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Council to hear more about pay bands vs grades
The Meridian City Council is set to hear more about a proposed plan to change how city workers’ ... Read more
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Unemployment numbers hit record low
Fewer Lauderdale County workers are looking for jobs today than anytime in recent history as unemployment numbers reach ... Read more
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MDOT job fair set for Wednesday
Residents looking for work will want to mark their calendars as the Mississippi Department of Transportation plans to ... Read more
Business
ECCC recognizes retirees
Four full-time employees are retiring from East Central Community College in Decatur during the 2021-22 college year. The ... Read more
Columns
ANNE MCKEE: It’s my birthday!
Yeppers, I’ve made another year on the green side. But I have just got to tell you that ... Read more
Education
Voting underway on MCC Quality Enhancement Plan
There’s a saying, “plan your work and work your plan.” That cliché applies to Meridian Community College’s implementation ... Read more
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City of Newton fires police chief
City of Newton leaders fired Police Chief Harvey Curry on Tuesday during an aldermen’s meeting. “His employment was ... Read more
Education
University awarded $2.5 million U.S. Dept. of Labor & Delta Regional Authority grant
LIVINGSTON, Ala. — The University of West Alabama has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the U.S. ... Read more
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Chief: 3 Meridian police officers appeal firing
Three Meridian police officers placed on administrative leave due to an investigation from the state auditor’s office are ... Read more
Columns
SID SALTER: Self-checkout lines put traditional cashiers’ jobs in jeopardy
STARKVILLE – There were some justifiable fears in the late 1950s and early 1960s – threats like polio, global ... Read more