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They own the house. Why won’t they cut the grass?
Just four doors down from the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in west Jackson, a tangled ...
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Meridian Community College hosts Summer Semester 2025 graduation, pinning
Meridian Community College marked another milestone Friday as it hosted its summer commencement in the Graham Gymnasium.
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Dog days are here
The dog days are here, and there is nothing we can do about it, but lay under the ...
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How Mississippians can intervene in natural gas pipeline proposal
The pipeline, called the "Mississippi Crossing Project," would start in Greenville, cross through Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Leake, Neshoba, ...
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Meridian men plead guilty in cocaine trafficking case
An investigation by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division resulted in two Meridian men pleading guilty for ...
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Deputy cleared in 2023 shooting
The shooting, which took place on AC Brown Road at approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, ...
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Sanders looks to restructure police department, requests officer raises
Meridian police officers will see more competitive pay and clear opportunities for advancement under a restructuring of the ...
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Ag Commissioner announces August Wild Hog Control Program application period
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Monday the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will begin ...
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New interactives, workshops provide hands-on learning at The MAX
The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience is introducing new art interactives, a new puppet theater, and hands-on workshops ...
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MCM hosts magical Harry Potter birthday celebration
The Mississippi Children’s Museum hosted children of all ages at its fourth annual Harry Potter birthday celebration on ...
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Neighbors work hand-in-hand for Meridian community
Friendships rarely happen by plan. That’s definitely true for two local community organizations who help each other in ...
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Make safety a priority this school year
Back-to-school season is here, and soon more vehicles will be on the road carrying our most precious cargo. ...
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Traffic stop nets 540 pounds of marijuana
A Meridian police officer making a routine traffic stop Thursday was incidentally responsible for taking more than 500 ...
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Outdoor workers at increased risk for heat-related illness
High summer temperatures can be unsafe for anyone, but these conditions are especially dangerous for outdoor workers. The ...
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MCC Adult Ed graduates receive high school equivalency diploma
Families and friends joined Meridian Community College staff in celebrating Friday as more than three dozen adult education ...
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ACES receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant
The Arts & Community Events Society of Meridian has been awarded a $3,500 Arts-Based Community Development grant from ...
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Chief Sanders calls for action after violent weekend
Meridian Police Chief Malachi Sanders is calling for the community to take action after a series of shootings ...
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One arrested in Okatibbee Lake assault
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department announced an arrest Friday in connection with a weekend assault investigation at Okatibbee ...
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Meridian 12U All-Stars rally support for World Series run
The Meridian 12U All-Star baseball team held a lemonade fundraiser in downtown Meridian Friday as the team works ...
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New MSU Bulldogs honored in Clarke County
The Clarke County chapter of the MSU Alumni Association honored area students planning to begin their college careers ...
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Mexican man pleads guilty to unlawful return to the United States
Pedro Aranda-Zaragoza, age 49, of Mexico pleaded guilty on July 17, to unlawful reentry into the United States ...
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Mitchell Distributing presents $30,223.09 check to the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation announced Thursday it was the recipient of generous support from Mitchell Distributing, which presented ...
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Mural goes up on 18th Avenue
Artists with the Meridian Museum Art Collective have been hard at work this past week bringing a splash ...
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Mississippi Theatre Association receives Arts Commission grant
The Mississippi Theatre Association has been awarded a $12,000 operational grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the association ...
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Public asked to keep eye out for missing person
East Mississippi residents are asked to keep an eye out as the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department investigates a ...