COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With any tropical weather far out of our area, sunshine has returned to the forecast, with record high temperatures likely across northeast Mississippi today. MONDAY: Some patchy fog may linger a bit after sunrise, but it should dissipate before later in the morning. After that, skies will be clear and sunny for the rest of the…
STARKVILLE, MS – Mississippi State University’s famous maroon band is the winner of the 2026 Sudler Trophy. The trophy is a national award given every 2 years to the band that displays the highest representation of musical standards, considering performance as well as the history and traditions of a band. MSU Director of Bands Elva Kaye Lance said that the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The present and the future were on the table Monday in Columbus. Mississippi Secretary of State is in the midst of his Kitchen Table Tour, talking to Mississippians about the real problems and real issues facing everyday residents. The Secretary of State’s office is responsible for handling elections, so November’s General Election, voter engagement, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Getting accurate, quality healthcare information can be difficult, especially for seniors and others with limited mobility. In Columbus, some concerned residents helped their neighbors by organizing the Community Health Connection. Keith Worshaim partnered with the Columbus Housing Authority and a number of vendors in the health and insurance sectors to help bring good information to…
ABERDEEN, Miss. – Freshman seminar classes at Aberdeen High School presented storyboards for different careers and entrepreneurships they currently wish to peruse. Some of the boards featured careers such as engineering, law, medicine, and even sports. Along with the boards, students had to create career neck ties and hats. Students presented other things such as jewelry and food items. Tammie…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Flipping a switch to turn on the lights is something you might take for granted, but there’s a whole team of people working around the clock every day to make that happen. And this week has been set aside to celebrate some of them. Public Power Week is set aside to highlight how publicly owned utilities benefit…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Once a week, Lora Gipson’s sons, Noah and Elijah, saddle up inside an arena just off Highway 6. Gipson began bringing her sons to the “Hope Unbridled Equestrian Program” about three years ago. Both Noah and Elijah are diagnosed with non verbal autism. Gipson says the equestrian therapy is a highlight of the family’s week, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus’ Mayor is taking a new approach to spread the word about his city. Earlier this week, Mayor Stephen Jones launched “From the Mayor’s Desk”. It’s a place to keep people up to date with the positive things going on in the city. Jones wants to use the blog to share some of the stories behind…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Lowndes Humane Society is facing overcrowding, and they are looking for foster and forever homes for their furry charges. You can even adopt Sky. Categories: Featured Tags: Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, Columbus MS, lower adoption fees, pet fostering, shelter overcrowding
MUW CAMPUS, COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Before typing emails, using 160 characters, or talk-to-text, people wrote with pens and pencils, on paper, and often in cursive. And while it looks impressive on the page, even artisitc, soemtimes it can be hard to read for modern eyes. It also poses a challenge for researchers, especially those used to reading print or…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Hurricane Isaias is already making impacts along the Gulf Coast. Impacts to NE MS build in later tonight. FRIDAY NIGHT: (As of 4pm) Hurricane Isaias maintains as a major hurricane, as a Category 3. Sustained winds had picked up to 120MPH but began dropping back to 115MPH. Moving to the North at 17MPH. Landfall is expected this…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — While the daytime hours today should be warm and relatively calm, Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm as of publication, is moving its way north, likely making significant impacts on our area overnight tonight and through much of the day tomorrow. As of publication, a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Lowndes, Clay, Oktibbeha, Noxubee,…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – As of 4PM, Hurricane Isaias is a Category 2 hurricane. Impacts will begin late Friday night and continue through Sunday AM. THURSDAY NIGHT: It will be calm for another night. This will be the night to bring in any outdoor furniture or strap objects down outdoors. Low temperatures will drop into the upper 50s/lower 60s. FRIDAY:…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Moments after the ribbon cutting for Target Store 2962, Juanita Floyd was making her way through the aisles, as the first shopper for the Tupelo Target. “I will always remember this day, for whatever reason I was chosen, I am thankful and grateful, got my favorite candy, Fresca and dog food for my dog,” Floyd said….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With hot and dry conditions still in our area, it should be a nice end to the work week here in northeast Mississippi and western Alabama. However, this weekend will look completely different as a tropical cyclone intrudes upon the Southeast. THURSDAY: Skies will be clear and sunny for most of the day. We’ll start the…
COLUMBUS, MS – Lowndes County officials met today at the emergency management office for their 2nd crime prevention stakeholders meeting. Representatives included individuals from education, law enforcement, community counseling, and mental health sectors. The first meeting was an initial meeting with different stakeholders discussing their area of expertise, while this meeting saw individuals bringing in additional information and data to…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The NE corner will see the remnants of Isaias Saturday, but until then lots of sunshine will keep temperatures high. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Nice, comfortable weather will continue through the evening. If you get cold easily, you might want a light jacket. However, you won’t need that jacket for your Thursday. Plenty of sunshine will…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Warm and sunny conditions are the name of the game for the next 48 hours, with mild dew points making it feel very nice outside. However, conditions will make a complete 180 as we head into the weekend, with a tropical cyclone likely to make an impact on Saturday. WEDNESDAY: The high temperature for today is…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Abundant sunshine and fair skies will be staying with us through the work week. While high temperatures will be above average, it certainly will not be uncomfortably hot due to a drier air mass sitting over our area, which is keeping the humidity down. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature is 89°. Dew point values will stay in…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The 90’s continue on into the first week of October bringing lots of sunshine with it. TONIGHT & TOMORROW – Comfortable overnights will remain as drier air has now moved in. The low tonight will get down into the low 60’s and upper 50’s for some. Tomorrow will be nice and dry with a side of low…
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