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Meridian announces lane closure on 22nd Avenue
Meridian, MS – The City of Meridian announces a single lane closure north bound on Sela Ward Parkway (22nd Avenue) from E Street to C...
Keaundria Milloy
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Infrastructure projects heading to Meridian
Mississippi Department of Transportation officials met with Mayor Percy Bland to announce many infrastructure projects making way to...
Keaundria Milloy
Mar 3, 20211 min read


Bland continues Meridian mask mandate
It was announced today that the City of Meridian will remain under a mask mandate. This comes after Governor Tate Reeves signed a new...
Keaundria Milloy
Mar 3, 20211 min read


Local teachers look forward to COVID-19 vaccine
Mississippi teachers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Lauderdale County School District COVID-19 Liaison Dr. DeShannon...
Keaundria Milloy
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Governor Tate Reeves Releases New Executive Order
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5:00 PM on March 3rd and stay in...
Press Release
Mar 2, 20211 min read


Thousands of sweet potatoes donated to local agencies
A 44,000 pound donation of sweet potatoes arrived at the Wesley House on Thursday. The state-wide organization, Extra Tables brought the...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Woman found dead at Lauderdale County Jail
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department announced that a woman has died at the county jail. At a press conference, they said she was a...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Reeves to announce new COVID restrictions
According to Governor Tate Reeves, some COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted within the next week. In a press briefing on Tuesday, he...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 24, 20211 min read


Meridian Rotary donates to MCM-Meridian
The Rotary Club of Meridian made a $20,000 check presentation to the Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian for books to use in their...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 24, 20211 min read


MCC raises Mississippi state flag
Meridian Community College participated in raising the new Mississippi State flag today at the flagpole plaza in front of Scaggs Hall....
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 22, 20211 min read


EMEPA continues power restoration
East Mississippi Electric Power Association is 8 days in for power restoration after the two ice storms from last week. As of Monday...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Meridian issues safety and travel advisory
MERIDIAN, MS – The City of Meridian has lifted the curfew, however, there is a safety and travel advisory issued for area residents....
Press Release
Feb 18, 20211 min read


Shelters provide essential care during freezing weather
Any temperature reaching below 40 degrees, the Salvation Army makes it a mission to serve those in need. Lieutenant Tamara Robb says...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 17, 20212 min read


City of Meridian continues Public Safety curfew
MERIDIAN, MS - The City of Meridian announces that a curfew will be in effect from 5 p.m. today until 8 a.m. Wednesday, February 17,...
Press Release
Feb 16, 20211 min read


MSDH Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant Strain
JACKSON, Miss. — Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms the first case of a COVID-19 variant strain in a...
Press Release
Feb 15, 20211 min read


EMEPA preps for customer power outages
The East Mississippi Electric Power Association crews are on standby if needed to repair power outages for customers. With icy weather...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Salvation Army opens cold weather shelter
The Salvation Army of Meridian announces they have opened up their emergency cold weather shelter for the next few days to people in need...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Neighborhood watch groups urged to revamp in Meridian
In the midst of the pandemic, the neighborhood watch groups have not had the opportunity to meet like they normally would. Neighborhood...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Meridian organizations mentor youth during rise in crime
Over the past few months, the City of Meridian has endured large amounts of crime that is targeted in the younger individual setting....
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 10, 20211 min read


Businesses prep for Valentine's Day treat demand
Valentine’s Day is the time to buy your sweetheart treats simply to say “I love you" and Carolyn’s Creations is gearing up for...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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