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Webb & Stephens cuts ribbon on renovated space

Community leaders celebrated with staff at Webb & Stephens Funeral Home on Tuesday as the business held a ...

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MPSD students to see opportunity to join gifted Explore program

Meridian Public School District students in second through sixth grade will have two opportunities in the coming weeks ...

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Meridian to host Mississippi Theatre Association’s annual theatre festival

More than 900 community theatre enthusiasts, 600 of which are high school students, will travel to Meridian this ...

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Meridian to open Frank Cochran Center with ribbon cutting Friday

Meridian officials are set to open the new Frank Cochran Center with a ribbon cutting Friday, ending an ...

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Election Commission gears up for busy ‘Off Year’

With no federal, state or county elections scheduled for 2025, this year was supposed to be a brief ...

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Natural Science Museum visitors test brainpower at “Mindbender Mansion” exhibit

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mr. E., and the Mindbender ...

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Cooksey named president, CEO of Great Southern Bank

Meridianite Steven Cooksey has been promoted to president and chief executive officer  of Great Southern Bank effective Jan. ...

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Meridian City Council sets Tuesday work session

The Meridian City Council will hold a work session Tuesday, Jan 14., beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the ...

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B.T.B.Y. Expo promotes fitness and fun

Meridian residents danced, laughed and enjoyed a fun time Saturday as B.T.B.Y. Way of Life held its Health ...

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MSU, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Gov. Reeves sign partnership to advance Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center

Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training and collaboration as ...

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MSDH earns national re-accreditation

In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the MSDH has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality ...

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Ole Town Pharmacy cuts ribbon on Marion location

Local business leaders and elected officials celebrated Thursday as Ole Town Pharmacy cut the ribbon on its new ...

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Johnny Martin named police chief at East Central Community College

East Central Community College announced Thursday the appointment of Johnny Martin as the college's new Chief of Police.

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LCSD’s Stokes performs National Anthem at state Capitol

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department’s Bolie Stokes and Faith Stokes Eakes of Porterville, opened the 2025 legislative session last ...

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12 candidates qualify for Meridian elections

The qualifying period for candidates to run for municipal office in 2025 is ongoing, and a dozen candidates ...

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Marion names election commissioners for upcoming municipal races

Four Marion residents will help organize and oversee the town’s municipal elections later this year as voters head ...

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FedEx sponsors free MLK weekend at the Two Mississippi Museums

Visitors will enjoy free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther ...

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Local schools cancel Friday classes

Winter weather is expected to impact the East Mississippi region Thursday night and Friday, with the potential for ...

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Fire burns church on Fifth Avenue

The Meridian Fire Department is asking the public for information regarding a fire that burned New Life Church ...

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MHA’s Youth Build celebrates building a new home in Meridian

Meridian Housing Authority’s Youth Build Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to celebrate the ...