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Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday May 14
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THIRD THURSDAYS – Meridian Council For The Arts →
Dumont Plaza, 400 22nd Ave, Meridian
5:30 pm
Friday May 15
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SECOND SEMESTER EXAMS FOREST
Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center
Forest, MS 39074
Monday May 18
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Tadlock Stockyard →
Tadlock Stockyard, 1100 MS-35, Forest
11:00 am
Tuesday May 19
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SEBASTOPOL/ SCOTT CENTRAL GRADUATION
Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center
Forest, MS 39074
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Scott Central HS Graduation (
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest, MS 39074
6:00 pm
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FHS Graduation
Forest Municipal School District
Forest, MS 39074
7:00 pm
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Sebastopol HS Graduation (
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest, MS 39074
8:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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MORTON/LAKE GRADUATION
Forest-Scott County Career & Technology Center
Forest, MS 39074
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Morton High Graduation (
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest, MS 39074
6:00 pm
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Lake High Graduation (
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest, MS 39074
8:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Clubhouse Reserved - COLLINS — Lake Serene →
Lake Serene Clubhouse, 256 W Lake Rd, Hattiesburg
9:00 am
Thursday June 4
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2026 Tupelo Youth Elvis Tribute Artist Competition →
Elvis Presley Birthplace, 306 Elvis Presley Dr, Tupelo
1:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Forest
- OD Johnson gets first pari-mutuel victory at Oak Grove – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)
Meridian
- Meridian Public School District recognizes 2026 Partners of the Year (meridianstar.com)
- Celebrating National Salvation Army Week in the Queen City (wtok.com)
- Meridian police responds to shooting on State Boulevard; suspect in custody (meridianstar.com)
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