Hamilton family reflects over Matthew Wade’s life

HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Hamilton family is still mourning the loss of their loved one. Tragedy struck the Wades this past weekend. Valentine’s Day morning, Hamilton Native Matthew Wade and his girlfriend Kateryna Tovmash were killed in North Carolina. Wade was a brother, a son, an uncle, and a servant of his community. “He was the type of person…

Two victims from West Point identified in fatal Monroe County crash

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people from West Point have died following a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victims as 33-year-old Alyson Parker and 34-year-old Evan Bailey. The crash happened Monday night on Evans Road, just west of US 45 Alternate in Prairie. In a press release, Gurley said a 2008 Honda…

Coldwater PD needs help finding a generator

COLDWATER, Miss. (WCBI) A generator was stolen last Thursday night from the Town of Coldwater’s Lagoon wastewater treatment facility. This generator is a very important part of the town’s waste treatment operations. Due to its size and weight, it would likely have taken multiple people to move it. The scene has been processed, and the theft is under investigation. For…

A fire burned over 100 acres in Amite County

AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) On February 8th, a wildfire in Amite County burned 115 acres. That wildfire was contained. The Mississippi Forestry Commission would like to thank the wildland firefighters for their hard work in keeping our forests safe. As we move through the winter and into spring, it is usually the peak time for fire activity in Mississippi. If…