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City of Meridian Arrest Report July 1, 2024WTOK-TV1 DAY AGO
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Meridian’s city pools open for summer holidayWTOK18 HOURS AGO
WTOKToday's Weather - Zack Rogers - July 3rd, 2024
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WTOKFencing around City Hall was removed after months of renovation
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WTOKFirst Saturday will be held at the MAX on July 6th
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WTOK-TV
Tips to keep you safe when using fireworksMERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK)—With July 4th this Thursday and millions of people celebrating by shooting fireworks, fireworks safety should be a top priority. Last year alone, nearly ten thousand people were sent to the emergency room, and eight people died because of an injury from a firework on July 4, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Meridian, MS17 hours ago
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FIRST ALERT: Heat alerts are in effect for WednesdayMERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The infamous “Heat Dome” has anchored itself over us, and it’ll remain in place until Thursday. This means, above average highs can be expected unless a shower finds your area at the right time... minimizing the heat. Mid 90s are expected for Wednesday, and the heat indices will range from 105-110. Therefore, Heat Alerts are in effect... and it’s important that you practice heat safety: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat.Meridian, MS17 hours ago
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WTOKMeridian’s city pools open for summer holiday
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twinstates.news
Velma Young Community Pool ReopensAfter a four-year hiatus, the Velma Young Pool will reopen to the public starting tomorrow. The pool at Velma Young Park brings a fun, welcome relief for residents looking to cool off during the hot summer months. It had been closed for a series of things like COVID-19, repairs, and...Meridian, MS21 hours ago
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BRINGING THE ZOO TO YOU: Hattiesburg Zoo visits MeridianThe Meridian Lauderdale Public Library hosted the Hattiesburg Zoo as a part of their children's summer program, and the turnout showed how excited families were to have this opportunity so close to home. BRINGING THE ZOO TO YOU: Hattiesburg Zoo visits Meridian. The Meridian Lauderdale Public Library hosted the Hattiesburg...Meridian, MS21 hours ago
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WTOK-TV
City of Meridian Arrest Report July 2, 2024Meridian Police Department was requested to respond to 137 calls for service from July 1, 2024 at 6:00 AM to July 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM. The following were reported to the Meridian Police Department. Robbery. There were no robberies reported. Commercial Burglary. There were no commercial burglaries reported. Church...Meridian, MS21 hours ago
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MTC responds to complaints about East Miss. Correctional FacilityLAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - In recent days, News 11 has been contacted by family and friends of inmates being held at East Mississippi Correctional Facility at Lost Gap. Among the issues being raised are lack of air conditioning and lack of water fountains or available cold drinking water. News...1 day ago
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Florida PhoenixFrom Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The last clinic in MississippiQuality Journalism for Critical TimesThis is the third in a four-part series Not a single employee of the New Woman All Women Clinic in Birmingham quit after it was bombed in 1998. It would always be the abortion clinic that got bombed — the place where security guard and police officer Robert Sanderson died, and head nurse Emily Lyons […]The post From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The last clinic in Mississippi appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
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Groesbeck JournalTesting the Limits of FFS, Mississippi is a long way from Texas, but big news recently surfaced in a local newspaper there that is sure to pique interest among crappie buffs across the Lone Star state and beyond. The story centers on the use of forward facing sonar.On June 21, Clarion Ledger outdoors writer Brian Broom reported that Mississippi’s Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted to cut daily limits at four of the state’s more popular crappie lakes — Grenada, Enid, Sardis and Arkabutla Lake. All are well known for producing big crappie.According to the story, the main reasons for the reduction hinge...
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WJTV 12Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges sayJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi toredraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state. The judges issued their order Tuesday night in alawsuit filed in 2022by the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and several Black residents. […]
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vicksburgnews.com
Mississippi’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Moves Up Two WeeksMississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is now two weeks earlier this year, aligning with the earlier start of many schools. The 2024 sales tax holiday will take place from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 12th, to midnight on Sunday, July 14th, making it one of the earliest tax-free holidays in the nation.2 hours ago
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WJTV 12MHP announces 2024 Independence Day Enforcement PeriodJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will conduct its 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period. The travel period will begin on Thursday, July 4 at 6:00 a.m. and conclude on Sunday, July 7 at midnight. “As we make the plans to celebrate this Independence Day weekend, let’s also commit to making safety […]
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Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and MississippiNEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other workplace accommodations for abortions.2 hours ago
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Traveling out of town for Independence Day weekend?JACKSON, Miss. — Headed out of town for the Fourth of July?. Whether you’re headed to the beach or staying home, you won’t be escaping the heat. Not only will the sun be bearing down on us, but there is also the chance for rain almost everywhere in the South.Memphis, TN3 hours ago
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WJTV 12Mississippi State launches public survey on black bearsJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Many Mississippi landowners and hunters will receive black bear surveys this week from Mississippi State University (MSU) researchers. Sharp Professor of Human Dimensions Kevin Hunt in the MSU Forest and Wildlife Research Center, in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), is conducting the surveys to better […]
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vicksburgnews.com
Strickland Named President-Elect of Mississippi Tourism AssociationVICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) has announced its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Visit Vicksburg’s Executive Director, Laura Beth Strickland, will serve as the state association’s president-elect starting July 1. Her term as President will begin on July 1, 2025. Strickland, a Vicksburg...Vicksburg, MS2 hours ago
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