STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Diamond Dawgs aren’t the only winners in Starkville following the College World Series. The Starkville Daily News has been bombarded with readers and fans wanting copies of their Thursday, July 1st edition. On an average day, Starkville Daily prints 1,400 copies. So far, they have printed 10,000 copies of the Bulldog Championship edition. “The line…
SUMMARY: A fairly typical summer pattern will be with us for the foreseeable future. Storm chances will be with us each and every day but some spots may miss out on the action while others get a good soaking. MONDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear to partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. Light winds. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with…
Dr. Andy Barlow of Chiropractic Physicians Center discusses why so many Americans have become gluten-intolerant. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, chiropractic, gluten, on, the
SUMMARY: Hoping you’ve enjoyed the amazing weather this holiday weekend. Our typical summertime weather pattern will be making its return starting today into the workweek. Expect the return of the humidity and afternoon chances of showers & storms. MONDAY: Sunshine with a few clouds moving in and a bit more humid as some tropical moisture moves back into the region….
STARKVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)- Starkville is pulling out all the stops for the fourth of July. The city hosted an Independence Day Celebration at the Starkville Sportsplex. Folks made their way to the lawn with blankets and chairs. The fun kicked-off with concessions, inflatables, and music. Get Rolled Ice Cream and Sister’s Snowcone Bar food trucks provided refreshing treats for the public….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) -During independence day, first responders are on the frontlines helping the community. “We don’t, say, want any praise. We just, this is our job. We signed up for it,” Fireman Seth White said. Across the country, thousands of first responders were on duty for the Fourth of July. Here, at the West Point Fire Department Station…
Standard summer fare will be the story this week
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Barbeque, funnel cakes, and live music is what festival-goers saw when they showed up at Townsend Park on Saturday, July 3, 2021. “It’s just something so people can relax let their hair down and just have fun for one day just come in peace you know just have a unity this is just about unity this is…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In July of 2020, several Fourth of July celebrations were canceled due to the pandemic. With lifted COVID-19 restrictions, holiday traditions are getting back to normal and dozens are gearing up for this weekend. “Wow. We’re going to go crazy. We’re going to go crazy,” Norris Burns, a Monroe county local, said. Cookouts, pool parties,…
Simply amazing weather will be enjoyed all across the region on Independence Day
SUMMARY: An absolutely gorgeous 4th of July weekend for us here in northeast Mississippi! Lots of sunshine, dry air, and temps in the mid to upper 80s will make for a great weekend to celebrate the holiday. Humidity makes a return on Monday, along with temps in the 90s. Shower and storm chances come back by Tuesday and stick around…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville’s biggest party deserves the world’s biggest cowbell. That’s what Mississippi State 1988 grad Steve Sharpe claims he created Friday morning out of an old church bell that has been in his family for years. “This bell is a family heirloom. Legend has it, it was forged from the fires of Mount Olympus. After that, it…
DUDY NOBLE FIELD, Miss. (WCBI) – Courtney Robb sat down with Elgton Jenkins, former MSU football player, and current Green Bay Packer, to discuss what it feels like to be back in Starkville for such a big occasion. Categories: Local News, Local Sports
DUDY NOBLE FIELD, Miss. (WCBI) – A taste of Taste. Aundrea Self sat down with Chef Jeff Thornsberry to see what Taste in Starkville is bringing to the table. Categories: Local News
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A sea of Maroon and White. That’s the scene in Starkville and Dudy Noble Field as bulldog fans greet the MSU National Champions. Leading up to the celebration, local businesses tell us their merchandise is almost sold out. The phone is ringing off the hook. And t-shirts are selling fast. After MSU’s Baseball team won the 2021…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re planning on celebrating this independence day with fireworks, you might have to look a little harder to find them. “When I see the shortages in here, they need to be coming and getting them, or there won’t be any,” customer, Michael Thorn, said. Michael Thorn is just one of the millions of Americans hunting…
SUMMARY: The long holiday weekend is shaping up to be pretty good in our neck of the woods. Humidity will be quite low Saturday and that will support lows around 60° early Sunday morning. A few stray afternoon storms could pop on Monday but better storm chances and much higher humidity levels will kick back in starting Tuesday. FRIDAY NIGHT:…
Beth Jeffers and Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus answer some commonly-asked fitness questions. Categories: Get Fit Friday, Local News Tags: FACTOR, FIT, FITNESS, friday, GET
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society joins us to introduce a furry friend looking for a forever home. Categories: Local News, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: humane, partners, Pets, society, without
Councilwoman Ethel Stewart and Wendy Blunt discuss this year’s Southside Blues Festival that will take place at Townsend Park in Columbus on Saturday, July 3rd starting at 11 AM. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (662) 251-9034. Categories: Local News Tags: blues, Columbus, entertainment, festival, Music, southside
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Showers and storms for our Friday as a cold front pushes through. The long holiday weekend is looking great, pretty nice & dry. Heat and humidity quickly returns to start next week, with a typical summertime pattern returning. We’ll also be keeping an eye on the tropics. FRIDAY: Rumor has it that a BIG celebration is taking place in…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While the flight from Omaha to Starkville only takes a few hours, Mississippi State fans have been waiting much longer than that for the Bulldogs to finally bring home a title. It was just after 9 p.m. Wednesday that Kamern James made the throw to first base for the final out of the Bulldogs’ 9-0 win…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Keith Gaskin Era began for Columbus Thursday morning as he took the oath of office to officially become the city’s new mayor. There was a full crowd on hand inside the Trotter Convention Center to witness the swearing-in of the city’s first new mayor since 2006. Gaskin ran on a platform centered around education, public…