COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Since the polls closed on June 8, the citizens of Columbus waited a full week to find out the results of the 2021 mayoral election. After the city Election Commission received the final 16 absentee ballots (12 accepted, four rejected) and verified six affidavits that had been on hold, Keith Gaskin held on to his lead…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Noxubee County School District will soon need another conservator. Rodriguez Broadnax’s last day on the job will be June 30th. He will be the next superintendent of education at the Clintondale School District, just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Broadnax was given control of the failing school district by the state board of education. He’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The pandemic domino effect created a shortfall in family budgets. Over the past year, churches and small non-profit groups have tried to make up the difference, but it costs money. There is an extension of funding available for food pantries throughout Northeast Mississippi through the CREATE Foundation. Money left over from the original CARES Grant allows the…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A new jail in Itawamba County could be housing inmates by the end of the year. Construction on the 10.8 million dollar jail is moving along. The 23,000 square foot facility will have 140 beds, a kitchen, an infirmary with its own air supply, and a ventilation system to reduce the spread of germs. Sheriff…
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves tours two factories in Northeast Mississippi, only days after the state opted out of the additional federal unemployment benefits. This tour of the Ashley Furniture bedding manufacturing plant in Saltillo was an opportunity for Governor Reeves to see the latest in robotics and other technology at work. It was also a chance for…
Tyler Farnham talks about why it’s an excellent time to think about buying a new house and why it’s important to choose local when looking for a mortgage company. Categories: JTS Mortgage Minute, Local News Tags: experts, financial, jts, minute, mortgage
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch, Local News Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Drier air will make for a bit more comfortable Tuesday, and a much more comfortable Wednesday and Thursday. The nights will be especially pleasant, with low 60s and even a couple upper 50 degree readings from our far northern counties possible. Humidity makes a return by Friday, and we are still watching the gulf system which has a high…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State University Police Department announced at the beginning of June that they are looking for more officers to patrol the campus ahead of a school year with more people out and about. That includes openings for brand new Campus Security Officers. “Being short officers puts more stress on the officers that we have here,”…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Two families are in mourning after a murder-suicide this weekend in Itawamba County. It was around 11:30 Saturday morning when Emily Ison says her son Gage, woke up and found himself staring down the barrel of a gun. “Gage went to get his pistol, he shot him in the corner trying to get his pistol,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Two runaway barges have left a big mess on the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway and for those who live near the river. A barge at the Stennis Lock and Dam and one at the Bevil Lock and Dam got loose during the recent rain, and that jammed up river traffic and water flow. “The barge that hit Stennis…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Pride Month in June is a time not only to celebrate the LGBTQ+ population but also a time when some organizations call for change and highlight the struggles still facing that community. That includes mental health. “You don’t know whether tomorrow you may be homeless, or you may be locked in your room, grounded or you…
YALOBUSHA, Miss. (WCBI) – A former state Representative from North Mississippi is found dead in Yalobusha County. Ashley Henley was found shot to death last night. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark tells WCBI the 40-year-old from Southaven died at the scene. Her body was found at 112 Patricia Drive, west of Water Valley near Enid Lake. Stark plans to take…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Shots fired behind a gas station. A confrontation in a retail store parking lot. And next month, the trial of a man who is charged with killing an optometrist in the Starkville Walmart. Domestic violence still happens behind closed doors. But these recent cases show that combative relationships can spill over into the public. “If he…
SUMMARY: A much needed break in the rainy weather is here! We’ll enjoy some warm/hot but relatively less humid days through the middle of the week. Our evenings and early mornings will be great for any outdoor activities. A tropical system may organize in the Gulf of Mexico later this week. While we still have many days to watch it,…
WCBI meteorologist Vanessa Alonso discusses tornadoes in this week’s “Our Changing Planet”. Categories: OUR CHANGING PLANET Tags: CHANGING, CLIMATE, OUR, PLANET, tornadoes
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Another very hot and humid day in store, with high feels like temps. Starting tonight, drier air begins to filter in, leaving us with much more comfortable conditions through Thursday. Lows will be very nice, and the lower humidity will make the days much more tolerable. Moisture return begins on Friday, and all eyes turn to the gulf, as…
SUMMARY: Another very hot and humid day in store, with high feels like temps. Starting tonight, drier air begins to filter in, leaving us with much more comfortable conditions through Thursday. Lows will be very nice, and the lower humidity will make the days much more tolerable. Moisture return begins on Friday, and all eyes turn to the gulf, as…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police are investigating a shooting in a hotel over the weekend. Around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, hotel guests at the La Quinta Hotel reported a 16-year-old juvenile suffering a gunshot wound. Police tell us the incident started after an altercation at the hotel involving minors who were guests of someone else. “There was an argument over…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A lottery ticket honoring the King of Rock and Roll is released in Mississippi. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation recently unveiled its Elvis game. For $5.00, people can buy a ticket with Elvis in his famous black leather outfit and possibly win up to $100,000. The lottery had a booth set up at the Tupelo Elvis Festival. They…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A former girlfriend of Elvis Presley shared some of her stories of life with the King of Rock and Roll during the Tupelo Elvis Festival. Linda Thompson was featured in a segment called “Conversations,” where she recounted some of her experiences as Elvis’ girlfriend with thousands of fans. When Linda Thompson visited Tupelo the first time, there…
A much needed dry spell is about to take over our region.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (MSU Athletics) – It was a spectacle in many forms on Saturday (June 12) afternoon at Dudy Noble Field, as the largest crowd to witness an NCAA Super Regional was treated to a back-and-forth affair that No. 3 Mississippi State baseball eventually won, 9-8, over No. 4 Notre Dame. The 14,385 fans in attendance marked the largest on-campus…