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Retaining wall collapses between Meridian businesses
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A retaining wall collapsed beside businesses on Bonita Drive Monday. The wall is located on the side of Popeyes restaurant, next to Bonita Wine & Liquor. The businesses are still open. It’s likely the wall eroded over time and recent heavy rain contributed to its collapse....
Local Democrats react to President Biden dropping out of the 2024 Presidential Race
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -President Biden’s withdrawal comes just weeks before the Democratic National Convention. His staff was informed one minute before the officer letter was posted to ‘x.’. The Democratic race for the White House is in question, but Vice President Kamala Harris has taken on the challenge.
Meridian native wins the title of Miss Mississippi Volunteer
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The fourth annual Miss Mississippi Volunteer has been crowned and she happens to be from the Queen City. Nineteen-year-old Meridian native, Lauryl Joyner was crowned in Tupelo last month. Throughout the upcoming year, she will travel Mississippi promoting safe driving awareness and teaching better driving practices...
Local teachers are setting up their classrooms for the upcoming school year
Poplar Springs Elementary hosted Kindergarten Orientation for their incoming kindergarten students. Meeting their teachers, picking out their seats and cubby holes, and just getting familiar with their new classroom. First-year teacher, Saylor Hinson, mentions how excited she is to be starting her career in education. “I am just super thrilled,...
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