As a new year rapidly approaches and brings with it cause for celebration, Meridian and Lauderdale County residents are preparing to mark the occasion with bursts of fireworks. Fireworks, for many ...

Donations made before Dec. 31 are tax-deductible for the current year and go directly to helping individuals and families in need within the local community. Whether it’s providing a warm bed ...

The Choctaw Area Council kick-offs its Friends of Scouting Campaign with its 17th Annual Eagle Club Recognition Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Last week State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested William Clark, former Sardis Fire Department Secretary/Treasurer, for allegedly submitting fraudulent ...

Candidates running for offices in 2025 will be able to make their campaigns official Thursday as qualifying begins for municipal elections. On the ballot will be Mayoral positions for both the ...

The Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) celebrates the passage of vital legislation over the weekend that delivers much-needed disaster relief to states and forest landowners across the ...

MERIDIAN, Miss —Five Mississippi State University-Meridian graduates were recognized as outstanding students for the 2024 fall semester. They were among 65 Bulldogs receiving degrees Nov. 12 at ...

Visits from Santa Claus, colorful Christmas lights and festive activities have dominated Meridian and Lauderdale County as the community celebrates the Christmas holiday. Hundreds of visitors come ...

Dozens of local children have new soccer, football and basketballs to play with after Meridian Parks and Recreation held its annual Holiday Ball Bash Saturday at Highland Park. The yearly event ...

Lauderdale County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday announced a suspect is in custody following a Christmas Eve shooting that left one person dead and two injured.

About the time people ring in the new year next week, the digital tracker on Mississippi Today’s homepage tabulating the amount of money the state is losing by not expanding Medicaid will hit $1 ...