Nicholas Brooks
Reporter
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Nicholas Brooks was born in Meridian and has been a life-long fan of WTOK. Nicholas is thrilled to be a part of the news team. He graduated from West Lauderdale High in 2016. Nicholas is currently working to earn his bachelor's degree in broadcasting. He enjoys reading, traveling, enjoying new food, meditating, and making motivational videos. His favorite book is Conversation with God by Neale Donald Walsch.
Education
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Nicholas Brooks
TSA PreCheck can save travelers time and inconvenience.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The 20 thousand-acred Graham Marsh Nature Preserve finally opened its gates to the public Friday for people to use for walks, hiking, and educational purposes.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 7:16 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
A witness said one car slid into another.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
A nature preserve farm will be opened to the public Friday for people to use for walks, hiking, and educational purposes.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
A popular home goods store is now officially closing its doors in Meridian.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Sela Ward Parkway Closure from A Street to C Street is back open.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 4:14 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
MPD released updates on three separate death investigations Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:55 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
Mayor Jimmie Smith discussed two potential bond issues improve roads, streets and parks.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
A man charged in Newton County was taken to the Clarke County Jail.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
ThreeFoot Wellness will open on A Street in 2023.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Thursday night.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:37 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Search and Rescue program and Active Shooter Law Enforcement program in Meridian, were awarded $180,000 in Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
New Life Independent Missionary Baptist Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner to people in need Nov. 21.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The cold weather didn’t stop skaters from coming out to the Meridian Skate Park Presentation Kick-off Party.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:09 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The city council has a new face for the Civil Service Commissioner as they confirmed the mayor’s appointment.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The city of Meridian is getting closer to having its own Skate Park as the city council voted to have a skate day celebration open to the public.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
Revive Wellness Spa in Meridian opened its doors back in June but since then, the business has been booming with a one-of-a-kind wellness spa in the city.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
Performance Academy at 2516 5th Street will offer top performance equipment for athletes.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 3:40 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Dentzel Carousel at Highland Park will now be open Saturdays after being shut down for several months.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:16 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Growing Tree will offer services to children with autism.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
The foundation exists to prevent suicide among veterans and help families.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST
|By Nicholas Brooks
Neil Henry has been a mentor, coach and financial literacy teacher to young people.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:59 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Dorothy Banks, Dr. Tatshum Johnson and Jacque James are running for school superintendent in Choctaw County.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Mitchell Distributing presented a check for over $17,000 to Folds of Honor for their annual contribution for the year.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Salvation Army is officially kicking off its Angel Tree program Tuesday. Citizens National Bank has partnered with the Salvation Army for over 20 years to bring smiles to young kids.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 7:37 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Neighborhoods were full of kids dressed up as their favorite characters, excited to get some candy.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Staff used images from Charlotte’s Web to decorate Quitman Lower Elementary.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
City officials said many businesses will benefit from the Sela Ward Parkway Project but one said it has no choice but to close.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s Ole Farm Beef House has fully opened its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Young talked about family values and maintaining a strong economy.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:28 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Methodist Senior Services marked 60 years of faith-based service in Mississippi.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The democratic candidate for the Third Congressional District of the U.S. House Shuwaski Young held a meet and greet at 2900 St Paul St. in Meridian.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
You heard of taxis and Lyfts transporting adults from point A to point B. A local group of mothers has created a transportation service that’s meant just for kids.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
News 11 highlights a local teen as she excels in agriculture. These kids have been representing Lauderdale County in farm work events by being part of the 4-H club for several years.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
A Meridian family who suffered a terrible loss in 2020 says it’s still hurting and still waiting for justice.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
A group of women shared their inspiring stories to hundreds of female students.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The Meridian Public School District has signed on to a Men Making Men mentoring program.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Local radio personality Kenman was honored Saturday with a car show at Uptown Meridian Mall parking lot.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 1:38 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Central United Methodist Church in Meridian has several people dressed up in their favorite custom to celebrate an annual tradition that helps special needs children.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The creators of Full Moon on 5th are having a block party on 5th Street downtown to appeal to your taste buds.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Downtown, Sela Ward Parkway, Frontage Road, and even North Hills are thriving with new retail stores being built.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
The city has hired a contractor to do an assessment of water and sewer lines in those areas.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
News 11 looks at what the city council and mayor are looking for in a CAO candidate.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
It’s a good time for people to check in on their mental well-being.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
WTOK News 11′s Nicholas Brooks goes to the barbershop - not for a haircut but to highlight our Frontline Responder this week. Kevin Lewis Sr. has been impacting young people’s lives one haircut at a time.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
A local church is making an effort to spread breast cancer awareness throughout its community.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Meridian firefighters gathered to remember their fallen brother, Eric Gustafson.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
A familiar face is stepping into a new role.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 1:02 PM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
Mayor Jimmie Smith nominated Chrissie Walker, the current Human Resources Director.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Nicholas Brooks
A car-log truck collision killed one person.
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