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Some Louisiana residents are still in Mississippi waiting for effects of Hurricane Ida to ease

For those along the coast of Mississippi and in Louisiana there are several problems after the storm that are continuing

August 31, 2021

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Hurricane Ida didn’t cause much if any damage in the Golden Triangle area however, for those along the coast of Mississippi and in Louisiana there were several problems after the storm that are continuing. Maxine and Don Friendly have prepared to make the drive back home to Slidell Louisiana. The couple had stayed at the Hampton Inn…

Mississippi State assembles team of student Vaccine Ambassadors to help answer questions, share personal experience with COVID-19 vaccination

August 31, 2021

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State has assembled a team of students they are calling vaccine ambassadors who are tasked with helping spread information and answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine among their classmates. MSU’s Office of Student Affairs says it’s all about putting a human face on all of the facts and data behind the shots as well as…

Eviction of Starkville residents put on hold

Chancery Court Judge Studdard granted a restraining order against Ferretti Property Services, saving low income residents from eviction -for now

August 31, 2021

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The Vollor Law Firm is stepping in to prevent some Starkville residents from being kicked out on the street. Attorney Austin Vollor says he got word from the NAACP and other organizations that Ferretti Property Services plans to evict low-income and minority tenants on Catherine street. Tuesday, the law firm filed an injunction and held an emergency…

COVID-19 related supply chain issues still causing problems for local manufacturers

August 31, 2021

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The economy is improving, but COVID-19 related supply chain issues are still plaguing area manufacturers. That was one of the messages from Golden Triangle Development LINK C-E-O Joe Max Higgins today in Columbus. Higgins says that while most local companies have weathered the pandemic, and the LINK has about 600 million dollars worth of projects in…

Remnants of Ida moving out, gradually improving weather in store

August 31, 2021

MorrisAdmin,

SUMMARY: The remnants of Ida will be exiting Mississippi today, leaving a cloudy sky much of the day. Warm but LESS HUMID air is in store later in the week. TUESDAY: Cloudy with scattered showers with highs in the 70s to near 80 degrees toward I-55. Winds will stay breezy and shift to the northwest behind Ida’s remnants. WEDNESDAY: Expect a mix of…

Chickasaw County officials are prepared for what Hurricane Ida could bring to the table

Hurricane Ida got residents in the area prepared for the worst

August 30, 2021

Joey Barnes,

CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Hurricane Ida got residents in the area prepared for the worst. The Chickasaw County EMA director and fire chief agree that they did their best to over-prepare for what Hurricane Ida would do. While there was no damage or flooding, during the day, they still want to keep their community safe. If damage does occur around…

Tupelo Hair Stylist Takes Top Honors At Worldwide Competition

August 30, 2021

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi hairdresser takes top honors in a global award show that those in the business say is equivalent to winning an Oscar, Grammy, or a Heisman Trophy. Every day, Amber Moyer creates works of art at “Shear Envy” Salon, on North Gloster Street. The Tupelo salon owner began her career nearly twenty years ago…

Choctaw County braces for possible falling trees and flooding in fallout from Ida

August 30, 2021

Joey Barnes,

ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – While not as severe as originally feared, emergency crews in Choctaw County stand at the ready for the impact from Ida. “Wind, wet ground is a bad mixture for trees to fall,” says Choctaw County Emergency Management Director Brent McKnight. “Culverts could stop up and flood the roadway and you wouldn’t even know it.” The Ackerman…

City leaders discuss a vaccination mandate for Starkville city employees

Starkville city leaders are considering the possibility of a vaccination mandate for all city employees.

August 30, 2021

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville may become the second city in Mississippi, after Jackson, to require vaccinations for all city employees. A vaccination policy will soon come before the board of aldermen in Starkville. “It is important for us to be available to the public and do our job,” Mayor Lynn Spruill said. City leaders said they are listening to…

Ida to bring heavy rain, wind to northeast Mississippi

August 30, 2021

MorrisAdmin,

SUMMARY: Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday as a category 4 storm in Louisiana, and while it continues to weaken as it moves inland, impacts are likely across north MS and west AL today and Tuesday. Conditions will improve by Wednesday. MONDAY: Conditions will gradually deteriorate as steady rain becomes heavier in the afternoon and evening hours. A spin-up tornado or two will…

Tupelo pd investigate multiple incidents at the fair

Officers detained three teenagers in the incident, later releasing them to parents by the Lee County Youth Court with pending charges.

