WCBI New at Six - 10/08/2020

WCBI New at Six - 10/08/2020

Open imagine seeing someone in a vehicle going down the road shooting at another car.

Oktibbeha county deputies say it happened and they've made an arrest.

Now, 19-year-old zamillionan colter, of eupora, is charged with two counts of shooting into an auto.

The shooting happened tuesday night on highway 182, near self creek road.

Investigators say both vehicles were going down the road when the gunfire started.

There were two people inside the victim's car but no one was injured.

The investigation into the incident continues.

Nearly 100 teens are busted at an alcohol fueled bonfire party in guntown.

Now, the adult there is facing more than a dozen charges.

41-year-old andrea jones is charged with 14 counts of violation of the social host law.

Mississippi alcoholic beverage control agents say they were tipped off about the october third party.

Agents and lee county deputies watched the county road 773 property and then went in to make arrests.

14 minors were arrested for possession of alcohol.

They were all 15-18- years-old.

Abc agents destroyed a large amount of beer that was found in an ice chest.

Some minors that were allegedly intoxicated but not found to have alcohol in their possession were released to their parents.

The mississippi state department of health is reporting 571 new covid-19 cases, along with 23 deaths.

Deaths are being reported in monroe, prentiss, winston, and lowndes counties.

571 people are in mississippi hospitals with confirmed or suspected coronavirus symptoms. 127 patients are in i.c.u.

Lee county has the highest number of new covid-19 cases in the area with 20.

Itawamba is reporting 15.

Monroe and oktibbeha counties are both reporting 12 new cases.

Intro roll vo in monitor mask or no mask?

Many people remain confused following governor tate reeves decision to lift the statewide mask mandate.

Many towns and county governments are still looking at what they believe will best serve their citizens.

Our stephanie poole has more details.

She joins us in the studio with more.

Joey, local leaders have the option to continue a mask ordinance.éé some say it's important to keep face coverings, other says it's time to take them off.

éé " it saves peoples lives."

Mayor robbie robinson of west point says community members will keep their masks on.

After the governor eased mask regulations, robinson says the city's decision won't change until covid-19 numbers decrease.

" the city of west point adopted our mask ordinance july 7th of this year and it should remain in effect until the board resends it.

There no talk or discussion to resend so it's in effect.

" according to the mississippi department of health, west point has reported 626 positive cases since march.

" i personally think that mask work and i'm totally against the removing of the mask ordinance.

It need to continue and i hope it will."

But not all city governments are under the same protocol.

Ackerman mayor tim cutts says with a population under 15-hundred people masks won't be enforced.

" we are a rural county and we are spread out pretty good for the most part we do come together at times but we felt like there was really no need to have a mask mandate in ackerman at this time."

He also says infections are low.

" we don't have the numbers so basically it's not really smart to be walking around with a mask cause i'll tell you it's really not smart to just be walking around with mask on.

You're hurting yourself.

We'll follow it and adjust if we need to but you know the numbers are not there to emphasis that.

" robinson and cutts agree everyone should continue to use safety practices.

"follow precautionary things that you've been taught for six months.

Cough into your elbow definitely always use the sanitizer cleaning.

Stay away form folks that look like they're sick."

Butt sots " every county can do exactly what they please, i'm not going to tell them how to do it.

What they should od i think they should follow their dictates.

Follow their hears and follows the signs."

Whether a city is under a mask ordinance or not, the governor says every school, salon,barbershop, and close contact business should wear a mask.

Stinger-stinger expect the unexpected and prepare for the worst.

This was the advice given by governor tate reeves at today's press conference.

The governor says natchez and adams counties are facing the greatest risk as hurricane delta approaches.

The storm is expected to follow a similar path to hurricane laura and will make landfall around 7pm friday night.

Reeves says non- coastal counties can expect a large amount of rainfall and possible spin- off tornados over the next few days.

"just because you're not in our coastal counties does not mean that you're going to be spared.

Over the next 72 hours, there's going to be a lot of rain in mississippi.

There is the potential for tornados, particularly of course, in hancock and pearl river, but also in those six southwestern counties that greg mentioned earlier.

Be weather aware.

Be aware of what's happening around you..."

Right now hurricane delta is expected to spend around 30 hours within the state of mississippi.

More than 100 thousand sandbags have been deployed along the coast.

Reeves says state search and rescue teams are on standby and will assist with efforts in louisiana if necessary.

First look stinger first look hurricane delta: this powerful storm will make landfall in sw louisiana late friday.

The center of circulation will then move through the mississippi river valley and into north mississippi by late saturday and early sunday.

Heavy rain, possible flooding, gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes are possible in our area from late friday night through saturday.

Thursday night: mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers possible.

Lows in the 60s.

Light winds.

Friday: mostly the 2020 art walk in downtown columbus is in full swing this evening.

Our cash matlock joins us live from college street with more on the event.

Thats right guys i'm here at the corner of college street and 5th street right outside the wcbi studio.

When you think art walk, sometimes you forget that music is also an art form!

You can see behind me there are student from the mississippi school for math and science.

This band is made of if student from the golden triangle region.

But the fun doesn't stop here!

The art walk takes place all along main street this afternoon.

They've got everything thing from oil paintings to hand made arts and crafts from various local artists.

This event is sponsored by main street columbus and the columbus arts council.

It takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 so if you're watching this and you're thinking about coming... go ahead and head this way, you've still got plenty of time to get in on the action.

You can see artists at businesses like mira mira, bride and groom, coggins alley, cafe on main, and many many more places along main street.

For now, reporting in downtown columbus, cash matlock, wcbi news a community service project is giving a five-year- old a new spark... since 2010, the students at heritage academy done a senior group service project.

