TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Affordable housing is a reality for more than seventy families in two developments that were once home to blighted apartments. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the former site of an apartment complex that police say was a haven for illegal activity. Today, the offices for “Hancock Estates” are on the site. To the south…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist hospitals mark a COVID-19 milestone with prayer. Chaplains led employees and staff in the worship service. The Baptist Memorial Health Care system, including Baptist Golden Triangle, held a simultaneous time of prayer. Health care providers wanted to make the day the first COVID-19 patient was admitted to a Baptist facility. It has been an emotional…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- One year into the pandemic and many churches have still not returned to traditional church service. Congregations, choirs, and church members are finding creative ways to worship. The sanctuary may be empty, but the spirit is still flowing at one local church. On Sunday, March 7, 2021, they held a special celebration, keeping the health and safety…
WCBI’s Chris Bolton recaps our area teams’ performances in Jackson at the MHSAA basketball state championships. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Cam Smith’s buzzer beater lifts Biggersville over Ingomar in boys 1A state title. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Ingomar girls basketball team won the 1A state championship. The boys fell short losing by one point in the final.
Pontotoc girls beats Choctaw Central to win 4A state title Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Ingomar defeats West Lowndes 55-51 to win 1A state title Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – Investigators say they could be dealing with the largest burglary ever committed in the history of Lamar County after a major grand theft auto incident at a Sulligent dealership. “They were professionals, they knew what they were doing,” said West Alabama Ford owner Hayes Shirley. “They came in, they hit us hard, took the big-ticket items,…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in West Point have three extra days to vote absentee. City Clerk Eddie Longstreet says the City Clerk’s office will open Saturday, March 6th and again Saturday, March 27th and Saturday, April 3rd from 8 am until noon for absentee voting in the primary election. The primary election for city-wide offices is scheduled for…
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s Public Service Commission is making sure the state’s utility infrastructure is prepared for high demand in extreme weather. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley toured the Atmos natural gas storage facility in Monroe County. Presley says the facility plays a critical role in the delivery of natural gas service to customers. He says…
Henry Vaughn, Sr. represents Ward 7 and has lived there his whole life.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Following Governor Tate Reeves order to lift the mask mandate for the state of Mississippi, one of the most impacted professions now prepare for a possible increase in new cases. Although the Mississippi State Department of Health has reported fewer case numbers over the last two weeks, local doctors are wary of the relaxed restrictions. Some…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police continue to search for a killer, as we learn the identity of the homicide victim. The deadly shooting happened in the 200 block of Pilcher Street on Wednesday evening. Oktibbeha County Coroner says 32-year-old Justin Vaughn died at OCH Regional Medical Center shortly after the gunfire. A second person was injured in the shooting…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are investigating a drive-by shooting. Police were called to 2103 Horton Drive around 10:25 Wednesday night after a man reported hearing gunshots fired in the street. Officers found two cars had been hit by gunfire, including this Lexus. Multiple shell casings were found in the street and collected as evidence. The man who called…
Chris Bolton is in Jackson covering our area teams, and gives us a look ahead at the state championships. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A new month filled with more history; February gave us Black History, but March focuses on Women’s History. Women have been and are still prominent figures and they are being realized this month. Women’s History is something people often don’t talk about, but at the W it’s their foundation and they are willing to share that no…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after months of investigating two burglaries, where over $50,000 worth of items were stolen, have yielded no suspects and no further leads. Most burglaries in Webster County generally follow a similar pattern. “You’re looking at, in and out in five minutes. You’re looking at…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A judge is ordering a new runoff election for the Ward 1 alderman seat in Aberdeen. In the sixty-four-page order, Judge Jeff Weill not only calls for a new election but also finds evidence of fraud and criminal activity, in how absentee ballots were handled, how votes were counted, and the actions by some at the…
SUMMARY: An active, wet and potentially stormy weather pattern is staying around for the weekend and it looks to continue through Tuesday. Between 2″ and 6″ of rain could fall during the coming days and that may lead to flooding issues. Keep an eye on the creeks, streams, and rivers over the coming days. Some isolated stronger storms with some…
Heavy rain could lead to flooding issues around the region.
CAFB, Miss (WCBI) – The family of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr. is one step closer to taking him home to Indiana. Ames died Friday when the plane he was in crashed near Montgomery. The 24-year-old was a first assignment instructor pilot from Columbus Air Force Base. The student pilot, a member of the Japanese Air Force, also died in the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The ice storm, last week, came with more problems than anticipated. Higher electric bills, no power, and no garbage pick up. The trash piled-up at some homes for over a week and some people still have overflowing garbage cans. Trash day is a weekly fresh start; people throw out the old, the unused, and the unneeded…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A local animal shelter gets a big boost to help provide better care for cats. Cats brought into the Tupelo Lee Humane Society needing special care or extra attention will soon have other housing options thanks to a ten thousand dollar gift. The distributor for the “Churu Veterinarian Formula” presented the 10 thousand dollar check to…