COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The person on the other end of the line may just be the critical link in an emergency. Operators in local emergency centers are called telecommunicators. It’s their job to match a caller and their needs with the best and fastest responder; their duties seem simple, but they are essential. “The 911 dispatchers actually take calls coming…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Four County customers are set to benefit from broadband expansion in the area. The money to expand is coming, in large part, from 35.5 million dollars in federal funds. Brandon Presley, the Northern District Public Service Commissioner, and Four County leaders signed the documents that will move the funding toward helping more people in rural…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starting Friday, certain people in Oktibbeha County will be able to get their COVID-19 shot right at home. OCH Regional Medical Center is launching a new service where homebound patients can schedule paramedics to come to their homes and administer the vaccine. “They have so many underlying conditions, they can’t do it on their own,” said…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A new beauty pageant is coming to the All America City this summer. As executive director of the “Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant,” Steve Stockton wants to have a pageant with a purpose. That’s why the Amory resident recently visited the Mississippi Highway Patrol headquarters in Pearl, to partner with the agency. “The newly crowned Miss Mississippi…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Music fills the air in downtown Columbus once again today. Dawn Barham performs for the kickoff of this year’s “Noon Tunes.” The live concert continued as folks dropped by the Trotter Convention Center-Courtyard to listen, dance, or grab lunch. Main Street Columbus is hosting “Noon Tunes” for the next three Wednesdays downtown. Categories: Local News
SUMMARY: As of Midday Wednesday, we are under a Level 2-3 Risk for severe weather later on this evening after sunset into the early overnight hours. Damaging winds, heavy rain and some large hail are possible later on this evening including a brief spin-up tornado. Stay tuned to WCBI for the very latest! Additional rain and storms could linger through…
VARDAMAN, Miss. (WBCI) – Six days ago, an EF-0 tornado hit Calhoun County in the middle of the night, causing significant damage to both Vardaman Elementary and High School. Tuesday, the elementary school students were there for class. “I just remember thinking, ‘We’ve got to get in here and get this cleaned up so we can have school,’” said Vardaman…
Congrats to Mississippi State commit and Louisville Ty Cooper on winning the 2020 4A Mr. Football Award. “I wish all my teammates could get this award. We all put in the work.” -Ty Cooper “The sky is the limit for this kid.” – Louisville head coach Tyrone Shorter Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Ole Miss Women’s and Men’s basketball added transfers Tuesday. Kermit Davis got a commitment from Miami’s Nysier Brooks. He averaged 7.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game this season while shooting 51.7% from the field. Yolett McPhee McCuin added Eastern Carolina’s Lashonda Monk. She has four years of experience, put up 13.5 points per contest and won 2019-20 AAC Defensive…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- First responders are essential to the community, but even sometimes they need help. The Starkville fire department is looking for 6 people to join their team to help provide for the community. People often associate firefighters with just putting out fires, but they do much more than that and the career has several benefits. The fire department…
Unsettled weather is back in a big way.
SUMMARY: Temperatures will continue to warm up and staying dry for our Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms will return into the area late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Some of those storms will be strong to possibly severe. We’ll keep you updated! Additional rain and storms could linger through the end of the week and into the start of the…
According to Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.com, the NCAA will predetermine Regional and Super Regional site. More details: Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Several rounds of storms are headed our way from Wednesday evening through the start of the weekend.
SUMMARY: After a beautiful Easter weekend, our sunny & quiet weather pattern will continue as we begin a new workweek. Temperatures will continue to warm up. Showers and thunderstorms will return into the area late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Some of those storms will be strong to possibly severe. We’ll keep you updated! Weather pattern should quiet down…
SUMMARY: Temperatures stick around in the 70s for the next several days. Warm weather is here to stay but unfortunately, the sunshine is not. Sunny skies will persist through Wednesday until our next chance for showers and thunderstorms rolls into the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Scattered showers likely on Friday but blue skies return by the weekend. SUNDAY NIGHT: We’ll…
SUMMARY: A beautiful weekend in store for us continuing into early next week. Warm, spring-like weather persists as well as plenty of sunshine for the next several days. Our next chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Wednesday night into Thursday morning. SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear skies and a chilly night with low temperatures in the low 40s. SUNDAY: A beautiful Easter Sunday expected…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Blues music originated down in the deep south. The slow, rich voices of soul carried many triumphs and often defeat. Now,one Columbus woman is re-telling those stories with art. ” A Cast of Blues”…the artist says she wants to connect people old and young to the history of famous blue-singers throughout Mississippi. And her journey to…
Ole Miss DB AJ Finley said the Rebels need to be better defensively. Last season they allowed the most total yards and points per game. Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Churches across the area are looking forward to meeting in person this Easter Sunday. Last year, most churches were shuttered as the Covid 19 virus was sweeping across the country. This Easter worship experience at Cross Pointe Ministries is two years in the making. Cast and crew have been working and praying hard as they bring…
Smooth sailing into next week.
SUMMARY: We are finally going to take a much needed break from rain, storm chances and severe weather over the next week as the sunshine and quiet weather returns to the region. A frost/freeze threat will continue through Saturday morning as much cooler, drier air invades the Deep South. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive…
A widespread freeze is possible tonight. There could be another freeze Friday night too.
SUMMARY: We are finally going to take a much needed break from rain, storm chances and severe weather over the next week as the sunshine and quiet weather returns to the region. A frost/freeze threat will continue for the next few mornings as much cooler, drier air invades the Deep South. A Freeze Warning is in effect through 9 am…