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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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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 ...