A Legacy Solidified In Bronze: Ole Miss Honors Coolidge Ball
A trailblazer is a pioneer. It’s someone who paves the path so that others can follow.
Local businesses discuss keeping mask mandate
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Masks may be on the way out; at least for people who have been fully vaccinated. Local communities are also lifting mask mandates. The new guidance from the CDC says vaccinated people don’t have to wear a mask unless required by a specific business or by state and local regulations. Some people say they are happy about…
Long-time Aberdeen police chief passes away after battling cancer
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Police Chief Henry Randle passed this afternoon losing his battle with cancer. Randle served with the Aberdeen Police Department for nearly 24 years. In April of 2008, he was elected as chief, serving for 13 years. He also served in the military since 2001 with three active deployments, ranking as E7. Earlier today, the Monroe County…
Off-and-On Showers and Storms for the Workweek
SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see a quiet night across the area with a few clouds building in overnight. Humidity levels will be on the increase tomorrow ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in the afternoon. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday afternoon into the weekend. Expect…
Columbus city leaders to address spike in crime during town hall meeting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Mayor Robert Smith and the Columbus-Lowndes Crime Prevention Task Force will hold a town hall meeting. Due to the recent spike in violence and crime over the last couple of weeks, city leaders are discussing ways the community can work together to reduce it. The meeting is on May 17th at 6 pm in the upper level…
HIGHLIGHTS: MHSAA Baseball Playoffs — Third Round
WATCH: Highlights from game three of third round baseball games for TCPS, Amory, Nettleton, Tupelo, and Starkville.
A family hosts a truck show to raise awareness for Lowe Syndrome
VERNON, Ala. (WCBI)- Big trucks and loud horns are what was seen Saturday in Vernon Alabama, but it wasn’t just for a truck show. Drivers gathered to bring awareness to a genetic disorder known as Lowe Syndrome. “Lowe Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder it affects 1 and 500,000 boys,” said event coordinator Wendy Sullivan. Lowe Syndrome can affect the…
Columbus hosts a city prayer to ease violence
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Community members prayed for love and unity in Columbus on Saturday. United Outreach Ministry held an event at Community Park to pray for families, city government, and safety throughout the “Friendly City”. Food, live music, and prayer were all used to get the community engaged. “Too much shooting of one another you could not only hurt yourself…
Cool Tonight, Warmer Tomorrow, Showers and Storms Next Week
SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see quiet weather this weekend with high temperatures getting back to normal near the lower 80s. Sunshine continues through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the picture next week. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies tonight with temperatures cooling in the mid-50s for our overnight lows. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies with a passing cloud or two. Overall,…
Weekend Forecast
We’ll stay dry this weekend but rain and storms will return next week.
HS baseball playoffs: Starkville, Amory and Biggersville survive
HS baseball highlights: Madison Central at Starkville, Nettleton at Amory and TCPS at Biggersville. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Tupelo Girl Sells Lemonade To Help St. Jude Patients
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo girl is raising money for kids battling cancer, by selling a refreshing drink especially popular in the spring and summertime. On a recent sunny weekend in Tupelo’s Joyner neighborhood, customers were lining up at Ellie’s Lemonade Stand, as six-year-old Ellie Fowler scooped up ice, and poured lemonade, for thirsty customers. With help from friends…
Beloved Pickens county Piggly Wiggly shutting its doors after 65 years
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI)- A well-known southern grocery store chain closes the door in an Aliceville location. Piggly Wiggly finishes a six-decade run of servicing families throughout the county. As employees load up boxes with food and non-perishables, customers make their last rounds down the aisles, checking off their grocery lists one more time. ” This is going to hit…
Starkville Businesses Host Lunch For Law Enforcement Agencies
The event was in celebration of Police Appreciation Week.
Johnny Cash honored in Starkville with Country Music Trail marker
The Mississippi Country Music Trail Commission unveiled their 35th trail marker in honor of the “man in black” for his song Starkville City Jail.
Nice weekend, chance of storms next week
No issues from Mother Nature this weekend for a change.
Warmer Friday, Nice Weekend Before Showers and Storms Arrive Next Week
SUMMARY: A picture perfect day is on tap for us across the area as high pressure settles in over the region for the next couple of days. Sunshine returns today and into the weekend with even warmer temperatures through Sunday. Another unsettled weather pattern expected for the work week with showers and storms returning by Monday morning. TODAY: Mostly sunny…
HS baseball recap (playoffs, third round)
WATCH: Full HS playoff baseball recap of the first night of the third round. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
HS softball: Myrtle wins 1A state title, defeats Stringer
HS softball: Myrtle took down Stringer 7-1 to claim the 1A state title “I always dreamed of this. The feeling is indescribable.” – Kinsley Gordon (infielder) FULL HIGHLIGHTS AND REACTION: Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Incoming Saltillo Mayor Has Long List Of Goals
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – One of the fastest-growing cities in the region will soon have a new mayor. At 36, Copey Grantham may be the youngest person elected mayor in the history of Saltillo, but he believes his experience as a police officer and recently, as a Saltillo alderman and political director for Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann, has prepared him…
Lowndes County Sheriff’s office celebrates National Police Officers week
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Various shades of blue balloons took to the sky today. The shades of blue represent local law enforcement officers. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s office is one of many departments that honored the fallen officers this week. This is National Police Officer’s week. Officers are being honored for their service and fallen officers are remembered for their…
Nettleton main street association to open a new splash pad
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The city of Nettleton is giving residents a way to cool off and stay active. With rising temperatures, families now have an opportunity to beat the heat. ” The community has been wanting a splash pad for years,” said Main Street Director and City Clerk Dana Burchman. Nettleton is adding a new amenity to the town….
MSMS student wins $40,000 scholarship from Amazon
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Amazon has given a local high school student a chance to better their future with the company. Samuel Hill, a student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, had his life changed forever with a package delivered from Amazon and presented by his teacher. “It looked just like a normal box. I thought she was…
MSDH backs CDC recommendation for children ages 12-15 to be vaccinated
Earlier this week, the CDC approved vaccinations for children in that age group to receive the Pfizer vaccination.