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New owners of old Laurel school building open to renovation ideas
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Meridian annexation bid draws opposition from Briarwood residents
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Meridian is attempting to annex new land near the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park, causing a lot of bitterness with residents in areas already annexed by the city. “Right now, the city’s been basically getting all the benefit of the taxes without providing the services it promised. They...
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Laurel approves second reading to annex portion of Calhoun for subdivision
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel City Council has officially approved the annexation of property along Bear Pen Creek Road on its second and final reading. The voluntary annexation was requested to bring the residential development directly into the city. The developer plans to build around 100 homes. Under the...
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Lauderdale County supervisors approve $3.7M paving package
Lauderdale County supervisors on Monday voted to approve a paving package covering more than 17 miles of roads throughout all five districts. The project, totaling more than $3.7 million, includes portions of Allen Swamp Road, Mt. Carmel Road, Crescent Lake Road, Fisher Road, Vimville Causeyville Road and Russell Mt. Gilead Road. Funding for the project will come from use tax.
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Crews to work along North Hills Street this week
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The City of Meridian is advising drivers of upcoming work along North Hills Street as planning continues for improvements associated with the RAISE grant project. Crews are scheduled to work Tuesday, Sept. 22 through Thursday, Sept. 24 along North Hills Street from Highway 19 to the...
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Lauderdale County residents take part in Solid Waste Amnesty Day
Vehicles carrying old tires, used oil, electronics and more made a beeline to the Lauderdale County Road Department on Saturday morning as residents looked to rid themselves of hazardous materials on Solid Waste Amnesty Day. Held twice-yearly, the Solid Waste Amnesty Day gives residents an opportunity to properly dispose of...
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Pafford EMS now operating in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Citizens of Meridian are now receiving emergency medical care from a new provider. Pafford Ambulance Service’s new contract with the City of Meridian went into effect at midnight, promising better and stronger emergency services for residents of the Queen City. Newly-named EMS district director Greg...
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March 2027 trial set for Annexation case involving Meridian, Marion, and Briarwood residents
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A March 29th through April 2nd, 2027 trial date has been set for the annexation case involving the city of Meridian, the town of Marion, and Briarwood residents over property adjoining Marion and Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park. According to information provided at a hearing Thursday morning...
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Permit Office moves to old county courthouse
Lauderdale County residents needing to visit the Permit Office will need to head downtown as the office has relocated to the old county annex at 410 Constitution Avenue. The Permit Office assists residents with flood zone maps, building permits and enforces the county’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Residents are required to get permits for new buildings, additions, relocations or alterations to existing structures.