COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The state’s top health official says the Delta variant has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in Mississippi. With the increasing case numbers mean, some are questioning if booster shots will be useful. “Because the percentage is so small right now, I, at this point, I don’t recommend it,” Pharmacist Kin Seto said. According to the Mississippi…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – An Amory native who gained national attention when he won American Idol is making a name for himself as a songwriter. Trent Harmon won ‘American Idol’ in 2016. Since that time, Harmon has released an album and is also a full-time songwriter, working in Nashville. Harmon is in Tupelo as a judge for the “Miss Mississippi…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -Contestants in the Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant took some time from their busy schedule and visited one of the state’s top tourist attractions. Twenty-three young ladies are in the pageant, which began Thursday evening in Tupelo. Friday morning, the contestants were able to tour the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum. It was an opportunity for the contestants…
A warm and muggy weekend is upon us.
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society introduces us to an adorable kitten looking for a forever home. Categories: lifestyle, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: partners, Pets, without
Firefighters are still battling a blaze that has destroyed the Lowndes County restaurant Fish and Chips. The fire started around 2 AM Friday morning. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: fire, local, lowndes, news, Restaurant
Beth Jeffers and Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus continue their series answering viewer questions. Categories: Get Fit Friday, Local News
Executive Director of Starkville Community Theatre Gabe Smith joins us to talk about auditions for the upcoming production of “Smoke on the Mountain”. The auditions will be held at the SCT playhouse on Main Street on July 13 & 14. For more information, visit sct-online.org. Categories: Local News Tags: auditions, community, Starkville, theatre
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Warm and muggy weekend ahead. Humidity is fairly high, heat indices feeling like the upper 90s some days. Keep an umbrella handy because rain chances are pretty high too. Main concern of rain/storms is Sunday night into Monday as a cold front pushes through. Towards the end of next week there seems to be a break from the rain…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – First responders are recognized for helping save the life of a Vietnam-era Veteran whose house caught fire. The Tupelo Fire Department, Tupelo Police Department, Lee County E 9 1 1, and NMCC’s Emergency Services were honored during a ceremony at the Tupelo Police department. The first responders were dispatched to a fire at the home of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – School districts across the Golden Triangle are getting set for a return to normal during the upcoming fall semester. And while that is good news for students, the looming threat of the COVID-19 delta variant combined with Mississippi’s low vaccination rate remain. “The virus is still out there and there are a significant number of families…
NETTLETON, MISS. (WCBI) – The top law officer in Nettleton is known for keeping the peace, helping others, and entertaining people with his piano playing skills. Nettleton Police Chief Gary Monaghan says the town he grew up in is often referred to as “Mayberry’ and that’s fine by him. “That ain’t a bad thing, that was a good little town,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Oktibbeha County is awarded nearly $10 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. It comes after President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion dollar package into law back in March. $65.1 billion dollars will aid all U.S. counties. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted public health and the economy. Even a year later, areas are still working to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is accused of robbing someone in a Starkville pharmacy parking lot. Laviticus Bell is charged with robbery and aggravated assault. Starkville police say the alleged strong-arm robbery happened in the CVS parking lot. Investigators believe Bell and the victim, an unidentified woman, knew each other. The woman broke her leg during the scuffle. Bell…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville bank is set to become the hub for business innovation in the region. The Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation has started its renovation of the Cadence building on Main Street. The corporation bought the building 2 years ago with plans to create the Downtown Innovation Hub. The Hub will provide start-up…
SUMMARY: Our standard warm & muggy weather pattern is going to remain in place indefinitely. Expect highs in the 80s and low 90s over the coming week along with lows mainly in the 70s. There will be a higher chance of rain and storms Sunday into Monday. THURSDAY NIGHT: An isolated evening shower or storm is possible. Partly cloudy skies …
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
Dr. Karen Emerson of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point discusses the importance of maintaining your dog on a heartworm preventative. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH Tags: ANIMAL, emerson, health, heartworm, Pets
SUMMARY: The rest of this week is looking to be fairly wet due to the tropical moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa and the low pressure in Texas. There is a possibility of a break from these widespread storms on Saturday, but there is always a chance of showers here in the midst of summer. High temps for the week will…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – After standing empty for years, the five buildings near the corner of 5th Street and 3rd Avenue in downtown Columbus are undergoing renovations to become luxury apartments with spots for new stores below. “It looks ragged right now, but it’s going to be new and it’s going to be exciting,” says contractor Chris Chain. New Orleans-based…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Police are people too is one of the messages the West Point Police Department taught kids at its first Junior Police Academy. The department is shining a light on what police are really about. They taught the youth what it takes to be a good cop and the cadets caught on quickly. Morning PT, defense techniques,…
BOONEVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – Students taking career and technical courses at Northeast Mississippi Community College will get free tuition. The announcement comes after the college had already decided to take care of tuition for summer school students. Todd Morgan is helping run a CNC machine at NEMCC during his precision manufacturing machining class. He is able to use what he…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man from Okolona is facing drug charges in Monroe County. Deputies arrested Laquinton Hampton this afternoon on West Commerce Street in Aberdeen. He’s charged with two counts of possession of Controlled Substance. Deputies found approximately 25 grams of methamphetamine and 5 grams of cocaine. Hampton is in jail awaiting bond. Monroe County Sheriff Kevin…