Columbus hosts a city prayer to ease violence

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Community members prayed for love and unity in Columbus on Saturday. United Outreach Ministry held an event at Community Park to pray for families, city government, and safety throughout the “Friendly City”. Food, live music, and prayer were all used to get the community engaged. “Too much shooting of one another you could not only hurt yourself…

Cool Tonight, Warmer Tomorrow, Showers and Storms Next Week

SUMMARY: We’ll continue to see quiet weather this weekend with high temperatures getting back to normal near the lower 80s. Sunshine continues through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the picture next week. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies tonight with temperatures cooling in the mid-50s for our overnight lows. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny skies with a passing cloud or two. Overall,…

Tupelo Girl Sells Lemonade To Help St. Jude Patients

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo girl is raising money for kids battling cancer, by selling a refreshing drink especially popular in the spring and summertime. On a recent sunny weekend in Tupelo’s Joyner neighborhood, customers were lining up at Ellie’s Lemonade Stand, as six-year-old Ellie Fowler scooped up ice, and poured lemonade, for thirsty customers. With help from friends…

Beloved Pickens county Piggly Wiggly shutting its doors after 65 years

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI)- A well-known southern grocery store chain closes the door in an Aliceville location. Piggly Wiggly finishes a six-decade run of servicing families throughout the county. As employees load up boxes with food and non-perishables, customers make their last rounds down the aisles, checking off their grocery lists one more time. ” This is going to hit…

Warmer Friday, Nice Weekend Before Showers and Storms Arrive Next Week

SUMMARY: A picture perfect day is on tap for us across the area as high pressure settles in over the region for the next couple of days. Sunshine returns today and into the weekend with even warmer temperatures through Sunday. Another unsettled weather pattern expected for the work week with showers and storms returning by Monday morning. TODAY: Mostly sunny…

Incoming Saltillo Mayor Has Long List Of Goals

SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – One of the fastest-growing cities in the region will soon have a new mayor. At 36, Copey Grantham may be the youngest person elected mayor in the history of Saltillo, but he believes his experience as a police officer and recently, as a Saltillo alderman and political director for Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann, has prepared him…

Lowndes County Sheriff’s office celebrates National Police Officers week

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Various shades of blue balloons took to the sky today. The shades of blue represent local law enforcement officers. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s office is one of many departments that honored the fallen officers this week. This is National Police Officer’s week. Officers are being honored for their service and fallen officers are remembered for their…

Nettleton main street association to open a new splash pad

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The city of Nettleton is giving residents a way to cool off and stay active. With rising temperatures, families now have an opportunity to beat the heat. ” The community has been wanting a splash pad for years,” said Main Street Director and City Clerk Dana Burchman. Nettleton is adding a new amenity to the town….

MSMS student wins $40,000 scholarship from Amazon

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Amazon has given a local high school student a chance to better their future with the company. Samuel Hill, a student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, had his life changed forever with a package delivered from Amazon and presented by his teacher. “It looked just like a normal box. I thought she was…

Warmer temperatures as returning as we end the workweek

SUMMARY: Rain chances finally moves out of the region. Temperatures warming back up into the weekend as the 70s and 80s make a comeback. The sunny skies will last through most of the weekend before another chance for some showers and storms returns to the forecast next week. THURSDAY: We’ll start off our day with mix of sun & clouds…

Chlorine tablet shortages are affecting more than pool owners

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- We’re just weeks away from summer and that means long days by the pool, but maintaining that backyard oasis could be a bit more costly this year. A fire in a manufacturing plant that makes chlorine tablets has slowed production, but there are options to keep your pool clean without spending too much money. Pool owners…

Future Police Officers Train To Handle Domestic Violence Calls

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous for police. An incident can turn violent or deadly in a matter of seconds, and police must be prepared to handle any situation. That’s what future police officers are learning about this week at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. The domestic violence training puts cadets in…

Staying Cool Tonight and Tomorrow, Sunshine and Warmer Temps Ahead

SUMMARY: Cool but a quiet night in store for northern Mississippi and west Alabama tonight. Rain stays out of the forecast for the next several days with warming temperatures into the weekend. Sunshine returns Friday and lasts through most of the weekend before another chance for some showers and storms next week. TONIGHT: Cooler, with lows in the upper 40s….

Calhoun County Facing Potential Costly Cleanup Issues After Recent Tornado

CALHOUN COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Calhoun County is facing some potentially costly issues relating to last week’s tornado. While the cleanup is underway, the county isn’t sure how much relief will be coming from the state or federal government. Calhoun County EMA Director Randy Skinner says 93 residential or commercial structures were damaged when the tornado the evening of May…