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Meridianites march in annual MLK celebration

Dozens of Meridian and Lauderdale County residents braved frigid temperatures Sunday night to take part in the Interdenominational ...

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Mississippi Court of Appeals celebrates 30-year anniversary

Current and former judges who have served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals during the past 30 years ...

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MCC, ECCC to close Tuesday due to weather

A winter storm watch is in effect for much of south and central Mississippi beginning Monday night. The ...

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Meridian City Council to meet Tuesday

The Meridian City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the third floor auditorium of City Hall.

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Reimagined Frank Cochran Center opens for use

City officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on the newly completed Frank Cochran Center Friday at Highland ...

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Jimmie Rodgers Foundation seeks Ulmer Building for permanent home

Lauderdale County supervisors are weighing a request from the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation to revitalize the Ulmer Building in ...

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Winter weather threat grows as cold arrives

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents are encouraged to keep an eye on the forecast heading into the weekend ...

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Copeland announces bid for Meridian mayor

Meridian businessman and entrepreneur Jimmy Copeland announced Friday he will run for mayor in the 2025 municipal elections.

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Meridian man faces murder, assault charges

Meridian Police Department announced an arrest Thursday in connection with several 2024 shootings that left one woman dead.

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Wendy’s cuts ribbon on remodeled space

Meridian residents celebrated Thursday as Wendy’s cut the ribbon on its newly remodeled restaurant on North Hills Street. ...

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New positions introduced in MCC’ College Communications department

Meridian Community College is expanding its College Communications Department by introducing two new positions: Director of Video and ...

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Sen. Hyde-Smith renews bid to trigger bank formation in rural areas

Hyde-Smith and Barr introduced the Promoting New Bank Formation Act, legislation that would ease federal restrictions on bank ...

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Wright joins Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at the Ellis Theater

Meridian native, Snowden Wright, will discuss his latest book, “The Queen City Detective Agency,” on Feb. 1 when ...

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MSDH spotlights cervical cancer awareness, prevention and treatment

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and the Mississippi State Department of Health is highlighting the disease’s causes ...

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Hard freeze on the way

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents are encouraged to break out the blankets this weekend as freezing temperatures are ...

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Fair connects MCC students to community resources

Representatives from multiple nonprofit and community organizations were on hand at Meridian Community College Wednesday as the school ...

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Norwood seeks second term on Meridian City Council

Meridian City Councilman Joseph Norwood Jr. announced Wednesday he intends seek another term in office representing residents of ...

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Update: Boil water notice lifted

The City of Meridian Public Works Department has issued a boil water notice for the area from 22nd ...

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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 ...