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Coming up on the calendar:
- THIRD THURSDAYS – Meridian Council For The Arts at Dumont Plaza
- Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Meridian! at Brickhaus Brewtique
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
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Friday October 2 - Football vs. Bay Springs @ Home
Clarkdale High School Meridian, MS 39301
7:00 pm - HOME FOOTBALL GAME: Bay Springs vs Clarkdale
Clarkdale Elementary School Meridian, MS 39301
7:00 pm Saturday October 3 - 5PF PRESENTS WHITE BOY WASTED →
Frank building, 2119 MS-19, Meridian
9:00 pm Monday October 5 - Homecoming Block Party and Blackout Pep Rally
Clarkdale High School Meridian, MS 39301
5:00 pm - Homecoming Block Party
Clarkdale Campus
5:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - ABC Come Play with Me →
Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian
10:00 am Friday October 9 - NRCA Chargers Football at Russell →
Meridian MS
7:00 pm Saturday October 10 - Comic Commons at The MAX →
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
10:00 am Friday October 16 - Coffee with Christians: Meridian →
Restaurant of the Week, Poplar Springs Drive, Meridian
1:00 pm Friday October 23 - 32nd Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Night One →
Whynot Motorsports Park, 4680 Old Hwy 19 SE, Meridian
7:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Meridian. Apply here.
- Ladgov Corporation posted a job opening for Bulk Storeroom Custodian in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Meridian
- Meridian Police Officers Complete Crisis Intervention Team Training (queencitynewsfeed.com)
- Meridian stores begin early prep for spooky season and holidays (twinstates.news)
- This Little Railroad Museum In Meridian, Mississippi Gets Grandparents And Grandkids Swapping Stories While Real Trains Roll By (takingthekids.com)
Lauderdale
- Alleged suspect taken into custody following extensive investigation by the Kemper Co. Sheriff's Office (wtok.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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