HS Softball: Bats lift South Pontotoc over Caledonia 12-2
HS Softball Highlights: Bats lift South Pontotoc over Caledonia 12-2 Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
HS Baseball: Starkville takes down Bessemer Academy 3-2
HS Baseball Highlights: Starkville takes down Bessemer Academy 3-2. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Christina Martinez sentenced to 25 years in prison
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The gruesome murder trial of Lowndes County man, which has spanned six years, is finally closed. Christina Martinez will spend the next 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced in Lowndes County Circuit Court this morning. Victim impact statements were given virtually from Manuel Vasquez’s family and asked for…
Rain chances Friday then a decent weekend
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet & pleasant next week. FRIDAY: Clouds will continue to increase throughout the day. Highs in the mid 60s. While a shower could occur at any time, the odds of…
Lemonis, #4 MSU preparing for #6 Rebels’ ‘high-powered offense’
Chris Lemonis addresses what makes #6 Ole Miss so dangerous at the plate: Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
More showers Friday evening & Saturday morning
The cool weather pattern will keep severe weather away for at least the next week.
Drier but cooler for your Thursday
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet next week. THURSDAY: After some morning rain & clouds, we’ll have more sunshine for your Thursday afternoon. Highs cooler, but not too bad in the upper 60s to around…
Funeral directors are eager to work with families on getting COVID relief
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Final arrangements can seem expensive – especially when a family is caught off guard, but for some families with loss during the pandemic, there is a chance to be reimbursed for funeral expenses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA finalized details Monday, April, 14 and are now accepting applications. “We get questions about what information they…
A little more sun Thursday
Below average weather can be expected into early next week.
Rain chances & cooler temperatures moving in for our Wednesday
SUMMARY: Another cold front Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. Below average temperatures will also move in for the second half of the week into the weekend. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through Saturday morning. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be…
Former Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill continues to train for NFL Draft
We caught up with former Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill at the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus. He’s preparing for the NFL Draft & mentioned what he has been up to since he left MSU in October. He met with all 32 teams. “They know I’m a true Dawg. I fear no man on the field.” Categories: College…
Cool weather pattern set to begin
We’re going to cool down but that means a long break in the severe weather we’ve been dealing with.
One more warm day for Tuesday before rain & cooler temperatures move in
SUMMARY: One more warm above average day is expected for Tuesday with highs in the 80s. Another cold front Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through the weekend. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be low for…
Carter addresses how pandemic impacts pro journey
Carter plans on using his newfound mindset to go further in his career in hopes of ultimately making that NBA dream a reality.
How Starkville plans to spend projected $5-7 million in COVID-19 Relief funds
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Millions of dollars worth of COVID-19 relief money is coming to the Golden Triangle courtesy of the federal government. Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill says they’re expecting to get between $ 5.6 and $ 7 million alone. “That’s a lot of money to spend if you’re not ready to do something with it,” she said. “Fortunately, we…
Starkville shows appreciation to teachers and staff
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- School districts across the country annually spend a week during the school year celebrating teachers and staff. The Starkville and Oktibbeha School District is providing special treats and activities for its staff this week to show appreciation. The process of teaching got a little harder due to the pandemic, but teachers have found a way to still…
Tupelo Based BancorpSouth Buys Cadence Bank In Stock Deal
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo-based bank has bought a Texas-based bank with a big presence in Northeast Mississippi. BancorpSouth CEO Dan Rollins has known Cadence Bank CEO Paul Murphy for more than twenty years. They both worked in the banking industry in Texas before moving to Mississippi. “If I had told folks that I wanted to find a merger…
Below average conditions coming back
Cooler air is coming back soon.
Quiet Monday but some rain chances will return this week
SUMMARY: We’ll have a quiet & warm start to our new workweek on Monday. Another cold front late Tuesday into Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through the weekend. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be low….
Pleasant Sunday and Monday, Unsettled Weather Pattern through Friday
SUMMARY: Sunshine returns for tomorrow and Monday with temperatures climbing in the lower 80s by Monday afternoon. Another cold front makes its entrance in our area Tuesday night bringing some spot showers to the area. We’ll see a mix of clouds, maybe some peaks of sunshine in the week, but mostly on-and-off showers as this unsettled weather pattern sets up Tuesday…
Severe storms Friday evening & night
Numerous strong to severe storms with hail, wind, flooding, and perhaps an isolated tornado or two are possible through Friday night.
Stay weather aware late Friday into Saturday morning
SUMMARY: Another round of strong to severe storms and heavy rain is likely from Friday evening through early about sunrise Saturday. We are under a Level 3 Risk for severe weather while areas to our south and west are under a Level 4. All modes of severe weather are possible. Stay tuned to WCBI for the very latest! Conditions will…
Manufacturing company buys Aberdeen’s old Holley Performance building, offering the potential for hundreds of new jobs in the city
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The old Holley Performance building has stood abandoned since 2009 and has been a point of contention amongst the leadership for the city of Aberdeen and Monroe County. But not anymore. On March 16th, city leaders sold the property to EnviroBuilders, an eco-friendly construction company that hopes to bring hundreds of new jobs to the area….
HS Softball: Houston defeats Choctaw County 10-3
HIGHLIGHTS (HS Softball): Houston defeats Choctaw County 10-3 Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports