MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A former Tupelo and Columbus Police Chief has a new job with the state. Tony Carleton is now the director of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy. The academy is the state’s largest training facility for future law enforcement officers. He will oversee the day-to-day operations. Carleton has served as the training officer for the Lafayette…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We have new information on a fatal accident in Choctaw County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said that three vehicles were involved in the crash on Highway 413, near French Camp, on Thursday. Troopers believed an 18-wheeler loaded with logs ran off the highway and overturned, losing its load. The driver, Sammy Massey of Lexington, had…
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a frightening Christmas break for one Northeast Mississippi family and now, they have a warning for other parents. Three children and their Dad unknowingly ingested candy, with THC, the substance that’s primarily responsible for the effects of marijuana on a person’s mental state. The Christmas tree at the home of Ethan and Kate Easterling…
REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – The City of Reform breaks ground on its largest public works projects, and city leaders hope it will help solve a more than 50-year problem. Reform leaders are telling residents until the project is complete hope for the best but prepare for the unexpected. The Reform Water System Project is a five-year plan to help solve…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI)- A small town with big dreams. The City of Eupora is looking at increased sales tax money to help them build their community. Eupora, for the first time, saw over $500,000 come in from sales tax last year. Mayor Blake McMullan said he was happy to see that, but he believed this is only the beginning. There’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument led to hits, kicks, a broken bottle, and three arrests. 24-year-old Rokila Wallace and 21-year-old Kierra Wallace are both charged with aggravated assault. Columbus police said the incident happened December 17 in the 2000 block of Short Main Street. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry told WCBI that an ongoing argument led to a 24-year-old victim…
VERONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Verona bank robbery suspect was arrested and the FBI is now taking part in the investigation. Verona Police said 57-year-old Antonia Cannon robbed the Renasant Bank in Verona on December 30 and he was armed. Shortly after, Cannon was spotted on Natchez Trace and was put in custody by the Natchez Trace and Tupelo Police…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State lands an $18.7 million contract to research, test, and evaluate an uncrewed aircraft project. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is spearheading the funding for the five-year plan. MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory will lead the effort on campus. The university will test new UAS technologies, create a cost-effective prototype with more capabilities, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police made an arrest in a deadly Christmas Eve shooting. 22-year-old Gregory Morris was charged with murder. He had a court appearance this afternoon. Morris was injured in the shooting melee. He was also arrested last year in connection with an April 26 shooting. The Columbus man is being held without bond. The holiday party…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Plans were drawn up for a way to help homelessness in Columbus but its future remains unclear. The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition’s goal is to build several small residential spaces and a cooling or heating shelter. Officials said the smaller living units would be located on Airline Road between the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society and the Columbus…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are investigating a late-night shooting at an apartment complex. Officers were called to Cypress Park Apartments, just after 10 last night, on South Lehmberg Road. No one was injured but apartments were damaged in the gunfire. Investigators are still searching for the shooter or shooters. If you have any information call, Golden Triangle Crime…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Many charitable organizations depend on and even survive on the generosity of others. Unfortunately, one non-profit organization’s loading docks have become a donation dumping ground. There’s a time and a place for everything. And The Salvation Army sees that people want to give, just not at the right time. This is what workers at the Columbus Salvation…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Homelessness is a problem everywhere, even here in North Mississippi. In Columbus, shelter options for people experiencing homelessness are extremely limited. The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition has been working for years towards a more permanent solution. That is why they are asking for ideas and help from others in the community. The Golden Triangle Regional Homeless…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Wells Fargo and two suppliers for United Furniture are asking a court to force the company into Chapter Seven bankruptcy. That is the latest development since the company, which also owns Lane Furniture, abruptly closed, firing all employees the week of Thanksgiving. Now, nearly two months later, WCBI checked in with a former employee of the…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI) – The case against a Mississippi Highway Patrolman was dismissed in Tuscaloosa. Early last month, Steven Jones turned himself in at the Tuscaloosa Police Department because of a warrant for third-degree domestic violence, which is a misdemeanor. WCBI learned there was some type of hearing before the set February 6 court date and filed a public records…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – New Police Chief Joseph Daughtry has just taken over the reins of the Columbus Police Department, but he’s already working to restructure its ranks. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Columbus City Council members voted to allow Chief Daughtry the leeway to reorganize the Columbus Police Department, within the constraints of its existing budget. One area that Daughtry…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department named its “Deputy of the Year”. Hunter McBride won the 2022 award. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins recently made the announcement on social media. McBride was nominated by other deputies. He’s on the SWAT Team and is the county fire investigator. The two-year veteran is also a volunteer firefighter. The Deputy Sheriff…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Customer dissatisfaction has been piling up along with the garbage in Columbus. And that has city leaders exploring options. The city is preparing to move forward with putting out Requests for Proposals, or RFPs, for companies interested in taking over garbage collection. Columbus has contracted with Golden Triangle Waste Services for several years for twice-weekly pick-up,…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A sense of relief is flowing through Louisville after a boil water notice is lifted. Freezing temperatures and broken pipes left about 3,500 customers without water after a recent arctic blast. The city and Louisville Water System worked to make the repairs and increase water pressure. Customers were asked to conserve water as the reserve in…
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