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Magnolia Cemetery to see road work begin
Visitors to Magnolia Cemetery may have a smoother ride in the near future as work is set to begin on a project to address the ...
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Civitan Club provides lunch for first responders
Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were treated to lunch courtesy of the Meridian First Ladies Civitan Club on Tuesday at Velma Young Community Center ...
by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:57 pm
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Community marks Veterans Day with downtown event
Meridian and Lauderdale County residents marked Veterans Day on Monday with a special event in downtown Meridian. Held at the doughboy monument on 23rd Avenue ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, November 11, 2024 5:00 pm
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Marion Police Department preps for annual toy drive
The holiday season is here, and while some may be focusing on Thanksgiving or beautiful fall foliage, officers with Marion Police Department are gearing up ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, November 11, 2024 4:51 pm
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City Champs recognized by Council
Northwest Middle School’s football team was recognized Tuesday by the Meridian City Council after being named the city champions for the 2024 season. In addition ...
by Thomas Howard, Sunday, November 10, 2024 8:00 am
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Veterans Day remembrance held at Memorial Park
Military veterans, community leaders and members of the public gathered at the East Mississippi Veterans Memorial Park on Friday to recognize those who serve or ...
by Thomas Howard, Saturday, November 9, 2024 2:00 am
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REV Dispensary opens in College Park
Business leaders and elected officials gathered in College Park shopping center Friday to welcome a new business to town as REV Cannabis Dispensary held a ...
by Thomas Howard, Saturday, November 9, 2024 1:00 am
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Drug task force arrests two
Action by the East Mississippi Drug Task Force to serve a warrant Friday ended with two people behind bars, according to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, November 8, 2024 6:46 pm
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Holiday open house draws shoppers downtown
Shoppers, deal seekers and residents trying to chip away at their Christmas lists flocked to downtown Meridian on Thursday for the Downtown Meridian Holiday Retail ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, November 8, 2024 5:07 pm
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Council moves forward with Hwy 39 lights, camera plan
The Meridian City Council is moving forward with plans to re-install street lights along Highway 39 and add new lights to the B Street freshwater ...