COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With both cloud cover and atmospheric moisture moving out of our area over the course of the day today, it looks like we’ll have a pleasant next few days across northeast Mississippi. MONDAY: The chance for showers today has been decreasing, with drier air expected to move into our area a bit quicker. We may see…
OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) – These days, Jared Foster is busy juggling successful restaurants, a seafood distribution company, and other interests, but things weren’t always on the upswing. In 2013, Foster found himself in deep trouble with the law. Foster says it wasn’t until he landed in jail that he turned his life around. “I got to realize that after being in…
COLUMBUS, MS – The Exchange Club hosted MUW Director of Music Therapy Carmen Osburn at Lion Hills in Columbus. Osburn presented her program to club members, some of the courses involved, and demonstrated music therapy through hands on activities. Music therapy is an allied health profession which offers different types of music based on a client’s preference that could range…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Meet Pie, and he’s as sweet as his name. Categories: Local News Tags: Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, Pets Without Partners
OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) – The community room at the Oxford Police Department was packed with students, neighbors, parents, employees from various businesses, and others, all looking for information and knowledge that could mean the difference between life and death. “I think it is a good product, help us fight, especially when you see something go down at The Grove for instance.,…
LOWDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Categories: Local News Tags: Autumn Renaissance Festival, Festival of the Fae, Lowndes County MS, Renaissance Faire
LOWNDES COUNTY< Miss. (WCBI) – A new service offered by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office aims to give families of senior citizens and others living alone a little extra peace of mind. ConfirmOK went live this week. It’s an automated check-in service that calls people once a day to make sure they are okay. Individuals or their loved ones can…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Rounds of rain will come in starting tonight and linger throughout the weekend. After the rain though, temps drop to the low 80’s! TOMORROW – Isolated to scattered showers are expected for your Saturday. Areas that get rain will feel a slight cool off from the 90’s. Besides that, the afternoon will feel pretty warm in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With abundant moisture moving into our environment here in northeast Mississippi and western Alabama, humid and rainy conditions are likely to persist through much of the next 72 hours. FRIDAY: The morning and early afternoon will be mostly sunny, but more cloud cover will push into our area mid-afternoon. There is a slight chance of showers…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Entering a new month and there is a change heading into the forecast. THURSDAY NIGHT: Moisture continues building in through the overnight hours. Lows tonight will be mild and a bit more muggy, only dropping into the lower 70s. FRIDAY: A cold front will be approaching from the NW. High temperatures will be in the low…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Conditions will be mostly sunny to start the day, but some wet and rainy weather is on the way to wrap up the week. THURSDAY: The high temperature for today is 94°. It will be mostly sunny for much of the day, but we can’t rule out the possibility of an isolated shower or two coming…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The dry spell ends tomorrow with isolated showers ahead of widespread rain moving in this weekend. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Comfortable temps linger tonight before overnight lows increase by tomorrow. The warm afternoon highs are staying in the low 90’s for your Thursday, an increase in humidity will make it feel like 99. Isolated showers and…
BLUE MOUNTAIN, MISS. (WCBI) – It was 2012 when Doctor Barbara McMillin came on board as President of what was then Blue Mountain College. It would be a decade later before it assumed its current name, Blue Mountain Christian University. ‘The name change was a significant transition for us,” Dr. McMillin said. During her fifteen years as President of BMCU, the…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Southerly flow will bring some moisture back into our area starting today and continuing through the next few days. Still, we can expect another pleasant, sunny day, at least for today. WEDNESDAY: The high temperature for today will be around 93°. While there may be a couple of passing clouds, skies will be sunny for most…
MACON, MS – Harvesting season is a little trickier this year, as farmers are dealing with unprecedented highs for the price of diesel. The Golden Triangle area is known for cotton, soybeans, and corn. Those raw ingredients become fiber, food, and fuel. Planting and harvesting them takes a lot of fuel, especially diesel. It fuels tractors, combines, pickers, and trucks….
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Ever since she can remember, Lily Baker has been raising money for St Jude Children;s Research Hospital. “They saved my life,” said Lily, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of three. Lily is now a healthy, 12 year old, who is a seventh grader and attends Tupelo Middle School. Lily says her mom, Nichole came…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Hal Bullock with VFW Post 4272 (Columbus, MS) and Jerry Blaylock of the Marine Corps League discuss plans for Columbus’ annual Veterans Day Parade Categories: Local News Tags: Armistice Day, Columbus MS, Lowndes County MS, Marine Corps League, Veterans Day, vfw-post-4272
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Conditions will remain clear, calm, and dry for a little while longer. Enjoy these pleasant conditions while they’re here, because this weekend isn’t looking quite so nice. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature will be around 90°. However, like yesterday, those dew point values will remain anywhere from 30° to 50° below the actual temperature value. This dry…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A nice and comfortable end to the month! MONDAY NIGHT: Calm and quiet this evening. Temperatures will be dropping into the upper 50s/lower 60s overnight. Expecting a mostly clear sky. TUESDAY: It is going to be a nice and dry day. There will be plenty of sun and a few passing clouds across the sky. Afternoon…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — After a pretty comfortable weekend, these dry, pleasant conditions will be sticking around for at least a couple more days. MONDAY: The high temperature today will be around 87°, with conditions being a few degrees cooler in our northern counties. Dew point values are very low across our area today though, sticking anywhere from the 40s…
OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) – It looks like a typical morning on the Ole Miss campus as tours are underway, and students are heading to class, but the deaths of two students earlier in the week have hit hard. “Everyone’s kind of on edge, honestly,” said Ole Miss Junior Bella Cochran, who lives on campus and serves as president of RC…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Starkville is gearing up for a big weekend as the Mississippi State Bulldogs take on the Missouri Tigers in the first home conference game of the season. Business owners and tourism leaders are preparing for the crowds. While they know most of the action Saturday will be on campus, they have plenty of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – State Senator Chuck Younger’s announcement last week that he will seek the Transportation Commissioner post is causing a ripple effect in other offices. Lowndes County District Two Supervisor Trip Hairston has announced that he will be running for Younger’s District 17 State Senate seat. Hairston, a Republican, is in his second term as Supervisor. He…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Get out and enjoy the conditions this weekend! FRIDAY NIGHT: If you are a HS football fan, this is going to be a fantastic evening to go watch your favorite team play. Temperatures will be comfortable throughout the game. Temperatures overnight will drop into the lower 60s, with a mostly clear sky. SATURDAY: From High School…