COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Just over a year after moving to a five-day workweek, the city of Columbus will be moving back to a four-day work schedule. The city council made the decision Tuesday night and is something city workers have been hoping for. “When I came on board as mayor and started going through the budgeting process, every department…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at one Tupelo elementary school have reason to celebrate. They have raised a huge amount of money through raffle ticket sales. For weeks students at historic Lawhon Elementary sold five-dollar raffle tickets, for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to Disney World. Those raffle ticket sales raised more than 15 thousand dollars. Teachers whose classes…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A 19-year-old Lowndes County man will spend the next 35 years in jail for his role in an armed robbery and kidnapping. It didn’t take the jury long at all to find Donavan Prather guilty of multiple charges. Prather was sentenced this morning to 10 years for aggravated assault, 30 years for armed robbery and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s newest entry in the hospitality business gives a nod to a historic predecessor. Hotel Tupelo is being built in the Fairpark District. It is named after the original Hotel Tupelo, which, for years, was a popular spot for social gatherings, business meetings, and out-of-town guests. The new Hotel Tupelo is a boutique hotel, built by…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Caledonia man is wanted by the Sheriff’s Department after leading deputies on a chase in Lowndes County. Joseph Edward Wilson has a long list of charges against him. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s department says he’s a fugitive and they need help from people in the area to find him. Wilson is charged as a…
Troy is joined by Will Cooper from Crowell, Gillis, and Cooper. Today, they talk all about the madatory Covid vaccination. Categories: Featured, Local News, On the Beat Tags: beat, on
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One man died Wednesday morning when two big trucks collided on Highway 45 in Noxubee County. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 45 and Highway 388. One truck was pulling a load of cotton; the other, logs. Witnesses said the driver of the 18 wheeler carrying the cotton was crossing Highway 45, heading…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – According to the scores for the 2021 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, only 31.8 percent of children in Mississippi are kindergarten-ready, down from nearly 37 percent in 2019. Educators point to the pandemic as the reason why. However, the Pre-K students at the Mississippi University for Women’s Child and Parent Development Center scored extremely high. “Children need engagement…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Getting sick is never fun especially around the fall months, and sometimes it’s tough to spot the difference between a cold and the flu. When you mix in COVID- 19; that adds to the concern. It’s difficult to tell the difference because the symptoms of each virus are so similar, but the effects are very different. “People…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- One local hospital is shedding light on Men’s Health Awareness month. North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point hosted a men’s health event Tuesday. Male patients were able to receive screenings for prostate, PSA, blood pressure, bone density, and testosterone. Dr. Ned Miller says preventative health for men is the goal. “The United States preventative services task force…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Insurance companies are required to reimburse patients in Mississippi who use live telemedicine services the same as if the visits are face to face. Andy Case is the Director of Consumer Services for the Mississippi Insurance Department. As the guest speaker today at the Columbus Rotary Club, Case said the issue of telecare may be revisited…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Meeting people where they are, that’s one of the ideas behind a new initiative by Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin. Gaskin kicked off “Walking with the Mayor” this morning in the North Columbus neighborhood of Northaven Woods. About a dozen residents joined the mayor to discuss issues facing the city and share ideas for the future as…
PARCHMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – In one day, a North Mississippi man will be the first person executed in the state in nearly a decade. David Neal Cox asked to waive any more appeals of his capital murder conviction and death sentence. The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed. The execution date is set for tomorrow. Earlier this year, Cox had expressed his…
T Troy is joined today by neurologist Dr. Hashmat; he’s from Monroe Regional Hospital, and today, we’re talking all about strokes. Categories: Featured, Local News, On the Beat Tags: beat, on
Dr. Emerson is joined today by her technician, Anna Beth and Beau, the Yorkie. We will be discussing separation anxiety. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH, Featured, Local News Tags: ANIMAL, health
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a Saltillo man accused of threatening his church and its members with “mass murder.” Sheriff Jim Johnson says it was around 8 p.m. Friday that the FBI contacted them about threats of violence against area churches on Sunday, November 14. “The information received from the FBI…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Gun violence isn’t specific to one area and as the old saying goes; bullets don’t have a name on them. Louisville experienced four shootings within a week and the police department is working to make arrests and prevent further crimes from happening.. On Tuesday night, November 9, 2021, there were shots fired near a gas station at the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A local organization is making sure families and individuals continue to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Northeast Mississippi Coalition Against COVID-19 is hosting a vaccine drive-thru clinic Saturday, November 20th at Rising Star M.B. Church. in Tupelo. The vaccines will be administered from 10 am to 12 pm. Categories: Coronavirus Information, Local News
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi officials are cracking down on spam callers. These eight companies listed below are facing punishment for allegedly violating Mississippi’s No-Call law: “-AM PROTECTION, INC -STRAIGHT MARKETING -STUDENT LOAN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LLC -THRIO/ CRISP MARKETING, LLC -TRANSPORTATION BPO, LLC -VACATION TOUR AND TRAVEL -WEIBAIO, GMEI, DTCC -ZEALOUS SERVICES” Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced that these…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins gets a vote of confidence and a financial boost from the Board of Supervisors. At this morning’s meeting, the Board approved a $10,000 supplement to Hawkins’ salary. Board president, Trip Hairston praised Hawkins’ leadership in guiding the department through the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. State law sets a base…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A local hospital is encouraging men to focus on their health. North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point is hosting a men’s health event on Wednesday from 2 pm to 4 pm. Participants will be able to talk one-on-one to physicians from the hospital about a variety of health concerns. Men in attendance will also be able…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin wants to hear from you. And he wants to talk during a morning walk. Gaskin is launching his new initiative this week to visit with the people he serves. The “Walking with the Mayor” initiative is meant to give citizens of Columbus a time to meet with the mayor and talk with…
Amanda Fondren joins Troy on today’s On the Beat to talk about Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. Categories: Featured, lifestyle, Local News, On the Beat Tags: beat, on, the
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Isaac and Tara discuss the profound victory Isaac claimed while the Sunrise crew bowled over the weekend. Categories: WCBI Special Shows Tags: bowling