COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some of the candidates vying to become the next mayor of Columbus share their ideas today. The Exchange Club of Columbus offered the opportunity to the candidates. Keith Gaskin and Montrell Coburn were there to talk to the members. They discussed the city’s image and the city’s finances. Crime was also a big topic. Gaskin and…
Summer-like conditions have settled in.
TROPICS: NOAA released their Atlantic Hurricane Season 2021 Forecast on Thursday. They are calling for an above average season once again with 13-20 named storms, 6-10 of them could become hurricanes. 3-5 of those could become major Category 3 or higher hurricanes. This comes as no surprise as they recently updated their average hurricane season numbers based off the data…
Tackett replaces former Hamilton head coach Wade Pierce.
WATCH: WCBI sports reporter Chris Bolton puts his hoops skills to the test against Columbus guard Tre Dismuke.
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- From product shortages to toilet paper, to automobiles, items this year have not been as plentiful. Now, as products are ready to return to the market, truck companies are looking for people to deliver. Truck lots are filled with products with limited drivers to push them out. Veteran drivers and managers say they have never seen…
You’ll need to find a cool spot with warm/hot temperatures on the way.
Local health departments can determine capacity limits beginning May 20th.
SUMMARY: Clouds and a few showers will still linger into our Wednesday. Our region will start to dry out and really warm up as we head into the weekend. Highs should be around 90 degrees into next week. The humidity will be tolerable but it’s still going to be very warm. WEDNESDAY: Cloudy skies will stick around. A slight chance…
Aberdeen High School welcomed in a brand new era of basketball.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday night, the city of Starkville held its first public hearing to discuss the mayor’s proposal to adopt a city-wide curfew for minors. Mayor Lynn Spruill called for the hearing on putting the curfew in place as part of the ongoing effort to halt the rise in youth crime. From January to May, Starkville Police say…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A sixteen-year-old Tupelo High School student, who is also a cancer survivor, is not letting a physical limitation hinder his determination to strengthen his body and pursue a hobby. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Jorden Daniel drives to Elev8 Fitness, assembles his wheelchair, and heads inside for an hour-long workout. Jorden was diagnosed at four months old…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- State park’s lands are rundown and not ready for visitors, and most of the state’s parks are losing money. According to the Mississippi Peer Committee, the Performance Evaluation Expenditure Review oversight group, say that it appears there is no vision for Mississippi’s parklands. Mississippi has 25 state parks and with a vast majority of them being…
Before making an impact in the SEC, Ole Miss infielder Peyton Chatagnier was cut from his travel team at 12 years old. His road to playing at Swayze Field was, at times, a strenuous one. “Maybe my travel coach didn’t believe in me because I was small or whatever it may have been,” Chatagnier said. “He told me to…
The warmest air of 2021 so far is just days away
SUMMARY: Our summertime weather pattern is continuing to settle into the region. Cloudy skies and a few showers or storms will remain present through Wednesday. After that, we will dry out and just get warm & humid with our first round of summer heat for the weekend. TUESDAY: Staying mostly cloudy with a chance of a few stray showers or…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Supervisor and Crime Prevention Task Force Chairman Leroy Brooks is urging patience as city leaders continue working to find a way to keep violent crime in check in Columbus. “I know sometimes they’re frustrated and scared,” he says. “But it didn’t start yesterday and it’s not going to end tomorrow.” Columbus Police say they…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A sign of growth in Starkville as a local developer develops a timeline for a new marketplace. It’s been discussed for months; now there is a new shopping center coming to Starkville. The long-time home of Garan Manufacturing on Highway 12 is the designated site for a multi-use center. The original owner of Garan moved its operation…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Aberdeen is mourning the passing of its police chief after a battle with cancer. Chief Henry Randle died Sunday at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Chief Henry Randle was in his fourth term as chief of the Aberdeen Police Department and those who knew him to say he had a genuine passion for police work, the…
A big dome of early summer heat is on the way for the weekend.
SUMMARY: Warm & humid conditions will be on the increase ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in during the afternoon as our summertime pattern is beginning to settle into the region. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday into the weekend. Expect temperatures to warm from the…
A trailblazer is a pioneer. It’s someone who paves the path so that others can follow.
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…
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…