CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – For the second time in three months, people in Calhoun City woke up to severe tornado damage. The storm at the end of March damaged their school, but the one Sunday was much worse. “We were hunkered down in the bathtub and then we heard it get real loud,” said 13-year-old Grant Crofford. “Mama thought…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo residents were surveying the damage after a tornado hit parts of the city Sunday night. Leigh Hickman was at her home on Elvis Presley Drive when the tornado struck. “Hail started and by that time, you could hear it, tearing up, everywhere, everywhere, me and my baby were in the bathroom, hunkered down, and praying,”…
Stay weather aware Tuesday.
SUMMARY: It was a very active Sunday night with a few confirmed tornadoes in our northern counties. Survey crews will be out checking out damage later today. We’ll be watching the radar closely this afternoon to see if some strong to severe storms do pop-up across our far southeastern counties. We do have another chance of showers & storms for…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Throughout his life, Mike Haddix had to fight through adversity the way he fought through would-be tacklers as a running back for Mississippi State. “You want to talk about growing up hard? I know about that,” he said. “You want to talk about no parenting in the home? I know about that. You want to talk…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Oktibbeha County and the other branches of the tri-county NAACP hosted a community event they called “Become a Village Maker” aimed at putting area youth on the right path. “We cannot talk anymore,” Oktibbeha County NAACP branch president Yulanda Haddix said. “We must do something.” The rise in violent crimes involving young people during 2021…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – The Amory Railroad Festival may have been canceled, but people can still enjoy what has become a mainstay of the annual event. When members of Bethel Apostolic Church learned that Amory’s railroad festival was not going to take place for a second year, they knew something had to be done. “Apple fritters have become a centerpiece…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Fondest memories cling to thee. The MSU Alma Mater stays true for one graduate, 54 years later. An Oklahoma man returns to Starkville to take part in a special moment. Usually, in four years, college graduates receive their diplomas. But for one 76-year-old Oklahoma man, he’s waited nearly 54 years to get his. “I’ve seen our kids…
More than forty people participated in the surprise dance.
SUMMARY: Clouds will be on the decrease tonight with returning sunshine tomorrow. We may see a passing cloud or two but for the most part we stay warm and dry. Clouds roll back in Sunday with another chance for some showers and thunderstorms by the later evening. We remain in a wet weather pattern for most of the work week while…
SUMMARY: Drier and less humid air is settling back in for Friday and Saturday. Showers and storm chances return starting Sunday and they’ll continue through at least midweek. Several rounds of heavy rain and strong to severe storms are possible at times. FRIDAY: Morning clouds will give way to more sunshine developing during the afternoon. Lower humidity levels. Highs in…
Active weather looks to return as we get into early May.
SUMMARY: Showers and storms will return to the area Thursday afternoon and evening as a cold front pushes through. Some strong storms are possible, but not expecting widespread severe weather with this system. Drier conditions are going to build in Friday and Saturday. More showers & storms are possible late in the weekend through early next week. THURSDAY: Another warm…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Community Recovery of Lowndes County held two dedication ceremonies Wednesday for homes that were destroyed in the 2019 EF-3 tornado but have since been rebuilt. CRLC is currently in the process of repairing five other homes but they need more donations to continue their larger mission of rebuilding the entire community. “I’m just glad to be…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A nonprofit rehabilitation organization is making a run to the finish line for an upcoming fundraiser. Every Wednesday morning, Larry Hooks brings his three-year-old daughter, Zion, to the Regional Rehab Center for speech, occupational and Physical therapy. Zion has Down Syndrome and has been coming to the facility since she was seven months. Larry Hooks says…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- College students dream of hearing the two words free tuition; now that dream is a reality as East Mississippi Community College is offering free classes this summer. The pandemic moved classes at EMCC online last summer, but now, the school wants an increase in enrollment and to ease students back into the classroom. “Once they get…
The next cold front moves in Thursday afternoon and evening.
SUMMARY: The warm, above average temperatures will hang around through Thursday, but slightly cooler temperatures will return by Friday as a cold front will give us a chance of rain and storms by Thursday afternoon and evening. At this point no widespread strong or severe weather is anticipated with this next front. Additional rain may return to the region Sunday…
HS playoff softball highlights: East Webster defeated New Site 11-1 to advance to the third round of the playoffs. They’ll play East Union on Friday. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
HS playoff softball highlights: Houston topped Independence 11-0 to advance in the 3A playoffs. The Lady Toppers will take on Kossuth in the third round. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday at 6 PM. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
HS playoff softball highlights: Houston topped Independence 11-0 to advance in the 3A playoffs. The Lady Toppers will take on Kossuth in the third round. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday at 6 PM. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Just six months after taking over as Emergency Management director of Chickasaw County, Linda Griffin found herself responding to not one, but two EF-3 tornados on April 27th, 2011. “We had the 3 a.m. tornado, we’re thinking, that’s what we are going to have for that day,” Griffin said. “We had people out working, cleaning up.”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The results from the 2020 census have been released, and Mississippi is one of three states that saw a decrease in the population. Illinois and West Virginia were the other two. People leave the states for many reasons, but better career opportunities could be one of the top reasons. Whether right out of high school or finishing…
“It’s like nothing you can imagine. Everything you’ve known for your whole life, is gone,” said Cox.