COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Victims of human trafficking have a newly designated advocate on their side. The Center for Violence Prevention in Jackson extended its services to Columbus with a Rapid Response team member to work directly with trafficking victims and local law enforcement. The Jackson Center responds to about 200 trafficking victims a year. Human Trafficking is the use…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Every week the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi provide safe programs for kids across the region. But they can’t do it without the support of the community, and this weekend, celebrities from across the region are showing their skills on the dance floor as part of “Dance Like the Stars”, the largest fundraiser for…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people were arrested Friday morning in Artesia from Monday’s shooting that spilled over into the Baptist Golden Triangle parking lot. Gavin Fields and Dustin Pope are both in the Lowndes County Jail. The two brothers face six counts of aggravated assault and one charge of shooting into an occupied vehicle after Monday afternoon’s shootout in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s not uncommon for there to be a few job vacancies in a school district at the beginning of the school year, but the Columbus Municipal School District started the school year with 26 unfilled slots last year. A year later things seem to be running more smoothly. Superintendent Dr. Stanley Ellis came in with a…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Gas prices continue a steady climb, just like we’ve seen over the past month. Triple-A reported the average price for a gallon of gas in Mississippi is $3.33 a gallon. That’s higher than yesterday and certainly higher than the $2.95 we were paying a month ago. The average price for a gallon of regular in Alabama is…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A federal appeals court panel rules a Mississippi voting law violates the United States Constitution. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 defies the Eighth Amendment. Section 241 said anyone convicted of certain crimes in the state can no longer vote, even after their sentence ends….
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A carjacking in Itawamba County led to an arrest in Nettleton. On Thursday, Itawamba County deputies were called to a home on Carolina Road about an assault and car theft. A woman at the home had been getting ready to leave when a man reportedly came up, forced her car door open, and began hitting…
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PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A west Alabama teen is facing a rape charge. 18-year-old Mathew Fields of Coker was charged with first-degree rape. 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin said the alleged crime happened in Pickens County. His office started the investigation last week. The alleged victim is under the age of 12. More charges are possible. Fields…
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OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s time for a change. That’s what Highway patrolmen of Troop G in Starkville have been saying for years. The building is the oldest in the state and the last to get up to new standards. Troopers and city leaders broke ground for the new headquarters. It was all smiles earlier for the groundbreaking ceremony….
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – For decades, Eupora has been a dry city in a dry county. That has changed. Kountry Wine and Spirits made history as the first package store in the town. Eupora Mayor Blake McMullan said he’s seen a boom in business and a rise in popularity since residents voted to lift the ban on alcohol. He expects…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The first day of school is a time of joy and anticipation, and it can also be stressful. That’s why Tupelo’s school superintendent hopped on a bus with a musical instrument to help get the school year started off on a positive note. As they boarded Bus 52 on the first day of school, students had…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – City leaders in Starkville are looking to pay their workers but it will cost home and property owners a little more. The city’s Ad-valorem tax is currently set at 30.3% and at the meeting city leaders decided to increase it by 1.87% which would increase the tax to 33%, even. No decision has been made yet…
ARTESIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Artesia Days is one of the largest small-town celebrations in the region. It is known as the small town that does big things. On a typical day, Artesia, Mississippi is a quiet town, but this week, organizers of Artesia Days are rolling out the red carpet to welcome visitors from near…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The discussions about a possible Red Cup District in the City of Columbus already include the idea of expansion. At a meeting of the committee that is working on guidelines for the proposed entertainment district, State Representative and former Columbus City Councilman Kabir Karriem broached the idea of creating a second Red Cup District in the…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – He may be the youngest candidate for statewide office, but Terry Rogers II could be the most well-traveled by Primary Day. The 19-year-old Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture is crisscrossing the state getting his name and message in front of voters. Thursday, he was in Aberdeen. One area Rogers would like to address is the…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The owner of a Lee County medical marijuana dispensary is being accused of running afoul of the law. Mark Anthony Cash, the owner of the Green Guys Medical Cannabis Dispensary, was charged with three counts of sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Lee County Sheriff Jim…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Noxubee County sheriff’s deputy reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. Vance Phillips has agreed to plead guilty to a bribery charge. He was indicted in November of last year. Phillips was one of the deputies sued in federal court over a Noxubee County jailhouse sex scandal involving a former inmate. A date…
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond was set at $20,000 for a Booneville woman accused of drug possession. Early Wednesday morning, a Prentiss County Deputy made a traffic stop at Highway 30 East and County Road 2118 in the Bunkom Hill community. That traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Crystal Dawn Evans of Booneville. Evans was charged with possession…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – For Chris Jenkins, there was no learning curve on his first day on the job as Saltillo Fire Chief. In July, Jenkins was named chief of the Saltillo Fire Department after serving for a brief time as interim chief. Jenkins has been with the department for 14 years. Before that, he served with the Tupelo Fire…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Across Lowndes County, many roads need extra attention, and with the new full-depth restoration machine, it will be a quicker process as it does more than just scratch the surface. Road Manager for Lowndes County Mike Aldridge said many of the roads on the west side of the Tombigbee have a problem with the base,…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting near Baptist Memorial Hospital on Monday left four injured, and sources said they’re not cooperating with the police. In this case, and so many others, it’s up to the community to fill in the gaps of what really happened. Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said the community is stepping up to take down…