MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In July of 2020, several Fourth of July celebrations were canceled due to the pandemic. With lifted COVID-19 restrictions, holiday traditions are getting back to normal and dozens are gearing up for this weekend. “Wow. We’re going to go crazy. We’re going to go crazy,” Norris Burns, a Monroe county local, said. Cookouts, pool parties,…
Simply amazing weather will be enjoyed all across the region on Independence Day
SUMMARY: An absolutely gorgeous 4th of July weekend for us here in northeast Mississippi! Lots of sunshine, dry air, and temps in the mid to upper 80s will make for a great weekend to celebrate the holiday. Humidity makes a return on Monday, along with temps in the 90s. Shower and storm chances come back by Tuesday and stick around…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville’s biggest party deserves the world’s biggest cowbell. That’s what Mississippi State 1988 grad Steve Sharpe claims he created Friday morning out of an old church bell that has been in his family for years. “This bell is a family heirloom. Legend has it, it was forged from the fires of Mount Olympus. After that, it…
DUDY NOBLE FIELD, Miss. (WCBI) – Courtney Robb sat down with Elgton Jenkins, former MSU football player, and current Green Bay Packer, to discuss what it feels like to be back in Starkville for such a big occasion. Categories: Local News, Local Sports
DUDY NOBLE FIELD, Miss. (WCBI) – A taste of Taste. Aundrea Self sat down with Chef Jeff Thornsberry to see what Taste in Starkville is bringing to the table. Categories: Local News
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A sea of Maroon and White. That’s the scene in Starkville and Dudy Noble Field as bulldog fans greet the MSU National Champions. Leading up to the celebration, local businesses tell us their merchandise is almost sold out. The phone is ringing off the hook. And t-shirts are selling fast. After MSU’s Baseball team won the 2021…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re planning on celebrating this independence day with fireworks, you might have to look a little harder to find them. “When I see the shortages in here, they need to be coming and getting them, or there won’t be any,” customer, Michael Thorn, said. Michael Thorn is just one of the millions of Americans hunting…
SUMMARY: The long holiday weekend is shaping up to be pretty good in our neck of the woods. Humidity will be quite low Saturday and that will support lows around 60° early Sunday morning. A few stray afternoon storms could pop on Monday but better storm chances and much higher humidity levels will kick back in starting Tuesday. FRIDAY NIGHT:…
Beth Jeffers and Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus answer some commonly-asked fitness questions. Categories: Get Fit Friday, Local News Tags: FACTOR, FIT, FITNESS, friday, GET
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society joins us to introduce a furry friend looking for a forever home. Categories: Local News, PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: humane, partners, Pets, society, without
Councilwoman Ethel Stewart and Wendy Blunt discuss this year’s Southside Blues Festival that will take place at Townsend Park in Columbus on Saturday, July 3rd starting at 11 AM. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (662) 251-9034. Categories: Local News Tags: blues, Columbus, entertainment, festival, Music, southside
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Showers and storms for our Friday as a cold front pushes through. The long holiday weekend is looking great, pretty nice & dry. Heat and humidity quickly returns to start next week, with a typical summertime pattern returning. We’ll also be keeping an eye on the tropics. FRIDAY: Rumor has it that a BIG celebration is taking place in…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While the flight from Omaha to Starkville only takes a few hours, Mississippi State fans have been waiting much longer than that for the Bulldogs to finally bring home a title. It was just after 9 p.m. Wednesday that Kamern James made the throw to first base for the final out of the Bulldogs’ 9-0 win…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Keith Gaskin Era began for Columbus Thursday morning as he took the oath of office to officially become the city’s new mayor. There was a full crowd on hand inside the Trotter Convention Center to witness the swearing-in of the city’s first new mayor since 2006. Gaskin ran on a platform centered around education, public…
Ackerman officially has a new mayor. Dale Reid took the oath of office this morning. The lifelong resident of Ackerman has spent the last 37 years working for 4 County electric Power Association. Reid says he is looking forward to working with the Board of Aldermen to help move his hometown forward. “I’ve always wanted to do this. I’ve always…
WEST POINT,Miss. (WCBI)- In West Point, the Oath of Office Ceremony signified a historic moment as the first African-American Mayor took the gavel and the office. Now, here comes the hard work. To being active in the community and now working as an elected official, Rod Bobo is West Point’s newly-elected mayor. And this is a first for West Point…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL AIRPORT, Miss. (WCBI) – A hero’s welcome. Mississippi State fans greeted their National champions just a couple of hours ago at the Golden Triangle Regional Airport. The flight carrying the MSU Baseball team arrived a little after 3:00 to a crowd of enthusiastic fans. Cowbells were ringing as the players and coaches stepped off the plane from…
SUMMARY: Showers and storms will continue into our Friday. Additional heavy rain could cause some localized flooding but no major issues are expected. The long holiday weekend is looking great! THURSDAY NIGHT: Warm and muggy. Lows in the low 70s. A continuing chance of showers and storms. FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. A 70-80% chance of showers and storms. Highs…
Dr. Karen Emerson of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point describes the full body examination offered in her clinic’s senior profile package for older pets. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH, Local News
Dr. Mary Dozier from the MSU Psychology Department tells us about a new program designed specifically for hoarders. Categories: Local News Tags: counseling, hoarding, MSU, psychology, therapy
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch, Local News Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Scattered storms in the forecast again for Thursday. On Friday, a cold front will approach the area and it is looking like a washout, but much cooler temperatures. The cold front should be out of here by Saturday morning, so that means a pretty nice & dry holiday weekend. Heat and humidity quickly returns to start next week, with…