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College

EMCC Lions earn seventh-place men’s finish at Gulf Coast Invitational

The East Mississippi Community College men’s golf team improved 22 strokes and two places Tuesday to finish seventh at this week’s spring-opening Gulf Coast Invitational ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:00 pm

College

Bobcats finish sixth in MGCCC Spring Invitational

SAUCIER – Jones College finished sixth in the 36-hole Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Spring Invitational that took place Monday and Tuesday at Grand Bear Golf ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:57 am

Columns

Making Mississippi’s insurance commissioner post appointive is an overdue improvement

Mississippi is one of only 11 states that elected insurance commissioners, while the position is appointed in the other 39 states. Insurance regulators who have ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 10:48 am

Local News

Severe weather possible Wednesday

Stormy skies could bring more than rain to the Meridian and Lauderdale County area as the potential for severe weather rises for Wednesday afternoon and ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 9:51 am

Community

Scouts kick off campaign at 17th annual Eagle Club Recognition Breakfast

Former scouts, and supporters of Scouting America enjoyed an early breakfast Monday as the Choctaw Area Council kicked off its 2025 fundraising campaign Tuesday with ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 8:23 pm

Community

CFEM awards endowments at annual luncheon

More than a dozen nonprofit organizations have some additional funding to put toward caring for the community after the Community Foundation of East Mississippi awarded ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 6:22 pm

Community

Meridian Little Theater presents “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors”

Meridian Little Theatre will present “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors,” a "Bram" new comedy that the Queen City can really sink its teeth into.  Read more

by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:22 pm

Local News

West Lauderdale students hold annual Health Fair

West Lauderdale students in Health Sciences class put their skills into action Tuesday as they teamed up with Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center to host ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:21 pm

Local News

‘What if:’ Marion Chief Davis looks to increase number of CPR certified residents

Marion business owners will have an opportunity to get themselves or an employee CPR certified through a free training class organized by Police Chief Randall ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:20 pm

Local News

Legislative summary for third week

House and Senate committees faced a key deadline Tuesday, Feb. 4, to report general bills and constitutional amendments, though no floor action occurred. Wednesday, Feb. ... Read more

by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 10, 2025 8:14 pm

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