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Organizers cancel 2026 Meridian Bud & Burgers event

Organizers in Meridian have announced the cancellation of November 5th’s Bud & Burgers event, Twin States News has learned. This year’s event was postponed from October 10 due to inclement weather. The decision was made after several cooking teams backed out, prompting organizers to cancel the event rather...

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Jamal Roberts Returns Home for Album Release Celebration

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - American Idol winner and Meridian native Jamal Roberts will host an album release and birthday celebration Friday evening at the Frank Cochran Center. Jamal is celebrating the release of his new album entitled “The Journey” and the evening will also feature a live performance from Jamal and some of his friends.

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Lauderdale County grand jury returns 117 indictments, issues jail and police recommendations

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The November 2026 Lauderdale County Grand Jury returned 117 true bills of indictment and eight no true bills during a three-day session, according to its final report. The grand jury examined 16 witnesses, the report said. The report is dated Nov. 4, 2026, and is signed...

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Billy Adam Calvert announces candidacy for Mississippi Senate District 33

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - State Rep. Billy Adam Calvert has announced his candidacy for the Mississippi Senate, District 33, representing Lauderdale and Clarke counties. “Serving the people of East Mississippi has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Calvert said in a news release. “Over the past seven years, I have worked to lower taxes, strengthen our schools, support economic development, and secure investments in our communities. We’ve accomplished a lot, but there is more work to do.”

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Meridian Police Department Opens New Gateway Exchange Precinct

The City of Meridian and Meridian Police Department has opened a new police precinct up at the Gateway Exchange Shopping Center along Frontage Road. Twin States News learned more about the new precinct and how it will work to combat crime.

Meridian, MS · 22h

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Downtown Meridian merchants host Pink Friday event on Nov. 20

Downtown Meridian merchants are inviting holiday shoppers to skip the big-box lines and internet algorithms this season by taking part in Pink Friday on November 20. Designed to encourage consumers to shop small first, the single-day event highlights curated, independent local businesses ahead of the traditional Black Friday rush. Participating shops and boutiques throughout the downtown district will feature one-day-only sales, seasonal promotions, and exclusive item drops. To accommodate after-work and evening shoppers, several key locations will remain open until 7 p.m.

Meridian, MS · 1d

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Lauderdale Co. District 2 welcomes new justice court judge after election

"The work doesn't stop, you know, our boots on the ground. We're full-fledged ahead. We don't believe in taking a day off because we believe our citizens matter, our county matters, and we're committed to the job," Lauderdale County District 2 Justice Court Judge LeBaron Hedgemon said. Judge Hedgemon picked...

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Recapping Election Night: Tate Wins Circuit Clerk Race

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - It was a heated race Tuesday night, to see who would take the title of Lauderdale County’s new Circuit Clerk. The race was between State Senator Jeff Tate, and former Meridian Councilwoman Kim Houston, to see who would fill the seat held for over 3 decades by the late Donna Jill Johnson.

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Local scouts rally to fight hunger through annual Scouting for Food drive

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Local scouts rally to fight hScouts across Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Choctaw and Washington counties are joining together for the annual Scouting for Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food donations to support Feeding the Gulf Coast and help local families facing hunger. On Saturday, November 7, Scouts will collect donations from participating neighborhoods as part of a community tradition that has brought scouts and residents together to fight hunger for more than 15 years.

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