PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – Even the Christmas tree industry has taken a hit during 2021, especially in Mississippi. Between the ice storm in February, Hurricane Ida and the rising cost of chemicals and shipping, there’s a lot more green that went into 2021’s evergreen trees. Just like Santa Claus, getting ready for the holiday season is a year-long process for…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Thanksgiving tradition continues in Lee County as churches from across Northeast Mississippi come together to feed those in jail and others who need a meal. As Reginald Buchanan was bringing green beans and corn to the makeshift assembly line of plates, he was also serenading the volunteers. Buchanan has been part of the Thanksgiving Day…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- An army of volunteers made sure no one went without a meal this Thanksgiving. Tupelo’s Salvation Army hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day lunch. People could stop by and eat inside the community center, get meals delivered to them, or get meals to go from the mobile unit. This is the first time in two years that people…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Preparing that holiday feast can be time-consuming and tiring. So some families leave the cooking to the pros. Restaurants and catering services in the area were busy filling orders Wednesday. Some customers want the full meal. Others just want the turkey or the side dishes. The manager at “Café on Main” in Columbus, Lucy York, says her…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The day before Thanksgiving, is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Golden Triangle Regional Airport is preparing for a brisk holiday weekend. Executive Director Mike Hainsey says all flights are booked for the next four days. Right now, Delta is operating two flights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. There are three flights scheduled for…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Golden Triangle area elected leaders gathered for a strategy session. The Columbus city council and Lowndes County supervisors met state legislators this morning to discuss federal money. In particular, the group talked about the American Rescue Plan Act funds and infrastructure coming from Congress. The city and county will each get federal dollars but the state…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County attorney, Rod Hickman may have just won the special election run-off to fill the District 32 State Senate seat Tuesday night, but he is already focused on January. Hickman wants to make sure his district, which includes Noxubee, Winston , Kemper and Lauderdale Counties, gets its fair share of Federal money through the American…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The owners of City Gun and Pawn woke up Monday morning to find a hole in the back of their store and 18 of their best rifles gone. “It’s a terrible impact to the community for those weapons to be running around,” says Winston County Sheriff Jason Pugh. “The city police department is working diligently on…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The WCBI Anchors, Meteorologists, Reporters, and Staff came together to bring their very best Mac and Cheese recipes. With a panel of celebrity judges…we found out who has an award-winning mac and cheese. Listed below are the recipes of each contestant. Let us know your favorite way to prepare mac and cheese! Desmone Mathews Mac and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While it may be the week of Thanksgiving everywhere else, in Mississippi, it’s Egg Bowl week. “We fully expect that our fan numbers will be higher,” says Mississippi State Police Chief Vance Rice. “So we plan to have additional officers on scene.” But with fans from Oxford and Starkville descending on Davis-Wade Stadium, the holiday often…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a holiday tradition. The congregation at Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center Church of God in Christ in Starkville handed out more than 200 turkeys to people in the community. The drive-through giveaway was open to the public. One turkey was permitted per household. The congregation gave away the turkeys in just over an hour. Event…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Louisville company is climbing to new heights after being awarded a 261 million dollar contract. Taylor Defense Products will provide cranes to the U.S. Army. The 261 million dollar contract will go through 2024. Commercial cranes will be built in Winston County and minor military modifications will be made. In the past two years, Taylor…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Watch an exhilarating conversation with Eric, Tara and Isaac on macaroni and cheese get cut short. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: Food, macaroni and cheese
Today, Troy talks with Ashley Eaves and Chloe Crimm from Louisville Dental Associates, and they talk all about their roles. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Finding that perfect deal is the goal for shoppers on Black Friday. Some people prefer the in-store rush. “I prefer shopping in store you can try on things and you don’t have to ship it back you don’t have to worry about postal services so I prefer in store,” said shopper Mary Gardner. Others would rather…
PITTSBORO, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department has asked members of the community to help them provide a Thanksgiving meal for the inmates in their jail. “The Holiday season can bring on sad times for some people,” says Sheriff Greg Pollan. “And if you’re locked up back here, behind this wall, it can be…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Thanksgiving and Christmas are seen as times for family to come together and enjoy each other’s company. It’s tough to do that when a loved one is no longer there to share. Travis Maxwell is just one of many who lost loved ones in the past year; for Maxwell, it was his wife and he is now…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – The Egg Bowl is Thanksgiving Day, and this year’s Game ball is on its way to Starkville. ROTC Cadets from Ole Miss and Mississippi State team up for the Annual Egg Bowl Run. Ole Miss cadets took the ball on the first leg of the trip from Oxford to the Square in downtown Calhoun City….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The recent vote to push an insurance surcharge until February has been vetoed by Starkville’s Mayor. Lynn Spruill delivered the veto to the City Clerk this afternoon. A surcharge of $75 a month was to be added to the insurance costs for unvaccinated Starkville city employees beginning the first of December. But last week, the board…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus murder suspect on the run has been found in Wyoming. 19-year-old Kingduron Pyle is suspected of shooting and killing 23-year-old Shad Reese. Earlier this month, Reese was found dead in his vehicle on the 14 hundred block of 10th Avenue North, near the Union Academy School. Police Chief Fred Shelton says Pyle was arrested…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Greater Starkville Development Partnership leader has a new role in the Sunshine State. Scott Maynard is the new Economic Development Director for the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. Maynard left Starkville in 2018 to work at Florida State University’s Career Center. While in Mississippi, he also worked for MSU for nearly three decades….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum continue a Thanksgiving Week tradition. The pair served up a Thanksgiving Feast of turkey, ham, and all of the trimmings to Starkville Firefighters and other first responders today at Firestation number 1. Keenum and Spruill also took time to praise the commitment of the emergency…