After Hours – Season 2: Episode 8
Categories: After Hours
West Amory Elementary students get hands on lesson in gardening
Kindergarten students see how lettuce grows with a tower garden
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a hands-on lesson for kindergarten students at an elementary school on how food gets from the farm to the table. It was a hands-on lesson for kindergarten students at an elementary school on how food gets from the farm to the table. Kindergarten students at West Amory Elementary were decked out in their farm…
CREATE Foundation announces building initiative
The state's largest community foundation will get new headquarters in downtown Tupelo
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The state’s largest community foundation has unveiled plans for its new headquarters. The CREATE Foundation will build new headquarters in downtown Tupelo. Plans were announced today for the building, which will sit on a one-acre lot at the corner of Jefferson and Commerce Streets. The project will allow CREATE to expand its office and meeting space,…
School pride photo shoot at the MUW for Charter Week
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- We’re halfway through the week and Mississippi University for Women continues to roll out its Charter Week celebrations, honoring the school’s anniversary. Students were able to pose with Ody the Owl for a school pride photo shoot at the “W” room on campus. Charter Week commemorates the anniversary of the legislation that created the school, the nation’s…
Mississippi State University’s military support nationally recognized
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University’s support for its military is being recognized on a national scale yet again. A recent ranking by VIQTORY, formerly Victory media, MSU is considered a top ten Military Friendly School for 2022 to 2023. There is a hefty list of ways Mississippi State supports those who serve. More than 3,100 students military students now…
Alumni welcome back on campus for homecoming at the “W”
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women alumni can finally step foot back on campus for homecoming. This year will be the first in-person Homecoming celebration at the W since the COVID pandemic. Events will include a luncheon honoring the Golden Girls Classes of 1970-72, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of The W’s 1971 National Basketball Championship win…
Boys and Girls Club getting financial boost from pharmaceutical industry
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Area Boys and Girls Club get a financial boost from the pharmaceutical industry. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or Pharma, is awarding $45,000 in grants to 8 Mississippi Boys and Girls Clubs. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Golden Triangle and the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi are among those sharing…
Two suspects in Valentine’s Day robbery behind bars
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Two suspects in a Valentine’s Day robbery in Oxford are behind bars. Oxford Police were called to an armed robbery in progress on Oxford Way in the early morning hours of February 14th. When they got there, the suspects had already gotten away. The victim was able to give them information about what was stolen and…
Phone lines and internet down more than 24 hours at Louisville city offices
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 24 hours, all city office public LAN lines in Louisville were down, along with the internet service at city hall and the 911 center. City officials say service was restored at around 1:30 p.m. but for almost 30 hours, all city businesses had to run through the Louisville Winston County 911 Operations Center….
Behold Home shows appreciation to its employees
Employees were treated to a lunch, and cash awards for years of service
SMITHVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi furniture manufacturer is doing what it can to make sure its employees know they are appreciated. Employees at Behold Home’s Smithville plant were in for a surprise during their lunch break. They knew they were going to have a catered lunch of chicken, catfish, and all the fixins’ from Romies. What they didn’t…
A local instructor expresses how she feels about the ongoing war in her country
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is the headline for many news outlets
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is the headline for many news outlets. For some people, the war doesn’t affect them directly, but for others it’s a touchy subject. Julia Mortyakova is a Russian immigrant that has made the best of her years in the United States. Although she only spent just over a decade of her…
Teenagers arrested for a drag racing incident killing an unborn child
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI)- Two teenagers are in jail after an alleged drag race Sunday morning leads to a crash that critically injured a woman in Oxford and killed her unborn child. Oxford Police say around 3 Am Sunday, officers responded to West Jackson Avenue where a Chevrolet Camaro driven by 19-year-old Meko Lamar, struck a Dodge Caravan. The driver of…
Two women arrested for stolen personal information, drugs, and a stolen camper in Tishomingo Co.
