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Laurel man's blindness advocacy leads to sidewalk safety fixes, new community chapter
WTOK
City of Meridian mourns the loss of former City Councilwoman and Civic Leader
WDAM-TV
Magee vs Barker: Mayors weigh in on Little Brown Jug rivalry
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Two cities, two teams, one Little Brown Jug. All eyes are on the Hattiesburg and Laurel High School football game. Both mayors are talking big, sending promises of victory up and down I-59. “How bad does it have to be to lose four straight little...
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Sebastopol Fire Department Invites Community to “Walk to Remember”
The Sebastopol Fire Department is asking the community to lace up and walk with them Saturday, September 12, as they honor the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call on September 11, 2001. The Walk to Remember begins at 6 p.m. at the Sebastopol Fire Station and will...
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New banners in Meridian honor civil rights worker James Chaney
New commemorative banners are now on display in Meridian honoring the life and sacrifice of civil rights worker James Chaney, a Meridian native who was murdered during Freedom Summer in 1964. Community members gathered Tuesday for a ceremony marking the installation of the banners, which are displayed at James Chaney...
WTOK-TV
Continuing the momentum and economic growth in the Queen City
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Continuing the economic growth and wealth of the city of Meridian is what took place in Tuesday morning’s City Council meeting. While budget approvals and potential talks of what is set to take place involving the 2026 storm damage creeks happened, the main focus was the momentum of downtown Meridian. With the rising numbers in tourism for the city, getting people to visit the Queen City and invest is an accomplishment that Mayor Bland is proud of.
WDAM
Former Laurel Public Works director pleads guilty to embezzlement
WJTV 12
Laurel announces reopening of Central Avenue
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Laurel announced Central Avenue has reopened to traffic after months of work on an infrastructure project. The road closed in April 2026 so a contractor could install a new waterline and complete waterline tie-ins. City leaders said the asphalt in place is not the final surface for Central […]
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MS Black Caucus encourages voter participation ahead of election
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – General election is right around the corner, and one Mississippi organization is making sure voters are ready. Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus stopped in Louisville Monday night, August 31, for a town hall meeting ahead of midterms. The MLBC partnered with the NAACP...
Neshoba Democrat
EDITORIAL/No new city taxes!
Philadelphians got welcome news last week when Mayor Jim Fulton confirmed the city does not plan to raise taxes as officials finalize next year’s budget. The city’s millage rate is set to hold steady at 20 mills, meaning homeowners, vehicle owners and business owners won’t see their tax bills climb simply because City Hall needed more revenue.
Homeland Preparedness News
Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility
Massachusetts-based Raytheon, a defense solutions provider, recently completed a $50 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Forest, Miss., manufacturing facility to boost production capacity for critical electronic warfare and radar systems. “Completing this expansion underscores our long-term commitment to Forest and … Read More » The post Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility appeared first on Homeland Preparedness News .