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Meridian Little Theatre gears up for 93rd season
For its 93rd season, Meridian Little Theatre invites its audience home with stories that celebrate love, legacy and ...
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18th annual Reconciliation Celebration set for July 7-13
Meridianites are invited to join in bridging political and racial lines in the city as the reconciliation committee ...
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GALLERY: Juneteenth Heritage Festival Brian Cole Classic
Meridianites capped off the four-day Juneteenth Heritage Festival by paying tribute to one of the city’s greats at ...
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GALLERY: State Games Soccer
High school soccer teams from throughout the state battled scorching heat and each other Saturday as the State ...
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MPD seeks suspect in fatal Saturday shooting
Meridian Police Department is asking the public for help finding a suspect in a fatal shooting Saturday at ...
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City breaks ground on Northeast pickleball courts
City officials, community leaders and pickleball enthusiasts met at Northeast Park Wednesday to take part in a groundbreaking ...
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Meridian Main Street wins 2 awards at annual meeting
Meridian Main Street was recognized for its downtown revitalization success by winning two awards at a recent meeting ...
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UPDATE: Boil water notice lifted for Sam’s Club, Crossroads area
UPDATE: The boil water notice has been lifted. A boil water notice has been issued Wednesday for a ...
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Dine United combines great food with a good cause
Meridian residents can grab a bite to eat and support a good cause at the same time Thursday ...
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City leaders celebrate achievements at final council meeting
Meridian City Council members and city administration celebrated their achievements over the past four years Tuesday at the ...
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Dusty Social Service Club raises $26,000 at 7th annual Make-A-Wish Run
The Dusty Social Service Club, an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, hosted its 7th ...
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Driver’s license bureau to close Wednesday
Driver’s license bureaus statewide will be closed Wednesday to allow for training and maintenance, the Mississippi Department of ...
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Renaissance theme sets mood at Thursday’s annual ‘ARTinis at the Museum’
Fancy dressing up as a Renaissance artist? Maybe da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Donatello or van Eyck?
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No danger after firefighters respond to downtown post office
A call about a potential fire at the downtown Meridian post office on the corner of 22nd Avenue ...
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Marion aldermen move forward with town hall project
Efforts to build a new Town Hall in Marion are moving forward after the Board of Aldermen took ...
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One arrested in weekend arson investigation
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department announced a suspect is in custody Monday in connection with an arson investigation involving ...
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Metro’s Reynolds, Tubby recognized for heroic service
Two first responders were recognized Monday with a proclamation by the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors for their ...
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The Salvation Army’s Fisher bids farewell to Meridian
As he prepares to take on new challenges in Gadsden, Alabama, The Salvation Army of Meridian Commanding Officer ...
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GALLERY: 11th annual Carter Foundation Day
Meridianites enjoyed good food, music and camaraderie Sunday as they celebrated one of the city’s difference makers at ...
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Supervisors declare emergency for York Road bridge, discuss Ponds Road
Lauderdale County crews are moving forward with repairs to a bridge on York Road after the Board of ...
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Call prompts police response to Islamic Center
Reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of Mississippi and Alabama are untrue, police say after ...
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MSDH encourages proactive steps during Men’s Health Month
The Mississippi State Department of Health joins other public health agencies and organizations across the country in highlighting ...
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Meridian police announce arrests in recent investigations
Meridian Police Department announced two suspects have been arrested in connection with recent incidents in the community.
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Juneteenth Heritage Festival seeks to bring everyone to the party
The city of Meridian’s vibrant heritage and freedom celebration of Juneteenth, set to kick off Thursday, centers around ...
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Students learn by doing at MPSD’s Camp IGNITE
Approximately 50 students from third through eighth grades put their skills to the test this week as they ...