COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Blighted housing is a worsening problem in Columbus, and city leaders are taking notice. But solutions cost money, and that can be a problem with a tight city budget. Columbus has many attractive homes and properties but you don’t have to drive far to see a different landscape. Rundown and unlivable houses are scattered around neighborhoods…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One MSU student and a dog named Sippi escaped a house fire last night. The Starkville Fire Department responded to a fire at eleven fifteen p.m. On North Nash street. The dog Sippi was trapped inside the home and when they found him he was not breathing. The dog was taken outside where paramedics performed CPR…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An accident snarls traffic in Lowndes County this morning after an 18-wheeler overturns. The crash happened on Highway 45 Alternate just before 7 AM. State troopers say an 18-wheeler driven by Yancy Kirk of Poplarville was northbound on the highway. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says it appears the big rig collided with the rear of…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors voted (4-1) to move ahead with plans to rehabilitate the Oktibbeha County Lake Dam. The latest report from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says the dam remains in unsatisfactory condition. “At home at night, you may think, ‘What if it bursts?’” says Brenda Jones, who says she’s lived…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Flooding is a perennial problem in Columbus. Over the years, some of those problems have been fixed. But others always tend to come bubbling up when the heavy rains come again. Rising water in Columbus brings rising complaints to the city government and the public works department I talked to a restaurant owner who says his…
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AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a hands-on lesson for kindergarten students at an elementary school on how food gets from the farm to the table. It was a hands-on lesson for kindergarten students at an elementary school on how food gets from the farm to the table. Kindergarten students at West Amory Elementary were decked out in their farm…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The state’s largest community foundation has unveiled plans for its new headquarters. The CREATE Foundation will build new headquarters in downtown Tupelo. Plans were announced today for the building, which will sit on a one-acre lot at the corner of Jefferson and Commerce Streets. The project will allow CREATE to expand its office and meeting space,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- We’re halfway through the week and Mississippi University for Women continues to roll out its Charter Week celebrations, honoring the school’s anniversary. Students were able to pose with Ody the Owl for a school pride photo shoot at the “W” room on campus. Charter Week commemorates the anniversary of the legislation that created the school, the nation’s…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University’s support for its military is being recognized on a national scale yet again. A recent ranking by VIQTORY, formerly Victory media, MSU is considered a top ten Military Friendly School for 2022 to 2023. There is a hefty list of ways Mississippi State supports those who serve. More than 3,100 students military students now…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women alumni can finally step foot back on campus for homecoming. This year will be the first in-person Homecoming celebration at the W since the COVID pandemic. Events will include a luncheon honoring the Golden Girls Classes of 1970-72, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of The W’s 1971 National Basketball Championship win…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Area Boys and Girls Club get a financial boost from the pharmaceutical industry. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or Pharma, is awarding $45,000 in grants to 8 Mississippi Boys and Girls Clubs. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Golden Triangle and the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi are among those sharing…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Two suspects in a Valentine’s Day robbery in Oxford are behind bars. Oxford Police were called to an armed robbery in progress on Oxford Way in the early morning hours of February 14th. When they got there, the suspects had already gotten away. The victim was able to give them information about what was stolen and…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 24 hours, all city office public LAN lines in Louisville were down, along with the internet service at city hall and the 911 center. City officials say service was restored at around 1:30 p.m. but for almost 30 hours, all city businesses had to run through the Louisville Winston County 911 Operations Center….
SMITHVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi furniture manufacturer is doing what it can to make sure its employees know they are appreciated. Employees at Behold Home’s Smithville plant were in for a surprise during their lunch break. They knew they were going to have a catered lunch of chicken, catfish, and all the fixins’ from Romies. What they didn’t…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is the headline for many news outlets. For some people, the war doesn’t affect them directly, but for others it’s a touchy subject. Julia Mortyakova is a Russian immigrant that has made the best of her years in the United States. Although she only spent just over a decade of her…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI)- Two teenagers are in jail after an alleged drag race Sunday morning leads to a crash that critically injured a woman in Oxford and killed her unborn child. Oxford Police say around 3 Am Sunday, officers responded to West Jackson Avenue where a Chevrolet Camaro driven by 19-year-old Meko Lamar, struck a Dodge Caravan. The driver of…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Two women face a laundry list of charges in connection with an identity theft investigation in Tishomingo County. Tishomingo County Investigators recovered multiple checks, credit cards, bank information, and mail at a camper home in the county that didn’t belong to the people living inside. They also reportedly found Methamphetamine. Chrystal and Ashley McKinnon are now…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – These Mississippi State student performers are taking their talents to a world-renowned stage in New York City. The MSU State Singers will perform at Carnegie Hall on March 19th. The recital is a joint concert with choirs from McPherson College in Kansas and Wagner College in New York state. State Singers is MSU’s premiere choral-vocal ensemble…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A public-private partnership could help you with your next speeding ticket in Columbus. Golden Triangle Driving Academy recently opened in Columbus. The driving school is the only one of its kind in the area, and it offers a variety of services, including permit preparation and driving training for those just getting their licenses, refresher courses for…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The mayor of Winona says the city council is leaning towards opting out of Mississippi’s medical marijuana law. “I’ve talked to a local pharmacist, I’ve talked to a local doctor, and they’re all not for it,” says Mayor Aaron Dees. Mayor Dees says he and members of the city council have received conflicting reports on the…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Gas prices have risen and filling up tanks is emptying wallets. In our area those prices are approaching record numbers. Regular gas is knocking on the door of four dollars a gallon; premium and diesel fuel are over that mark. At Mississippi State University’s transportation services; they’re begun to feel the pinch, even though they have some…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s something you’ve probably seen many times–cars speeding down residential roadways. Homeowners in East Columbus are concerned street racing in their neighborhood will leave someone hurt. James and Gloria Rice follow a simple routine each morning. Wake up, drink coffee and listen to cars speeding down the road. “The loud music is playing, the cars racing,…