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Allegro MedSpa in Columbus held Barbie-themed event Sunday

Allegro MedSpa held a Barbie-themed pampering day.

July 26, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Allegro MedSpa held a Barbie-themed pampering day. They could come get Barbie-themed manicures, pedicures, and facials, all while Barbie music played in the background. They also provided Barbie-themed food and drinks. Allegro Marketing Director Elizabeth Casano spoke on the importance of self-care at all ages. “This was all our techs’ idea. They decided that they wanted…

Columbus schools enter school year with new superintendent

July 25, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new man in charge of the Columbus Municipal School District. Dr. Stanley K. Ellis will bring 22 years of educational experience as the next superintendent. The school board started with ten applicants. They hired their new leader in May and now he says he’s ready to get to work. Dr. Stanley K. Ellis has…

EMCC’s Golden Triangle Campus hosts pinning ceremony for LPN program

July 25, 2023

Kealy Shields,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Excited graduates walked across the stage at East Mississippi’s Golden Triangle campus for a pinning ceremony. 19 students completed the 12-month Practical Nursing program. The program prepares students to practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Physician, or Licensed Dentist. Zabasjia Price always knew that health care was her passion. “Well I always wanted to…

Circuit clerks prepare for upcoming primary election day

Many of the changes stem from redistricting after 2020 Census

July 25, 2023

Allie Martin,

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County Circuit Clerk Camille Dulaney and her staff have been working hard, making sure everything is set for primary elections on August 8. “This is basically two elections in one, you have Republican and Democrat ballots, and you will be asked when you go vote which ballot you want,” Dulaney said. This is the…

Monroe County Residents Still Waiting To Hear About Mema Safe Room Program

Monroe County applicants have been waiting a year to receive safe rooms

July 25, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One Monroe County leader is expressing frustration over the delay in getting storm shelters despite applying for grants. Hosea Bogan, the 5th district supervisor and board of supervisors president, shared his concerns. “It has been very difficult for us to get these shelters in here. As far as I am aware, no shelters from these…

Starkville students head back to school Tuesday morning

July 25, 2023

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The new school year kicked off in Starkville. All of the Yellow Jackets will be streaming into class in a matter of hours. Starkville is one of the first districts in the area to return to school. Law enforcement is asking drivers to be patient, leave a little earlier, and watch for buses and students. Columbus,…

Oktibbeha County jury finds man guilty of attempted murder

July 25, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) An Oktibbeha County jury found a man guilty of attempted murder in a shooting almost two years ago. Jerome Davis was found guilty of shooting Calvin Young on Roundhouse Road in Oktibbeha County in July of 2021. Davis was originally charged with aggravated assault in the case, but last year an Oktibbeha County Grand Jury returned…

North Mississippi prisoner escapes from custody in Benton County

July 25, 2023

Aundrea Self,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A north Mississippi prisoner is on the run. Shortly before noon on Monday, Kirtis Elkins escaped from the custody of a probation and parole officer while he was being taken from Benton County to Desoto County. MDOC said Elkins told the officer he had to go to the bathroom but they were driving through a wooded area…

Social media post leads police to arrest teen at Columbus YMCA

July 25, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A social media post led to the arrest of a teenager and the recovery of a stolen weapon. Monday, the staff at the Columbus YMCA was told of a social media post of a teenage boy showing off a firearm with the comment “At The Y”. Employees called 911. Columbus police were on the scene quickly…

Stranger danger becomes less common as cyber child crimes are rising

July 24, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – “We have caught people affiliated with churches who were preying on young children. We have caught park rangers preying on children. We have caught regular Joe Schmos who were preying on children. There’s nothing to tell us where we can walk out in public and tell that’s a child predator right there,” said Lt. Tony…

Disaster relief program, Winston Strong, prepares to help community

Winston Strong organization is looking to re-establish who they are and to get things in order so they can extend their reach in the community.

July 24, 2023

Kealy Shields,

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been just over a week since dangerous flood waters covered several parts of Winston County. With new trouble hitting the area, long-time disaster recovery group, Winston Strong is gearing back up to help area residents. Several in the community came to the meeting with questions about what to do next or to ask about…

State department of health offers ‘one-stop shop’ for student forms

July 24, 2023

Mary Carroll Sullivan,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – If you are registering your child for school, don’t forget their birth certificate and immunizations. The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering a one-stop shop for the forms students will need to enroll. In case you forgot, parents must provide their child’s school with a Certificate of Immunization Compliance from their doctor or the health department…

Former Community Counseling employee sentenced to 25 years in prison

July 24, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Community Counseling employee will spend the next 25 years in prison for abusing his position to victimize a child. 33-year-old Demarkis Mosley pled guilty to the sexual battery of a 12-year-old child. The incidents date back to July and August 2018, when Mosley was employed with Community Counseling. District Attorney Scott Colom said Mosley…

Lee County deputies make drug arrest on suspect with 3 active warrants

July 24, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County sheriff’s deputies made a drug arrest on a suspect who has three active warrants. A deputy arrived in the Plantersville area about a suspicious vehicle. Phillip Thrasher was found driving the vehicle with allegedly a felony amount of methamphetamine. The 63-year-old was charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance – methamphetamine….

