Lauderdale
Lauderdale, MS · Traffic & Transit
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Meridian, Marion receive pedestrian infrastructure grants
The City of Meridian has been awarded funding to improve the city's alternative transportation through the 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program. The Medical and Downtown Districts will receive more than $800,000 to install new pedestrian walkways. Meanwhile, the City of Marion is also set to receive walkway improvements along the Confederate...
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Meridian mechanic shares tips to save money at the pump
Rising gas prices are pushing Mississippi drivers to find new ways to save at the pump. The average price of gasoline across Mississippi has climbed to $3.44 per gallon, prompting concern among motorists looking to stretch their fuel budgets. At Autoport Auto Shop in Meridian, mechanic Roger Shirley said regular...
Neshoba Democrat
Multi-million dollar parking garage proposed downtown
City and county officials are planning to seek federal funding to build a four-story, up to $8 million parking garage downtown at the behest of the Community Development Partnership. During Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, CDP President David Vowell spoke to the board about initiating the grant application process, which...
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Mississippi Commission announces TAP funding for Meridian-area pedestrian projects
Commissioner Willie Simmons, chairman of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, hosted a check presentation ceremony in Meridian to announce several 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program awards, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT said recipients include the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors for Phase II of the Sowashee Creek Walking Trail; the...
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STB Dismisses NS-UP Meridian Speedway Petitions
News Freight Passenger Mechanical M/W C&S/IT Finance Regulatory Conferences. The Surface Transportation Board on March 13, 2026, responding to separate letters filed Sept. 30, 2025 by Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific about “specific concerns with respect to service commitments made by CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) regarding the 320-mile Meridian Speedway in the CP/KCS merger proceeding, decided “there is no need for it to intervene at this time.”
WLBT
One lane blocked after 18-wheeler overturns on I-20
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George Butler and Knox Road Are Completed
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - George Butler Road and Knox Road have been repaved following the cross-drainpipe project completion. Officials say that the pipe replacements are in force to improve drainage performance, overall safety, and the protection of roadway from future damages. county officials warn drivers to be careful and pay attention when driving in these areas.
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Lauderdale County School District Hiring Bus Drivers
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Meridian offers free New Year’s Eve trolley rides, safety updates
The City of Meridian is partnering with the Young Professionals of Meridian to provide free trolley rides during the inaugural New Year’s Eve Bash on the City Hall lawn. This initiative, supported by the local police and community development departments, aims to ensure public safety by offering attendees a reliable way to get home.
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Nonprofit transportation company seeking public's opnions