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1. Young Professionals of Meridian Announces Grammy-Winning, Grammy-Nominated Headliners for Second Annual NYE Bash in Downtown Meridian (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Downtown Meridian will host a free New Year's Eve Bash on City Hall Lawn this Dec. 31, featuring Mississippi blues headliners Garry and Cedric Burnside, local performers, and a fireworks show. Organized by Young Professionals of Meridian, the family-friendly festival will include a unique "carousel drop," kids' activities, and fundraising for scholarships benefiting Meridian-area high school seniors.
2. Meridian battles back against Starkville before losing 42-24 (meridianstar.com) — Meridian High's Wildcats rallied from a big deficit at Starkville but ultimately fell 42-24, with junior running back Grant Hill scoring three touchdowns. The team, now 1-2, finally returns home this Friday to host Columbus, while several other Lauderdale County programs, including Southeast, West, Clarkdale, Lamar and Russell Christian, prepare for key matchups.
3. Residents voice concerns about the living conditions at Meridian Manor Apartments (wtok.com) — Residents at Meridian Manor Apartments in Meridian say they're living with snakes, bed bugs, leaks, and recurring elevator failures, and claim repair requests are being ignored. After more than 30 cited violations, tenants and advocates are demanding better management, while city officials say offers of help have been declined by the company that owns the building.
4. Kelton Webb Arrested in Connection With 2025 Meridian Murder, Bond Set at $1.25 Million (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Meridian residents are learning more about a major 2025 homicide case as police announce the arrest of Kelton Webb, now charged with murder and related offenses and held on a $1.25 million bond. Investigators credit community tips and help from Texas authorities, and city leaders stress that violent offenders tied to Meridian will be pursued and held accountable wherever they go.
5. Mississippi's tech sector grows as state works to keep skilled workers (wlbt.com) — A planned $10 billion Compass Datacenters campus in Meridian could bring thousands of direct and indirect tech jobs, anchoring a wave of new data center investment across Mississippi. State leaders and industry experts say the challenge now is keeping skilled graduates here with better pay, stronger career paths, and a more connected startup community.
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