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🌱 Why Centerhill Martin Road bridge repairs are suddenly $1 million over budget

Lauderdale, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Lauderdale! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Centerhill Martin Road bridge repairs are suddenly $1 million over budget
  • How a visiting artist is changing Lauderdale County students’ view of art
  • See whose legacy Lauderdale County’s newest historical marker is honoring

Also on today's calendar: 32nd Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Night One.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supervisors discuss Centerhill Martin Road bridge repairs (meridianstar.com) — Lauderdale County supervisors are weighing what to do about costly repairs to the Centerhill Martin Road bridges after the only bid came in nearly $1 million over the $1.9 million estimate. Officials are considering rejecting the bid, seeking more contractors, and possibly pursuing extra state-aid funds, while worrying about future inspections and keeping the bridges structurally sound for drivers.
   

• John Jennings visits local schools (wtok.com) — Students at Lauderdale County schools, including Meridian High, are getting hands-on inspiration from award-winning graphic novelist and professor John Jennings, who is visiting classrooms to talk about art careers and creativity. Teens describe how seeing his process, from sketches to finished pages, makes art feel more attainable. Residents can also explore his interactive “Build Your World” exhibit at the MAX in Meridian.
   

• Lauderdale County unveils marker honoring first Black legislators (wtok.com) — Lauderdale County has installed a new historical marker at the former courthouse in Meridian honoring some of Mississippi’s first Black legislators, including James Aaron Moore, who once represented the county. The marker highlights his journey from enslavement in Lauderdale County to public office and ministry, and also recognizes Clarke County legislator Charles P. Clemens. It’s a permanent reminder of Reconstruction-era Black leadership in this region.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Meridian

  • Inspired by generosity, MSU-Meridian nursing students create yearly scholarship (msstate.edu)
  • How to Sell My House Fast for Cash in Meridian, MS (homelight.com)
  • Meridian Police Investigating Fatal Thursday Night Shooting on Manning Street (wtok.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lauderdale

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.