Emmett Till to be honored on 82nd birthday with national monument status

July 24, 2023

Mary Carroll Sullivan,

WASHINGTON (WCBI) – Emmett Till will be honored on his 82nd birthday with national monument status. Tuesday, President Joe Biden is expected to name three locations including the Tallahachie County Courthouse in Sumner, Graball Landing near the Tallahatchie River, and the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago as protected monuments. The three spots will highlight Till’s legacy…

Columbus police investigate Friday night shooting at Leigh Mall

July 24, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Police are investigating a Friday night shooting at Leigh Mall that left one man injured. Friday night around 7:50 two men, identified by Columbus police as Roy Wallace III and Coercion Hairston got into an argument inside Rue 21 at Leigh Mall. The two men left the store. That’s when Wallace reportedly went to his truck…

Maben Sturgis Road set to see some major improvements

July 24, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Maben Sturgis Road is set to see some improvements in the coming months. There was a groundbreaking on Maben Sturgis Road for the upcoming roadwork. The project is set to begin on August 7 and will also cover Nichols Drive and Morris Road. The improvements will cost $2.7 million with $1 million coming from the…

Lowndes County voters will have choice of 2 political forums coming up

July 24, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Lowndes County will have a choice of two political forums to hear from candidates this week. Those two forums are being held on Thursday, July 27. Voters are invited to the West Lowndes Community Center in Crawford to hear from candidates for countywide and state legislative races. The event begins at 7 p.m….

Neshoba County Fair festivities are in full swing continuing until Friday

July 24, 2023

Joey Barnes,

NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) – State politicians are fine-tuning their speeches and getting their walking shoes ready for the Neshoba County Fair. The 2021 Neshoba County Fair Folks are trying their luck at the carnival games. All of the fun started this past weekend and will continue until Friday night. Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty is known for several things but political…

Starkville organization is helping kids with a fresh start back to school

July 23, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Everyone wants to start school on a good note and a fresh note, SaPerior Patton in Starkville gave families the ability to come wash their clothes free of charge “Every child deserves clean clothes,” Patton said. This is why SaPerior Patton gathered donations for members of the community to wash their clothes for free. “I grew…

West Point Clay County Animal Shelter holds biggest fundraiser of the year

The shelter had a bar and a live band playing classic 70s tunes

July 22, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Clay County Animal Shelter held a fundraiser to raise money for the shelter. From 6 p.m. to midnight on July 22, the animal shelter held its biggest fundraiser of the year. Themed WoofStock, the fundraiser had food and offered wine tastings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., they had…

Mississippi Super Summer equips teenagers to live out their Christian faith

The evangelism, discipleship camp brought together more than one thousand students from across the state to Mississippi College

July 22, 2023

Allie Martin,

CLINTON, MISS. (WCBI) – As the new youth pastor at East End Baptist Church in Columbus, Jacob Davis wanted to take his students to Super Summer. Pastor Davis had never been to the camp but heard from others how it develops leaders in youth groups. He was not disappointed. “Man, it is awesome to be able to see over 1,000…

West Point Locals Held A Kids Fun Day Today As Children Gear Up To Go Back To School

West Point locals host Kids Fun Day as children gear up to go back to school

Alice and Alex Jones held a kids fun day for children in their community

July 22, 2023

Kaitlyn Yeatman,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) -West Point locals held a Kids Fun Day on July 22 as children gear up to go back to school. Alice and Alex Jones hosted the event for kids in their community. They provided a variety of food for the children, as well as jumpers and a firetruck outfitted with a gaming system. They also gave…

Local churches gear up to help children prepare for school

With school supplies and other essential items on the rise, churches like Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus held a sneakers and clothes giveaway.

July 22, 2023

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As children are gearing up for back-to-school, local churches are also gearing up to help. With school supplies and other essential items on the rise, churches like Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus held a sneakers and clothes giveaway. Pastor Terrence Windham says that it’s important for ministries to help local families in need. “So it’s…

Allegro MedSpa in Columbus held Barbie-themed event Sunday

Allegro MedSpa held a Barbie-themed pampering day.

Columbus schools enter school year with new superintendent

EMCC’s Golden Triangle Campus hosts pinning ceremony for LPN program

Circuit clerks prepare for upcoming primary election day

Many of the changes stem from redistricting after 2020 Census

Monroe County applicants have been waiting a year to receive safe rooms

Starkville students head back to school Tuesday morning

Oktibbeha County jury finds man guilty of attempted murder

North Mississippi prisoner escapes from custody in Benton County

Social media post leads police to arrest teen at Columbus YMCA

Stranger danger becomes less common as cyber child crimes are rising

Disaster relief program, Winston Strong, prepares to help community

Winston Strong organization is looking to re-establish who they are and to get things in order so they can extend their reach in the community.

State department of health offers ‘one-stop shop’ for student forms

Former Community Counseling employee sentenced to 25 years in prison

Lee County deputies make drug arrest on suspect with 3 active warrants

Emmett Till to be honored on 82nd birthday with national monument status

Columbus police investigate Friday night shooting at Leigh Mall

Maben Sturgis Road set to see some major improvements

Lowndes County voters will have choice of 2 political forums coming up

Neshoba County Fair festivities are in full swing continuing until Friday

Starkville organization is helping kids with a fresh start back to school

West Point Clay County Animal Shelter holds biggest fundraiser of the year

The shelter had a bar and a live band playing classic 70s tunes

Mississippi Super Summer equips teenagers to live out their Christian faith

The evangelism, discipleship camp brought together more than one thousand students from across the state to Mississippi College

West Point locals host Kids Fun Day as children gear up to go back to school

Alice and Alex Jones held a kids fun day for children in their community

Local churches gear up to help children prepare for school

With school supplies and other essential items on the rise, churches like Northside Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus held a sneakers and clothes giveaway.

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