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MCC To Distribute Grad Bags To August Graduates
Meridian Community College will be distributing grad bags to August graduates, celebrating their achievements. The grad bag pick up will...
Celeste Smith
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Quitman School District To Deliver Meals To Students
In Clarke County, following the Quitman School District’s recent announcement that students will be learning virtually until they will be...
Celeste Smith
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Additional $600 In Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire July 31
As many Americans continue to file unemployment claims, the additional $600 in unemployment benefits are set to expire today, and on July...
Celeste Smith
Jul 31, 20202 min read


Lauderdale County School District revises Return to Learn plan
The Lauderdale County School Board approved some revisions to the Return to Learn plan during a meeting held last night. The revisions...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 30, 20201 min read


MDOT advices residents to prepare evacuation plans and kits for hurricane season
As potential storms draw near, the Mississippi Department of Transportation advices residents to prepare their evacuation routes and kits...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Lisman Town Hall to host Free Food Distribution
The Lisman Town Hall is partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to distribute free food to individuals and families in need. The free food...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 29, 20201 min read


East MS Electric Power Association awarded grant to fund high-speed internet service
The East Mississippi Electric Power Association was awarded a $5,425,826 grant by the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff. This grant will...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 29, 20201 min read


Lauderdale County School Board to vote on school return guidelines, hires new nurses
The Lauderdale County School Board held a meeting tonight to vote on specific return to school guidelines. This meeting will determine on...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 29, 20201 min read


New Numbers Released On Positive COVID-19 Cases In Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health has releasing new numbers as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state, state health...
Celeste Smith
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Quitman Upper Elementary School Distributes Chromebooks To Students
Today in Clarke County, the Quitman School District has begun distributing Chromebooks to students of Quitman Upper Elementary School....
Celeste Smith
Jul 29, 20201 min read


No Local Businesses Have Requested Meridian Police Assistance To Enforce Mask Mandate
In Meridian, the citywide mask mandate has officially been in effect since Saturday, July 25, city officials say that no police presence...
Celeste Smith
Jul 29, 20201 min read


Parents For Public Schools Receives A Grant To Implement A Program In Neshoba County
In Neshoba County, the non-profit organization “Parents for Public Schools” has put program instruction for a new program it was planning...
Celeste Smith
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Unsolicited Seed Packages from China Delivered to Alabama Residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has received multiple reports of “unsolicited” China...
Press Release
Jul 28, 20201 min read


The MAX Kicks off Audio Engineer Camp Tuesday
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience is hosting an audio engineer summer camp for teenagers ages 14-18. Tuesday through...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 28, 20201 min read


East MS Business Development Corporation launches Restart Restore Recover Campaign
Today, the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation held a press conference acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 and continuing...
Keaundria Milloy
Jul 28, 20201 min read


Earth's Bounty Festival To Take Place On August 1
In Meridian, the monthly Earth’s Bounty festival will take place this weekend at Singing Brakeman Park on Front Street from 8am-12pm on...
Celeste Smith
Jul 28, 20201 min read


COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site Scheduled In Neshoba County
In Neshoba County, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mississippi State Department of Health will be holding a drive...
Celeste Smith
Jul 28, 20201 min read


Meridian Community College To Hold A Drive-Thru Program Review
In Meridian, Meridian Community College is planning to hold a “Drive-Thru Program Review”, which is the college’s new take on a college...
Celeste Smith
Jul 27, 20202 min read


Lt. Patrick Gale To Serve As Acting Police Chief For Meridian Police Dept.
Today in Meridian, the city has announced who will assume the role as acting chief of the Meridian Police Department, following the...
Celeste Smith
Jul 27, 20201 min read


Mississippi State Health Department Hosts One-Stop Curbside Event for Back-to-School Forms
JACKSON, Miss. — In order to accommodate busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health...
Press Release
Jul 27, 20201 min read
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