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EMCC Lions to begin 2025 softball slate by hosting Shelton State
East Mississippi Community College’s 2025 softball season will underway with a Wednesday home doubleheader against Shelton State Community ...
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First Christian holds 62nd annual Kentucky Ham Meal
Leaders and members of First Christian Church in Meridian on Tuesday pulled off opening day of the 62nd ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Smith announces race for Ward 5 Council seat
Meridian business owner Jatara Smith announced Friday she is running as a candidate for City Council representing Ward ...
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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 ...