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Two women face a laundry list of charges in connection with an identity theft investigation in Tishomingo County. Tishomingo County Investigators recovered multiple checks, credit cards, bank information, and mail at a camper home in the county that didn’t belong to the people living inside. They also reportedly found Methamphetamine. Chrystal and Ashley McKinnon are now…
MSU State Singers will perform at Carnegie Hall on March 19th
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – These Mississippi State student performers are taking their talents to a world-renowned stage in New York City. The MSU State Singers will perform at Carnegie Hall on March 19th. The recital is a joint concert with choirs from McPherson College in Kansas and Wagner College in New York state. State Singers is MSU’s premiere choral-vocal ensemble…
Golden Triangle Driving Academy partnering with Columbus Municipal Court
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A public-private partnership could help you with your next speeding ticket in Columbus. Golden Triangle Driving Academy recently opened in Columbus. The driving school is the only one of its kind in the area, and it offers a variety of services, including permit preparation and driving training for those just getting their licenses, refresher courses for…
Winona City Council considering opting out of medical marijuana law
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The mayor of Winona says the city council is leaning towards opting out of Mississippi’s medical marijuana law. “I’ve talked to a local pharmacist, I’ve talked to a local doctor, and they’re all not for it,” says Mayor Aaron Dees. Mayor Dees says he and members of the city council have received conflicting reports on the…
Mississippi State University’s transportation services is being impacted by high gas prices
Gas prices have risen and filling up tanks is emptying wallets
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Gas prices have risen and filling up tanks is emptying wallets. In our area those prices are approaching record numbers. Regular gas is knocking on the door of four dollars a gallon; premium and diesel fuel are over that mark. At Mississippi State University’s transportation services; they’re begun to feel the pinch, even though they have some…
Midday Guests 03-04-22
Pastor Marcus Richmond and Administrator Erika Hendricks joins us live in the studio to tell us all about a special program going on.
Pastor Marcus Richmond and Administrator Erika Hendricks joins us live in the studio to tell us all about a special program going on. Categories: Local News
Homeowners voice concerns about the increase in street racing
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s something you’ve probably seen many times–cars speeding down residential roadways. Homeowners in East Columbus are concerned street racing in their neighborhood will leave someone hurt. James and Gloria Rice follow a simple routine each morning. Wake up, drink coffee and listen to cars speeding down the road. “The loud music is playing, the cars racing,…
Mom to Mom (Rainbow Cups) 03/05/22
On Mom to Mom, Mandy shows us how to make tasty St. Patrick's Day treats
Categories: FEATURES-APP, lifestyle Tags: mom
‘Winter Jam’ makes big return to the BancorpSouth Arena
The popular Christian music tour features a diverse mix of artists
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – One of the biggest events has returned to the Bancorpsouth Arena. After two years, Winter Jam returned to the Bancorpsouth Arena, bigger than ever. Fans paid ten dollars at the door to see and hear some of the top acts in contemporary Christian music. Bentley Bailey is youth pastor at Fig Hill Church of God in…
An Oxford man is charged with aggravated assault
The victim was airlifted to Regional One Medical Center in Memphis.
OXFORD,Miss. (WCBI)- Oxford Police are investigating a shooting incident. Officers got a 911 call around 11:42 p.m. on Friday night for gunshots on the 400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. When officers got to the scene, they began treating a victim. The victim was airlifted to Regional One Medical Center in Memphis. 34-year-old James Coleman Williamson was taken…
A Tupelo man is arrested for allegedly forging a check
Tupelo Police were advised on a False Pretense case on February 9th.
TUPELO,Miss. (WCBI)- A Tupelo man is arrested for allegedly forging a check. Tupelo Police were advised on a False Pretense case on February 9. A victim told officers that 48-year-old Michael Chad May reportedly forged a check and attempted to cash it at a bank. The bank refused the process and reported it to Tupelo Police. A warrant was later…
A local college kicks off Women’s History Month on the right note
The Mississippi University for Women started Women's History Month with a little bit of music
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi University for Women started Women’s History Month with music. MUW, the first public college for women in Mississippi, held its’ 6th annual Music by Women’s Festival. Fifteen concerts were presented to the public; performers from eight universities showcased vocal or instrumental tunes composed by women over the years. “The enthusiasm is overwhelming just to network…