Wings Over Winston Air Show
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Eric Crosswhite sat down with Mike Forrester to talk about the Wings Over Winston Air Show. Categories: Special Guests
Work Now: Problem to Solution
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dominique Ingram discusses job opportunities and training through her company, Problem to Solution. Categories: Local News, Work Now Initiative Tags: jobs, pandemic, Work Now
49 years after their picture went into Columbus time capsule, 5 sisters will be there to see it opened
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) In 1972, the Egger family put a picture of their five daughters inside the time capsule that was buried in front of Columbus’s Leigh Mall. “We hoped we’d live to be there the day it was unearthed,” says Nancy Hollis, the second youngest of the five children. That’s what Hollis says she and her four sisters were…
Children discover skeletal remains in Itawamba County
Police say the remains are likely a 25 year old man reported missing nearly two years ago
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two boys make a gruesome discovery in Itawamba County, finding human remains. Investigators it could be a man that has been missing since last year. The skeletal remains were found in the Tilden Community, off Highway 25 South. Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson says a skull, clothes, bones and other evidence was collected. “There is one…
Food shortages are altering the way cafeterias serve lunch
Schools across the country are feeling the effects of shortages
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- From household supplies to food to manufacturing parts; businesses are dealing with shortages all across the country, and it’s trickled down into school cafeterias. Schools across the country are feeling the effects of shortages. Columbus Municipal School District leaders knew those problems would happen at some point, so they had a plan in place. “We’re still serving…
New changes are flying into the Columbus Air Force
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – New changes are flying into the Columbus Air Force bade as the agency is facing a 10-year pilot shortage. In December, the base will roll in new technology for students during their training. Despite the history of pilot shortages and the pandemic, CAFB had the highest number of graduates this year since 1985. “COVID affected us…
More deer in Mississippi have become sick this year
Occurrences of an ailment known as, blue tongue, are higher in 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Occurrences of an ailment known as, blue tongue, are higher in 2021; over previous years. When people think of sick animals they typically don’t want to eat them, but if a deer has what is known as hemorrhagic disease or blue tongue then the consumer doesn’t have to worry. “One big difference is that chronic wasting disease…
Heroin epidemic reaches small cities in Mississippi and Alabama
"What the rest of the nation has been seeing with an opioid crisis, we are now seeing," Lieutenant Kevin Forrester said.
LOWNDES / PICKENS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – According to local law enforcement, heroin is finding a place alongside opioids and other drugs along the Mississippi Alabama state line. “What the rest of the nation has been seeing with an opioid crisis, we are now seeing,” Lieutenant Kevin Forrester said. The opioid epidemic has been an issue across the United States…
Aberdeen’s historic Acker Park undergoing improvements
Acker Park will be the site of a popular music festival
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A historic park in one Monroe County town is getting much needed improvements. For decades, Acker Park was center stage in Aberdeen with its swimming pool and other attractions. But after the pool closed the park was neglected until Aberdeen resident Dwight Stevens, who lives across the street, began having the park mowed regularly. He has also helped with…
Community Counseling and leaders in Noxubee Co. bring awareness surrounding Domestic Violence
Community Counseling Services teams up with leaders in Noxubee County to break the silence surrounding Domestic Violence.
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – They were sending a message of courage and hope on Monday in Macon. Community Counseling Services teams up with leaders in Noxubee County to break the silence surrounding Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. People in Macon kicked things off with a balloon release. Dorothy Sanders, the victim advocate coordinator for Lowndes County, says…
‘Stop the Violence’ group hopes to teach kids to better respond to issues
The 'Stop the Violence' chapter hosted different community members in the Okolona City Hall Auditorium.
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) -Keeping the community united. A group in Okolona is working to help folks in the area. “We’re just bringing awareness to communities, but it has to start somewhere,” Marsha Gates, a member of ‘Stop the Violence’, said. Violence in the community—Okolona Assistant Police Chief Sherry Hardin said it’s been a growing issue over the last few months….