August 29, 2021

Joey Barnes,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Tupelo pd investigate multiple incidents at the Tupelo fair in August 28th. Right now, we know when police arrived at the scene, several teenagers were arguing and fighting. There is even a possibility gunshots were fired. Officers detained three teenagers in the incident, later releasing them to their parents by the Lee County Youth Court with pending…

Hurricane Ida evacuees to seek shelter in north Mississippi

Evacuees are quickly heading north and staying in hotels to be safe from Hurricane Ida

August 29, 2021

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The impact of Ida is sending folks to the northern counties of Mississippi. As Hurricane Ida makes landfall, Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast, more people are searching for higher ground in the northeast Mississippi region. For Econo Lodge in Columbus, the phones are ringing off the hook. Dozens of folks are checking out rooms to wait…

Governor Tate Reeves issues state of emergency for Hurricane Ida

The storm will impact counties in southern and central Mississippi.

August 28, 2021

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON,Miss. (WCBI)- Governor Tate Reeves issues the State of Emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Ida. The storm will impact counties in southern and central Mississippi. Reeves says 19 shelters across the state will be open for citizens. There, folks can also get sandbags and tarps. Reeves says FEMA is distributing food, water, generators, and other resources in the region to…

A softball tournament brings Eupora citizens out to compete and remember a late city worker

People in Eupora hosted a softball tournament in honor of a city employee they lost earlier this year

August 28, 2021

Joey Barnes,

EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI)- Forming relationships with neighbors and citizens is the glue that holds everyone together; especially in small towns. People in Eupora hosted a softball tournament in honor of a city employee they lost earlier this year. As teams lined up at the plate or got ready to take the field they had a special person in mind; Rusty…

Emergency Management teams urge residents to prepare for Hurricane Ida

As Hurricane Ida approaches, Emergency Management Agencies are hoping folks prepare days before for bad weather.

August 28, 2021

Joey Barnes,

WEBSTER/LOWNDES COUNTIES, Miss. (WCBI) – Hurricane Ida will be reaching the Mississippi gulf coast tomorrow and is predicted to be in Northeast Mississippi by Monday. “Today is a preparing day. So, start preparing now,” Emergency Management Director, Cindy Lawrence said. In most situations, folks want to be ready. As Hurricane Ida approaches Mississippi, Emergency Management Director of Webster County, Barry…

County coroners struggle to find holding facilities for autopsies

Investigations and autopsies, state-wide it's all backlogged.

August 27, 2021

Joey Barnes,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- As the state crime lab faces a backlog in autopsies, county coroners struggle to find holding facilities. It can take several weeks to a month to get results from investigations. And the prolonged process can be costly. $80 per day. That’s the average price coroners pay for a holding facility. Yearly fees run close to $100,000….

Webster Co. Sheriff’s Department starts Special Response Team

The Sheriff's Department hopes their trained, volunteer response team will help emergency response.

August 27, 2021

Joey Barnes,

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Sheriff’s Department is taking high-pressure training to another level. “We’ve never had nothing like this in Webster County. And really, it’s a special thing and we’re taking it serious,” Sheriff David Gore. Law enforcement officers are trained to handle difficult and dangerous situations. Webster County Sheriff David Gore started the S.R.T., the…

Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Friday

August 27, 2021

MorrisAdmin,

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – The man who killed the University of Mississippi student will spend the rest of his life in prison. 24-year-old Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Friday. Theesfeld was charged with the 2019 capital murder of fellow University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial. Kostial, 21, was found dead near Sardis Lake in Mississippi in July…

Aberdeen residents can take part in a citywide cleanup day

August 27, 2021

Allie Martin,

ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Residents of Aberdeen can take part in a city-wide clean-up day this weekend. On Saturday, residents can take part in a citywide initiative called “Let’s Get Clean Aberdeen.” Volunteers will be working in the cemetery, picking up trash, homeowners are asked to get litter out of their yards, and Alderwoman Lady B Garth is coordinating clean-up…

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Tupelo Community Theatre Stages ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

August 27, 2021

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -The newest production from the Tupelo Community Theatre takes the audience back to the 1920s, as part of a murder mystery, with lots of surprises. TCT is presenting “The Play That Goes Wrong” this weekend. The storyline is set at a University drama society’s play about a murder mystery, and things take a lot of twists and…

Homeland Security inspectors show Golden Triangle businesses how to spot suspicious purchases for homemade bombs

August 26, 2021

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Throughout the week, members of the Department of Homeland Security have been visiting businesses in Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Noxubee counties to spread awareness about improvised explosive devices. Operation Flashpoint is a joint effort between DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to help businesses spot suspicious purchases that could end up as homemade bombs….

