Updated: 12:34 AM Meridian High officials head into the community to inform residents of changes for the high school this year.

Updated: 11:23 PM With the start of school a week away, Lauderdale County School District is completing the finishing touches for the start of the year.

Updated: 12:47 PM Local retailers look forward to a busy weekend while customers looks to save a few extra dollars.

Updated: 11:07 PM We sat down with the Meridian District Superintendent to find out more about the significance of the first black United Methodist Bishop in Mississippi.

Updated: 11:59 PM After more than doubling the number of testing computers, MCC's Testing Center is helping locals find jobs.

Updated: 1:00 AM A local group continues to make preparations for Meridian's first marathon in November.

Updated: 10:36 PM Twenty-two students from the Washington D.C. metro area have spent time in Meridian learning about the Civil Rights Movement.

Updated: 11:24 PM Continuing its goal of reaching out to others, the Reconciliation Week Committee made a donation to help keep South Harbor Shelter open.

Updated: 11:00 PM MIDD Meridian, which helps those who are developmentally disabled attain skills to get a job, celebrates 30 years of service to Meridian and Lauderdale County.

Updated: 11:06 PM Contestants in the state Distinguished Young Woman program build friendships, serve others, and gain confidence.

Updated: 11:19 PM Nine years after the events at Lockheed, family members of one of the victims continue to keep his legacy alive.

Posted: 11:46 AM Atlanta based hip hop group, The Syndicate ATL, will be hosting a talent search tonight for all entertainers.

Updated: 12:06 AM As the Earth's Bounty Festival prepares for it's second month, the Festival has already doubled in size for Saturday's event.

Updated: 11:11 PM Fewer and fewer people are buying fireworks due to several factors.

Updated: 11:05 PM The City of Meridian is making final preparations for their annual 4th of July celebration at Bonita Lakes Park.

Updated: 11:26 AM The Distinguished Young Women of Newton County program kicks off with a Mother-Daughter Tea on January 15th.

Posted: 12:11 PM The acclaimed U.S. Naval Academy Men's Glee Club will perform for the first time in Jackson during the week of Jan. 13-16.

Posted: 11:11 AM Friday is the deadline for nominations for the Hartley D. Peavey Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

Updated: 7:25 PM The annual Threefoot Arts Festival is Saturday in downtown Meridian.

Updated: 10:37 AM Kevin Lewis of Meridian has spent his life helping children......and giving haircuts.

Updated: 7:12 PM Citizens National Bank presented grants from the W.R. Baird Charitable Trust to fourteen non-profit organizations Wednesday.

Updated: 8:09 PM The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians presented a gift to the town of Sandersville Thursday.

Updated: 8:17 PM The local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is preparing for its 8th Annual Walk for Wishes.

Updated: 2:12 PM East Mississippi Community College in Scooba is now hosting an exhibit of art work by D’Oliver Malone of West Point, Miss.

Updated: 7:40 PM The United Way of East Mississippi tried to make its Day of Calling really count.