The Meridian Lauderdale County Public Library has a new executive director and Thursday afternoon city and county leaders and other guests got the opportunity to meet him during a meet-and-greet event ...

The Meridian City Council approved a resolution Tuesday morning to amend the fiscal year 2026 budget in the amount of $75,000 in order to free up funds to pay Willis Engineering for a flood damage ...

Several projects are under construction at the Meridian Public Safety Training Facility as the facility seeks to continue to expand to provide more resources to area law enforcement, fire, emergency ...

To recognize the contributions and life of Mississippi State University’s first black student, the ribbon was cut on a monument erected in the plaza on the Starkville campus that now bears his name.

The Meridian Police Department is continuing its investigation into a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, August 30, in the 100 block of Russell Dr. The altercation occurred outside in a ...

After what was described by several supervisors as a multi-year process, the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors approved purchasing insurance from VFIS in the amount of $125,230 for the county’s ...

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is rapidly becoming a critical component of modern political and issues management communications. As voters increasingly ask artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Thursday morning Lauderdale County Sheriff Ward Calhoun announced the second annual sheriff’s rodeo at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center Friday Nov. 20, and Saturday Nov. 21. Calhoun said all proceeds ...

The ad was simple, but it caught my eye. “Camp tonight—no packing required. Your backyard. Your rules.” It was an ad for NEMO Equipment about easing your family into camping by setting up the tent in ...

At 1:23 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2026, Meridian Police responded to a commercial burglary in the 300 block of North Frontage Road. Entry was gained through a door. At 9:24 a.m. on Aug. 11, 2026, Meridian ...

The Mississippi Humanities Council is grateful for the hard work and dedication of recent board retiree Betty Lou Jones of Meridian. Jones, the longest-serving board member in the Council’s history, ...

She’s tough, she’s strong, sassy and furry but don’t be misled to think that Queenie is only a pretty face. Nope, Queenie, the railroad museum cat, has a job description and she takes it seriously.