Baptist memorial hospital donates medical supplies to the humane society

Spay and neuter operations are considered major but common surgeries.

August 26, 2021

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A little can go a long way. It’s what employees at the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society are saying as medical supplies are donated for operations. Spay and neuter operations are considered major but common surgeries. Clinics require trained professionals and reliable equipment. When it comes to needing a quick fix, the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society struggled to get pets…

Aberdeen Gets USDA Grant To Improve Quality Of Life

August 26, 2021

Allie Martin,

ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A Monroe County town is looking to improve its quality of life with a USDA rural development grant. Aberdeen is one of five communities that will benefit from a USDA Rural Development Grant. That grant will help Aberdeen plan for improvements, such as streetscape enhancements and other projects to spur community development. “One of the main…

August 26th celebrates 50 years of Women’s Equality across the United States

Columbus Air Force Base marked the occasion with a luncheon celebrating women in leadership roles in government and public service.

August 26, 2021

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WCBI) – August 26th is Women’s Equality Day across the United States. The day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote, and the struggles and advances of women since then. Columbus Air Force Base marked the occasion with a luncheon celebrating women in leadership roles in…

Some Louisiana residents are still in Mississippi waiting for effects of Hurricane Ida to ease

For those along the coast of Mississippi and in Louisiana there are several problems after the storm that are continuing

Mississippi State assembles team of student Vaccine Ambassadors to help answer questions, share personal experience with COVID-19 vaccination

Eviction of Starkville residents put on hold

Chancery Court Judge Studdard granted a restraining order against Ferretti Property Services, saving low income residents from eviction -for now

COVID-19 related supply chain issues still causing problems for local manufacturers

Remnants of Ida moving out, gradually improving weather in store

Chickasaw County officials are prepared for what Hurricane Ida could bring to the table

Hurricane Ida got residents in the area prepared for the worst

Tupelo Hair Stylist Takes Top Honors At Worldwide Competition

Choctaw County braces for possible falling trees and flooding in fallout from Ida

City leaders discuss a vaccination mandate for Starkville city employees

Starkville city leaders are considering the possibility of a vaccination mandate for all city employees.

Ida to bring heavy rain, wind to northeast Mississippi

Tupelo pd investigate multiple incidents at the fair

Officers detained three teenagers in the incident, later releasing them to parents by the Lee County Youth Court with pending charges.

Hurricane Ida evacuees to seek shelter in north Mississippi

Evacuees are quickly heading north and staying in hotels to be safe from Hurricane Ida

Governor Tate Reeves issues state of emergency for Hurricane Ida

The storm will impact counties in southern and central Mississippi.

A softball tournament brings Eupora citizens out to compete and remember a late city worker

People in Eupora hosted a softball tournament in honor of a city employee they lost earlier this year

Emergency Management teams urge residents to prepare for Hurricane Ida

As Hurricane Ida approaches, Emergency Management Agencies are hoping folks prepare days before for bad weather.

County coroners struggle to find holding facilities for autopsies

Investigations and autopsies, state-wide it's all backlogged.

Webster Co. Sheriff’s Department starts Special Response Team

The Sheriff's Department hopes their trained, volunteer response team will help emergency response.

Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Friday

Aberdeen residents can take part in a citywide cleanup day

Tupelo Community Theatre Stages ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

Homeland Security inspectors show Golden Triangle businesses how to spot suspicious purchases for homemade bombs

Baptist memorial hospital donates medical supplies to the humane society

Spay and neuter operations are considered major but common surgeries.

Aberdeen Gets USDA Grant To Improve Quality Of Life

August 26th celebrates 50 years of Women’s Equality across the United States

Columbus Air Force Base marked the occasion with a luncheon celebrating women in leadership roles in government and public service.

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