The roar is coming back to Meridian High School, and according to Assistant Coach for Wide Receivers Jason Franklin, MHS needs the entire Wildcat family to help make it happen. Coach Franklin is in ...

Willie Morris has always been one of my favorite writers. I first discovered him when my community college sociology professor gifted me a copy of “North Toward Home” in response to an essay I had ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) is proud to present a series of free events that honor ...

Lauderdale County officials joined Toyota of Meridian and Gulf States Toyota in cutting the ribbon Wednesday on the new Toyota dealership on Highway 39. The brand-new facility was an investment in the ...

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Meridian man who suffered severe injuries when a dead tree fell onto his vehicle from state-owned property, reversing a Lauderdale County ...

Lauderdale County residents took time Monday to remember and recognize more than 244 military service members from the community who died serving their country as the nation marked Memorial Day. In a ...

Kendril Wallace picked up his cap and gown with more than a degree on his mind. When he walked across the stage Monday morning at Meridian Community College, Wallace was thinking about his mother, his ...

A 75-year-old woman died in a house fire Saturday night in the Whynot community of Lauderdale County, authorities said. According to officials, Dorothy Roberts was found dead inside the home after ...

Months of work and preparation came to fruition Thursday night as the Meridian Blues officially opened their inaugural season to a full house of fans at Scaggs Field that witnessed the franchise’s ...

East Mississippi youth interested in law enforcement as a potential career choice can get a first-hand look at what it takes to keep Meridian and Lauderdale County safe after the Lauderdale County ...

The Meridian Public School District Office of Parent and Community Engagement recently recognized its 2026 Parents and Community Partners of the Year, honoring individuals and organizations for their ...

When the shrill gobble broke the morning silence my initial thought was, “Surely that can’t be him.” I was making my way to my listening spot in the grey light of morning when the longbeard sounded ...