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Blood services increase drives after nationwide shortage due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused a major blood shortage across the United States, causing organizations like Vitalant to hold blood drives every week....
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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Local business reopens dining area to customers
The Mom and Pop’s Soul Food Kitchen and Barbecue announced last week that their dining area has reopened to the public. Since then,...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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West Lauderdale Middle hosts community shoe drive
The West Lauderdale Middle School’s PTO is now holding a community shoe drive now through December 4th. The collection of used and new...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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Merrehope preparing for 52nd Annual Trees of Christmas
The 52nd annual Trees of Christmas at Merrehope , and F.W. Williams historic homes, will be kicking off its annual holiday tours on...
Celeste Smith
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Rush Health Systems partners with PHI Air Medical
Rush Health Systems has announced a partnership with PHI Air Medical Mississippi, to provide PHI Air Medical with blood for air lifted...
Celeste Smith
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Local residents share their thoughts on the developing COVID-19 vaccines
Health officials are still waiting for a much anticipated COVID-19 vaccination to be approved for distribution. this following two...
Celeste Smith
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Local school districts to return to in-class learning after Thanksgiving holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday being only one week away, several schools have confirmed students will be doing traditional learning after...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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MPSD transitions to virtual learning beginning Wednesday
The Meridian Public School District announced they will immediately transition to virtual learning beginning tomorrow for al students in...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Junior Auxiliary awards teachers with mini grants for class projects
The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian awarded a total of 18 Lauderdale County teachers with mini grants for innovative and creative projects...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child begins
Today kicked off Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, which will last through November 23rd. Over 4,000 locations, including...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Quitman School District receiving shipments of technology devices
The Quitman School District is in the process of receiving shipments of technology devices for teachers and students. These devices come...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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MPSD prepares students to switch to virtual learning after Thanksgiving Break
The Meridian Public-School District has announced that all students in the district will transition to virtual learning after...
Celeste Smith
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Coat drive to be held in Sumter County on Dec.4
This month, the city of York, Livingston, The University of West Alabama, and the Sumter County Commission will be holding a donation...
Celeste Smith
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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Mask mandate in Meridian extended until Dec.31
Today in Meridian, Mayor Percy Bland held an update on COVID-19 in the city, via Facebook live, where he announced that he is once again...
Celeste Smith
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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The 20th annual Run for Hope has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
In Meridian, the 20th Annual Run for Hope, that was scheduled to take place this weekend, on Saturday, November 14, has been canceled...
Celeste Smith
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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Swan Song: Election fatigue
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Nov 13, 20201 min read
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Fast fiber internet begins for EMEPA customers
East Mississippi Connect announced they have begun installing fast fiber internet in homes in the Vimville area of Lauderdale County....
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 13, 20201 min read
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Local school participates in virtual field trips for students
As of now, school field trips are out of the question due to the pandemic. Some students are adapting to online learning due to COVID-19...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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The Quitman School District emphasizes the importance of the proper use of masks to students
In Clarke County, the nurses in the Quitman School District are providing parents, students, and staff with update information on ways to...
Celeste Smith
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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ECCC's football season has officially come to a close
East Central Community College announcing that the Warriors football season is officially over. ECCC’S last football game in its...
Celeste Smith
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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