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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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, 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,…
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,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A nonprofit group in Starkville is making sure patients and employees at OCH Regional Medical Center have staples to prepare meals. After finding out the hospital needed extra food for workers who have been staying overnight because of dangerous driving conditions, “Well Southern Foundation” stepped in to help. Volunteers from the organization loaded up milk,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – State troopers have been working accidents all day long. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is encouraging people to only travel if it is an emergency. Road and bridges quickly became sheets of ice today, as freezing rain, snow, and sleet fell. Traffic was much lighter but there were those who ventured out. Troop G in Starkville has…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The GTR Homeless Coalition and Columbus Community Outreach are relocating the warming shelter from the Salvation Army to First Baptist Church in Columbus. Board members say there weren’t enough electrical outlets to operate space heaters, making it challenging to keep folks in a comfortable area. In the new location, 16 beds are available for those…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The only fundraiser for the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo will take place in a virtual format this year. The annual Charity Ball raises money for JA’s programs that help children and families throughout the community. J A members spent part of their day at the Bancorpsouth Arena, making gift baskets for sponsors of this year’s virtual…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- More and more people are able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Hospitals and retailers are providing them, but the bulk of the work is being done by the National Guard. The job is simple; get as many people vaccinated as possible. “Our mission is to provide vaccines for the local community,” said Captain Vernon West. This battle…
PRENTISS COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A Booneville man is arrested and charged with the murder of a woman who was reported missing last week. Forty two year old Tiffany Copeland was last seen February 2nd at a Booneville apartment complex. A missing person’s report was filed three days later. Her phone was pinged to the Blackland area of Prentiss County….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens of people receive enough goods to stock up their pantry. The United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee Counties and the Helping Hands sported today’s event. Canned goods and sweet potatoes were given to those in need. The sweet potatoes were delivered this morning. Organizers say food giveaways are not just important, they are necessary. …
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