Posted: 5:00 PM - It's almost time for Vacation Bible School at Corinth Baptist Church, Heidelberg. Plan now to join the action, June 17-21, from 6-8:30 pm, as we kick off Investigation Destination: Follow Clues to the King of Kings! Children, ages 3-17, are invited to join us for Bible stories, crafts, music, skits, food and Tracker! Investigation Destination: Follow Clues to the King of Kings will kick off Monday, June 17 at 6pm with supper in the fellowship hall and continue each evening through Friday, June 21. Invite your friends, your neighbors, your family and come join the fun, and the search, for the King of Kings! Our vans will be running if you need a ride. For more information, call the church at 601-787-3828. Bro. Jamie Matthews, Pastor, 601-341-9124. VBS Director, Jeane Nolan, 601-917-2900.

Posted: 4:56 PM - Wesley Chapel U.M.C. will have Family and Friends Day on Sunday, June 2, 2031 at 2:30pm. Rev. Theodore Cole, pastor of the Garlandville Charge, will be the guest speaker along with his choir to render music. Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Jimmy Jones, Pastor

Posted: 4:51 PM - Theme: Choir Day Our choir day celebration, will be held on the 2nd Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 2:00pm, asking all churches, choirs, groups, male chorus, soloists, each and everyone to come share in this event. Yours In Christ, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Choir Rev. Grover Mosley, Pastor

Posted: 4:47 PM - Annual Matron Day Program of the Eastern Star Baptist Church, will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00pm. The Rev. Charlie Moore, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Livingston, AL along with his choir and congregation will be program guest. You the public is invited to share in this occasion with us. Rev. Charles H. Delaine, Pastor

Posted: 4:41 PM - The Mt. Herman Baptist Church, cordially invites you to come and help celebrate their pastor, Reverend Jame Granger, 6th year anniversary on June 2, 2013 (1st Sunday in June) at 2:00pm. Rev. Marcus Lawrence of the Mt. Araat Baptist Church, Scooba, Mississippi and the First Baptist Church, Wahalak, Mississippi will deliver the anniversary message.

Posted: 8:53 AM - Blood Donors Needed to Sustain Holiday Blood Supply Meridian, MS. "Memorial weekend can be a tough time for local blood centers, and United Blood Services is no exception. With school letting out, graduation, and people prepping for the long holiday weekend, the number of people volunteering to donate blood significantly falls off. Memorial Day also marks the season of high blood usage at our local hospitals,” explained Sr. Donor Recruitment Representative, Cheryl Reed. “We are asking the public to take time this week or next week to donate blood.” In light of all the recent tragedies, donating blood is a great way to help others and count your blessings of good health. United Blood Services is currently struggling to have an adequate supply of O blood type for our area hospital patients. Although all blood types are needed, O blood type can be transfused to many other blood types. You can save a life by giving your pint of precious lifesaving blood at Donate blood at United Blood Services, 1177 Bonita Lakes Circle in Meridian, MS All donors will receive a special gift and be automatically registered to win a $500 travel voucher. NEW!!!  Quick & easy donor self-interview process!!  On the day of your donation, follow this link https://edhq.unitedbloodservices.org  to complete the health history questionnaire on our website. The health history must be completed the same day as the donation; it cannot be completed a day or two ahead of time. Once you’re done, print the Fast Track Donation Ticket and bring it with you to your donation. It’s that simple! Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger, and donors who are 16 must have signed permission from a parent or guardian. United Blood Services has been this area’s non-profit community blood provider since the 1950s and serves patients in 74 hospitals in Mississippi and West Alabama. The United Blood Services network is one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit blood service organizations, and is a founding member of America’s Blood Centers and the AAB Monday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - CLOSED Friday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday - Noon - 6 p.m.

Posted: 8:45 AM - Please join fans, friends and family of Jimmie Rodgers," The Father of Country Music" at his gravesite at Oak Grove Cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. for the traditional wreath laying ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of his death on May 26, 1933 in New York City. Rodgers passed away at the Taft Hotel just two days after completing his final recordings. His body was brought by train to his home town of Meridian, Mississippi for burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bonita.

