Local News
Bland announces bid for mayor
Local businessman and former Mayor Percy Bland formally announced he will seek election as mayor of Meridian Friday at a rally with supporters at City ...
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Columns
A little learning curve
Me and my bright ideas! Right here before Christmas I thought it would be a great idea to upgrade to a new computer. Well…let me ...
by Thomas Howard, Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:14 am
Editorials
Our View: Listen to candidates’ plans, not promises
Candidate for municipal offices were able to make their campaigns official starting this past Thursday with the qualifying period opening on Jan. 2.
by Thomas Howard, Saturday, January 4, 2025 1:01 am
Max
Special election set for March 22 to fill Rep. Young’s seat
Meridianites will head to the polls in March to select the next person to represent them in the state House of Representatives after Gov. Tate ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, January 3, 2025 6:41 pm
Local News
City to raise leachate rates as risk rises
Local landfills will see their costs go up starting this year as the city of Meridian increases its fees for disposing of leachate due to ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, January 3, 2025 4:00 pm
Local News
MSU Films production documenting youth suicide impact airing on MPB next week
STARKVILLE—An Emmy-winning MSU Films production exploring youth suicide in the Magnolia State will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting next week. One-hour presentations of “Decision ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, January 3, 2025 10:50 am
Uncategorized
The long, black Lincoln
It all started innocently enough. You see, I arrived at my job on that fateful day where I was employed as the only lady manager ...
by Thomas Howard, Friday, January 3, 2025 1:00 am
Local News
Council to vote on emergency sewer repair
The Meridian City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to ratify an emergency sewer repair on Second Street.
by Thomas Howard, Thursday, January 2, 2025 12:06 pm
Outdoors
Appreciating the gift of time
Well, there’s nothing like a song about death, or at least the problems that come with being a skeleton, to get you thinking about the ...
by Thomas Howard, Thursday, January 2, 2025 9:55 am
Local News
Children mark New Year at MCM-Meridian
Children and families rang in the New Year a few hours early Tuesday as the Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian held its annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration.