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According to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, the percent positive rate is 17.8% which is down from a 20% rate last week.

The service will take place at the church where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech in Meridian

Gov. Reeves set limits on all but four counties in the state to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

The Meridian Freedom Project is ready for further growth. That’s why leaders of the program say they are holding a strategic planning session Friday.

The IRS “Free File” program is now open to anyone who makes an adjusted gross income of $72,000 or less.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,342 COVID-19 cases, 55 additional deaths and 220 outbreaks at long-term care facilities Friday.

The main story today will be the windy conditions. Sustained winds will be between 10 and 20 mph throughout the day, with gusts as high as 30-35 mph possible, out of the west-southwest.

Local officials weigh-in their thoughts on President Trump’s impeachment.

Clarence Claxton, 55, was last seen walking Thursday in the 500 block of Beasley Road in Hinds County.

Police say Dexter Dunnigan, 28, conducted himself inappropriately toward a 14-year-old cousin.

Odie Barrett says he is working with the Mississippi State Department of Health to get more drive-through sites established.

Members of the Mississippi National Guard will be deployed to Washington next week.

Four Alabama players declared for the NFL Draft Thursday afternoon.

People who are eligible can get on a waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccine.

The LCSD is offering a two-day job fair for prospective employees

Shannon Miller, the principal at West Hills Elementary, was recognized as the Administrator of the Year. Mindy Mendiola, a 7th grade teacher at Northwest Middle School, was chosen to be the Teacher of the Year.

There are 2,975 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama.

Five of the original ten people on Mississippi's Most Wanted list announced Jan. 7, 2020, are in custody as of Jan. 14.

Mississippi’s vaccination centers promise to be busy in the coming weeks.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,948 new cases, 41 new deaths and 220 outbreaks at long-term care facilities Thursday.

Despite the cold start, today will be the warmest day this work week, with high temperatures expected to climb into the low-60s under mostly sunny skies.

Miss. State Dept. of Health said it hopes to receive a large shipment of vaccine in mid-February.

Meridian leaders are once again discussing the possibility of a sports-plex in the city.

Some of our viewers reported hearing rumbles of thunder as the sleet moved through. This is a rare occurrence!

Mayor Percy Bland talks about the accomplishments of 2020, despite COVID, and what's ahead in 2021 for the city of Meridian

Staff with the Hampton Shell in Meridian said that there is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the big jackpots, with people very excited to pick what they think will be the winning numbers.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a job fair Thursday and Friday.

Reeves said it’s important that in his role as governor, he show others that he is willing to take it.

Alabama reported 2,052 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday.

The state of Alabama is supposed to have received 271,000 doses of the vaccine at this point, but as of Tuesday only about 87,000 doses of the vaccines had been given.