

School Closings/Delays
Lauderdale County Schools- 9 am Monday Start MCC- Opens 10:30 am, Classes Start at 11 am Monday Meridian Public Schools delayed start...
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3 days ago


Meridian Man Sentenced to 74 months for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi Jackson, MS – A Meridian, MS man was sentenced today to 74 months in prison...
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6 days ago


Four Individuals and One Company Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging Schemes and Related Crimes Plaguing Public Schools in Mississippi and Louisiana
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi Four individuals and one company pleaded guilty in...
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6 days ago


Gov. Reeves Signs Historic Legislation Eliminating Mississippi’s Individual Income Tax
JACKSON, Miss . – Governor Tate Reeves today signed historic legislation that eliminates the individual income tax in Mississippi....
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6 days ago


Meridian Mayor Straw Poll- Click the Link Below to Cast Your Vote
https://form.jotform.com/250848037305153
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6 days ago


MPD Gives Statement After Three Cars Shot in Parking Lot of MPD
Gunfire rang out in Downtown Meridian Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say they heard between 7 to 10 shots fired. A man wearing a black ski...
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Mar 26


James Henry Taylor Honored at MS Capitol
A solemn moment at our State’s Capitol Tuesday as Senator Jeff Tate and several other legislators presented a Resolution to honor Army...
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Mar 26


Early Morning Structure Fire
Emergency officials responded to a structure early Tuesday morning in the 5300 Block of Fisher Road. No injuries were reported, the cause...
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Mar 25


State Blvd Ext Crash
Emergency officials responded to an early Sunday Morning accident on State Blvd Ext near Hwy 19 North.
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Mar 23


Early Morning Fire - Willow Ridge Apartments
Meridian Fire Department is on scene at Willow Ridge Apartments just off Hwy 19 South. We are being told that everyone made it out...
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Mar 23


Meridian Municipal 2025 Election
Democratic Party Mayor : Jimmy Smith Percy Bland III Rita Jack Ty Bell Republican Party - Mayor Stephen Derik Boler Independent...
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Feb 4


Governor Tate Reeves Sets Special Election for Senate District 18
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has set a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 18 (Leake, Neshoba, and...
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Feb 4


Overnight Burglary in Meridian
MPD responded to the Citco in the 1900 Block of Hwy 19 North for a burglary. Once on scene, officers found forced entry into the store....
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Feb 4


Statement From The Family of Andrew Lloyd Eaves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “With deep sorrow, we mourn the loss of our beloved Andrew. A pillar of strength in our family, he embodied...
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Feb 2


9 Arrested in Murder in Meridian
Meridian police have charged nine individuals for their involvement in a Jan. 23rd shooting that claimed the life of 30-year-old...
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Feb 1


Closings For Wednesday, January 22nd
Lauderdale County Schools - Delayed Start 9 am Jones Junior College- Closed Wednesday UWA Livingston, Al- Closed Wednesday Wayne County...
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Jan 21


Area Closings For Tuesday, January 21st
MCC-Closed Tuesday UWA Livingston, AL- Closed Tuesday Jones Junior College- Closed Tuesday & Wednesday East Central Community College-...
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Jan 19


Arrest Made in Murder of 17 Year Girl from Last February
Labrian Willis, 20 was taken into custody today for shooting into a vehicle on February 29,2024 that occurred in the 2900 block of...
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Jan 16


Sexual Abuser Sentenced to 24.4 Years
Jackson, MS –On January 13, 2025, a Conehatta man was sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison for sexual abuse of a minor on...
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Jan 15


Closings For Friday
All Campuses of EMCC-Closed Friday Kemper Academy -Closed Friday Sumter County School District-Closed Friday Neshoba County School...
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Jan 9