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Masks required while traveling on public transportation
People no longer have the option of wearing a mask during public transportation. The CDC announced this order following President Joe...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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Golden Ticket Cinemas holds ribbon cut ceremony
Get ready for the movie theater butter. The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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ECCC Offering 4-Week Online Term Starting March 15
East Central Community College in Decatur is offering a Four-Week Online Term starting in March where students can complete select...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Governor Tate Reeves Extends Current Executive Order
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday,...
Press Release
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Meridian to hold mask distribution
MERIDIAN, MS - The City of Meridian announces a face mask distribution to be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m....
Press Release
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Two colleges sign Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday
Meridian Community College and William Carey University signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the Todd Casteel Gallery on MCC campus...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Bland announces run for re-election
Mayor Percy Bland announced his reelection for mayor of Meridian Tuesday on the front steps of City Hall. Bland has served as mayor of...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Rush Health updates visitation policy
Rush Health Systems updated their visitation policy for patients on January 25th. The hospital decided to ease some restrictions after...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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East Mississippi Connect awarded $38.6 million grant to expand broadband in rural areas
East Mississippi Connect (EMC) was awarded $38,600,320.90 in grant funding over ten years from the Federal Communications Commission...
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Feb 2, 20211 min read
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LCSD to offer free online tutoring beginning this month
The Lauderdale County School District is using tutoring as a teaching tool for students in the district. Beginning this month, online...
Keaundria Milloy
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Godwin Cleaning Services holds ribbon cutting
The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Godwin Cleaning Services at Dumont Plaza. The...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Nonprofit remains on the go in new year
The year might have changed, but community service in Meridian remains the same. From food, to education to keeping clothes on many...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Animals looking for homes amid pandemic
Dogs behind cages at the East Mississippi Animal Rescue are in need of your help in finding a home. Paula Joyner says even though...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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LCSD resumes food giveaway Wednesday
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department restarted their food giveaway today at the Lauderdale County Ag Center. Two trucks were loaded...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Meridian Living resident speaks on COVID vaccine, plans second dose
Residents and staff members of Meridian Living received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this past Monday. 98-year-old...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Local accountant prepares for tax season during pandemic
The pandemic has brought hardship for many families in a financial stage. Sherita Duff of Diamond Financial Tax says a lot of incidents...
Keaundria Milloy
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Neshoba School District goes green with LED lighting
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. – January 22, 2021 – Neshoba County Schools today announced it has completed construction on a new modernization...
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Jan 25, 20213 min read
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Lauderdale Co. Sheriff's Dept. to hold drive-through food giveaway Jan. 27
In Lauderdale County, the sheriff’s department will be holding another drive through food distribution on Wednesday, January 27. The food...
Celeste Smith
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Meridian residents share their thoughts on the Mega Millions lottery jackpot growing to $1 billion
With no winner in the last drawing for the Mega Millions, many are rushing to buy a lottery ticket, in hopes of taking home the estimated...
Celeste Smith
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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