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Coffee in hand, Meridian? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more Meridian residents will pay after the new water hike
  • How Meridian High's new credit union could change student futures
  • Meet the MSU-Meridian grads now funding future local nurses

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 58.
  • Friday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tensions rise amongst increased water rates throughout the city of Meridian (wtok.com) — Meridian residents will soon see higher utility bills after the City Council approved a 7% water rate increase, adding about $3 for water and $10 for sewer each month. Supporters say the hike is needed to fix aging water and sewer infrastructure, while critics argue the council should have used the water enterprise fund to ease the burden on residents, especially those on fixed incomes.
   

2. Meridian High Opens Student-Led Credit Union (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Meridian High School has opened a student-led credit union on campus, giving Business Academy students hands-on experience in banking, customer service, and financial literacy. In partnership with 1st Mississippi Federal Credit Union, the program is the first of its kind in East Mississippi and supports Meridian Public School District's push for real-world, career-focused learning.
   

3. Inspired by generosity: MSU-Meridian nursing students create yearly scholarship (meridianstar.com) — Two recent graduates of Mississippi State University-Meridian's nursing program have created a $1,000 annual scholarship to support future MSU-Meridian nursing students. Drawing on generosity they received, including awards that helped a Meridian ICU nurse avoid debt, they hope to ease financial burdens so others can focus on their studies and careers in patient care.
   

4. Lauderdale County unveils marker honoring first Black legislators (meridianstar.com) — Lauderdale County has installed a new historical marker at the former courthouse honoring some of Mississippi's first Black legislators, including Meridian leader James Aaron Moore. The marker highlights Moore's service as a Meridian city councilman, his role in Reconstruction-era politics, and the violent backlash that forced him to flee the city, adding important local Black history to the public landscape.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 8
  • Cross Country - Q.V. Sykes Invitational
    Q.V. Sykes Park
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • Football @ Newton County (away)
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    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
  • Football vs. Leake Central (home)
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • At 70, I've discovered that my memory is excellent.
    Unfortunately, it specializes in things that happened forty years ago and refuses to cooperate with yesterday. (Nextdoor The Commons)
  • At my age, I don't wake up refreshed.
    I wake up informed that I survived another night. (Nextdoor The Commons)
  • V2X posted a job opening for Production Manager - AIMD Program in Meridian. Apply here.
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Prestige Beauty Advisor in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

Ok Meridian! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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