Posted: 05/20/2013 - Calendar of Downtown Events May 20th - 26th Vol. III No. 21 Monday, May 20, 2013 Event: New Line! Location: LaBiche Jewelers Time: All week For More Information: Call 601.693.6071 Come in and see our beautiful new line of Diamond Marriage and Christian Marriage Symbol Jewelry. Event: Pandora is Here! Location: The Liberty Shop Time: All week For more information: Call 601.693.533 Event: Half Off Bottles of Wine Location: Weidmann's Time: All Day For More Information: Call 601.581.5770 Event: Young Professionals of Meridian Meeting Location:Rush Foundation Hospital Private Dining Room Time: 12pm - 1pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1306 Young Professionals of Meridian is for those individuals ranging in ages 21-45, or young at heart. The monthly meetings have a different speaker each time and focus on various topics from community service to business. Website: www.ypmeridian.com Event: Run For The Wall Location: Doughboy Monument, Downtown Meridian Time: 3:45pm For More Information: Call 601.938.0392 Run for The Wall. Motorcycle riders arrive at 3:45pm at the Doughboy Monument. Riders ride past the monument in route to the Ag Center on Highway 19 South. A Fly-Over is also scheduled. Contact Jim Swartz, 601.938.0392. jimswartz35@yahoo.com Event: Bo and The Show Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Event: Live Music with Matt Jones Location:Weidmann's Time: 7pm For More Information: Call 601.581.5770 Event: Southern Drive Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Event: Gary and Jacob Walters/Aaron Reichert Exhibition Location: Meridian Museum of Art Time: 11am - 5pm(Wednesday-Saturday) For More Information: Call 601.693.1501 Exhibition will be at the Museum until June 1, 2013. Admission to the Museum is free. Event:Ladies' Night Location: Weidmann's Time: 4pm till close For More Information: Call 601.581.5770 Event: Karaoke w/Karaoke Chris & Service Industry Night Location: Rhythm & Brews Time: 8pm For More Information: Call 601.282.5608 Event: The Chad Peavy Band Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Thursday, May 23, 2013 Event:Meridian Police Department Ribbon Cutting Location:210 A 22nd Avenue South Time:10am For More Information: Call 601.485.1927 Event: Karaoke/Open Mic Night Location: Faces Lounge Time: 10pm For More Information: Call 601.880.6315 No cover. Event: Ladies Night & Chad Peavy Band Location: Rhythm & Brews Time: 8pm For More Information: Call 601.282.5608 Event Scott McQuaig and The Tomcats: Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Event: DJ Location: Brickhouse Bar & Grill Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.286.3153 Friday, May 24, 2013 Event: MUM Day Location:Meridian Underground Music Time:All Day For More Information:Call 601.485.1363 Event: Thirty 9 South Location: Echo Lounge Time: 8pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Event: DJ Soundwave/Ladies Night Location: Faces Lounge Time: 8pm For More Information: Call 601.880.6315 Ladies Free before 9am. $5 after 9pm. Event: Live Music with Kenny Suire Location: Weidmann's Time:9pm For More Information:Call 601.581.5770 Event: Live Music Location: Brickhouse Bar & Grill Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.286.3153 Event: Live Music Location:Rhythm and Brews Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.282.5608 Saturday, May 25, 2013 Event: Live Music Location: Brickhouse Bar & Grill Time: 7pm For More Information: Call 601.286.3153 Event: Live Music with Kenny Suire Location: Weidmann's Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.581.5770 Event: Mojo Trio Location: Rhythm and Brews Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.282.5608 Event: Thirty 9 South Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Event: Just a Few Cats featuring Alvin Garrett & Logan Location: Faces Lounge Time: 10pm For More Information: Call 601.880.6315 Grammy Nominee Alvin Garrett and Logan the Entertainer. $10 cover Sunday, May 26, 2013 Event:Jazz Brunch with Steve Watson Location: Weidmann's Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm For More Information: Call 601.581.5770 Event: Jimmie Rodgers Festival 2013 Wreath Laying Ceremony Location: Oak Grove Cemetery Time: 2pm For More Information: Call Betty Lou Jones 601.917.4344 Event: Bo and The Show Location: Echo Lounge Time: 9pm For More Information: Call 601.693.1523 Meridian Main Street is an award winning not-for-profit, public/private partnership working in concert with others for the revitalization of downtown Meridian. To join Main Street, call 601.693.7480 or visit our website http://meridianmainstreet.com. To submit a downtown event, email johnmcclure@meridianmainstreet.com by Wednesday prior to the event.

Posted: 05/20/2013 - The Meridian Performing Arts Center presents ... "Meet Me in St. Louis" Performance Dates ... Friday, August 16th - 7:00 pm Saturday, August 17th 7:00 pm Sunday, August 18th 2:00 pm Tickets .... $ 15 Adults $10 Students for info, call ... Susie Johnson - (601) 604-2129 Sarah Benton - (601) 527-6812

Updated: 05/20/2013 - The Meridian Performing Arts Center will conduct Auditions for "Meet Me in St. Louis" Audition Dates will be May 30th & 31st at Trinity Presbyterian Church - 4223 Poplar Springs Drive Meridian, MS. All ages ... be prepared to sing 16 bars of a show tune ... (bring sheet music) Note ... Performance Dates will be held at the Temple Theatre August 16th & 17th at 7 pm and August 18th at 2 pm Tickets for the performance will be ... $15 Adults $10 Students Call ... Susie Johnson - (601) 604-2129 Sarah Benton - (601) 527-6812