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Douglass steps down as MHS football coach

On Monday, Meridian High School football coach John Douglass announced that he is stepping down as head coach ... Read more

Local News

THE YEAR IN REVIEW: Rush to merge with Ochsner Health

Rush Health Systems announced June 17 that it will merge with Louisiana health system Ochsner Health. The merger is ... Read more

Local News

Lamar’s season opener delayed a week; Raiders to host PCS Sept. 17

Lamar’s season opener has been delayed a week. The Raiders were scheduled to host Presbyterian Christian School Friday ... Read more

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Juneteenth Festival rescheduled for June 27

The City of Meridian’s Juneteenth Festival has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 27, from 5 p.m. to midnight, ... Read more

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Rush Health Systems to merge with Ochsner Health

Rush Health Systems announced on Thursday that it will merge with Louisiana health system Ochsner Health. The merger ... Read more

Nation And World

FBI seeks leads in 1996 double murder at Shenandoah National Park

Twenty-five years ago, two young female hikers decided to do what many people do for exercise, relaxation and ... Read more

Local News

Key Field Airport awarded $6.5M federal grant

The federal government has awarded a grant of more than $6.5 million to Key Field Airport in Meridian. ... Read more

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Travel advisory in Meridian; schools announce closings

The City of Meridian has issued a safety and travel advisory for area residents, according to a Thursday ... Read more

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First case of U.K. variant strain detected in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first case of the U.K. variant strain of COVID-19 in ... Read more

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WEATHER UPDATE: Meridian under curfew Tuesday night; rain coming Wednesday

Meridian will see temperatures warm up to the upper 30’s on Wednesday, according to a National Weather Service ... Read more