This year, they're hoping to grant a wish .

"what's your wish?

To meet a friendly dinosaur."

Meet a friendly dinosaur...that's what 5-year-old starkville kindergardener liam lamb hopes to do one day.

Two years ago...liam's life was turned upside down when he contracted e coli...which damaged his red blood cells.

Complications from his condition led to emergency surgery to remove part of his colon and a kidney transplant and a long list of other procedures.

"we don't know how we made it here, just one foot, one step at a time."

Hearing of liam's fight...students at the heritage academy were inspired to use their senior group service project to give back to liam and his family.

"the idea of helping a little 5- year-old kid with all of his problems and everything that is going on felt really meaningful to our class."

Partnering with make-a-wish...the class of 2021 is raising 10- thousand dollars to send liam and his family to disney world.

Thursday... the school held a special ceremony in his honor.

The assembly included presentations from the students...liam's mother ann..and some special surprises for liam...who loves mississippi state almost as much as he loves dinosaurs.

"the bulldog family is thinking about you and rooting for you.

Hope you get that trip to disney world in the near future.

Hail state."

After years of hardships...it was a day of hope for the lamb family... "just happines and joy and elation for everybody supporting liam and thinking about him."

...and the heritage seniors.

"it's just been really special because we get to know this awesome little kid and help him with whatever wish he wants."

Students tell us they have raised around four thousand dollars through make-a- wish for liam and his family.

The lambs hope to take liam on that trip to disney land some time next year.

Donation information is on our website wcbi dot com roll vo in monitor as high school players hit the field this evening and college teams plan for saturday, there are others - players - who want to get back in the game.

Today the golden triangle kings semi pro football team held their first tryout.

But to them... their mission is bigger than the game of football.

Their focus is being their for young adults both on and most importanlty off the field.

Chris tuggle - part owner of the gta kings.

Says it is important now more than ever to have an outlet for these young adults to pursue their dreams. "the covid everyone is stuck in the house.

And you have all these frustration from things just not working right.

You have depression that even comes in where people feel like there's nothing to wake up and go and do."

Organizers want players to have the chance to play ball again - and maybe even get a look from pro scouts.

Stinger coming up next we will see how class b56 is training during national driving week.

You're watching wcbi news at six future police officers are going through a tough and demanding academy, as they prepare to protect and serve their communities.

As wcbi's allie martin reports, the cadets at the north mississippi law enforcement training center are learning about one activity officers do more than any other.

Cadets in class b 65 have spent the week learning about driving and pursuit tactics.

It is one of the key components of police work.

"they're going to spend the vast majority of their careers in their vehicles, driving, that's what we do."

And driving instructor dean bearden wants to be sure the area's future police officers are prepared.

That's why cadets spend a week on an old section of the tupelo airport.

They start with the fundamentals .

"focusing on basic parking, backing principles and today, wrapping up with pursuit driving."

Nats for the pursuit driving course, instructor bearden, who is also director of the academy, plays the role of a fleeing suspect.

Cadets are supposed to keep up with bearden, maintaining a safe distance.

If he gets too far ahead , or if the cadets strike a cone, the pursuit is over.

Cadets must follow every one of the instructor's moves.

It's all about preparing for the next step.

"we want them to focus on real life scenarios, making sure they understand, this is not just what many people perceive as law enforcement, what you see on tv, real life situations are dangerous.

" instructor bearden allowed me to experience the course, and it was a challenge.

Nats cadets say this has been one of their favorite parts of the academy.

"one of the most challenging parts is maintaining your accuracy, we like to try and go through, see how quick we can get the course done."

"the precision you have to do on yuor turns, in your speed, you check that, cause if you're off on your angle, then it could cost you class b 65 has two more weeks to go.

Class b 65 has two more weeks to go.

Their graduation is set for october 23rd.

Stinger weather open hurricane delta: this powerful storm will make landfall in sw louisiana late friday.

The center of circulation will then move through the mississippi river valley and into north mississippi by late saturday and early sunday.

Heavy rain, possible flooding, gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes are possible in our area from late friday night through saturday.

Thursday night: mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers possible.

Lows in the 60s.

Light winds.

Friday: mostly cloudy with areas of rain and showers.

The chance of rain is 50%.

Highs top out in the upper 70s.

Easterly winds 5-10 mph.

Friday night: cloudy with areas of showers possible.

Increasing se breezes.

Milder lows around 70.

Saturday: the remnants of delta swirl into our region.

Rainfall between 1-4?, wind gusts 30-40+ mph, and isolated, brief tornadoes are all possible from about sunrise through the evening hours.

Most areas will not have any major issues but some folks could experience flooding and scattered power outages.

Highs top out in the mid to upper 70s.

Saturday night: cloudy with areas of rain.

Lows around 70.

Sunday: mostly cloudy.

Some showers may linger, especially during the first half of the day.

Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Next week: recent data suggest that warmer temperatures may win out and that could mean more 80s are in our future.

Some rain can't be ruled out with a cold front late monday into tuesday.

Follow @wcbiweather on facebook, twitter, instagram, and the hurricane delta: this powerful storm will make landfall in sw louisiana late friday.

The center of circulation will then move through the mississippi river valley and into north mississippi by late saturday and early sunday.

Heavy rain, possible flooding, gusty winds, and isolated tornadoes are possible in our area from late friday night through saturday.

Thursday night: mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers possible.

Lows in the 60s.

Light winds.

Friday: mostly stinger spx open "it's always a tough division and at the end of the day it's the next one up.

Coach hoots and the indians over there do a good job.

It's when we return...chief meteorologist keith gibson will have a last look at your forecast.

You are watching wcbi news at six.

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