The personal attacks were on during the live Meridian Mayoral debate between democratic candidate Percy Bland and Republican candidate Cheri Barry.

While they discussed the issues, plans to improve the educational system and their vision for downtown, you couldn't help but notice the fireworks.

"If you wanna take ti there we can, Percy. So don't talk about my supporters unless you want to talk about your own," Barry said.

Bland claims Barry has ties to the establishment in the city But Barry says so does Bland.

"Mary Peavey and Hartley were against the school bond issue, which you fought for...what type of message is that sending I don't understand," Barry said. Bland responds: "Of course you wouldn't understand because I'm creating common ground," Bland said.

"If you like to discuss voter fraud, we can do that too," Barry said.

Barry says Bland has only lived in the city limits for six months. He owns a home in Marion, and Bland says he voted in a city election.

"And even the Secretary of state Delbert Hosemann has written both myself and her camp letters to let them know there is no voter fraud," Bland said.

But both candidates wanted to keep promoting their messages.

"We will be busting out of the seams at the growth of Meridian, Mississippi," Barry said.

'"Will move this city forward by focusing on all of the residents and we will grow together," Bland said.

If you missed the live debate, visit wtok.com for the full debate which will be posted until election day on June 2nd.