LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- School is out for the summer, but work continues for administrators who are already preparing for the next school year. One decision on the table; whether to mandate masks for students and staff. Masks or no masks? With more people vaccinated and lower COVID-19 case numbers, administrators are deciding what will best serve students when they return…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club has added more bricks around a statue of the King of Rock and Roll that is a favorite photo opp for locals and tourists. The Elvis Fairpark Statue brick program allows fans to purchase bricks, and have them inscribed in honor or memory of someone. Those bricks are placed around the…
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Brooksville residents will soon have access to wireless internet 4-County’s new broadband service FastNet is in the first phase of its rollout plan. The Brooksville Library is now the host of a free FastNet wifi hot spot and homes will soon have access. Those interested in the service for their homes can find more information on…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A continuance is denied in a Starkville capital murder trial that involved a shooting inside of Walmart. Judge Lee Howard made the ruling in Lowndes County Circuit Court this morning. William Thomas Chisholm is accused of shooting and killing Shauna Witt in January 2018. Witt was shot at her optometry clinic at Starkville’s Walmart. Chisholm was…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Knowing the resources in your community can be a saving grace. This is why Prairie Opportunity hosts its “Action Day” each year. The event allows agencies in the community to set up booths to let folks know about the services they provide. Prairie Opportunity provides case management to low-income families, elderly, and disabled populations. Organizers hope…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Over the past week, four purse snatchings have occurred in the city of Columbus. “Probably going to just wait to go to town if I need, you know, groceries or whatever. I’ll just wait for my boyfriend to come with me cause I’m not going to risk anything, you know,” Columbus resident Addie Powell said. Addie…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus cooking legend is getting her own street. The coroner of 7th Avenue and 15th Street North was the site of this morning’s street dedication ceremony. Helen Karriem has operated “Helen’s Kitchen” for decades. The Southern soul food restaurant has been a staple in that north Columbus neighborhood. Today, the lady behind the dishes is…
SUMMARY: The cold front that brought some of us some showers and storms today will sweep through the area into the evening, bringing in much cooler and drier air, setting up a very refreshing Memorial day weekend! Highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s through Sunday. Next week, the heat and humidity makes a return, and we are…
SUMMARY: A cold front will push through our area this Friday. Not expecting a complete washout, but chances of showers and storms will remain through the afternoon. The front will bring in unseasonably cool air and less humid conditions for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. Enjoy the amazing weather because we will warm back up next week, with an…
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.