LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County is the latest to relax masking ordinances. At today’s meeting, Lowndes County Supervisors unanimously voted to lift the mask mandate in County buildings. Effective immediately, masks are optional for both employees and people doing business in those facilities. Supervisors cited lower local case numbers and COVID-19 measures, such as social distancing and shields,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – North Mississippi Medical Clinics’ drive-through COVID-19 testing site, located at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo, has closed because of low testing volumes. COVID-19 testing is available at North Mississippi Medical Clinics urgent care locations in Tupelo, West Point, and Booneville as well as most of its clinics throughout northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama. For…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee Cruse and Hayley Harmon stop by Sunrise to share exciting things happening on their show. Categories: Special Guests Tags: Show, TV
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tara and Isaac discuss some dreaded Christmas songs with help from the viewers in the Sunrise Question of the Day. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: Christmas, Music
PHEBA,Miss. (WCBI)- A Pheba man has now seen a century of lifetime as he turns 100 years old. Willie Mosley celebrated his birthday with family, friends, and some good cake. And this will certainly be day day to remember. H was welcomed by his loved ones of all ages who made sure to stop by and share his special day….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in West Point continues. Police Chief Avery Cook says the incident happened on Waverly Road Sunday about 5pm. Sources tell WCBI a West Point officer spotted a recently stolen car and attempted to stop it. Shortly afterwards shots rang out. One of the people in the stolen vehicle was injured….
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures are going to be the theme for the upcoming week. After a warm and nice Monday, clouds begin to move in for Tuesday, dropping highs into the low 60s. Wednesday and Thursday look very chilly, with highs more typical of the dead of winter! It will be cloudy and rainy both days as well. Lows also…
NETTLETON,Miss. (WCBI)- A new mural highlights the history of the city of Nettleton. Community members held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate a mural painted on the wall of the Nettleton library. Cornith artist Tony Bullard displayed the achievements of four people from the community. It also detailed Nettleton’s connection to the railroad. Bullard said he recreated his artwork to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- 5K runs are usually for people that enjoy distance running and friendly competition, but Hill’s Pet Nutrition hosted their annual race in Starkville, for pets too. “To donate to the school’s fostering program Homeward Bound all the proceeds go to them and we just put this on every year to raise them some money and help out…
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- First responders work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. While we’re familiar with police, firefighters, and EMTs, others are behind the scenes making sure they get to where they’re needed. Nationwide, the men and women who protect and serve are recognized for their heroic efforts this week. When you pick up the phone to call for…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A conversation on Halloween costumes leads to a movie discussion and Eric’s disappointment in his co-anchors. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: costumes, movies
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mattie Quick and Rita Felton give details on a wreath laying ceremony and veterans parade in Columbus. Categories: Special Guests Tags: parade, veterans
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – From September to October, Lifecore Health Group partnered with local law enforcement to offer their first-ever Crisis Intervention Team training program in Northeast Mississippi. “It’s about talking to someone. It’s about treating them as a human being, not looking at people only as suspects or criminals,” Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Marshal Eubanks. Deputy Eubanks was one…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was an opportunity to thank local school administrators for their hard work during a luncheon organized by the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo. The JA’s: “School Aid” committee organized the lunch for administrators, nurses and counselors in Tupelo and Lee county schools. During the lunch, administrators heard about the many services JA offers for students, such as…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Celebrities from across the region are lacing up their dance shoes and making last minute preparations for an event that helps teach youngsters about ballroom dancing and the king of rock and roll. WCBI’s Allie Martin is part of this year’s “Dancing with the King’ and gives us a sneak peek of his routine, and tells…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Imagine getting on your computer and not having an internet connection. We’ve all been there. But, for some folks in Webster County, it’s been an ongoing issue. Now, smaller communities can look forward to broadband services coming to their area. A simple internet hook-up is vital in smaller communities. Having a faster network can impact how…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A nursing shortage in Mississippi could come to the forefront again next month. Over 11,000 contract healthcare providers were hired to help with the COVID-19 surge this summer. Their contracts all expire on Sunday. This will leave many hospitals scrambling to find more nurses or simply rehiring the contracted workers. In other news, the Mississippi State Department…