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Vardaman and South Pontotoc ends in scoreless stalemate
SOUTH PONTOTOC – There’s an old adage about defenses being ahead of offenses in the preseason, and that held true Friday night at South Pontotoc. Vardaman and the Cougars both failed to find the end zone in a 0-0 tie in a jamboree game. However, the two teams only played one quarter. “It’s a starting point, we’ve got a lot to work on,” Vardaman head coach Brennan Pugh said. “Defensively, I ...
Sisters of Texas woman who Joshua Zimmerman allegedly murdered speak after his recapture
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - Joshua Zimmerman, the accused killer who escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse in June and was finally recaptured in Chicago this week, now faces charges in four states. Zimmerman is charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in DeSoto County, Mississippi, where investigators say he tried...
Fake online retailer claiming to be based in Jackson, could steal large amounts of money from consumers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Global United Machinery claims to be a tractor-selling company based in Jackson. If you visit their website, you’ll see listings of multiple different tractors for sale at a much cheaper price than market value. President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Mississippi, John...
More burn bans in the WCBI viewing area – Home – WCBI TV
Www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-08-23 15:38:01. SUMMARY: Winston County, Mississippi, has implemented a burn ban as firefighters work to control a large 120-acre fire in the Smallwood community. The fire fought throughout Thursday involved multiple resources, including four volunteer fire departments, the Mississippi Forest Commission, and aerial support. Fire Coordinator Jody Garrard reported that firefighters are currently monitoring the area for hot spots. In addition to Winston County, Noxubee County and the city of Starkville are also under burn bans due to the ongoing fire risk.
2025 LB Bryson Walters commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: ‘I chose the Rebels because it feels like home away from home’
OXFORD, Miss. — Although kickoff is just around the corner, Ole Miss football continues to do work on the recruiting trail as 3-star, 2025 linebacker Bryson Walters out of Itawamba (Miss.) AHS took to social media Friday to pledge his commitment to the Rebels. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Walters stands...
Local Teams Will Be Playing Football Tonight
Lots of football action will happen tonight between local teams in the Vicksburg community. Some teams will have their season opener while others will participate in scrimmages. Vicksburg High and Warren Central will both hit the road to play in scrimmages tonight. The Gators will play at Clinton High to...
City Council wants millions for commercial demolitions next year. The challenge is finding the money.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson could be poised to spend nearly three times as much on commercial demolitions in the next year than in the last three years combined. Budget deliberations continued on Friday, with the council discussing the possibility of allocating $2.3 million to tear down and clean up dilapidated commercial properties.
Olive Branch Main Street named MMSA Network Community
Aug 23, 2024-At a recent business meeting of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), the MMSA Board unanimously voted for the City of Olive Branch to be recognized as a Network Main Street Community. Olive Branch has previously been an associate community member with MMSA. Hernando Main Street is the...
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