COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Each November the National Exchange Club recognizes November as One Nation Under God Month. The month serves as a reminder to strengthen indivdual andmoral responsibility, heighten awareness of America’s religious heritage, and encourage thanks for the blessings of liberty. Local clubs also hold patriotic programs during the month. Thursday, the Columbus Exchange Club heard from local veteran…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Another cold front but this time dry. Conditions are calm heading into the weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: There will be another chance for fog across the corner this evening. Make sure to slow down and have your low beams turned on. Temperatures will drop into the middle to upper 40s. Overall, a calm night. FRIDAY: A nice…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Thursday on Midday, Allie talks with Chimerel Brewer about the upcoming Magnolia Legacy Subdivision and housing development. Categories: Local News Tags: Columbus MS, housing development, Magnolia subdivision
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Thursday on Mid-Morning, Allie talks with Reform Public Library Director Valerie Abrams about upcoming library events. Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: Columbus MS, library, reform alabama, reform public library
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Thursday on Mid-Morning, Allie talks with INSPIRY X Founder Javier Cruz about the upcoming Inspiry: Cosplay-Art Convention at the Trotter Convention Center. Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: Columbus MS, Inspiry, Trotter Convention Center
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With the cooldown in overnight temperatures, we can expect foggy conditions overnight for the next few days. Daytime conditions will be nice and sunny, though! THURSDAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for our entire area today until 9 a.m. Be careful during your morning commute, as some patchy dense fog is likely on the…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures are looking to cool down even more this weekend. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Patchy fog is possible tonight with temps lowering into the low 50’s, much cooler than last night. The sunshine returns tomorrow with no chance for rain. A slight cool down in temps from the previous cold front, limiting temps to the mid…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Hundreds of sophomores at Tupelo High School have traded their textbooks, for VR simulators. Braydon Turner went through the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab, getting a hands on look at high paying, skilled trades. “I painted, welded and flew the drone, my favorite was the welding, I scored a 94 on it,” Turner said. The Minnesota Based…
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The votes have been cast, and political ads have run their course on our TVs. Just a few hours after ballots closed, results came in and pointed to the democratic party taking control of the house of representatives and the senate. This highlighted a night of many things some found surprising. MSU Department of Political Science &…
Wednesday on Midday, Eric talks with Quan Walker and Gwen Brooks about the upcoming Christmas Village art showcase. Categories: Local News Tags: art, Christmas village, Columbus MS, Showcase
Wednesday on Midday, Eric talks with Columbus Director of City Planning and Development Cory Clark and Elois Smith from the Mississippi State Department of Health about the upcoming Community Health Fair. Categories: Local News Tags: Columbus director, Columbus MS, community health
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Monroe County Volunteer Fire crews had a busy Election Night, but they weren’t counting votes. Prairie-Darracott and Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Departments were called to a crash with possible entrapment on Highway 45 Alternate. They found an 18-wheeler that had gone off the road and overturned. Remarkably, the driver was walking around when they got there…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Regional cooperation helps Monroe County investigators track down three home invasion suspects. Monday, Starkville Police helped Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigators capture three suspects wanted for an August shooting. Ladaylien Meko Boykin, Ivon Terrell Richardson, and Thomas Harris Richardson the Third, all of them were arrested in Starkville. The trio was wanted in connection to an…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was September of last year when Scott Colom announced his campaign for U.S. Senate, and he says the momentum is strong. ‘It is going great, the people of Mississippi did it. I did over sixty town halls, our junior senator hasn’t done one, she refuses to debate and discuss situations that matter, I am running on…
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Across the nation, Americans are headed to the polls – and today’s election will have a major effect on how the nation is run for the next two years. Issues such as rising prices and the war in Iran have influenced many to cast their votes this year. Today’s elections will determine the house of representatives, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — The cold front continues its trek across our area this morning, but skies will be clearing pretty quickly once it passes through. WEDNESDAY: Through the morning hours, showers are likely ahead of the frontal boundary. So, our Mississippi counties along the state line, as well as our Western Alabama counties, may get anywhere from a tenth…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today. But, Dr. Richard Holmes really just wanted a good education at a top notch school that happened to be in his hometown. That led him to be the first African American student to enroll and be accepted in Mississippi State…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A good military base needs a strong community to help it achieve its mission.. That was part of the message on Tuesday from the commander of Columbus Air Force Base’s 14th Communications Squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Will Thompson spoke to business and community leaders about the important connection between the city and the base. He says the surrounding…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Voting in elections may be a civic duty, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. The Clay County Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were putting a new spin on political “parties” today. The sorority sponsored a “Party at the Poll” in West Point’s Marshall Park. The party was complete with food, refreshments, and even…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — A strong cold front is tracking east across the country, bringing a risk of severe storms to our area tonight. A marginal risk for severe weather has been issued across most of our area for today through early tomorrow morning. TUESDAY: Skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the day, and we’ll stay rain-free through the morning…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A chance for severe storms returns tomorrow with storms lingering into Wednesday morning. MONDAY NIGHT: It is a calm night to build up the atmosphere ahead of the next system moving into the Deep South. Moisture and heavy clouds expected overnight. Temperatures will drop into the low to middle 60s. ELECTION DAY: Time to hit the…
MACON, Miss. – The Making Their Mark project unveiled a historic marker on the lawn of the Noxubee County Courthouse honoring the county’s first black state legislators. When freedom came at the end of the civil war, Noxubee county’s population was around 74% African American. and with African Americans being able to hold elected office for the first time, 5…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Monday, November 2nd on Midday, Eric talks with Jerry Blaylock from the Marine Corps League, along with Mark Horning and Hal Bullock of VFW Post 4272, about the upcoming 2026 Veterans Day Parade and events. Categories: Local News Tags: City of Columbus, Columbus MS, veteran’s day parade, veterans, vfw-post-4272
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Six people have been charged for for armed robbery in an incident that left one person with gunshot wounds. Jaycee Parker, Mason Hogue, Kendal White, Colin Hogue, Kirsten Moyer, and Clifton Campbell have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and one count of armed robbery. ‘ The charges stem from an…