COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI)- It is a chance to get all of your Christmas shopping done, under one roof, and help a non profit at the same time. The 24th “Celebration Village” is underway at the Tupelo Furniture Market. The annual Christmas marketplace features vendors selling home goods, clothes, arts and crafts, sporting goods, food and other items. Proceeds from ticket…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s a big deal for a small town. West Point is on the receiving end of a major grant. The West Point Police Department has received a Department of Justice COPS grant. The grants are awarded to departments to purchase equipment and upgrade technology. West Point got the maximum amount, one million dollars. West Point’s Mayor and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With a small dip in temperatures on the way, we’re expecting these pleasant fall conditions to continue into next week. FRIDAY: We’ll start the morning pretty cool, but it will warm up in the afternoon, with a high of 81°. The sky will be clear and sunny all day. Calm winds will increase to 5 mph out…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) -CASA of the Golden Triangle trains and supports volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children within the court systems of Clay and Oktibbeha counties. Judge Lee Ann Turner sits down with Eric Lampkin to explain how it works. Categories: Local News Tags: CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Judge Lee Ann Turner, Juvenile Court,…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Nice and calm conditions for the next several days! THURSDAY NIGHT: Calm and mostly clear conditions tonight. Low temperatures will drop into the middle 40s. FRIDAY: Conditions from the past few days will carry into the end of the week. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the lower 80s. There will be plenty of sun, with…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With these warm days and cool nights expected to continue for a while, this fall weather has certainly settled into northeast Mississippi and western Alabama. Fire Danger A Special Weather Statement is in effect across much of Mississippi for increased fire danger conditions this week. The ongoing drought has been keeping the ground and environment pretty…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The dry spell is not going anywhere. There is no rain in sight for days. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Cool, crisp overnight lows continue tonight reaching into the mid 40’s. Clear conditions persist from the evening and into the next day. With little rain and cloud cover, temps will be able to warm into the low…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — The name of the game this week has truly been “consistent,” as it’s been sunny and dry for the past couple of days, and that’s not expected to change anytime soon. WEDNESDAY: Afternoon highs remain seasonably warm, reaching 81° today. We’ll have clear, sunny skies across our area. Calm winds will increase to 5 mph out…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — A ridging pattern with high pressure keeps conditions across northeast Mississippi seasonable, sunny, and dry, and it will remain this way for a little while longer. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature is 80°, though it may only reach the mid-to-high seventies in our northernmost counties. We’ll have mostly sunny skies across our area. Winds start calm, but…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – It is going to be a pleasant Fall week, with seasonal temperatures and plenty of sunshine. MONDAY NIGHT: Calm and clear conditions tonight. Temperatures will drop into the low to middle 40s. There will be a light, but calm breeze. TUESDAY: Slightly warmer but still seasonal. Afternoon high temperatures will be more in the middle to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Temperatures have cooled down a good bit following Friday’s cold front, ushering in some fall-like conditions for this week. MONDAY: Today’s high temperature is 74°, which is below normal for this time of year. Skies will be clear and sunny all day long. Winds are out of the east-northeast at 5 mph. This should make for…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – This weekend’s weather is turning out to be just right for Caledonia Days. Volunteers and vendors were busy setting up in Ola J. Pickett Park today for the 22nd Annual event. The festival kicked off Monday evening with live music from 5 until 10 featuring Jessica Horton and The Silver Eagle Band and Alabama Sunset. Caledonia…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Representatives of the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region and its member agencies were on hand to thank Lowndes County Supervisors at their mid-month meeting Friday morning. County governments are not able to provide direct funding to non-profit organizations, but with the approval of the State Legislature, they can provide money to organizations, such…
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Eight Days of Hope is currently in Pensacola, Florida helping with hurricane relief. Eight Days of Hope is a ministry organization based in Tupelo, Mississippi that travels across the country in response to various storms and disasters. The organization provides efforts such as mass feedings, debris cleanup, safehouses and rebuilding services all for free. Rapid Response Director…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The cold front arrived and FINALLY so did the Fall feel! FRIDAY NIGHT: Today’s cold front quickly dropped temperatures as it moved into the Deep South. Conditions tonight will continue dropping temperatures and the wind will stay breezy. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 40s, with wind gusts up to 30MPH. Waking up Saturday morning,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is strength in numbers, and a new organization in North Mississippi is starting to bring out the numbers. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, Northeast Mississippi Chapter held its Walk for Mental Health Awareness, Hope, and Support at the Columbus Riverwalk Thursday evening. NAMI Strives to connect individuals living with mental health issues…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — As a dry but strong cold front continues its eastward trek, those summer-like conditions we’ve had most of the week will finally be in the rearview mirror, with more seasonable fall temps straight ahead. Forecast FRIDAY: Today’s high is 82°. However, we will reach it much earlier in the day than normal, likely close to noon….
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The first real cold front moves in Friday morning! THRUSDAY NIGHT: Calm conditions tonight. There is a continued chance for patchy smoke across the sky from regional fires. Low temperatures will drop into the lower 60s. FRIDAY: A strong, dry cold front will be moving into the Deep South for the end of the week. This…
Election day is about two weeks away, and area election officials are urging everyone to get out and vote. Mississippi’s ballot will be a little slim, but there are U.S. House and Senate races, along with judicial races and in Lowndes County, at least one School Board race. Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Teresa Barksdale is also reminding voters that having…
Encouraging community dialogue; that was the goal of a recent meeting in Starkville. Ward Five Alderman William Pochop held a Town Hall Meeting at the Montgomery Bed and Breakfast. The meeting also featured Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp. Kemp shared information about a number of projects and intiatives goingon with the utility’s infrastructure. There were also questions regarding plans…
