Rain & storms are back
Heavy rain could lead to flooding issues around the region.
Remembering the life of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr.
CAFB, Miss (WCBI) – The family of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr. is one step closer to taking him home to Indiana. Ames died Friday when the plane he was in crashed near Montgomery. The 24-year-old was a first assignment instructor pilot from Columbus Air Force Base. The student pilot, a member of the Japanese Air Force, also died in the…
Sanitation workers are catching up on missed trash due to winter weather
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The ice storm, last week, came with more problems than anticipated. Higher electric bills, no power, and no garbage pick up. The trash piled-up at some homes for over a week and some people still have overflowing garbage cans. Trash day is a weekly fresh start; people throw out the old, the unused, and the unneeded…
Animal Shelter Gets Financial Boost To Provide Critical Care For Cats
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A local animal shelter gets a big boost to help provide better care for cats. Cats brought into the Tupelo Lee Humane Society needing special care or extra attention will soon have other housing options thanks to a ten thousand dollar gift. The distributor for the “Churu Veterinarian Formula” presented the 10 thousand dollar check to…
CLW Board of Directors begins search for a new leader
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Light and Water Board of Directors begins its search for a new leader. Former General Manager Todd Gale passed away earlier this month. Mike Bernsen is the interim GM, right now. The board wants to conduct a nation-wide search. Once the list is narrowed a person will be hired. “We, as a board, must…
Oktibbeha County Deputies searching for armed men
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Scary moments at two Oktibbeha County apartment complexes. Now, deputies are searching for some armed men. Investigators say there was an attempted armed robbery at 21 Apartments. A short time later, an armed robbery happened at the Helix Starkville Apartments. WCBI has learned there were two men that held at least three college students at…
Golden Triangle Boys and Girls clubs are helping families stay safe
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Golden Triangle are helping families stay healthy and safe during the pandemic. Today, an 18-wheeler delivered pallets filled with hundreds of cleaning supplies and other products to the Starkville club this morning. The supplies came from the Boys and Girls Club of America through a donation from UPS….
Noxapater Attendance Center student accepted into MSU ACCESS program
Clay Kugle is a multi-sport athlete. In fact, he participates in every single sport his school has to offer.
Oldest African American Church In North Mississippi Calls Its Youngest Pastor
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – As we celebrate Black History Month, the oldest African American Church in North Mississippi s celebrating a milestone. Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1840, through all those years the church has had ten pastors and the new pastors are also the youngest, in the history of the congregation. Pastor Wayne Hereford was officially…
Black history month lives on through the Sandfield area
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- As the nation celebrates Black History Month, a once-thriving neighborhood in Columbus is being celebrated by the descendants of the people who first lived there. Like many older neighborhoods, Sandfield fell on hard times. “We’re actually building 3 homes right now in Sandfield where we currently grew up,” said the president of build development with J5 solutions…
K-12 Teachers and First Responders can now sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccinations has opened up. K-12 Teachers, faculty, and staff plus and First Responders will be able to sign up for vaccine appointments as early as tomorrow. Governor Tate Reeves said that last week’s open vaccine appointments were filled in a little over 24 hours rather than 24 seconds like they…
Stores are trying to restock inventory after the ice storm
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Some people were quicker than others getting to grocery stores and stocking up on supplies. The ice storm, last week, pushed people to prepare for the worst and grab as much as possible; this ultimately left grocery stores with large gaps and empty shelves. “We did get a few trucks in last week, but the time…
Convicted Felon Accused In Stabbing Death Of Lee County Man
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A convicted felon is accused of stabbing a man to death. Lee County deputies were able to quickly make an arrest. But investigators say the deadly incident highlights what they call a major problem with the criminal justice system. While a suspect was quickly arrested in the latest Lee County homicide, the sheriff says the…
Former Columbus CFO, Milton Rawle, pleaded guilty and is going to jail
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The former Columbus Chief Financial Officer pleads guilty to taking money from the city and will go to jail. Milton Rawle pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement in Lowndes County Circuit Court today. Judge Lee Coleman sentenced Rawle to 20 years in prison. The former city official also must repay more than 108 thousand dollars….
Advance Planning And Community Help Keeps Deputies And Jailers On The Job
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – There are some workers who cannot do their jobs from home, even if the area is facing an onslaught of snow and ice. Deputies and corrections officers at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department were able to stay on their job, because of advance planning, and help from the community. County offices have been closed all week…
Restaurants Opening After Snow And Ice Storms Hopeful Deliveries Can Be Made On Time
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – As restaurants begin to open across Northeast Mississippi, some are finding it tough to get deliveries of produce and other items. Fairpark Grill opened for the first time since Sunday afternoon. The restaurant didn’t make any employees come in, but only those who felt they could get to the restaurant and back home safely. Also, getting…
Insurance agencies are eager to help get people’s damages fixed
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI)- The cold weather has left many stuck in their homes for the week; however being at home isn’t all that glamorous either. Power outages and storm damage to vehicles and houses have been reported throughout the area. Insurance agents have had their work cut out for them, receiving calls about weather damage they’re not used to. “I’ve…
Lowndes Co. supervisors take next steps in moving Confederate monument
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County supervisors take the next to move a Confederate monument from the courthouse lawn. County leaders accepted a 47,000 dollar bid from Columbus Marble Works. The company will dismantle the monument and store it until it is time to rebuild it at Friendship Cemetery. Danny’s Custom Backhoe will destroy the base that the monument…
Ice Causes Canopy To Collapse Onto Convenience Store Gas Pumps
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The ice is being blamed for causing a gas pump canopy at a Lee County convenience store to collapse. The owner of the “Skyline Super C” store says he heard a loud noise around 1 twenty this afternoon, then he saw the roof of the canopy collapse onto the gas pumps. Luckily, no one was…
Landscaping Company Owner Tweaks Business Model During Ice And Snow Storm
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The owner of a landscaping company is tweaking his business model during the ice and snowstorms. February is typically slow for landscaping companies, but not long after the winter storms blew through, the owner of Cornerstone Landscapes, found there was lots of work for his employees, providing a valuable service to local businesses. Early Thursday morning,…
4 County Electric is working to bring back the power
NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – It’s been years since most Mississippians have seen this kind of ice storm. This week ice has managed to close much of the state and, now the weight of the ice has tugged at tree limbs and brought down power lines. http:/https://youtu.be/cEFnx2ljoJY There were some people without power since Monday, but most of the problem came…
Truck drivers are cautious and eager to get back rolling
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The people who move the nation are slowly but surely getting back on the road. Truck drivers are being very cautious while on their routes, and some have even come to a full stop. “The best thing is to be patient and just stay slow,” said truck driver Bruce Smith. That is the motto truck drivers are…
Starkville, Oktibbeha County try to weather winter storms through impassable roads, hundreds of traffic incidents and limited resources
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County got some of the worst of the winter storms that have left numerous drivers stranded and caused law enforcement to declare certain roads impassable. “This is not a normal event that people in the South deal with,” said Oktibbeha County EMA Director Kristen Campanella. “So there’s not a tremendous amount of supplies, such as salt,…
Grocery store workers are working hard to restock shelves
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Workers at the Sunflower in Columbus restocked shelves as customers made a careful trip to the store. It doesn’t happen often. But the store on Alabama Street closed for two days – with their own employee’s safety in mind. Today the store filled up quickly with shoppers who tell us they were looking for bread, milk,…