TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s Secretary of State says it’s important for people to vote in their local elections, even though there are no state or national races on the ballots. Michael Watson was in Tupelo at the Bissell precinct this morning, to observe voting at the West Tupelo polling place. The secretary of state visited with election workers and…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at an area school are learning that hard work and good behavior pays. For the month of October, students at Itawamba Attendance Center were given a challenge. “We did perfect attendance, plus you couldn’t have any office, discipline referrals. So you had to be pretty good, well behaved and you had to be here every…
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LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The city’s Board of Aldermen voted to terminate Louisville Police Officer Casey Wallace Tuesday after he was arrested for DUI while on duty. Louisville Police Chief Sean Holdiness confirmed to WCBI on October 26 that Officer Wallace was taken into custody at a gas station in the early morning hours on Saturday, October 23rd. Wallace was…
NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Some Mississippi voters went to the polls Tuesday to take care of a few vacancies, and in 3 races in North Mississippi there was a common theme: Run-offs. At the State level, voters in Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, and Winston Counties were selecting a new State Senator. Longtime Senator Sampson Jackson retired earlier this year leaving the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- A woman already facing three felony charges after a weekend incident in West Point, finds herself in more trouble. 21-year-old Christina Cornett was previously charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of grand larceny. That changed after questioning. “In an attempt to interview her yesterday she actually grabbed…
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CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – New information tonight in the officer-involved shooting that happened in West Point on Sunday. 21-year-old Christina Cornett is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of grand larceny. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott says Cornett will have an arraignment tomorrow and more charges are possible. Sources tell…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A man was found dead in a vehicle across from a school in Columbus. 23-year-old Shad Reese, of Macon, was the young man that was shot and killed in his car around 3:00 a.m. on November 1, 2021. When officers arrived they found the car’s window had been shot out; that marked the seventh homicide in Columbus…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Chickasaw County will cast ballots on Tuesday in the race for coroner. The special election was called when longtime coroner Michael Fowler resigned. Interim County Coroner Larry Harris, Funeral Director Whitney Lancaster, and former coroner Andy Harmon are all vying for the job. Harris served as deputy coroner and was named interim coroner…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to 11, Children’s Health Center pediatrician Dr. Jacob Skiwski says they have ordered 300 more doses. “The virus doesn’t care about politics,” he says. “The virus is a virus and it’s going to get you one way or…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man is behind bars after a Halloween morning shooting. Lee County Deputies responded to a reported shooting in the Green Tee area. There they found one person had been shot multiple times. That person was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center. Deputies arrested a suspect, Anthony Maruis Thomas, at a home near the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Caledonia woman is dead after an accident in northern Lowndes County. Coroner Greg Merchant says 96-year-old Louise Grant died at Baptist Golden Triangle after the crash. Grant was leaving the Dollar General today at Highway 45 and Gatlin Road when the collision happened. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Categories: Local News
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A truck driver is facing some serious drug charges after running law enforcement off the road. Corry Manley of Butler, Alabama is charged with reckless endangerment, sell/distribution of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, and possession of a concealed weapon without a permit. Pickens County Sheriff Todd Hall drivers started…
EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miss. (WCBI) – Employers in the Golden Triangle set up to meet potential workers on their own turf today. Eleven area industries participated in the Employer in the Foyer job fair at The Communiversity this morning. The Communiversity is part of East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce training program. Students, there are learning the skills most in…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County is the latest to relax masking ordinances. At today’s meeting, Lowndes County Supervisors unanimously voted to lift the mask mandate in County buildings. Effective immediately, masks are optional for both employees and people doing business in those facilities. Supervisors cited lower local case numbers and COVID-19 measures, such as social distancing and shields,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – North Mississippi Medical Clinics’ drive-through COVID-19 testing site, located at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo, has closed because of low testing volumes. COVID-19 testing is available at North Mississippi Medical Clinics urgent care locations in Tupelo, West Point, and Booneville as well as most of its clinics throughout northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama. For…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee Cruse and Hayley Harmon stop by Sunrise to share exciting things happening on their show. Categories: Special Guests Tags: Show, TV
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tara and Isaac discuss some dreaded Christmas songs with help from the viewers in the Sunrise Question of the Day. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: Christmas, Music
PHEBA,Miss. (WCBI)- A Pheba man has now seen a century of lifetime as he turns 100 years old. Willie Mosley celebrated his birthday with family, friends, and some good cake. And this will certainly be day day to remember. H was welcomed by his loved ones of all ages who made sure to stop by and share his special day….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in West Point continues. Police Chief Avery Cook says the incident happened on Waverly Road Sunday about 5pm. Sources tell WCBI a West Point officer spotted a recently stolen car and attempted to stop it. Shortly afterwards shots rang out. One of the people in the stolen vehicle was injured….
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures are going to be the theme for the upcoming week. After a warm and nice Monday, clouds begin to move in for Tuesday, dropping highs into the low 60s. Wednesday and Thursday look very chilly, with highs more typical of the dead of winter! It will be cloudy and rainy both days as well. Lows also…
NETTLETON,Miss. (WCBI)- A new mural highlights the history of the city of Nettleton. Community members held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate a mural painted on the wall of the Nettleton library. Cornith artist Tony Bullard displayed the achievements of four people from the community. It also detailed Nettleton’s connection to the railroad. Bullard said he recreated his artwork to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- 5K runs are usually for people that enjoy distance running and friendly competition, but Hill’s Pet Nutrition hosted their annual race in Starkville, for pets too. “To donate to the school’s fostering program Homeward Bound all the proceeds go to them and we just put this on every year to raise them some money and help out…