Drier and nicer weather later this week
SUMMARY: A cold front will clear the area Sunday night, but linger nearby with remaining moisture through Wednesday. Scattered showers and storms in the forecast for Monday afternoon, with rain chances ramping up again for Tuesday. Rain chances back off quite a bit for Wednesday, and go away entirely for Thursday and the rest of the week. Highs will be…
The Dancing Rabbit Festival in Macon brought families and friends out
The festival is normally held in downtown Macon, but organizers decided to move it
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- The Dancing Rabbit Festival in Macon kicked off Saturday, October 2, 2021. Like many events, the festival wasn’t able to go on in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the town was ready to get things back up and running. “It’s just awesome to come back out here. It’s been a while since people could come and…
Rain chances stay high for the next few days
SUMMARY: A cold front and associated area of low pressure will be taking their sweet time moving through the southeast, so we have to deal with a few more days of cloudy and rainy weather. Rain chances look highest on Sunday, with less coverage of rain for Monday. Rain chances increase again for Tuesday, before tapering off for Wednesday and…
Rain returns Saturday afternoon
SUMMARY: Rain chances return to the forecast in the form of scattered showers and storms on Saturday afternoon. As a front approaches the area on Sunday, rain chances become much more widespread. Rain chances drop for Monday, with only scattered showers sticking around through Wednesday. Highs will be in the mid 80s Saturday, low 80s Sunday to Tuesday, and in…
Methamphetamines: The personal cost of addiction
As more meth related arrests are made in Lowndes County, law enforcement and rehab therapists want to warn people of the dangers of the addictive drug.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Over the last month, law enforcement officers in the area have seen an increase in arrests connected to meth. Lowndes County Narcotics officers have confiscated more than 30 grams of meth this week. “There is nothing natural about methamphetamines. It will take you places that you wouldn’t normally go,” Lieutenant Kevin Forrester said. Kevin Forrester…
Drier Saturday, wet Sunday
SUMMARY: Rain chances return to the forecast in the form of scattered showers and storms on Saturday afternoon. As a front approaches the area on Sunday, rain chances become much more widespread. Rain chances drop for Monday, with only scattered showers sticking around through Wednesday. Highs will be in the mid 80s Saturday, low 80s Sunday to Tuesday, and in…
Columbus celebrates the 7th Avenue Heritage Festival for the 39th year
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The city of Columbus celebrated its 39th annual 7th Avenue Heritage Festival. Historically, 7th Avenue was considered the cornerstone for African American businesses in Columbus. It was also the birthplace of the Queen City Hotel, which housed artists like B.B. King, Duke Ellington, and more when they traveled through the area. Thursday, the festival recognizes one of…
How Louisville’s Taylor Machine Works is weathering global supply shortage
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Stores and businesses across Mississippi and the United States are once again dealing with a shortage of products on their shelves and in their warehouses thanks to the pandemic. The root cause is the disruption of supply chains all over the globe. “They’re telling us they expect this to last through next year, through 2022,” says…
Drier weather Friday and Saturday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – SUMMARY: We received widespread showers the first half today, but rain has ended this evening across the region. We will remain dry tomorrow and Saturday before rain returns Sunday afternoon. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy overnight. Low temperatures will reach the middle 60s. Chance of rain: 10%. FRIDAY: Overcast early with patchy AM fog then becoming…
Columbus police continue to search for a gunman after Wednesday night shooting
A juvenile was hit by the gunfire. Police Chief Fred Shelton says that girl was treated and released from the hospital.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police continue to search for a gunman after Wednesday night shooting. A juvenile was hit by the gunfire. Police Chief Fred Shelton says that girl was treated and released from the hospital. He declined to give her age. When officers arrived at the shooting on 18th Street North, they found out the victim was driven…
Newest K-9 sworn into Starkville Police Department
He was joined by MSU's mascot bully, along with K9 officers from the MSU police department and Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville went to the dogs today! Not the football team but an actual K9 ready to serve. Mayor Lynn Spruill swore in the Starkville police department’s newest officer, Kojack. He was joined by MSU’s mascot bully, along with K9 officers from the MSU police department and Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office. Pups from across town were invited…
School districts in Mississippi will not receive a letter grade this year for state test results
The Mississippi Department of Education is making the scores in each district public.
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – School districts in Mississippi will not receive a letter grade this year for state test results. It’s unclear how or if this will impact schools still under the state’s control, such as the Noxubee County School District. The Mississippi Department of Education is making the scores in each district public. Noxubee Schools have been under…