LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County investigators are looking for as many as three suspects in the armed hold-up of a Dollar General store. It happened Wednesday night near closing time. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the Dollar General on Highway 12 in Caledonia was robbed around 10:00 pm. No one was injured in the robbery. Detectives have…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Clay County Emergency Management and members of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are in the midst of assessing the damage left by Tuesday’s tornado. Clay County was one of the 12 counties across Mississippi where homes suffered storm damage, according to MEMA. The areas around Barton Ferry Road and Concord Road took the worst of…
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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -A franchise that keeps customers clean has opened its doors in Tupelo. Krista Scott was a customer of “Buff City Soap” for years, and when the Bartlett, Tennessee-based company began franchising, she opened a store in Southaven and opened a Tupelo store on St. Patrick’s Day. Buff City Soap uses no harsh chemicals, detergents, or animal products….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday’s high winds made things difficult for firefighters working to put out a large fire in a Columbus scrapyard. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neal Austin says they were actually counting on the day’s heavy rain to put the fire out completely. The black smoke from the fire was thick enough to cover up the sun and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two weeks after announcing his resignation as State Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is calling his experience a positive one. Dobbs was the speaker today at the Columbus Rotary Club. As the state’s top doctor, he led Mississippi through the coronavirus pandemic, appearing with the governor for daily press conferences and updates for the public. Dobbs…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Multiple research teams from the University of Alabama Huntsville and other colleges from across the country, were out collecting data ahead of Tuesday’s storms. The teams were spread across Central Mississippi using radar and profiling instruments to collect data based on elements like the wind, the atmosphere and precipitation. Joshua Huggins, Adam Weiner and Melissa Gonzalez-Fuentes…
MABEN, Miss. (WBCI) – East Webster High School says they plan on letting students out of class early Tuesday due to the expected severe weather. Principal Corey Stidham says they are continuing to monitor the weather situation and have several plans in place to make sure their students stay safe. As schools around Mississippi prepare for the threat of severe…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Wings Over Columbus is back and ready to soar. The 2022 Air Show and STEM Expo are this Saturday and Sunday at the Columbus Air Force Base. The show will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds, showcasing the elite skills all pilots must-have. Their performances demonstrate the pride, precision, and professionalism of the pilots. This year…
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – It may not feel like much difference in your bank account but gas prices are lower this week. Right now, Triple A says the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.93 in Mississippi. In Alabama, it’s $4.04. You can see those prices are lower compared to last week’s numbers. Triple A reports the current…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Construction of an Amory park is on the move. Panther Park will have a basketball court, exercise equipment, swings, and a playground. Work first started to secure grants in 2019. Money from state and private organizations, along with donations from community groups are making it possible to complete. Prep work will soon begin, and the equipment…
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)-The “Scot Rowdy Ames Jr. Foundation” held a SHEro workout of the day for Women’s History Month. Audra Ames is the widow of Lt. Scot Ames, the Columbus AFB instructor pilot who was killed in a training accident. She started the group in his honor. It helps aspiring pilots get their wings with scholarships to cover flight training for…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A couple in Columbus started a music business 12 years ago, and some of their students from the Golden Triangle have grown into professional music artists. “It was a vision and it started small and just kind of grown over the years,” said McKay. Dennis Mckay always wanted to teach music to people in his community….
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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The Cottrell Street Music and Heritage Festival returns to West Point. “It was the hub of activity in the African American community from the late 1940’s to early 1980’s it had restaurants, entertainment centers, it had barbershops and a hotel at one time,” said West Point resident James Hull. Hull and West Point Mayor Rod Bobo…
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Dozens of new jobs are coming to Starkville. An Oregon-based company will move into the old Gulf States building on Airport. City leaders held a special meeting this morning to sign an agreement to sell property. Columbia Industries is ready to get to work in Starkville. The city came to an agreement to sell the land today and…
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – The two percent tourism tax would be added to all prepared food sales. Money generated from the tourism tax would only be used for infrastructure and for the city’s park and rec department. Johnette Bramlett owns the Skybox Sports Bar and Grill and says the tourism tax would not only be good for the city, but…