Meridian News

UPDATE: The motorcyclist was taken into custody a block north of N.W. 10th St. and one block east of Meridian in a residential area.

Competitive negotiations are underway concerning the fate of the historic Threefoot Building in downtown Meridian.

Girls from around the state of Mississippi gathered at the Northeast Conference Center on Highway 11 and 80 in Meridian on Sunday afternoon.

A local kids' dance group hosted a fundraiser in Meridian today to help pay their way for a special trip.

After a long 26 hours, murder suspect Samuel Boler is finally in custody. Philadelphia police have been searching for Boler since Danny Peden was shot to death Thursday night.

The steady downpour of rain didn't stop the hundreds who were in attendance for a fish fry fundraiser, to benefit the many families who lost everything in a recent fire at Western Gardens Apartments.

Three years ago, Captain Charles C. Moore took over command of NAS Meridian. Today, there were heavy hearts at the change of command ceremony where Captain Moore will be replace by captain Scott A. Bunnay.

Mosquito bites are red, itchy and annoying. And occasionally dangerous. "Some mosquitoes transmit West Nile virus , which has been on the rise in recent years," says dermatologist and professor Larry Millikan, M.D., in Meridian, Mississippi.

A local organization that feeds hundreds of people daily has a new home. After months of fundraising, Feed by Faith dedicated its new building Thursday.

Lauderdale County authorities have arrested a man they say has been involved in multiple burglaries over the last few months.

Efforts are being made to attract more people to the Meridian Activity Center. Volunteers were at the center Thursday helping to spruce up its exterior.

They will stay with host families who will help make them feel welcome in Meridian.

The attorney for some former Meridian police officers awaiting hearings before the Civil Service Commission is fuming over a recent decision by that panel.

The former district attorney and circuit judge died just after 7:30 Wednesday evening, according to Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler.

Reeves says he wanted to talk about the successes of conservative legislation in Mississippi.

A judge has granted murder suspect Vashon Walker a $500,000 bond in the June 17 fatal shooting of his girlfriend Jessica Osborne.

There's some good news for Meridian residents who lost everything in a devastating fire last Friday.

One man is behind bars for a nightclub shooting that left one woman in the hospital.

The lives of almost 30 people drastically changed after a destructive fire took away every possession that many families held dear.

Lauderdale County Sheriff Billy Sollie says it's yet to be seen how a new law will affect the county jail population, but it's time for the county to be proactive.