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Laurel, West Jones take center stage in Game of the Week
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Week One of the Mississippi High School Activities Association football calendar brings the Pine Belt a true treat. Class 5A South State champion Laurel High School hosts local rival and defending Class 7A champion West Jones High School. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “Between the...
Wildcats honor longtime Teacher and Coach Larry Weems
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Wildcats honored longtime Teacher and Coach Larry Weems at Halftime of Thursday night’s game. Weems is set to retire after 49 years of service in Education, and he spent more than 30 of those years with the Meridian Public School District!. Several people...
Meridian Wildcats host Quitman Panthers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Wildcats opened up their season against the Quitman Panthers at Ray Stadium. The 4-A on 7-A matchup featured one of the best players in the state running back Akylin Deer, who recently committed to the University of Alabama. When the final horn sounded it...
Tropical activity is possible Labor Day week in the Caribbean
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - As we enter the peak of Hurricane Season, the tropics are starting to show more activity. We now have 2 areas in the tropical Atlantic that bear watching over the next week. This burst of activity is actually in line with what’s expected at this point in the season because it has been rather quiet since Ernesto. So far this season, we’ve had 5 named systems as of 8/29. However, during the 2023 Hurricane Season, we had 9 named systems already by that date.
EMBDC welcomes in new business during its “Business After Hours”
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation welcomed in a new business called PHI Cares to the Queen City tonight during its business after-hours event. PHI Cares is an air ambulance service that works with local hospitals all across the country to help transport patients in times...
MCC commercial driving students visit McElroy Truck Lines
Although truck driving pays well, most people believe it takes you away from your friends and family. But McElroy allows drivers to come home on weekends. MCC's commercial truck driving program prepares students to receive their CDL.
Most of our area has officially entered into a moderate drought
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The latest U.S Drought Monitor is out, and conditions have gone downhill compared to last week. Last week, most of our area was shaded in yellow which indicated ‘Abnormally Dry’ conditions. This week, most of the area is shaded in tan which indicates an official ‘Moderate Drought’. Meridian, specifically, has a rainfall deficit for August that’s around 4 inches.... very dry.
Library in Meridian offers free tech classes with MSU in September
The Meridian-Lauderdale Public Library is partnering with Mississippi State University's technology outreach center to help folks unlock their digital potential with a free hands-on technology class. Each Thursday in September they will teach skills from computer basics to online safety and security. The first class will be held September 5...
City of Meridian Arrest Report August 29, 2024
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Arrests. Andrea N. Espy1977Simple Assault Threat, Willful Trespassing. Santedra S. Ray1996Shoplifting, Willful Trespassing. Randrius Q. Bryant1994Domestic Violence x2, Petit Larceny x3, Resisting Arrest. Jarmesha T. Hampton-Jones1998Willful Trespassing. Media Release. Meridian Police Department Media Release. Meridian Police Department was requested to respond to 161 calls for service...
Mississippi State University-Meridian Opens First Direct-Entry, Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Program
Mississippi State University has opened the Magnolia State’s first direct-entry, accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program on its Meridian campus starting with the fall 2024 semester. The program prepares students who hold non-nursing bachelor’s degrees for the National Council Licensure Examination. Students will complete 58 credit hours...
Southern Miss football lands Bay Springs' Malaki Page in 2025 recruiting class
Southern Miss football landed a commitment from three-star running back/linebacker Malaki Page of Bay Springs Wednesday for the class of 2025. Page announced his decision on social media. He also had offers from Ole Miss and Arkansas State, according to his 247Sports profile. Page, 6-foot, 195 pounds, is expected to play linebacker at...
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