Lauderdale County’s tourism arm, Visit Meridian, joined forces with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Thursday to welcome visitors to Mississippi at the state welcome center near Toomsuba.
Visit Meridian kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week Monday by recognizing those in the community who go above and beyond to make visitors feel welcome in the Queen City.
GreenHill Missionary Baptist Church in Toomsuba is celebrating Juneteenth early this year and is inviting the community to a special presentation Sunday to commemorate the history of the federal holiday.
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community informed about potential criminal activity. Names of individuals accused but not convicted
Lauderdale County deputies joined law enforcement from a variety of state, federal and local agencies on Tuesday as a years-long investigation yielded more than 40 arrests under 10 federal indictments.