STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday night, the city of Starkville held its first public hearing to discuss the mayor’s proposal to adopt a city-wide curfew for minors. Mayor Lynn Spruill called for the hearing on putting the curfew in place as part of the ongoing effort to halt the rise in youth crime. From January to May, Starkville Police say…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A sixteen-year-old Tupelo High School student, who is also a cancer survivor, is not letting a physical limitation hinder his determination to strengthen his body and pursue a hobby. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Jorden Daniel drives to Elev8 Fitness, assembles his wheelchair, and heads inside for an hour-long workout. Jorden was diagnosed at four months old…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- State park’s lands are rundown and not ready for visitors, and most of the state’s parks are losing money. According to the Mississippi Peer Committee, the Performance Evaluation Expenditure Review oversight group, say that it appears there is no vision for Mississippi’s parklands. Mississippi has 25 state parks and with a vast majority of them being…
Before making an impact in the SEC, Ole Miss infielder Peyton Chatagnier was cut from his travel team at 12 years old. His road to playing at Swayze Field was, at times, a strenuous one. “Maybe my travel coach didn’t believe in me because I was small or whatever it may have been,” Chatagnier said. “He told me to…
The warmest air of 2021 so far is just days away
SUMMARY: Our summertime weather pattern is continuing to settle into the region. Cloudy skies and a few showers or storms will remain present through Wednesday. After that, we will dry out and just get warm & humid with our first round of summer heat for the weekend. TUESDAY: Staying mostly cloudy with a chance of a few stray showers or…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Supervisor and Crime Prevention Task Force Chairman Leroy Brooks is urging patience as city leaders continue working to find a way to keep violent crime in check in Columbus. “I know sometimes they’re frustrated and scared,” he says. “But it didn’t start yesterday and it’s not going to end tomorrow.” Columbus Police say they…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A sign of growth in Starkville as a local developer develops a timeline for a new marketplace. It’s been discussed for months; now there is a new shopping center coming to Starkville. The long-time home of Garan Manufacturing on Highway 12 is the designated site for a multi-use center. The original owner of Garan moved its operation…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Aberdeen is mourning the passing of its police chief after a battle with cancer. Chief Henry Randle died Sunday at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Chief Henry Randle was in his fourth term as chief of the Aberdeen Police Department and those who knew him to say he had a genuine passion for police work, the…
A big dome of early summer heat is on the way for the weekend.
SUMMARY: Warm & humid conditions will be on the increase ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in during the afternoon as our summertime pattern is beginning to settle into the region. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday into the weekend. Expect temperatures to warm from the…
A trailblazer is a pioneer. It’s someone who paves the path so that others can follow.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Masks may be on the way out; at least for people who have been fully vaccinated. Local communities are also lifting mask mandates. The new guidance from the CDC says vaccinated people don’t have to wear a mask unless required by a specific business or by state and local regulations. Some people say they are happy about…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Police Chief Henry Randle passed this afternoon losing his battle with cancer. Randle served with the Aberdeen Police Department for nearly 24 years. In April of 2008, he was elected as chief, serving for 13 years. He also served in the military since 2001 with three active deployments, ranking as E7. Earlier today, the Monroe County…
SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see a quiet night across the area with a few clouds building in overnight. Humidity levels will be on the increase tomorrow ramping up our chances for spotty showers and thunderstorms to build in the afternoon. We’ll see on-and-off showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek before drying out Friday afternoon into the weekend. Expect…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Mayor Robert Smith and the Columbus-Lowndes Crime Prevention Task Force will hold a town hall meeting. Due to the recent spike in violence and crime over the last couple of weeks, city leaders are discussing ways the community can work together to reduce it. The meeting is on May 17th at 6 pm in the upper level…
WATCH: Highlights from game three of third round baseball games for TCPS, Amory, Nettleton, Tupelo, and Starkville.
VERNON, Ala. (WCBI)- Big trucks and loud horns are what was seen Saturday in Vernon Alabama, but it wasn’t just for a truck show. Drivers gathered to bring awareness to a genetic disorder known as Lowe Syndrome. “Lowe Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder it affects 1 and 500,000 boys,” said event coordinator Wendy Sullivan. Lowe Syndrome can affect the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Community members prayed for love and unity in Columbus on Saturday. United Outreach Ministry held an event at Community Park to pray for families, city government, and safety throughout the “Friendly City”. Food, live music, and prayer were all used to get the community engaged. “Too much shooting of one another you could not only hurt yourself…
SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see quiet weather this weekend with high temperatures getting back to normal near the lower 80s. Sunshine continues through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the picture next week. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies tonight with temperatures cooling in the mid-50s for our overnight lows. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies with a passing cloud or two. Overall,…
We’ll stay dry this weekend but rain and storms will return next week.
HS baseball highlights: Madison Central at Starkville, Nettleton at Amory and TCPS at Biggersville. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo girl is raising money for kids battling cancer, by selling a refreshing drink especially popular in the spring and summertime. On a recent sunny weekend in Tupelo’s Joyner neighborhood, customers were lining up at Ellie’s Lemonade Stand, as six-year-old Ellie Fowler scooped up ice, and poured lemonade, for thirsty customers. With help from friends…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI)- A well-known southern grocery store chain closes the door in an Aliceville location. Piggly Wiggly finishes a six-decade run of servicing families throughout the county. As employees load up boxes with food and non-perishables, customers make their last rounds down the aisles, checking off their grocery lists one more time. ” This is going to hit…