🌱 Patch AM: How a Meridian radio legend helped launch a country star’s dream

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Meridian radio legend helped launch a country star's dream

Also on today's calendar: Mississippi Science Festival is Back!.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Country music world has been rocked by nearly 30 deaths in 2026. Here's who we lost (cleveland.com) — Meridian listeners are mourning beloved local radio voice and country music supporter Ken Rainey Sr., remembered as a "Meridian radio legend" who championed artists like Randy Houser from his 970KK morning show. His story appears within a broader look at nearly 30 notable country music figures, including Dolly Parton, who have died in 2026 and left fans across the country grieving.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meridian

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• THIRD THURSDAYS – Meridian Council For The Arts →
  Dumont Plaza, 400 22nd Ave, Meridian
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Football vs Stringer @ Home
  Clarkdale High School Meridian, MS 39301
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Mississippi Science Festival is Back! →
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Volleyball vs. Newton County
  West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Volleyball vs. Northeast
  West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
  4:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Football vs. Morton (home)
  West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• ABC Come Play with Me →
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, 403 22nd Ave, Meridian
  10:00 am
• Volleyball vs. Neshoba Central
  West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Comic Commons at The MAX →
  Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), 2155 Front St, Meridian
  10:00 am
Friday October 23
• 32nd Annual Coors Light Fall Classic Night One →
  Whynot Motorsports Park, 4680 Old Hwy 19 SE, Meridian
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Meridian! →
  Brickhaus Brewtique, 2206 Front St, Meridian
  4:30 pm
Saturday December 12
• Mimosas & Merrehope →
  Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Meridian
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My son bought me a few Homemade Candles he bought from coworker (coworker's wife makes these candles)...
  This cast-iron base pancake smells amazing... it even looks like butter melting!! Yes... I even cut the wicks!! (Nextdoor Tanglewood)

• Mom365, Inc. posted a job opening for Photographer in Meridian. Apply here.
• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant And Bar Manager in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lauderdale

• Visit Meridian looks to build on tourism numbers (meridianstar.com)
• Law Enforcement Reports for Aug. 29 (meridianstar.com)

Newton

• Newton School District Releases Culture Survey Results (kniakrls.com)

Philadelphia

• This Mississippi Waterpark Is So Under The Radar That Families Have It Nearly To Themselves (takingthekids.com)
• Child Neglect, Felony DUI, and Felony Drug Arrest in Philadelphia and Neshoba County (kicks96news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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