What's up Meridian! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Mississippi Science Festival is Back! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. MPD investigating shooting at 39th Place (meridianstar.com) — Meridian Police are investigating a Monday evening shooting on the 1900 block of 39th Place that left one person critically injured and later airlifted to Jackson. Officers and Meridian firefighters responded, and investigators are now reviewing surveillance footage and asking nearby residents and businesses with doorbell or security video to contact MPD as they work to piece together what happened.
2. Community mourns the death of Fannie Johnson (meridianstar.com) — Meridian leaders and residents are grieving the killing of former City Council member and longtime L.O.V.E.'s Kitchen director Fannie Johnson, as police stress that the sole suspect acted alone. Meridian Police also corrected rumors about shots fired at officers and urged residents to rely on verified information while the multi-agency investigation continues.
3. Lauderdale Co. Emergency Officials Urge Residents to Plan Ahead for National Preparedness Month (wtok.com) — Lauderdale County emergency officials in Meridian are urging you to get your family and pets ready now as National Preparedness Month begins, stressing safe rooms, backup shelters, and stocked emergency kits. They recommend securing outdoor items, planning where to go from mobile homes, keeping cash and power banks handy, and signing up for the county's targeted emergency alert system to receive storm-specific warnings.
4. Meridian Arrest Docket for September 8- September 9, 2026 (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Meridian's latest Municipal Court arrest docket for Sept. 8–9 details a quiet stretch for major crimes, with no reported robberies or burglaries and only shots-fired calls without evidence found. The report lists several local residents arrested on charges ranging from trespassing and disorderly conduct to DUI and controlled substance possession.
5. Memorial Services Announced for Meridian Community Leader Fannie Mae Johnson (wtok.com) — Meridian residents are invited to honor beloved community leader Fannie Mae Johnson at a memorial service this Saturday, Sept. 12, at NorthPark Church on Highway 39 North. Visitation runs from 9 to 11 a.m., with the service at 11, and the family suggests donations to L.O.V.E.'s Kitchen or a new Meridian Community College memorial foundation instead of flowers.
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