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Lean On Me Jubilee returns to downtown Meridian
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Choctaw filmmaker creates senior project addressing major crisis, filming on Choctaw Tribal lands
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Most stories are a blip in the news. Other stories never get told. That’s not to say they don’t leave a profound impact on the characters involved. One woman from the Pearl River Community is using her talents to be a mouthpiece for her...
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Enterprise Elementary and High School placed number 1 in the state, while the district placed out of 143 schools in the district
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Meridian High School prepares for Homecoming parade and festivities with more security
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian High School’s homecoming is this weekend. The Wildcats are set to take on the Pearl Pirates this Friday at 7pm for their homecoming football game, but the Cats aren’t the only one buffing up the defense. MPSD is ramping up security as well,...
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Wing Dang Doodle Festival is Saturday!
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The annual Wing Dang Doodle Festival is Saturday, September 27th in Forest! It includes a chicken wing cooking contest, eating wings, entertainment, kids activities, a 5K and so much more! WLBT got in the action early with a station wing contest. The Forest Area Chamber of Commerce judged our cooking!
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ACES invites artists for Plein Air Festival
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Calling all artists – fresh off its FEASTival event downtown, the Arts and Community Events Society unveils its inaugural Plein Air & Urban Sketchers Festival set for Oct. 4. Artists will grab their canvasses and sketch or paint scenes of Downtown Meridian starting at 8 a.m....
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Sarah McQuaid to perform at Meridian-Lauderdale County Library
Music lovers are in for a treat on Monday, November 10, when internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah McQuaid takes the stage at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. The free concert, set to run from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., will showcase McQuaid’s soulful voice and her unique blend of...
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Alison Freeny Wins Big with Vaiden Farm Supply
Congratulations Alison Freeny of Carthage!! Alison has been named the winner of the Rino 500 Blind in the exciting giveaway from Vaiden Farm Supply, your trusted “Hunting Headquarters.” Her name was drawn as part of “The Hunt” promotion, which launched earlier this season and continues through December.
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This Mississippi Gas Station Serves Fried Catfish That’s a Local Legend
You don’t come to Meridian, Mississippi, for the glamour. You come for the real thing – the grease under the nails, the stories whispered at counters, the kind of food that doesn’t care about Instagram filters. A place where the neon hum of a gas station sign might hide a meal worth driving hours for. Inside, you’ll find fried catfish that’s crisp, golden, unapologetic – fish that tastes like somebody still gives a damn. This is Seafood Express, the kind of spot that reminds you why the South has always done fried better than anyone else.
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MSU Meridian police officer doubles as keyboardist with Jamal Roberts
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‘Favorite Country Song’ is HARDY’s love letter to Philadelphia, Mississippi
HARDY‘s new album, COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, arrives on Friday, boasting a lead single that’s already a top-25 hit. “‘Favorite Country Song’ is more or less just about where I grew up and how much I love it and how much I’m fond of that and cherish what it has to provide,” the Philadelphia, Mississippi, native says.
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MDWFP draining Lake Tom Bailey for dam repairs
TOOMSUBA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) began draining Lake Tom Bailey today to make critical repairs to the dam. The 182-acre state fishing lake is located 8 miles east of Meridian on Highway 11. The boat ramp will close once water levels are...
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MSU Meridian police officer doubles as keyboardist with Jamal Roberts
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Behind every successful man is a team full of people. In this case, it’s Terry Boler, keyboardist and longtime friend of Jamal Roberts. Boler lives the best of both worlds. He’s a police officer at MSU Meridian by day, and a passionate musician by night.
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FEASTival draws a crowd for food, fun
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -It was a way to expand palettes and fill stomachs – FEASTival took place on 5th Street downtown today, drawing a crowd of hungry locals. The Arts and Community Events Society launched the event at 4:30 this afternoon in front of the Riley Center, and we were told that around 175 hungry participants were on scene at the time of filming.
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MSU Riley Center Adds Two New Shows to 2026 Season
The MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts in Meridian is thrilled to announce two additional shows for the 2026 season: acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov on Thursday, Jan.15, and pop icon Sheena Easton on Thursday, Feb. 19. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now based in Colorado, Isakov...
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MSU Riley Center adds Isakov, Easton to 2026 lineup
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) – The MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts in Meridian announced two additional shows for the 2026 season. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov will perform on January 15, and pop icon Sheena Easton will perform on February 19. Isakov has become a standout voice in the indie-folk world. His six […]
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Downtown Meridian sees growth as new restaurants, shops open
From new restaurants to retail shops, downtown Meridian is buzzing with activity as several new small businesses establish themselves. “We’re thrilled, especially with a lot of them coming downtown, with the recent ones with Do Re Mi, Cloud9, Don P’s, just to name a few. What we’re trying to do is bring a lot of energy to downtown, make it appealing, and I think everyone’s realizing this is kind of the spot to be,” mentioned Matt Schanrock.