Freeze on grants prompts questioning for future status in Lowndes Co.
With recent moves by the Trump Administration to freeze or cancel grants distributed by some Federal agencies, the current and future status of some of that money is in question.
Rescue volunteers perform water rescues after storm in Monroe
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, and Fire Coordinator, along with Amory Fire, Tupelo Fire, and other volunteers had to perform a swift water rescue in the early morning hours Sunday, March 16.
New scam surfaces after gas leak in Lee Co.
In Lee County, the disruption of natural gas service has prompted a new scam.
Louisville residents reminded of tragedy as they shelter in place
As the threat of tornados blanketed the region, Louisville locals remember previous tornados as they take refuge in the towns safe room.
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Eleven years ago Louisville was wrecked by a deadly EF-4 tornado. Residents are reminded of this trauma every time there’s a threat of severe weather. Like Nicole Prisock who was pregnant and working at a nursing home during the 2014 tornado. “I just remember that day we gathered all our residents into the dining room and…
Vardaman elementary school gets severely damaged from weather
Some storms blew through Calhoun County in the early morning hours and caused significant damage in Vardaman.
4-County crew heads south to assist with storm restoration
Restoration work is expected to take a couple of days
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Local utility crews are lending a helping hand to those affected by tornado damage. 4-County Electric Power Association sent a crew of 12 linemen to South Mississippi’s Pearl River Valley Electric Cooperative (PREVC) based in Columbia. The men will assist with storm restoration from setting new poles to replacing downed wire. PRVEC serves about 53,000…
Storms in Tupelo brought heavy rains and also flooding
In Tupelo, the storms brought high winds and heavy rainfall throughout the night and day.
Firefighters respond to house fire in North Columbus neighborhood
The weather is being blamed for a fire in a North Columbus neighborhood.
Church receives damage from recent storms in Grenada Co.
Parts of Grenada County have seen significant damage from this weekend’s storms.
Weather damage reported at Natchez Trace in Chickasaw County
Chickasaw County EMA Director Linda Griffin sent in images of storm damage across the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Firefighters respond to an apartment fire in Tupelo
The Tupelo Fire Department responded to an early morning blaze at an apartment on March 15.
Stolen car pursuit in Lowndes County leads to crash in Lamar Co.
Lamar County deputies attempted to stop the vehicle with stop sticks just before reaching the city limits of Vernon. To avoid the stop sticks, the driver swerved off the roadway and struck a culvert.
Prairie Opportunity, Inc. and Atmos partner to provide relief
Through Atmos energy grants, and Prairie Opportunity, Inc., dozens were provided with help paying their gas bills in Lowndes County.
Through Atmos energy grants, and Prairie Opportunity, Inc., dozens were provided with help paying their gas bills in Lowndes County.
Tupelo Boys and Girls Club provides fun spring break for children
Children never have a dull moment during BGCNMS Spring Break 2025
It has been a fun and productive Spring Break for hundreds of kids who are part of the Boys and Girls Club of North Mississippi.
Louisville first responders prepare to stay ahead of severe storms
They include shelters at Nanih Waiya High School, each volunteer fire department, and municipal buildings.
Local Tupelo churches provide hot showers for gas outage victims
A Northeast Mississippi based disaster relief ministry is partnering with several Tupelo churches to help people have hot showers, during the natural gas outage.
Case continues for Mickens and Lowndes Democratic Committee
We may know by March 17 how many candidates will be in the Democratic Primary for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbus City Council.
Management responders prepare for bad weather in Lowndes Co.
It’s looking to be the calm before the storm, so emergency management and first responders are using this time to get ready.
Columbus Fire responds to multiple gas leak calls
CFR responded to seven gas leak calls in the past week.
Mid-morning with Joey – 03/14/25
Today on Mid-morning, Joey talks about MSU’s upcoming Summit 2025 with the College of Business E-Center’s Director, Nick Pashos.
A change has come for Aberdeen residents
If you live in Aberdeen, you now have an easier way to contact the Fire Department. Until recently, to report a fire in the city, residents had to call the fire department directly. Now, they can just dial 911.
Atmos lays out plans for gas service restoration
An estimated 17,000 customers are impacted by natural gas outage
Staff were prepping for the lunch hour at Harvey’s in Tupelo, with a limited menu because of the system-wide gas outage.
CMSD to host community meeting for plans of restructure next year
This evening, on March 13, Columbus Municipal School District will host a community meeting about their restructuring plans for the upcoming school year.
Charleston man behind bars on multiple sexual battery charges
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department app, Demandrick Antonio Hayes has been charged with touching a child for lustful purposes and three counts of sexual battery.