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MCC Practical Nursing Program earns national accreditation renewal

Meridian Community College’s Practical Nursing Program is once again setting the bar high — earning continuing national accreditation ...

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LCSD trains on high-stress situations

Deputies with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department participated in two four-hour trainings  last week in different sessions at ...

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Tax Collector announces annual land sale dates

Lauderdale County residents will want to make sure their property taxes are paid in full as the tax ...

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Sales tax holiday set for July 11-13

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents will have an opportunity to save on their back-to-school shopping next weekend with ...

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MDOT urges residents to avoid drinking and driving this Fourth of July holiday

With Independence Day just around the corner, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges holiday travelers to make smart ...

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UPDATE: Boil water notice lifted for Linmoor Estates

The City of Meridian Public Works Department has issued a boil water notice for the Linmoor Estates Subdivision.

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Marion mayor, board sworn in

During a patriotic festival atmosphere, the familiar faces of Marion's aldermen and its mayor were sworn in by ...

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Meridian men arrested in Newton fireworks theft

Meridian men were among four arrested Monday in connection with a theft at a fireworks stand in Newton, ...

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Council confirms new police chief, department heads

Meridian Police Department has a new leader after the City Council on Tuesday confirmed Mayor Percy Bland’s appointment ...

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Webb & Stephens begins American flag retirement program to honor veterans

Webb & Stephens Funeral Homes announced its flag retirement program June 20 as an initiative aimed at honoring ...

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Meridian swears in new mayor, council members

Meridianites ushered in a new era of city leadership Monday as a new mayor and five City Council ...

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Gas, grocery tax changes begin July 1

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents will pay more at the pump but less at the register after two ...

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Meridian man sentenced for fentanyl, gun possession

A Meridian man was sentenced on to 188 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl ...

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Africanized honey bees not established in Mississippi

A Mississippi State University expert says he has no evidence that Africanized honey bees are established in Mississippi ...

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DUI presentation shows effects of impaired driving

During an impaired driving presentation on Thursday, two small bodies tracked the movement of the speaker as she ...

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Rains continue to disrupt planting, give crops trouble

Rainfall at well above normal accumulations is impacting the state’s row crops, mostly in a negative way.

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UPDATE: Boil water lifted for Linmoor Estates

Meridian Public Works Department has issued a boil water notice for the area of Linmoor Estates Subdivision, the ...

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Native author reads to library visitors during Juneteenth

During the Juneteenth celebration, author Brenda Y. Cole-Averett visited the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library June 20 to read ...

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Reeves signs bill allowing military, local government cooperation

Military leaders and local officials celebrated Thursday as Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill allowing local governments and ...

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Extension releases latest book on municipal government

New and experienced municipal officials have an updated reference resource available through the Mississippi State University Extension Service.