TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Soon-to-be seventh-grade girls have spent this week learning how to adjust to junior high school. Thirty-nine rising seventh graders attended the “SHINE ” Camp, organized by the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo. SHINE stands for ‘Strong, Helping, Independent, Non-Judgmental, and Empowering.” The young ladies have heard from guest speakers, like Juanita Floyd, who wrote about her experience…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – School leaders in the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District hope families will add vaccinations to the back-to-school list. The district teamed up with the hospital to host a vaccine clinic today. “We don’t want to see sick kids, especially in our community,” Savannah Brown said. Savannah Brown is the interim Chief Nursing Officer at OCH Regional…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – First responders, and other city and county employees have a place to work out in Amory. Amory Fire Chief Zack McGonagill says a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi paid for the new addition. The building is located next to the fire department’s training center on Waterway Drive and features workout…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The YMCA of Columbus believes every child deserves a chance to experience their fun summer day camp each year and they gave some kids that opportunity for the first time ever Friday. The YMCA’s Healthy Camp Fun Day combined three of its existing camps to form an end-of-the-year event. The Y hosted their camp at its Caledonia…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County first responders have new tools to make rescues on the farm. The Farm Safety Fund raises money for equipment that helps first responders during a grain bin rescue. Noxubee County Farm Bureau led the charge to get some of the tools needed to save farmers when accidents happen. Today, Farm Bureau demonstrated the…
SUMMARY: No big changes to the forecast over the next week or so. Daily storms are possible but the main story will be high heat and humidity. Heat indices each day will be in the 100-110° range away from any showers or storms that manage to pop-up. FRIDAY NIGHT: Evening rain will fade away allowing for the full buck moon…
Even if your pet isn’t showing any symptoms of sickness, it is important to have its blood checked with your vet every so often for early detection of potentially deadly illnesses. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH Tags: ANIMAL, health
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – After missing out last year due to COVID, Mississippi’s giant house party is back! The Neshoba County Fair opens today and will feature eight days worth of arts and crafts, harness racing, a carnival, political speaking, nightly entertainment, petting zoos, a rodeo, and much more. But perhaps the most important thing to many people in…
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society introduces us to an adorable kitten named Sidney looking for a forever home. Categories: lifestyle, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: partners, Pets, without
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SUMMARY: Our summery weather pattern will continue. Look for highs in the 90s, heat indices in the 100s, and pop-up storms just about every day over the next week. FRIDAY: It’s a quiet & mild start to our Friday with temperatures in the 70s. Pop-up storms will develop by midday and continue during the afternoon before fading away in the…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Since July 12th, Mississippi State’s Office of Student Affairs has held a prize raffle for current and incoming students who are fully vaccinated. “A lot of times people think, as college students, we’re younger and healthier,” says MSU senior Tyler Dickerson. “But as we’ve seen recently, this virus doesn’t play around with younger people, especially with…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – For first responders, long hours , hard work and sacrifice are part of the job as they keep our cities and towns safe. Often, their work goes underappreciated by those they protect and serve, but today, a group in Amory honored the top firefighter and police officer of the year. Amory’s top firefighter began his career…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – If there is one thing that COVID has taught us, it’s the power of a good internet connection. While some counties are still working on getting stronger service, others finally are online. “It’s really a necessity now,” Barry Rowland, General Manager of Monroe County Electric Power Association, said. From working from home and online learning…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Noxubee County and the Mississippi Bureau Investigations are working on a domestic shooting case in Shuqualak leaving one woman dead. Investigators say deputies responded to a home on the 400 block Constantine Street around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. A woman was found dead on arrival. Noxubee Sheriff Tommy Roby believes the victim’s boyfriend walked into…
SUMMARY: Our summery weather pattern will continue. Look for highs in the 90s, heat indices in the 100s, and pop-up storms just about every day over the next week. THURSDAY NIGHT: Evening rain fades away. Turning mostly clear with a bright nearly full moon shining overhead. Some patchy fog is possible, especially in areas that had rain. Lows in the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s your “best shot” at staying healthy. That’s the message county and city leaders are sending to the African-American community. Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks and other local elected officials held a press conference today to focus attention on the seriousness of the Delta Variant of COVID-19. Brooks is urging everyone to get vaccinated but says…
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Deputies were called to Constance Street early Thursday morning in Shuqualak. Investigators say it appears this is a domestic violence shooting. The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are handling the situation. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local News Tags: fatal, noxubee county, Shooting
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – An alleged crime spree across seven Mississippi counties, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods, came to an end in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That’s where Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and Sulphur Springs Police caught 39-year-old Moses McLaurin. “They caught him in the act of committing a burglary,” says Webster County Sheriff David Gore….
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: We’re returning to a typical summertime weather pattern with a mix of sun & clouds and some afternoon pop-up storms. The summer heat & humidity is making a big comeback as we head into next week.Temperatures should gradually warm back into the low to mid 90s by the weekend and next week. Heat indices in the 100-105°+ appear likely…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Back to school, it’s right around the corner. Some students dread it and some parents look forward to it. One of the things families have to do is stock up on school supplies and that can be expensive. This year the Aberdeen School District is helping out by offering free school supplies to their students. Pencils, pens,…