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MSU-Meridian sees a significant increase in enrollment in Fall 2020
Mississippi State University-Meridian is posting its highest enrollment ever, with a 27.5% increase over last year’s fall semester. The...
Celeste Smith
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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West Alabama Works holds second regional tour
West Alabama Works will hold its second community outreach tour, bringing job seeker and training services to Bibb, Fayette, Lamar and...
Press Release
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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Home Instead holds ribbon cutting, kicks off 'Be a Santa to a Senior'
The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of Home Instead Senior Care...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Local businesses prepare for upcoming holiday season amid COVID-19
As the holiday season draws near, businesses are preparing for holiday shopping in the Meridian area. Due to the pandemic, the economy...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Mississippians vote in favor of Ballot Measure 2
On election day, November 3, Mississippi voters voted in favor of Ballot Measure 2, the House Concurrent Resolution No. 47, which will...
Celeste Smith
Nov 4, 20202 min read
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Meridian Police Dept. searching for escaped inmate
The Meridian Police Department is looking for inmate, 37-year-old Davion Hardy, who escaped when in custody on Monday, November 2, while...
Celeste Smith
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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3 ECCC Lady Warrior Soccer Players Sign With 4-Year Programs
Three sophomore members of the East Central Community College women’s soccer team signed National Letters of Intent Nov. 4 to continue...
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Nov 4, 20201 min read
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MBCI held a groundbreaking ceremony for Choctaw Food Distributione expansion
In Neshoba County, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new warehouse at the Choctaw Food...
Celeste Smith
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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Investigation of illegal drug distribution in Kemper Co. leads to multiple felony arrests
While investigating the distribution of illegal narcotics in Kemper County, the Kemper County Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance...
Celeste Smith
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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Local residents share their concerns about voting at the polls during the pandemic
In Lauderdale County, some voters shared that they are concerned about voting at the polls tomorrow during the pandemic. The Lauderdale...
Celeste Smith
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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'Education is key:' Meridian High School honors GEARUP students
Administered by Mississippi State University, GEAR UP also known as gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs...
Keaundria Milloy
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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Uptown Meridian kicks off fall carnival with safety precautions
Uptown Meridian is kicking off their annual fall carnival full of rides, games, food and fun. The carnival began last night and Delshad...
Keaundria Milloy
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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Reminder: Absentee voting deadline ends tomorrow
A reminder--tomorrow is the last day to vote absentee for all 82 counties in Mississippi. The state does not allow early voting, but...
Keaundria Milloy
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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EMCC offering new program in Heavy Civil Construction
MAYHEW — A new program which guarantees participants a job interview in the construction industry upon completion is set to debut in...
Keaundria Milloy
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Local residents bid farewell to Southeast head football coach on Meridian city hall lawn
Many local residents gathered on Meridian’s city hall lawn to pay their respects to the family of Southeast High School’s head football...
Celeste Smith
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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Mask mandate in Meridian extendend until Nov. 30
Today in Meridian, Mayor Percy Bland has signed an executive order extending the city, wide mask mandate, which was scheduled to end...
Celeste Smith
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Swan Song: Race for White House in homestretch
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Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Clarkdale High School students to follow a distance-learning plan for 2 weeks
The Lauderdale County School District has announced that all students at Clarkdale High School will be following a virtual learning...
Celeste Smith
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Lauderdale County School District's varsity basketball schedules released for the 2020-2021 season
The Lauderdale County School District has released the varsity basketball team schedules for the 2020 to 2021 season. This weekend...
Celeste Smith
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Preliminary hearing held for suspect in Oct. 23 shooting incident in Meridian
Today in Meridian, a preliminary hearing was held for the suspect that has been charged in connection to a shooting incident that...
Celeste Smith
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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