WCBI Sunrise Saturday – July 31, 2021
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PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS JULY 30TH 2021
Jason Nickles from Lowndes County Humane Society drops by to share a pet needing a forever home. Categories: PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: partners, Pets, without
ON THE BEAT – Chiropractic Physicians Center on Gut Health
Troy Thompson talks with Dr. Andy Barlow of the Chiropractic Physicians Center in Tupelo on the subject of gut health. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on
Rainy Monday then very nice workweek shaping up
SUMMARY: Expect showers and storms for your Monday. A really nice workweek is shaping up for us with less humid conditions & highs only in the 80s. Summer heat will return by the weekend. MONDAY: Expect a wet morning & afternoon commute for our Monday. It will be another cloudy & rainy day ahead for your Monday. Rain chances will…
Local bookstore has a unique and personal touch to keep its doors open
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the few types of small businesses left are local bookshops. However, one local bookstore has kept its customers turning the pages. “It’s not rocket science. We’ve had Indi Bookshops since the beginning of time,” Lara Hammond said. Lara Hammond is the owner of the only independent bookstore in Starkville. She said it’s a love…
Workweek forecast
A break from the extreme heat and humidity is within sight
Deadly workplace shooting in Amory leads to high-speed chase that ends in Columbus, murder suspect found hiding in the bushes
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A deadly shooting in Amory Saturday morning led to a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies that finally ended after police found the suspect hiding in the bushes of a Columbus neighborhood. “I was in the kitchen…and I could see the police from the light and they came in like lightning and I was like…
Saltillo man faces an aggravated assault charge
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI)- A Saltillo man faces charges for domestic violence and aggravated assault. 31-year-old Jacob Dixon is arrested for shooting at a family member on 161 Third Avenue on July 31st. Police tell us Dixon fired one round from a shotgun, leaving the victim with minor injuries from shotgun pellets. Dixon will have his initial court appearance on August…
Backpack giveaway helps students in need ready for classes
VERNON, AL (WCBI) – Most schools will be back in session next week and several local organizations are helping families check items off the shopping list. “It’s just amazing to see these young kids faces when they get to leave,” Ethan Wilkins said. Ethan Wilkins will be a senior at Lamar County High school. He’s one of the many students…
Relief is on the Way!
TONIGHT: Fairly clear skies, no chance of rain, very muggy conditions with a low of 75 TOMORROW:The last (hopefully) day of excessive heat! A high of 95 feeling up to 110. No chance of rain (yet) to cool us down. TOMORROW NIGHT: A low of 72 with a scattered storm passing through. A cold front will be approaching the area…
Relief from the heat on the way
SUMMARY: We’ve been suffering through the hottest week of the summer so far. Luckily, the extreme heat is not going to stick around much longer. Compared to this week, next week is looking downright pleasant! Saturday is still very hot in the upper 90s with low storm chances, but Sunday rain chances begin to increase. The heat backs down a…
Tommy Chisholm will spend the rest of his life in prison
OKTIBBHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – William “Tommy” Chisholm will spend the rest of his life in prison. Judge Lee Howard sentences Chisholm to Life Without Parole for the January 2018 shooting death of Dr. Shauna Witt. An Oktibbeha County jury took less than an hour to deliver the guilty verdict this afternoon. Chisholm’s defense rested this morning after just over…
As delta variant surges in MS, medical experts urge folks to stay healthy
LOWNDES/OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES, Miss. (WCBI)- The delta variant continues to surge across the Magnolia State, and folks are trying to stay healthy. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, Mississippians are using different routes to fight the delta variant of COVID-19. One thing they’re trying, boosting their immune systems. Chris Bonner, Pharmacist and Owner of Chris’s Pharmacy in Columbus, says the 2020 pandemic left shelves…
Local businesses in Starkville donated a percentage of sales to the state children’s hospital
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some businesses in downtown Starkville are helping children all across the state with a special donation. Starkville Main Street Association members teamed up to raise money for Children’s of Mississippi. For a week, a percentage of all sales at participating stores went to the state’s only dedicated children’s hospital. Today, the merchants presented a check for…
Peter’s Rock Church in Macon hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Macon church is bringing the vaccine closer to underserved communities. Peter’s Rock Macon partnered with Noxubee General Hospital to sponsor a vaccination Clinic today. Within the first hour, there was a steady stream of cars at the drive-thru clinic. Nurses from the hospital administered either the Johnson and Johnson or Moderna vaccines. Organizers say they…
Statewide U-Haul shortage leaves college towns desperate for equipment
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer is ending and a new semester will soon begin. That means college students are on the move and moving trucks are in high demand. “It’s the first time that I’ve ever had it be this bad, on shortage of equipment,” Moreland said. Kim Moreland owns three U-haul locations in Starkville. She said August is their…
Tupelo Public School District is responding to a COVID-19 outbreak
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Classes haven’t even started yet in most schools, and one district is already reporting a COVID outbreak. The Tupelo Public School district is postponing open house events at all schools, due to an outbreak in the THS Band. A statement on the band’s website says in part “School nurses and administrators have determined that there is…
Hot & humid weekend, storms possible again
SUMMARY: Dangerous heat and humidity will continue this weekend. Heat indices may approach 115° so be sure to limit your exposure to the outside environment as much as possible. A few storms are possible Saturday but odds are higher Sunday with an incoming cold front. FRIDAY NIGHT: Isolated evening showers and storms are possible across our northeastern counties. Anything that…
Troop Three Boy Scouts helped retire a U.S. Flag in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Boy Scouts from Troop Three helped retire a U.S. flag that had been flying in front of Magnolia Manor At Tupelo. When the United States flag becomes worn or faded, it is supposed to be replaced with a new flag, and the old flag should be retired. Boy Scouts demonstrated how to properly retire a flag…
Houston FD hosted a Fire Academy for Kids
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – More than thirty kids have spent part of their week learning all about what it takes to be a firefighter. They got to see a controlled burn and how fires spread, and are put out. The Houston Fire Department held its 13th “Fire Academy for Kids.” Young people, ages 8 to 13 spent three evenings at…
ON THE BEAT – Allen Chiropractic Center on “What Is Chiropracty?”
On today’s “On the Beat”, Troy Thompson talks with Dr. David Allen of the Allen Chiropractic Center on what a chiropractor does. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on
MidMorning With Aundrea July 29th, 2021
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Midmorning With Aundrea – July 28, 2021
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Excessive Heat Warnings in effect for Friday; Stay safe & cool
SUMMARY: An Excessive Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory remains in effect for our Friday as the dangerous heat and humidity will hang around through the weekend. Heat indices could be as high as 115 so be sure to limit your exposure to the extreme conditions. Take the proper precauti ons to stay cool & hydrated to help prevent heat…