Local News
Council approves precinct change ahead of April primaries
Meridian voters used to voting at the old Lauderdale County Courthouse will need to go to a different place to cast their ballots in upcoming ...
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Local News
Central Methodist hosts ‘Night to Shine’ for special needs royalty
Meridian will be buzzing Friday as royalty descends upon the city. Queens and kings will trip the light fantastic via a red carpet into the ...
by Thomas Howard, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:18 am
Local News
St. John brings Loblolly King Cakes to Meridian
If you take it on the road, Loblolly King Cake lovers will come in droves to meet you. Just ask Loblolly owner and restauranteur Robert ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 3, 2025 8:26 pm
Local News
NAS Meridian recaps busy 2024, looks toward future goals
The past 12 months have been busy on board Naval Air Station Meridian, sailors, marines and local community leaders were told Monday as they gathered ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 3, 2025 4:32 pm
Community
CHIN to host heart health awareness lunch and learn
The Community Health Improvement Network will host al unch and learn event focusing on ways to maintain a healthy heart. The lunch and learn is ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 3, 2025 4:08 pm
College
EMCC Lions open baseball slate with three wins over Marion Military
The East Mississippi Community College baseball team opened the 2025 season by winning three of four games from Marion Military Institute during a home-and-home series ...
by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 3, 2025 12:46 pm
Local News
Nine charged in fatal shooting
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by Thomas Howard, Monday, February 3, 2025 12:21 pm
Columns
Pete Johnson’s political family tree filled with twisting branches of Mississippi’s history
The death last week of Patrick Hayes “Pete” Johnson of Clarksdale at age 76 brings to mind a very capable, affable and decent man whose ...
by Thomas Howard, Sunday, February 2, 2025 4:03 am
Columns
Perplexing (and crafty?) Shad White shows temper
“Shad White is one perplexing politician,” wrote Greenwood Commonwealth Editor and Publisher Tim Kalich on January 17th. “He is smart and capable. He appears to ...
by Thomas Howard, Sunday, February 2, 2025 1:01 am
Local Sports
Wildcats cap regular season with Friday game at Pearl
Pearl closed the game out with their biggest run as the Pirates used a 16-2 run to help get past Meridian 59-43 in a key ...