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MCC student blends her plans to follows theater dreams
For Meridian Community College student Eilecia Brown, college isn’t just about earning a degree – it’s about following ...
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Songwriters Festival kicks off with Brown Bag Lunch at The MAX
A weekend of celebrating musicians and songwriters kicked off Friday with performances by three talented songwriters during a ...
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Meridian Mutual cuts ribbon on North Hills location
Meridian community leaders celebrated Friday as Meridian Mutual Federal Credit Union cut the ribbon on its new North ...
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H.R. 1 cuts to SNAP defund SNAP-Ed
H.R. 1, the federal tax and spending cut bill passed by Congress and signed into law July 4, ...
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MPSD, MHA host school registration fair
Meridian Public School District and Meridian Housing Authority teamed up Tuesday to help local families register their students ...
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Alana Broughton named executive director of Jimmie Rodgers Foundation
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation announced the appointment of Alana Broughton Tuesday as its new executive director. Since joining ...
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MPD candidates take interview, PT qualifications
Candidates for inclusion in the upcoming Meridian Police Department placement and training program gathered at the Meridian Public ...
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MFD welcomes explosives dog Naty
City officials on Tuesday welcomed a new member to the Meridian Fire Department team as they introduced Naty, ...
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Marion approves fire department roof, hires Norwood for Community Development
The Marion Volunteer Fire Department won’t have to put up with a leaky roof much longer, and the ...
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LOL annual ministry encourages service throughout community
Love Out Loud Meridian, the annual week of local churches coming together to perform mission projects in the ...
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Trapping raccoons in Mississippi comes with clear rules
The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center’s “What Is True?” team identified a social media claim suggesting Mississippi homeowners ...
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City officials see new energy in administration change
There’s a new energy in the city of Meridian and a new willingness to work together to move ...
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Work begins on Sophie Lane
Contractors are hard at work in Collinsville this week as work begins on a project to overhaul Sophie ...
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Meridian garbage pickup delayed
Meridian residents may see their garbage pickup delayed, the city of Meridian announced Monday. In a news release, ...
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Phil Hardin Foundation helps fill LCSD Pre-K funding gap
Local students will continue to have access to early childhood education after the Phil Hardin Foundation stepped up ...
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MCM-Meridian to mark Harry Potter’s birthday July 26
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian invites families to step into the wizarding world on Saturday, July 26, ...
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Weather dampens hopes for good watermelon crop
Mississippi’s watermelon producers face a tough year as summer rains diminish what they had expected would be a ...
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Stuff the Bus gathers supplies for local students
Meridian and Lauderdale County shoppers came out in support of local students Thursday as the United Way of ...
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Railroad museum gets new roof
Construction crews were hard at work this week as the Meridian Railroad Museum received a brand new roof.
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Local children enjoy livestock at the Library
Children involved in the Meridian Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and other visitors enjoyed meeting special guests from ...
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County animal shelter reopens with upgraded facility
The Lauderdale County Animal Control Shelter reopened its doors on Wednesday, after an almost five-month closure to make ...
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UPDATED: Boil water notice lifted for Meridian Crossroads area
UPDATE: The boil water notice for the Meridian Crossroads area has been lifted, according to the city of ...
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Meridian Rotary Club launches new year with officer inductions, service recognitions, and support for local education
The Meridian Rotary Club kicked off its 2025–2026 Rotary year Wednesday, July 9, with a celebratory meeting that ...
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MCC students named to college’s honors lists
Meridian Community College recognizes scholastic achievements by publishing the President's and Dean’s lists after the completion of the ...
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LCSD Foundation looks to help students, teachers succeed
Preparing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed is no easy feat, and the Lauderdale ...