Two military-affiliated organizations have stepped in to ensure members of the Class of 2026 at Northeast High School can walk across the graduation stage without financial barriers. The VT-9 Officers ...

Two months after earning a Master of Science in Nursing degree and becoming a Mississippi State University-Meridian graduate, Dekendrick Rushing stepped into a role few nurses face—caring for the ...

A longtime passion turned business milestone was celebrated Friday as Artis Antiques officially welcomed the community to its new location at 2217 Highway 45 North with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. City ...

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson held an event at Jean’s Restaurant in Meridian Wednesday announcing he will seek the office of lieutenant governor in 2027, pointing to his record in the ...

Students at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School and Clarkdale Elementary School are getting a new incentive to read, thanks to the arrival of colorful book vending machines unveiled during ...

Meridian High School is proud to recognize Aaron Walker as its Star Student for the 2025–2026 school year, honoring his exceptional achievements and dedication to excellence. Aaron stands out as a ...

Lauderdale County’s financial picture is looking bright, according to a draft of the fiscal year 2024 audit. County officials met Friday with representatives from the Mississippi State Auditor’s ...

The Meridian Public School District Board of Trustees moved through a full agenda Tuesday night, approving a series of personnel, financial and construction-related items while also celebrating ...

Meridian residents and visitors will have a chance to kick off one of the city’s biggest weekends with live music and a downtown celebration as Jet Jam returns Friday evening. The free event, hosted ...

Law enforcement officers from agencies throughout the region learned new skills this week as they took part in the East Mississippi Crisis Intervention Team Basic Crisis Intervention Team Officer ...

A large crowd filled the council chamber Tuesday night, breaking into applause as the Meridian City Council approved a series of street name changes — a move many residents have been working toward ...

Lauderdale County Tax Assessor Whitney Hodges is reminding residents the deadline to file for homestead exemptions and return business renditions is just a few weeks away. All homestead applications ...