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 ...

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith visited Meridian Community College to get a closer look at specialized forensic training taking place at the MCC-Riley Workforce Development Center. During the visit, Sen.

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 ...

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.

Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose unmistakable voice, heartfelt songwriting and generous spirit made her one of America’s most beloved entertainers, died Tuesday in Nashville. She was 80. Born ...

Lydia Noelle Brand has spent her life surrounded by music and theater. Now she’s bringing that passion to Meridian Community College as its new choral and theater director. A Laurel native, Brand grew ...

New cut scores for the fifth grade math assessment and an updated excused absence policy were adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Education during a meeting last week. Establishment of the new ...

Multiple bags of illegal drugs and contraband were found last week at the Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield. The discovery prompted K-9 units to descend on the hospital and law enforcement ...

The two matchups involving Lauderdale County schools ended with very little scoring during the county’s first ever all-school jamboree held Friday evening at West Lauderdale High School. All four ...

Downtown Meridian’s Historic Black Business District was illuminated Thursday evening with the unveiling of the restored iconic Hotel E.F. Young Jr. sign, displayed outside the historic Holbrook ...

The Salvation Army of Meridian welcomed Maj. Holly Needham as its new officer at a come-and-go reception Thursday. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Meridian and continue ...