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The event was the culmination of the students recent study of the history of the city, which included visits to several historic sites.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society is set to present the local premiere of THE BIKINIS, a new musical beach party! Karen Hebert choreographs and directs an all-star local cast that includes MEREDITH LONG, AMY ALVAREZ, DANIELLE MATHIS and WENDY MIKLOVIC.

Best remembered for the soul classic "Show and Tell," singer Al Wilson was born June 19, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi.

Instead parade floats will be the norm as Meridian's annual Mardi Gras parade rolls through, but of course there are lots of different activities that will draw lots of people downtown Saturday.

Former National League MVP, five-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time all star, Dale Murphy, was the special guest for the local boy scout council's campaign kickoff.

Dozens packed into the MSU Riley Center on Wednesday night to provide officials with feedback and arts and culture in our area.

Jones played a big role in the civil rights movement in Meridian. That movement included the freedom schools that helped African-Americans become more involved in working for equality.

MERIDIAN, Miss. -- The city of Meridian has slashed payments to the project developer for a new police station until work resumes.

A new cooperative agreement between the city of Meridian and Lauderdale County is in the works to demolish homes in the community considered to be unsafe.

Plantation Pipeline will do some maintenance work in Meridian during the next couple of days, and it will be noticed by the public.

"Cause people from all over Meridian come," organizer Virginia Rushing says. "Not just this community.

Some local students got to hear from professionals in our area Saturday to find out what it takes to make it following college.

Some residents that are facing fines and jail-time in the City of Meridian can participate in an amnesty day next month.

An unemployed restaurant worker pleaded guilty Friday in the abduction, sexual battery and slaying of a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill, as dozens of her family and friends packed a crowded courtroom wearing shades of purple, the little girl's favorite color.

With its rich railroad history, Meridian is playing host to the 40th Anniversary Amtrak Exhibit Train this weekend at Union Station.

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Amtrak. To commemorate it, Amtrak has had an exhibit train touring around the country.

It has been two months since the city of Meridian hosted a big crime summit and officials say they continue to see the results, and they are good.

An open house was held at Meridian City Hall, set to open soon after 5.5 years of renovations and about $18 million.

AT&T gave $1,000 to First Tee of Meridian, which teaches golf and life skills to children ages 5-17. A program that helps young people learn the game of golf and the lessons that go with it received a donation Monday.