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State Treasurer returns more than $17K to Meridian

The City of Meridian has a few more dollars to spend than it originally budgeted for after State ...

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Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music announces annual festival

Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music and the Ellis Theater announce the launch of a planned annual outdoor ...

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Meridian Mayor Smith launches reelection campaign

Meridian Mayor Jimmie Smith asked voters to give him four more years on the job Thursday as he ...

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Jack declares candidacy for Meridian Mayor

Longtime Meridian policewoman Rita Jack launched her political campaign for mayor Thursday with a kickoff event at Dumont ...

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Civitan Club marks A Night of Giving

Meridian nonprofit organizations will be able to continue their work helping people in the community after the Meridian ...

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Work to cause low water pressure on Hwy 11/80

Businesses and residents along Highway 11/80 may experience low water pressure Wednesday, Feb. 5, as contractors work in ...

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EMCC alumnus Jonathan Russell making waves in South Florida construction industry

Jonathan Russell, an All American dual-sport athlete, who played football and baseball for East Mississippi Community College, launched ...

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Meridian students showcase ideas in FlexFactor competition

Meridian Public School District students showcased their innovation, creativity and business acumen Wednesday as the top nine teams ...

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Norwood announces run for House District 82

Longtime Lauderdale County Supervisor Joe Norwood Sr. announced his candidacy Wednesday for state House District 82.

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West Lauderdale choir performs at Capitol

The West Lauderdale High School choir performed Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the second floor rotunda as part of ...

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Bizgals take first place in MCC’s Student Activities Chili Cookoff

The heat was on at Meridian Community College’s Student Activities Chili Cookoff, where the Bizgals claimed first-place honors ...

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Gallery to host art casting exhibit reception

The exhibit spotlights the work of Alabama Art Casting, a nonprofit dedicated to engaging audiences with metal casting ...

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EMBDC celebrates Compass at annual meeting

Business leaders and elected officials from throughout the East Mississippi region gathered Tuesday at the MSU Riley Center ...

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Magnolia Cemetery road improvements set to begin; workday set for April 12

Residents visiting Magnolia Cemetery should see work to address the cemetery’s damaged roads begin by mid-February.

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Hill, Butler named to Great Southern Bank board

Great Southern Bank proudly announces the addition of Leia Agnew Hill and David L. Butler to its Board ...

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LCSD makes progress on CTE Center

Lauderdale County School District is moving closer to having its career and technical programs under one roof as ...

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Meridian Councilman Dwayne Davis announces reelection campaign

Meridian City Councilman Dwayne Davis on Monday announced he will seek another term representing residents of Ward 2. 

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MDEQ to hold hearing on solid waste transfer station

Meridian residents will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on a proposed solid waste transfer station as ...

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Legislative update for Week 3

The third week of the 2025 Legislative Session marked a relatively lighter pace of floor activity as committees ...

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MSU signs educational agreement with U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command

Mississippi State University and the U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command are expanding educational and job opportunities in ...