Spencer Murray
News Producer
Meridian, MS
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Spencer Murray is a news producer for WTOK-TV, handling the 10PM shows Friday-Tuesday and the 6PM show on Saturday.
Spencer Murray started at WTOK as a Master Control Operator in May of 2019, then transitioned to news a few months later after becoming interested in writing news and shooting during and after high school football season.
Spencer graduated from Meridian Community College in the year 2019 with a degree in Media Production technology. He was also 1 of 34 students named to the Circle of Excellence that year.
Spencer is married to his lovely wife Tayla and is now a father to a little boy (Harrison born March 2020). He collects statues and figurines from the show Dragonball Z as well as the Avengers and the Marvel Universe.
The 2020 Christmas parade was held in downtown Meridian Saturday evening.
Meridian Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday afternoon.
Hurricane Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rain which lead to power outages.
Superintendent Dr. Amy Carter said the safety of students and staff is the top priority.
Police presence was noticed near the wooded area behind 22nd Avenue and Frontage Road.
As the election nears, local organizations are making a push to get residents registered to vote before November.
Governor Reeves held a press conference in Pearl.
Authorities are conducting an investigation after a body was found in Clarke County Sunday afternoon.
Gov. Reeves is holding a press conference in reference to the Gulf storms.
Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun says a woman was shot in the leg at a residence in the 8100 block of Lauderdale Toomsuba Road.
The Mississippi National Guard’s largest unit, the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, welcomed its first female battalion commander during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Hattiesburg, on Friday, July 31.
The Mississippi Department of Health confirmed 1,134 new cases and 30 new deaths Saturday.
A teenager is in critical condition after being shot Friday afternoon in Kemper County.