Meridian News

Franklin Denham, Minister of Music at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi, has been conducting Singing Christmas Tree performances since 1985.

It's that time of year again. If you are looking for a Christmas gift, the Telephone Pioneers have something cooked up to meet your need.

Meridian police were quick to respond to the scene of a shooting Friday. Now 22-year-old Johnny Townsend is charged with manslaughter after accidentally taking a 17-year-old boy's life.

The Phil Hardin Foundation Library was dedicated Tuesday at Mississippi State Meridian Campus.

People will now have to pay more for noise violations in Meridian. Members of the Meridian City Council unanimously approved a measure that increases fines for this type violation at their meeting Tuesday morning.

Meridian, Mississippi, prospect and Ole Miss commitment C.J. Hampton has been a hot target for LSU over recent months.

Silver Airways began flying in and out of Meridian about 14 months ago. Airport Authority President Tom Williams says flights these days are averaging about 11 people.

Community Outreach Church in Meridian hosted a ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Pastor Samuel Merriweather says it was a chance to recognize the best police officer and best sheriff's deputy of the year, as well as the best fireman of the year.

Besh has six restaurants in New Orleans. Dozens gathered to have their books signed and to have their pictures taken.

Plenty of shoppers were out and about taking advantage of Small Business Saturday here in Meridian.

IBTS to provide Green Certification Verification Services in rehabilitation efforts of the St. Francis Apartment complex located in Meridian, Mississippi.

Black Friday shopping has become synonymous with chaos. Scenes like this one are seen in cities around the world, but even Meridian is no exception.

With so many people out heading out for shopping, safety becomes a concern, shoppers can quickly turn into victims of robberies.

Dan Fritts hopes it rains a great deal this winter. The reason for this is simple.

The busiest travel day of the year was a day of standing around and waiting on the plane to get there.

Eight people indicted for allegedly running illegal gambling operations in Meridian pleaded not guilty during an arraignment in federal court in Jackson.

At ages 74 and 82 respectfully, Ken Rainey and Tony Sansone are living legends of sorts in Meridian.

Over the weekend, hundreds of people wanting to help showed up to Cashsaver and Vowell's Market to donate bags, upon bags of non-perishable food as part of WTOK's food drive, and Monday morning, all of that food was delivered to the Multi-County Community Service Agency.

Both the mayor and the council have given themselves a grade of 'A-' for the first 100 days in office.

Mayor Percy Bland tells Newscenter 11 he has ordered police chief James Lee to have all hands on deck for the next few weeks.