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Students continue to learn and enjoy classes at MCC’s College 4 Kids
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - College 4 Kids continues this week and students are currently enjoying classes about a variety of subjects. This program not only gets elementary aged children excited about attending college one day, it also introduces students to numerous subjects that match each child’s diverse interest like sports, agriculture, art, science, several career fields and even a class called Spa-La-La.
Meridian Corvette Association wins several trophies at state car show
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Corvette Association entered the largest Corvette show in the state of Mississippi and placed in the top 75 out of 200 entries. The Corvettes for Vets car show is held annually in Pearl, Mississippi to support and raise money for veterans. The Meridian Corvette...
All WTOK channels are back up and running
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - UPDATE: All channels managed by WTOK are up and running after necessary repairs were made to the towers. Earlier: Crews at the WTOK-TV tower facility isolated the lighting issues with the tower. General Manager, Jacque Harms, says crews must work on a beacon at the top of the 240 foot structure. This will require us to shut off the transmitter at noon for repairs. She says, “We are hopeful that the repairs can be done within a couple hours as we know how important our programming is to our viewers.”
Lt. Gov. Hosemann stops in Queen City, showcases accomplishments and speaks on needed improvements
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mayors, state representatives, and other government officials gathered at this months Council of Governments meeting to address concerns, ask questions, and talk about future goals with Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor. Hosemann was excited to see this type of interaction between local delegations. Saying it is important,...
Mississippi Children’s Museum of Meridian hosts Magic Monday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Monday, MCM-Meridian hosted Magic Monday with the theme “The Great Outdoors.”. Although it was a pretty hot day, the museum had quite a few activities for the kids to enjoy on the inside and a snow cone machine on the outside. Children from all over came...
Team of the Week: Philly Select 7U Baseball
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - This week’s Total Pain Care Team of the Week is the Philly Select 7U Baseball Team. This team just won the USSSA tournament this past weekend in Oxford, Mississippi. They also won seven of their eight tournaments this season. Congratulations to this team on a...
Meridian Lauderdale County held their 2nd annual Good Citizens Clean-up Day
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -On Saturday, members of the community and surrounding areas came out to Highland Park to help beautify the city and pick up trash, food wrappers, and more. The purpose of this clean-up day is to keep Meridian and Lauderdale looking clean so that when people visit from...
James Earl Chaney (1943-1964)
James Earl Chaney was a civil rights activist and a member of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). On June 21, 1964, Chaney, along with CORE members Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, were murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Chaney was born on May 30, 1943, to Fannie Lee and Ben Chaney in Meridian, Mississippi. He had an older brother, Ben, and three sisters, Barbara, Janice, and Julia. Chaney’s parents separated when he was young.
MBI makes arrest following death of patient at state hospital
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a patient at East Mississippi State Hospital in Meridian. Keshawn Carpenter has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death, according to Lauderdale County Sheriff Ward Calhoun. He remains in the Lauderdale County Detention Center with a bond of $250,000.
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