COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – First Pentecostal Church of Columbus is almost ready to open its doors again in the wake of 2019’s tornado. It has been over two years since the EF-3 tornado leveled the church. Senior Pastor Steve Blaylock says they expect construction to finish by June and hopes they can move in sometime during July. Pastor Blaylock says…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Prosecutor and long-time attorney Steve Wallace has passed away. He wore many hats in the community over the years. Wallace was also chairman of the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau board. He graduated from Lee High and went on to study at Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Wallace was also a former public…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Thursday, the Sim Scott Community Center officially reopened after it was destroyed during the 2019 tornado. Columbus city leadership believes the new building has the potential to change the dynamic of Columbus’s Northside. “It’s been a long time coming,” says Mayor Robert Smith. “But as the old saying goes, for every bad thing that happens, something…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- To protect and serve–more officers are joining the force. In Columbus, most of those new recruits are women; giving the department the highest number of female officers they’ve seen in years. More women are signing up to serve and protect. Here at the Columbus Police Department, the list of active female officers almost doubles compared to 2020….
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Imagine a job where you get to work with country and western acts, rock and roll legends, and Disney on Ice performers. For a longtime employee at the Bancorpsouth Arena, that job has been part of his life, but now he says it’s time to retire. Whether it’s a Disney on Ice performance, or a sold-out…
Spring’s last gasp this weekend.
SUMMARY: We are waking up to some foggy & misty conditions this Thursday morning, but expecting another warm day ahead with a mix of sun & clouds. We’ll have a better chance of showers & storms on Friday, but a nice holiday weekend is ahead. THURSDAY: After dealing with some dense fog in the morning, we’re in for a warm…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced the details of an arrest in a major drug bust they say is the result of a joint investigation over the last few months. “Methamphetamine is the go-to drug here that we have to deal with in Monroe County,” says Sheriff Kevin Crook. “It’s wrecked the most lives anyway.”…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A free program that provides a wide variety of services in education and early childhood development is having an enrollment drive. Aberdeen Head Start is looking to enroll students for its upcoming programs. Head Start centers provide pre-K educational services, mental health, and developmental screenings, and other services for children ages one through five. Typically, the…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A fourteen-year-old Tupelo Middle School student is making a name for himself in track and cross country, despite a devastating setback late last year. The track champion, and his friends, have bounced back from the tragedy, and are looking to shatter some goals. Taylor Brown was in sixth grade when he realized his younger brother was…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A health fair gave senior citizens an opportunity to see different options available in hospice care and other medical services. Southern Care Home Hospice hosted the health fair at Tupelo’s Ballard Park. Vendors representing other hospice care companies were on site. There were also groups like Vitalant Blood Services, a company that makes shoes for diabetes…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The unofficial start of summer has begun as Memorial Day has crept up again. Waterways, beaches, and other recreational spots will likely be packed with visitors. At the Columbus, lake people were eager to test their boats out to get into celebrating on the river. After having to cancel most celebrations in 2020, families have been ready to…
He’s been wandering around Eupora greeting everyone in his path with a wagging tail– Perhaps at a time when the community needed it most.
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A body found late this afternoon in western Oktibbeha County is a man missing for almost two weeks. Coroner Michael Hunt confirmed the body found off Brown Road is 39-year-old Darryl Harvey. He was last seen May 15th. Today, first responders spent much of the combing through the woods for Harvey after his truck was…
Get your weekend plans ready to go.
SUMMARY: Warm and humid summer-like conditions have returned and that means better chances of scattered afternoon showers and storms. Some of you may get some good downpours, some of you may miss out. Wednesday and Friday offer the best chances in the near term. No widespread strong or severe weather is expected. WEDNESDAY: A few more clouds will start building…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – After seeing a record-low 23 million travelers in 2020, AAA is predicting a 60 percent increase in people taking a trip over the 2021 Memorial Day Weekend. The Golden Triangle is within driving distance of popular destinations like Atlanta, the Gulf Coast and Nashville. But as some get ready for potentially their first vacation since the…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Aberdeen’s new mayor says the city’s sports complex can play a big role in boosting tourism, sales tax revenue, and providing an outlet for local youth sports. Mayor Charles Scott began leading efforts to revive the Aberdeen Sports Complex when he moved back to his hometown after retiring from the Army two years ago. “It basically…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s been a long year for students and the people tasked with teaching them. Most local classrooms have been virtual or hybrid all year long, and administrators want kids back in their desks this fall. When Covid closed schools in March of 2020, administrators came up with a plan for students to learn virtually. Students tried…
SUMMARY: Warm and humid conditions have returned and that spells a better chance of scattered showers and storms over the next few days. Some folks may get some good downpours, some may miss out. Wednesday and Friday offer the best chance of rain in the near term. No widespread strong or severe weather is expected. TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – You may see an increase in highway patrol starting Memorial day weekend. Mississippi Highway Patrol is teaming up with Louisiana State Police and Tennessee Highway Patrol to encourage safe driving. State troopers will be stationed up and down Interstate 55 during peak travel times. Their hope is to reduce the number of crashes, promote seat belt…
SUMMARY: It’s been getting warmer here, but the humidity has been tolerable to be outside. Now get ready for that summer humidity to move into the region for the rest of the workweek along with those spotty summertime showers & storms. TUESDAY: Another warm day ahead for us with highs in the lower 90s with a mix of sun and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Crews hired by Lowndes County are in the process of cleaning out the excess concrete and covering the hole where the Confederate statues outside of the courthouse once stood. On Saturday, Columbus Marble Works crews finished removing the statues that stood as a memorial to fallen Confederate soldiers for more than one hundred years in Downtown…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A controversial Facebook Live video posted by an Aberdeen alderwoman is the latest in a string of adverse publicity from elected leaders in the town. In her Facebook Live video, Alderwoman Lady B Garth said she was upset when requests to hold Police Chief Henry Randle’s funeral at the high school gym were denied by the…