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MSU Riley Center unveiled its Spring-Summer Series
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The African Children’s Choir Set to Perform at Freetrade Church of God in February
The African Children’s Choir will travel to Leake County and perform at Freetrade Church of God on Sunday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. The church is located at 146 Hanna Rd. Carthage, MS 39051. About The African Children’s...
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73rd annual Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival lineup announced
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MCM-Meridian to celebrate American dream at 2025 storytelling festival
The Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian will host its 2025 Storytelling Festival January 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s event takes on a patriotic flair in honor of America’s semiquincentennial, with a theme focused on bringing the "American Dream" to life. The festival aims to promote...
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Meridian area children celebrate 2026 early at "Noon Year's Eve" event
When the clock struck noon instead of midnight, the littlest revelers of Meridian got to celebrate, too. The Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian hosted its traditional "Noon Year's Eve" celebration, where kids enjoyed music, games, and a confetti countdown to noon. “This has just been such a fun event year after year...
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Dollywood’s Kingdom Heirs to perform at Meridian church Feb. 21
Legendary Southern Gospel quartet The Kingdom Heirs will perform in concert at Northcrest Baptist Church. Hailing from the mountains of East Tennessee, the group is widely recognized as one of the premier male quartets in the genre. Since 1986, The Kingdom Heirs have served as the resident gospel group at Dollywood, performing for millions of visitors at the world-renowned theme park. Their accolades include a string of 40 consecutive top-five hits and multiple "Band of the Year" honors from the Singing News Fan Awards.
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Laurel gears up for New Year’s Eve events, LPD to enforce safety
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, folks in Laurel are getting ready for crowds that are looking to celebrate in a big way. However, safety is also a big focus bringing in the new year. After Michael Wilson and his staff shut down the business...
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Laurel native’s documentary about overcoming paralysis set for spring release
LAUREL, MS. (WALA) - More than five years after a car crash left him paralyzed from the neck down, Jason Cooper is preparing for the release of a documentary about his journey. Cooper, a Laurel native, suffered a spinal cord injury that doctors said would leave him unable to move....
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade set for Jan. 17
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is set to be held Saturday, Jan. 17, starting at 11 a.m. downtown. This year’s parade will carry the theme “Moving Forward Together,” a message organizer Eva Tisdale said reflects the importance of unity and community-wide involvement. “When it...
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World Irish Dance Champions to Bring A TASTE OF IRELAND to Meridian
A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Meridian, 7:30pm, Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Temple Theater for the Performing Arts. Promising an exhilarating celebration delivered with more than a pint of Irish wit, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation is presented by Pace Live as part of its 2026 world tour following a sensational West End debut in the U.K., a returning Off-Broadway engagement, and international performances in Australia and New Zealand.
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Hungrytown folk duo performing at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library
The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will host a unique musical experience as the acclaimed folk duo Hungrytown takes the stage for a special afternoon performance. The concert, featuring the artistic collaboration of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hungrytown...
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Hikers welcome in new year at Clarkco State Park by getting active
The video you are seeing is courtesy of the City of Meridian from last night’s New Year’s Eve Bash as the community welcomed in the new year. Celebration of the new year continued earlier today in Clarkco State Park, as people came out to get active during the First Day Hike.
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Laurel Main Street plans for 2026 downtown chili cook-off
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. The aroma of spices and the sound of live music return to downtown Laurel to kick off a year of fun events. Laurel Main Street prepares for its traditional Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook-Off. On February 7, Central Avenue transforms into a competitive kitchen for the city's finest chili chefs.
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2026 exhibits at LRMA to focus on quilts, baskets, kimonos and prints of Tupelo-native Sam Gilliam
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art’s temporary exhibit lineup in 2026 begins in late January with an exhibit of quilts and baskets called ‘Art Evolved: Intertwined.’. Each piece in that exhibit is handmade and contemporary. Later in 2026, the museum will feature an exhibit...
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Area Kids Enjoy an Early Christmas
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Hundreds of people showed up Wednesday for the annual Christmas Toy Drive put on by the Marion Police Department. Police Chief Randall Davis said the toy drive has grown by leaps and bounds, drawing about 20 kids 15 years ago and approximately one thousand for this year’s event.