COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The new Mayor of Columbus has a lot on his plate as he gets settled into his new office. Mayor Keith Gaskin spoke to business and community leaders today. He covered several topics, including the city’s crime rate and the budget. Even though he’s only been on the job for about 2 weeks, Gaskin has a…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Shoppers in Starkville have a chance to help children all across the state this week. Starkville Main Street Association members are teaming up to raise money for Children’s of Mississippi. Through Saturday a percentage of all sales at participating stores will go to the state’s only dedicated children’s hospital. For the family behind Starkville’s L.A. Green,…
SUMMARY: Shower and storms chances remain isolated through Friday. Highs will top out in the low 90s each day, with lows in the 70s. Many of us will remain dry under partly cloudy skies for much of the day, with only a few of us getting an afternoon or evening storm. By the time we get to Saturday, a cold…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is accused of hitting a deputy at a Lowndes County homicide scene. 21-year-old Jakolby Brooks is charged with simple assault on a law enforcement officer, failure to obey a police officer, and no driver’s license. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says investigators were trying to secure the area where 22-year-old Quinshawn Lucious was shot to…
Kenny Frye of Homes by Frye sits down with Troy Thompson to discuss his new housing development, Riverstone at Wolfe Creek in Caledonia. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, caledonia, frye, on, riverstone, the
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In the hottest days of the year, snakes are out in great abundance. Dr. Karen Emerson of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point stresses the importance of getting your pet vaccinated against rattlesnakes and other poisonous serpents. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH Tags: ANIMAL, emerson, health
Jeff Farnham of JTS & Co. Mortgage Professionals describes the importance of a VA loan for those who have served. Categories: JTS Mortgage Minute Tags: jts, minute, mortgage
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SUMMARY: A very typical summertime weather pattern will return to the region by midweek into the weekend along with warmer temperatures. Rain and storm chances will increase again next week. TUESDAY: Shower and storm chances remain high for our Tuesday. Skies will remain cloudy, which will once again keep those high temperatures below average in the mid 80s. Still warm…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi is getting more money to continue the fight against COVID 19. The U-S Department of Health and Human Services is sending nearly 13 million dollars to the state to help rural hospitals respond. The money is part of the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program – or SHIP, which provides extra help to hospitals with fewer…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Doug Pellum, the owner of Zachary’s, knows firsthand what it’s like to watch one’s restaurant go up in flames. That’s why he is helping lead the effort to raise $5,000 and counting for the owners of Fish and Blues after they woke up Friday to find their business burning to the ground. “They don’t know…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman accused of spitting on a man in a Macon grocery store has her day in court. Robin King pleaded “no contest” to a charge of simple assault in Macon Municipal Court today. King was accused of spitting on Antonio Gilkey at Tem’s Food Market. The incident came after Gilkey suggested King put on a…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Oktibbeha County campers are having fun and learning to stay safe at the same time. The Longview Disciples 4 H Club is making sure kids in the area are prepared for any kind of emergency. The club is hosting the Be Preparedness Ready camp this week. Area youth are learning how to identify hazards…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Two men were shot and one was killed. It’s hard to describe the pain and anguish the family of Quinshawn Lucious is feeling; as they struggle with their loss. Deputies at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department are eager to find the gunman that shot their son. “My son laying in my husband’s arms passing away,” said…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Great weather means more time outdoors for family and furry friends and outdoor time could mean more injuries for those pets. “When you’re planning a trip, plan for your pet also,” Dr. Emerson said. West Point veterinarian Dr. Karen Emerson said those outside excursions can be harmful to an animal. “Over the weekend, we had…
SUMMARY: We have been under the influence of a large area of low pressure to our Northwest for the past couple days, and its influence will continue to be felt through tomorrow. After that, it weakens and moves east, leaving us with a very typical summer pattern. Isolated storms through Friday, slightly higher coverage on Saturday, with more widespread coverage…
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Dr. Ricky Johnston of Gastroenterology Associates of Columbus discusses the problem of chronic constipation and ways it can be remedied. Categories: lifestyle, On the Beat Tags: beat, constipation, gastroenterology, on
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SUMMARY: A cold front to our northwest will help keep our weather unsettled as we kick off the new workweek. It is possible we’ll get back to normal summertime afternoon showers chances midweek. Temperatures will be below average in the mid to upper 80s, but it will be humid. MONDAY: We’ll have a continuing chance of showers and storms for…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Rachel Shumaker wins the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Scholarship Pageant. Rachel Shumaker is from Pontotoc and was Miss Northeast Mississippi, before winning the pageant Saturday night. Shumaker’s platform is called “I am Titanium”, inspired by the lyrics of the song “Titanium.” Her platform is based on her personal story of overcoming scoliosis and empowering people to overcome obstacles….
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI)- Police Department and Northeast Mississippi Crimestoppers need your help finding the suspect in connection to a burglary. It happened between July 1st-8th at Alan White Furniture store on Industrial Road. A plant manager said a door was open when she checked the building and two of the warehouse roll-up doors were up. She said 75 swivel rockers…