COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man lost his murder conviction appeal and will remain in prison. Aaron Mitchell was convicted of second-degree murder in May 2021. He was sentenced to three decades behind bars. In his appeal, Mitchell claimed he was denied a fair trial because an autopsy was never completed on the victim, Marty Moore. He believed the…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Webster County mother is dead, and her husband was charged with her death. No one knows exactly what happened at the family’s home on Mt. Vernon Road. Investigators said the emergency call came from an unusual source. The Webster County Sheriff’s investigators said the 40-year-old mother was shot and killed. They have charged her…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been five long months since Bobby Knight and Shaundra Harris of Columbus were last seen. Despite numerous efforts, two law enforcement agencies are still searching for clues. Investigators from the Columbus Police Department and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department remain in the dark about what happened to the missing couple. “Honestly, we’re stagnant with the case,”…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Improvements to Propst Park in Columbus could hit a snag if some local residents have their way. The Columbus City Council voted to approve the improvements. That included borrowing $3 million for the upgrades. Some people who oppose the loan and the bonds want to force a referendum or a vote. They have one week to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Arrangements are complete for former Mississippi State and NFL star Johnie Cooks. He died on July 6 after an extended illness. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Memorial Chapel in Starkville. The funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Leo Seal M-Club on the MSU…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The search is on for the suspects who stole a safe and video game consoles from the Columbus Boys and Girls Club over the weekend. The crime happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Club staff members said the suspects got into the building through an unlocked back door. Once inside, they ransacked offices and other rooms…
VAIDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A Vaiden man is not competent to stand trial. A judge ruled that Thomas Perry, III was incompetent to stand trial in the death of his six-year-old half-brother. Perry was charged with first-degree murder, arson, and cruelty to animals in the death of Orlando Pittmon at his mother’s apartment in Vaiden. The crime happened one year…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With schools beginning soon, Columbus Parks and Recreation has announced its after-school program. Starting July 27, the program will offer homework help and a safe environment for kids after school. The program lasts until 5:30 at the Sim Scott and Townsend Centers throughout the school year. Registration is open and costs $85 per child. Columbus Recreation…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer break is coming to an end, and members of the Brookville community are ending the break with a blast. Students and parents gathered at Westside Park for food, games, and tons of fun. Community members say that this was a great time to give back to a community that is often forgotten. “Just trying to…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Newly crowned Miss Volunteer America Hannah Perrigin was welcoming contestants to the Miss Mississippi Volunteer pageant, by sashing them. Only ten days earlier, Hannah claimed the title of Miss Volunteer America 2024. “When it was announced I had won, you can see on my face in the video how shocked I was, and I even went…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Cadence Bank Arena was packed with more than 13 hundred people, attending the annual Marriage Family Life Conference sponsored by the Tupelo-based American Family Association. The conference is the brainchild of Wil and Meeke Addison, who started the conference in 2018 at Tupelo’s Hope Church. It is all about a Biblical Worldview. “It’s apologetics,” Wil…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI) – Country music artist Adam Doleac is staying busy this summer, cranking out lots of new music. WDEF in Chattanooga caught up with the Hattiesburg native at CMA Fest, right after he released his latest song about his wife, “Biggest Fan.” Doleac just wrapped up his first headline tour earlier this year. He says it was exciting,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for its next group of troopers for cadet class 68. Starkville’s sub-station invited the community for a recruiting day to learn more about the force and help those interested applicants. The new class is scheduled to begin in January and will be 18 long weeks of training. Almost two decades…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Circuit Clerk Offices around the state were busy getting those last-minute voter registrations this weekend. Offices were open from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Monday, July 10, is the deadline to register to vote at your circuit clerks’ offices. Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked no last than that date. Clay County Circuit…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – On July 3, Tupelo Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of South Thomas Street. During the stop, Martinas Cummings, 51, was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On July 5, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Sumner set the bond at $3,500. These charges will be…
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Starkville native and state lawmaker Cheikh Taylor is the new leader of the Mississippi Democratic Party. He was named chairman of the organization on July 6. Cheikh Taylor has been a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives since 2017. But after a meeting Thursday night, he gained a new title. Taylor is now the chairman of…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Amory is rebuilding. The March 24, EF3 tornado damaged homes, businesses, and even the animal shelter. Now, workers are hoping to move forward. “It’s just a new light for us,” said Amory Humane Society Executive Director Misty Daniels. “I think it’s a wonderful opportunity to be able to build a relationship with these…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the Starkville Oktibbeha School District announced its plans to borrow up to $87 million to update or build new facilities. While the news may have some parents of future high school students hopeful, there are still a few more hurdles for the district to clear. The state law that officially consolidated the Starkville City…
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – The inmate mental health crisis goes beyond the 82 counties in Mississippi. We are learning it’s affecting county jails just across Stateline. We spoke with a mother in Lamar County, Alabama about her journey to get her son out of the prison pipeline and into a mental health treatment facility. For 11 years, this Lamar…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Legendary Mississippi State football star Johnie Cooks is being remembered in Starkville and around the country. Cooks died on July 6. Cooks made a name for himself at Mississippi State with three All-SEC awards. He was a top NFL draft choice in 1982, going in the second spot to the Baltimore Colts. Cooks played for…