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WEATHER UPDATE: Meridian will see bitterly cold temps Monday night, city under curfew
The National Weather Service forecasts that Meridian will see bitterly cold temperatures on Monday night. Logan Poole, a ... 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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Bonita Lakes Walmart offering COVID-19 vaccinations
A Walmart in Meridian will start administering COVID-19 vaccines soon. The Walmart Supercenter at 1733 2nd Street South, along ... Read more
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Qualifying begins for municipal election in Meridian
Applications opened on Monday for mayoral and city council candidates in the upcoming municipal election in Meridian. Party primaries are on ... Read more
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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives COVID-19 vaccines
The Choctaw Health Center began vaccinating its employees against COVID-19 on Thursday. A representative of Indian Health Services ... Read more
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Quitman’s athletics on pause until Jan. 4 as school district moves to distance learning
Quitman athletic director and boys basketball coach Chris Coleman spoke to South Jones women’s basketball coach Sharon Murray ... Read more
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Former Tribal Council member pleads guilty to wire fraud
A former member of the Tribal Council for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians pleaded guilty to one ... Read more
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Former Meridian police officer pleads guilty to extortion
A former Meridian police officer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of federal extortion, according to a ... Read more
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Meridian doctor, employee face trial in TRICARE case
The trial of a Meridian doctor and another local individual charged with participating in a health care scheme ... Read more
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Rush Health Systems donates 40,000 masks to local schools
Many local students will soon be wearing masks thanks to Rush Health Systems. The health care system bought 40,000 cloth ... Read more