COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You may remember it as Crosley’s, or more recently, The Fashion Barn, but soon the space at the corner of 5th Street South and Main in the heart of Downtown Columbus will have a new identity. “We love downtown,” said Josh Read, a financial advisor for Edward Jones. “It’s vibrant. We want to give back to the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police Department employees received invitations to complete a survey from the mayor. Mayor Keith Gaskin said his plan for the information is to help make the police department stronger to serve the community. He felt the best way to start that process was to get feedback from officers, then take that input to the chief. Gaskin…
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus city and school leaders are working to bridge the gap in the community. The program is designed to prevent violence and increase student retention. That’s right, it’s all apart of their new initiative, Pastors on Patrol. Council members with the Columbus Municipal School District says this is one way to connect with families. ” Any identifying needs…
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STARKVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)- Loving people, one load at a time. That’s the mission of a group in Starkville. It’s called Laundry Love Ladies. The group’s organizers say it’s become a safe place to learn, grow, and find a little help along the way. A load of laundry…bible study…and a group of women sharing their journey. ” You have to do it,…
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Dr. Craig Moffett of the Maben Medical Clinic and the Webster County Sheriff’s Department delivered trauma medical kits to East Webster High School and East Webster Elementary School on February 21. The kits included a tourniquet, compression bandages, medical gloves and gauze and are intended to help keep someone from bleeding to death. “This small, inexpensive…
CALHOUN COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – As general manager of Bruce Telephone Company, Jay Vanlandingham knows the importance of making the latest technology available to customers. Last spring, BTC was given the go ahead to offer high speed internet service. But building the infrastructure for broadband service can be costly. A government grant will help offset much of that cost. “It’s…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lafayette County man is accused of dumb use of his smartphone. Oxford Police were called to a business on University Avenue for a report of a man attempting to use his phone to record people in a restroom. An investigation led officers to Jaxon Parker. Parker is charged with Secretly Photographing for Lewd Purposes. His…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Lowndes County deputies are honored, as they retire from the sheriff’s department. Lieutenants Kevin Forrester and Ryan Rickert are leaving the agency. Today’s reception was to honor their years serving and protecting. Both men served in various roles from investigations to narcotics. Categories: Local News
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Veterans on the Mississippi State Campus and from around the area get a chance to make connections they need to put their military experience to work. The MSU Career Center and the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans teamed up to host the Veterans Networking Fair. The event brings in industry professionals and hiring managers,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday night’s Columbus City Council meeting wrapped up with a presentation from Public Works Director Casey Bush about his department’s dire need for new equipment. “The fact that the public works department is underfunded, understaffed, and has equipment that is outdated and needs repairs is not a surprise,” says Mayor Keith Gaskin. Bush went before the…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A popular fundraiser for the Tupelo Salvation Army is back in person and is more popular than ever. Donna Wise and a group of ladies from Okolona Baptist Church spent their lunch hour at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. “I love the fellowship, coming to see what’s available, donating to a worthy cause, I’ve known several people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Light and Water put down the bills and picked up a book to read to the students over at Stokes Beard Elementary on Wednesday. A team member from the utility company dressed up one of Doctor Suess’ most iconic characters, Cat in the Hat during the reading. CLW says this was an opportunity to encourage…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – The University of Mississippi is the latest Mississippi school to drop its mask mandate. Face coverings are now optional in almost all indoor spaces, including classrooms, labs, libraries, residence halls, conference rooms, and dining facilities. Masks will only be required on University transportation and in health care settings. Administrators made the decision after reviewing falling numbers…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan knows who he wants to replace Chief Thomas Walker at the city’s fire department. Jordan will recommend that the City Council hire Kelly Elliott to be the next chief of the Tupelo Fire Department. Elliott is the Fire Chief for the 172nd Airlift Wing of the Mississippi National Guard. He has over…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The back and forth between Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley and the Tennessee Valley Authority continues. So, Presley took to social media to let the utility know his next step. The controversy surrounds whether TVA will allow cooperatives and local utilities to provide electricity to medical marijuana facilities. TVA has said there would be no interruption in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday night, the Columbus Municipal School District launched its new Ward Tour, where education and city leaders will hold a series of community meetings throughout the month of March. “There weren’t any questions that I felt there were out of the box of things that we weren’t addressing,” says school district superintendent Dr. Cherie Labat. “It…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Cadets in Class B-69 of the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center spent their day in front of Judge Staci Bevill and got a rare look at youth court. Youth court proceedings are closed to the public, but each cadet signed a confidentiality agreement, which allowed them to observe cases on the docket. This is the…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Drivers have probably seen it, and felt it. The price of gas is steadily going up. Gas is over three dollars a gallon in all of the surrounding cities and expected to go even higher. Rising gas prices are nothing new, but even the experts weren’t expecting to see them go up this quickly. “Two or three…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 200 women in Starkville are putting their money where their mouth is. The group is called 100 Women Who Care – Starkville, but dozens more have joined the mission to help community organizations carry out their special projects. Tuesday morning the group awarded more than $21,000 dollars in grants to local organizations. The members…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University announced Friday, February 25, 2022 that the university will now make masks optional for folks on campus. The announcement was based on the school’s COVID-19 task force recommendation. The Mississippi State campus was filled with students earlier, some were still erring on the side of the caution; while others were welcoming the opportunity to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 20 years, a Columbus woman has run an organization that sends aid to those in need in Ukraine. Now she is working to send supplies to refugees fleeing the country in the midst of Russia’s attacks. “When the bombing started, people started evacuating,” says Kathy Cadden. “And people couldn’t get money out of the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Rhonda Sanders has devoted almost three decades to law enforcement. Sanders says she did not know she was making history as the first Black female officer for the Columbus Police Department when she was hired 27 years ago. She says two city council members and the mayor at the time were the driving forces behind…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County home goes up in flames Monday morning. The fire happened about 7 A.M. on Kincaid Road after neighbors saw smoke. East Oktibbeha Volunteer Firefighters found the house engulfed in flames when they arrived. Oktibbeha County Fire Coordinator Patrick Warren says no one was at home at the time of the blaze and…