Outdoors
The luck of the draw
When the email alert popped up on my phone last Tuesday, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was a notification about a turkey ...
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Community
Miller talks net-zero homes, alley project, found funds with Rotarians
Meridian Rotarians were given a behind-the-scenes look at two ongoing projects in the Queen City and received a word of warning about holding leadership accountable ...
by Thomas Howard, Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:00 am
Local News
City seeks urban forester to help with tree management
The City of Meridian is continuing the hunt for an urban forestry expert to help manage problematic trees growing throughout the city.
by Thomas Howard, Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:00 am
Local News
Software update shuts down city email
Email services for the City of Meridian are temporarily down due to a software update, city officials announced Wednesday. In a statement, city leadership said ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:37 pm
College
Former Alabama, CFL linebacker Juwan Simpson joins EMCC football staff
Former University of Alabama and Canadian Football League standout linebacker Juwan Simpson has been named as an assistant coach on Buddy Stephens’ East Mississippi Community ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:16 pm
Community
Lauderdale County 4-H honored with Commissioner of Agriculture’s Award
Members of the 4-H Forestry Team in Lauderdale County received the Commissioner of Agriculture’s Award during the 4-H Legislative Day Appreciation Reception on Feb. 5 ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:02 pm
Community
MCC Black History Month celebration inspires through music, message
The voices of Crestwood Elementary School students filled the McCain Theater auditorium at Meridian Community College as they sang songs setting the tone for MCC’s ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:12 am
Community
Thompson named 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year at MCC
As part of the honor, Thompson will present the talk, “Stories that Save Us: Teaching Elie Wiesel and the Holocaust,” on Friday, Feb. 21, at ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:21 am
News
Mississippi lawmakers aim to tackle abandoned properties
GULFPORT — Tall grass creeps up boarded windows. Overgrown lots hold little but broken glass and flat tires. Rotten porches sag under the weight of ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 8:56 am
Community
Travel Meridian’s past during annual history walk
The Queen City has traveled many a road during its long history, and the Feb. 22 Meridian Downtown History Walk offers a way to learn ...