certain weather conditions can help ignite some of those infernos. The threat of wildfires continues to rise, and several departments have been called to brush fires. Fire officials said the issue is simple—burning fallen branches and leaves in dry weather isn’t the best idea, especially when there’s…
TVA will not prohibit local utilities from providing service to medical marijuana dispensaries
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley says TVA must provide service to legal businesses
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The Tennessee Valley Authority says local utilities who purchase electricity from TVA can serve medical marijuana businesses. Last week, TVA sent out a statement saying local utilities would be forbidden from providing electricity to businesses that will provide medical marijuana. In the statement, TVA said there were conflicts with the recently passed Mississippi law and federal laws….
Restaurants prepare for a busy weekend
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Restaurants are anticipating a busy weekend. Superbowl Sunday and Valentine’s day are ahead of us. “I think it’s going to start today and have a constant building up to Monday and we will just be busy all the way through,” said Price. A business blitz, that’s what restaurant owners are predicting this weekend. Harvey’s General manager…
Health clinic in Lowndes Co. honoring community helper and local hero
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A health clinic in Lowndes County is celebrating Black History Month by honoring a local hero and community helper. The Allegro Clinic in New Hope unveiled a bench dedicated to Lt. Rhonda Sanders with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department. Sanders has been in law enforcement for 27 years. She was the first Black female officer…
MSDH encourages everyone to consider oral antiviral medications to battle COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations but thousands of cases are still being reported weekly. Now, the Mississippi State Department of Health encourages everyone to take advantage of oral antiviral medications. The treatment is not prohibited from anybody but health experts say to be aware of how it interacts with any medications…
Partnership Middle School planted 45 new trees for Arbor Day
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – There is an old saying: The Best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The Second Best time to plant a tree is now. Some Oktibbeha County students take that proverb to heart today. In honor of Arbor Day, students from the Partnership Middle School planted 45 Loblolly Pines on the school’s campus….
Uncorked (Mag Social)-02/10/22
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NMHS Connected Care Carts help COVID patients video chat with loved ones while isolated in the hospital
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, North Mississippi Health Services unveiled 10 Connected Care carts designed to allow COVID-19 patients the opportunity to video chat with loved ones while undergoing treatment. They deployed five more of the video carts Thursday at North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo. “As a physician, I have just felt this deep hurt over patients who have died…
Columbus soccer tournament brings big crowd
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Businesses in Columbus could see a big kick in sales this weekend. The Bank first: Friendly City Shoot-Out soccer tournament takes the field at the Soccer Complex and Hotels and Restaurants are getting their teams ready to handle the crowds. This may be an empty soccer field right now but just in a few days, there…
A Columbus man nearly loses identity from scam phone call
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You’ve probably gotten a phishing call from a scammer at some point this week. Scammers will try their best to get your personal information and possibly steal your identity. It almost happened to a Columbus businessman. Oftentimes, folks are tricked into revealing sensitive information, giving scammers a way in. Columbus PD is working to trace more of…
Amory Railroad Festival is back on track for 2022
Merchants ready for RR Fest crowds
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – One of the longest-running and most popular festivals in North Mississippi is back on track this Spring. Like many Main Street merchants, Lydia Pearson is looking forward to the return of Amory’s Railroad Festival. “I’m excited to have a booth out in front of my store so I can have all those local and out of…
Lowndes Co. shooting victim continues to recover, deputies search for gunman
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County shooting victim continues to recover, while deputies look for the gunman. The shooting happened on Sugar Hill Street in Crawford on Wednesday night. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says the original call was about some teens fighting at a gathering. While the deputies were on the way, they learned there was a gunshot victim….
Grass fire in Lowndes County so large it picked up on weather radar
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A smoke plume so large that our weather team picked it up on radar. The grass fire this afternoon occurred on Swedenberg Road in Southern Lowndes County. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin told WCBI News this was a controlled fire that got out of control. Austin says they called the Mississippi Forestry team in…
Tupelo PD arrest 2 suspects in November robbery, 3rd suspect still missing
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police arrest 2 suspects in a November robbery but are still on the hunt for a third. On November 9th, Tupelo Police were called to an apartment on Nation Hills Drive for a reported Armed Robbery. The victim reported that 2 female guests at his home robbed him at gunpoint, tied him up, and let…
Super Bowl gives retired Columbus soldier national platform to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. and Columbus native Melvin Gatewood is headed to the Super Bowl. It’s a gift from All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and part of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative. Sgt. Gatewood runs the nonprofit, Operation Continue Service, an organization that seeks to connect with veterans who may be experiencing mental health issues…