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 my bachelor's degree in broadcasting. He enjoys reading, traveling, enjoying new food, meditating and watching and making motivational videos. His favorite book is Conversation with God by Neale Donald Walsch.
Starting a business during a pandemic can be hard, but one local business owner is lending a helping hand to small black business owners in the area.
Saturday, we highlight another local star in the making. This time we’re traveling to Collinsville where Newscenter 11 meets up with a local singer that is making national headlines.
200 bags of food were distributed to the community early Saturday morning.
Meridian has had a handful of vocalists chasing their dreams, but one Kemper County man is taking a different route to stardom.
City of Meridian officials celebrated the grand opening of hype with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A man accused of raping a child in Florida was arrested in Meridian.
Downtown Meridian had a crowd of people with smiling faces as Jamal Roberts was honored by the city of Meridian with a drive-thru parade.
Clarke County Sheriff's Department said they have a suspect in custody who led them on a high-speed chase Saturday night.
Newscenter 11 got an exclusive look inside the construction of the children’s museum.
A community leader, a visionary, and a role model that shaped many young minds. These are just a few things to name the founding president of Meridian Community College, Dr. Bill Scaggs who passed away on July 14. Family and friends paid tribute to this man’s life and legacy that will carry on.
The Lauderdale County School District’s Central Services Office received a big delivery that was made Thursday.
The Meridian Children Museum dropped off thousands of playbooks to Lauderdale County Schools and Meridian Public School District.
While most businesses in Meridian were closing their doors at the beginning of the pandemic, one of them was just getting started.
1,300 boxes of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables were distributed to the community early Friday morning.
The multi-million dollar, city-owned garage sits empty and is now a dumping ground for abandoned vehicles.
Officials at key Field held of Meridian held their third annual public affairs training for young officers stepping into a leadership role.
Lauderdale County officials are urging residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Sally.
The Meridian Freedom Project was awarded a big grant from a local organization in Meridian.
The Volunteer Lauderdale Fire Department collected bulk items for fellow first responders that lost their entire fire departments in Louisiana due to “Laura”.
Strawberries, brownies, and lemon almond pie are just a few desserts that the Meridian city council made available to all first responders in the city and Lauderdale County.
Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the suspects were arrested in connection with the death of Marian Roncali.
A local mother is still mourning the death of her son 5 years after he was shot dead.
Four local barbers held a back to school giveaway at the Velma Young Center.
Collinsville has a new business that is holding its own weight during the pandemic.
Crowds by the number were shopping locally to support small businesses at Singing Brakeman Park.
The owner of Ward Seasoning, Bobby Ward, is fighting hard to get back on track due to a nationwide plastic shortage.
Friends and family of Bruce O’Bryant Dear, or B-Love, came together Saturday for the 5th annual Stop the Violence rally.
Meridian City Council members discussed the idea of offering competitive wages for recruitment in certain departments.
The Temple Theatre’s held its inaugural walk of fame ceremony Sunday.
Mississippi Veterans of Foreign Wars District 4 is working to rescue those who are stranded and get them critical supplies.
The wait is almost over for what will soon be one of Meridian’s biggest attractions.
Mayor Percy Bland said he expects Meridian to have a number of visitors from the coast taking shelter from the tropical storms.
Members of the 8th Avenue Church of God in Meridian held a drive-thru back to school supply giveaway Sunday in the church's parking lot.
As Marco and Laura continue to track toward the Gulf Coast, Lauderdale County officials are educating the public on how to stay prepared.
A mother-daughter duo has been cleaning up their community for over three years.
Mississippi State students speak out about this year’s football season.
The University of West Alabama welcomed students back to in-person classes, with new safety measures in place.
MSU Meridian says it has seen an increase in enrollment.
The huge forest fires that you see on the western side of the country are a little different than the ones that could happen here locally.
Parents who normally let the school bus take their children to school will have to decide whether to continue this tradition or transport them themselves.
Week one is in the books for the Meridian Public School District with some successes along the way.
One local nonprofit organization was able to offer programs that allowed kids to safely socialize and enjoy the outdoors.
The family of Jamari Middlebrooks who died on August 9th in Biloxi held a fish fry fundraiser to help pay for funeral expenses at the former location of Fred’s on 8th street.
Mike Espy was at the Velma Young Center handing out free masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to the citizens of Meridian.
Face masks, social distancing and regular temperature checks are a fact of life in every district with students on campus. But how are students coping with the changes?
After months of preparation, West Lauderdale High School students and teachers went back to class Monday morning.
The Clarke County Emergency Management Agency gave out free masks at volunteer fire departments throughout the county.
The first day of school for Lauderdale County Schools will be August 10 for students whose last name begins with A-K and August 13 for students whose last name begins with L-Z.
The first day of school for Meridian Public students is Monday, but they won’t be starting the year inside the classroom.