STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A late Starkville police officer who broke barriers and became a trailblazer in her career is honored by her former agency. In the early sixties, Margaret Wade joined the department and became SPD’s first female parking enforcement officer, amongst other roles. She eventually took over as administrative assistant for the department, responsible for payroll and budgeting,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three people are facing charges in Oktibbeha County after a man was beaten over the weekend. Tommie Wren Junior, Stacy Jones, and April Kellum are charged with aggravated assault in the case. Investigators tell WCBI deputies responded to a home on Sturgis West Point Road shortly after 3:00 Sunday morning. A victim who had been…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A murder trial started Monday in Oktibbeha County for a man indicted in a 2018 case. Jury selection began Monday morning in the case against James Dustin Nixon. He’s charged with first-degree murder in the death of Shawn Stricklin. He was indicted in 2019. Stricklin’s body was found on the side of Highway 12 in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Rising summer temperatures can often lead to costly energy bills. But a program in Mississippi is helping families beat the heat. The Mississippi Department of Human Services announces the low-income home energy assistance program. LI-HEAP provides funding assistance to eligible households. And there are a few options up for request like home energy bills, energy crisis, and…
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s one of our favorite days around WCBI , July 15th is National Ice Cream Day. And at Mississippi State University, the MAFES Sales Store was celebrating by giving away about 1500 cups of the sweet treat. Most folks know the MAFES store for its Edam Cheese, but it also has a variety of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County and a state agency are working together to clear up some confusion over property. For over a decade the Mississippi Department of Human Services in Lowndes County has been operating rent-free in a county-owned building. According to supervisors, after the building was destroyed by a tornado and rebuilt, DHS moved back in and not…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- National minority mental health awareness month is observed each July to cast a light on the unique struggles racial and ethnic minority communities face with mental health issues. “This month is particularly designed to bring awareness and acknowledge issues concerning mental health and substance abuse disorders that lie within minority communities. Especially black, indigenous, and people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Friday, the Mississippi Coding Academies Golden Triangle campus celebrated the graduation of their 2021-2022 class of coders. The 11-month tuition-free program teaches students the programming skills to create a website, app or even a video game from scratch. “There are always going to be positions opening up for coders, programmers, developers,” says coding instructor Jessika Hayes. This…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves and other local leaders gathered to toss the ceremonial shovels of dirt at the site of the new Altex Tube manufacturing plant Thursday morning. Between this move, Milwaukee Tool coming to Grenada and Columbia Industries on the way to Starkville, more and more companies are moving to Mississippi, investing millions of dollars in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves fielded questions from local reporters Thursday on his plans for the state following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The governor praised Mississippi’s role in ending the Constitutional right to an abortion but now, Governor Reeves says he wants to focus on creating a “culture of life.” “When we…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI)- Local newspapers are the lifeblood of their communities; the editors, reporters and printers are often one and the same. Many community papers have fallen victim to the times. Social media and a 24 hour news cycle have made it challenging to report the local news, but, one family has found a way to keep their business afloat,…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators in Oxford continue to search for an Ole Miss student missing for almost a week. And his family is pleading for help from the public. Jimmie “Jay” Lee was last seen leaving Campus Walk Apartments around 6:00 last Friday morning. The case is being investigated by Oxford Police and the University Police Department. In an update…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services sent out a reminder Wednesday about the options available for elderly Mississippians dealing with food scarcity. The Area Agencies on Aging operate free meal delivery programs in all 82 Mississippi counties. “(I’ll drive as far as) 90 to 100 miles,” says Kristy Whitaker. “It’s in and out of different roads…
Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – For many kids, Summer means heading off to camp. And at the Columbus YMCA, want to make sure everyone is able to get in on the experience. “No person left behind; everyone is differently and wonderfully made” is this camp’s motto. “Camp With a Mission” is an inclusive four-day camp for those who are intellectual and…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time, the primary defendant in the Mississippi welfare fraud scandal is publicly pointing the finger at former governor Phil Bryant. Nancy New’s attorneys filed a court brief on her behalf, saying Phil Bryant directed her to provide funds to Brett Favre. Following that direction, New had the Mississippi Community Education Center contract with…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A rise in COVID cases is causing one jail to shut its doors to visitors. The Chickasaw Regional Correctional Facility is cancelling visitation until further notice. Sheriff James Meyers says there has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and jail administrators are trying to keep the numbers low. Meyers tells WCBI there…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The steel industry is being reinforced in the Golden Triangle. A new plant coming to the Steel Dynamics campus is expanding the area’s footprint in the steel business. Altex Tube is breaking ground on its new manufacturing facility Thursday. Altex will make black and pre-galvanized steel tubing for various uses. The addition of Altex means…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police released new details about the man they believe stole money from a kiosk. Roger Moore of West Point is wanted by CPD. They believe he went into a store posing as a contractor that was there to fix the kiosk. Surveillance video shows a man walking into a Sprint Mart. The Pay Site kiosk…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police make an arrest in a stabbing investigation. 41-year-old Wayco Campbell is charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Police Chief Avery Cook says the incident happened at Ridgewood Apartments last week. The victim was treated and released from the hospital. Campbell was arrested Monday. He remains in the Clay County jail. Categories:…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – While the nationwide labor shortage continues, it’s creating more opportunities for those with criminal records to find steady employment. One of the ways that Mississippi inmates can prepare themselves to re-enter the job market is through a joint county state work program. The program allows qualifying state inmates to be placed in county jails and work…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Three people were arrested in Starkville after a Facebook Marketplace deal gone bad. Social Media buyers, where you complete your transaction, could make the difference between a good deal and a dangerous, even deadly, experience. A resident of Starkville was a victim of a targeted armed robbery in the Kroger parking lot this past Sunday. Now,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – For many people, as the temperature cranks up, in the magnolia state, we dial down our cooling units. For others, cooling off can be a challenge. “I’m very very blessed by God for people to help others,” said Carlos Smith. Columbus resident Carlos Smith is talking about the Lowndes County Helping Hands Annual Fan Drive….