Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center hosts Thanksgiving service

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It happens every year. The congregation at Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center in Starkville gives turkeys to members of the community. Their annual community Thanksgiving Day service and free turkey giveaway are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. This event will open with a Worship Service. Following the service, congregation members will give turkeys to those…

Macon 911 dispatcher makes move to become police officer

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon’s newest police officer has made the move from dispatcher to officer. Noxubee County resident Kayla Hill-Duck is the first female officer in Macon in years. Hill-Duck will attend the police academy next year. She spent time handling calls as a 911 dispatcher. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Local News

United Furniture fires more than 2,500 employees days before holiday

BELDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – More than 2,500 employees of United Furniture are now without jobs, just days before Thanksgiving. Employees of United Furniture, which owns Lane Furniture, received word of the mass layoffs through text messages and memos early this morning. The memo, from the board of directors, said, in part, “Due to unforeseen business circumstances, the company has been…

A small town is making big moves with a new business

BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new employer coming to the town of Brooksville, and Noxubee county is excited to watch the community grow. Opportunity is the keyword. For Mississippi Boxed Meat, it’s an opportunity to tap into a trained workforce. And for the Town of Brooksville, it’s an opportunity to regain lost jobs for residents and lost revenue. And…

Mississippi State Board of Education appoints new superintendent

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s State Board of Education has selected a new superintendent. Mississippi native and University of Southern Mississippi graduate Dr. Robert Taylor has been named the new State Superintendent of Education. Taylor will succeed interim superintendent Dr. Kim Benton who took the post when Dr. Carey Wright retired earlier this year. Taylor began his career as an…

Thanksgiving travel expected to be significantly busier this year

UNITED STATES (WCBI) – You’re not alone if you plan on hitting the roads this week. So brace yourself for some busy holiday travel. AAA expects nearly 50 million Americans will drive to their Thanksgiving destination this year, a slight uptick from 2021. Experts also suggest the worst times to begin your drive, most of which are between the afternoon…

MBI asks for public’s help finding missing Grenada woman

GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman from Grenada has been missing since last week and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help to find her. MBI issued a Silver Alert for 55-year-old Madrena Robinson of Grenada. She was last seen Thursday around 7:30 a.m. on First Street in Grenada County. Robinson is 5 feet 3 inches…

CPD reviews police camera to find suspect in shooting case

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police investigators hope a police camera may lead them to a suspect in a Saturday night shooting. One person, walking in the area of Maple and Lawrence Drive was shot at and struck one time. Columbus Public Information Officer Joe Dillon told WCBI that the victim was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. His…

Tupelo police search for woman who has been missing for 10 days

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are looking for a missing woman after she hasn’t been seen in 10 days. This is 48-year-old Candice Adams. She was last seen in the Brighton, Tennessee area but she has a Tupelo address. Her family told the police she has a history of leaving and not telling them where she is, but they’re…

Trimcane Water Association boil water notice has been lifted

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The water is safe to drink once again in the Trimcane Water Association. The boil water notice for the association in Oktibbeha County has been lifted. An emergency repair last week to the main line prompted the notice. All tests from the Department of Health came back clear. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us…

Alabama execution dates on hold until sentencing problems resolve

ALABAMA (WCBI) – Execution dates are put on hold in Alabama until the Corrections Department can get to the bottom of problems carrying out the sentencing. Governor Kay Ivey wants a top-to-bottom review of the state’s execution process. The governor asked Attorney General Steve Marshall to withdraw the state’s two pending motions to set execution dates in the cases of…