TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – For Drew Horn, it has been a busy couple of months. “We started the lessons in August,” Horn said. Horn is one of this year’s celebrity dancers in the annual “Dancing with the King” extravaganza. Proceeds from the event help take ballroom dance lessons into area schools. Drew Horn’s son, Dawson, is a New Albany High School…
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Within our neighborhoods Saturday night will be waves of children dressed in costumes and knocking on doors to say, ” trick or treat”. While it’s fun, it’s also important to remember to stay safe. for starters keep an eye on the children, make sure they’re sticking close by with a friend or adult, and stay away from…
COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Lowndes County sheriff’s office and community benefit committee are currently hosting their annual Horror at the Fairgrounds event. Activities kicked off Thursday, and will go through Saturday with $10 admissions, $5 hayrides, food and a haunted house. Lowndes County Public Relations officer Rhonda Sanders said that something new with the event this year is that all…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Ghosts, goblins, ghouls, not to mention princesses, cowboys, and superheroes were haunting the streets of Downtown West Point Friday morning. The students from East Side Elementary School’s Pre-K and Kindergarten classes made the rounds n the annual Boo Parade. They had a little help from parents, teachers, and other chaperones too. Parents, area residents, and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While most of the attention has been on Halloween lately, some folks in Starkville are already gearing up for Christmas. First United Methodist Church hosted the 17th edition of the Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar. This year’s event had more than 30 vendors selling their hand-crafted goods. It was a good place to pick up one-of-a-kind gift items…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Nothing too spooky in our forecast, just some rain to be prepared for when heading out the door to Trick-or-Treat. FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy but dry. This is great news for football games or early Halloween festivities! Temperatures tonight will gradually drop, eventually reaching the upper 50s. HALLOWEEN: Dry conditions are expected through the morning and most…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — While it should stay pretty nice outside today, spooky weather is on the way for Halloween and will stick around through Sunday. FRIDAY: Temperatures are well above normal today, with a high of 83°. (The normal high for this time of year is 73°.) Although we’re not expecting any rain, cloud cover will build throughout the…
CALEDONIA, Miss. – Just a few weeks ago, Michelle Powell jump started hearts across the holidays. The idea for the cause came after she told her husband she wanted to send a lady a Christmas card, in which her husband agreed and sparked the idea of something bigger. “I said I wanted to send a card to somebody that I…
CALEDONIA, Miss. – Caledonia Middle School held their multicultural day celebration today on campus. Many different countries and their cultures were represented with hand-made displays and presentation boards. classes at the school such as merit, art and history classes have spent the past few weeks preparing the visuals and displaying what they have learned in research. School Counselor Natalie Faucette…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s a reminder that there are all types of hazards on the road, even on major highways. Around seven this morning, the Mississippi Highway Patrol was called to a single vehicle crash on Highway 45 Alternate near Strong Road in Monroe County. The other party in the crash was a cow, possibly two according to witnesses….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- He’s only been with Columbus Fire and Rescue for about four years, but James Dunnam has made an impression on his peers. Thursday October 29th , Dunnam was named the Columbus Fire and Rescue Firefighter of the Year. The annual honor is voted on by C F and R personnel and presented by the Columbus Exchange Club….
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Last few dry hours in our forecast before rain picks up for our Hallo-weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly calm conditions tonight. Clouds will slowly be building into the end of our week. Low temperatures will fall into the upper 40s/lower 50s. FRIDAY: About the same as the past few days, just with extra clouds across our sky….
FULTON, MISS. (WCBI) – The ICC Choir and Chamber Choir will perform December 14 at The White House, and they will need a long songlist. “We are slotted around the 5 thirty to 8 thirty time period, three hours of singing,” said Choir Director Kyle Davis. He submitted videos of several performances when he learned about the opportunity for the White House…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled. “The Calamity Club’ by Kathryn Stockett is the selection for this year’s “Tupelo Reads.” Stockett is author of the bestseller, “The Help.” The annual initiative focuses on one novel, and community members of all ages are encouraged to read the book and join in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some fun fall events are coming up soon in Columbus. Thursday on Mid-Morning, Allie is joined by Melissa Duncan Thomas and Madison Perkins to tell us about the Columbus Public Library’s upcoming events. Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: Columbus Public Library, Fall festival, festival of light, Madison Perkins, Melissa Duncan Thomas
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Thursday on Mid-Morning, Allie talks with Author Gwendolyn Sharp about her newest book. Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: Book release, Columbus MS, Gwendolyn Sharp, Local author
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — We remain dry for now across the northeast corner of Mississippi, but rain is on the way this weekend for the first time in about twenty days. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny skies will persist through most of the day, though we could see a bit more cloud cover move in through the late afternoon and evening. The…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – After Thursday, real change in the forecast finally comes, but it might dampen your weekend. TONIGHT – Enjoy the upper 40’s and clear weather while we have it tonight. After today, the lows for the week won’t get much cooler than the mid 50’s with some rain potential some nights. NEXT TWO DAYS – Thursday is…
TUPELO, Miss. – The Tupelo Fire Department officially opened their rebuilt and revamped Fire Station 5 today. Tupelo Fire Chief Brad Robinson said that plans for the $5 million project started back in the summer of 2024, which features a much more spacious station, as well as a 75 by 80 storage building. What is now a state-of-the-art fire station…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Columbus City Council is still trying to work out a use policy for the Trotter Convention Center. At the center of the issue is who has to pay to use the city-run facility. To some extent city-sponsored events have been exempt from the rental fee. But, the question that often comes up is what constitutes a…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The Tupelo Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi need your help to find a pair of shoplifting suspects. On October 16th, Tupelo Police took a report of stolen merchandise from a business on Woodford Way. Images taken from the store’s surveillance video show the people believed to be involved. If you recognize these people or…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Music , food trucks and a bouncy house will make for a great Halloween afternoon. Wednesday on Midday, Eric talks with MUW Department of Art & Design Chair Alex Stelioes-Wills, Paxton Garrard, and Erin Crabtree about the upcoming Under the Oaks Arts Festival. Categories: Local News Tags: halloween fun, Kappa Pi, MUW, Under the Oaks Arts Festival
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The 17th Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar is bringing holiday cheer to Starkville. The event also supports some amazing local artists, with proceeds going to great causes. Charlotte Fuquay and Frances McDavid sit down with Eric Lampkin to give us the details… Categories: Local News Tags: Bazaar Committee, Christian Life Center, First United Methodist Church, Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar, Starkville…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — We will stay dry with pleasant temperatures for the rest of the work week as this nice fall weather continues. WEDNESDAY: There might be some patchy fog early on, but it should clear out pretty quickly. Mostly sunny to partly sunny skies will stick around through the day. The high temperature will sit around that 80°…