Thomas Howard

On December 20th, the Meridian Lauderdale Public Library had its 4th annual Santa's Workshop. Santa's Workshop is a festive community outreach event complete with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a petting zoo, and arts and crafts for children.

Local officials and community leaders took to social media Friday to share their condolences at the loss of state Representative Charles Young Jr.

Rudolph's nose may light the sky up red, but the color on the ground will most certainly be blue as law enforcement from a variety of agencies work to keep our streets and highways safe from impaired drivers.

De’Shawn Dillon was a one-man wrecking crew on Friday night.

The boil water notice issued for the area from Virginia Drive to Church Avenue up to A Street has been lifted.

A representative for the National Weather Service said that Meridian, Mississippi should expect clouds to start rolling in late on Christmas Eve to help hide Santa’s slay.

The Marion Police Department held their 16th annual Toy Drive at the Hamasha Temple Shriner building in Marion, Mississippi.

Dozens of local children have new soccer, football and basketballs to play with after Meridian Parks and Recreation held its annual Holiday Ball Bash Saturday at Highland Park. The yearly event sees city workers hand out hundreds of sports balls as a way to mark the Christmas holiday and give back to the community.

Visits from Santa Claus, colorful Christmas lights and festive activities have dominated Meridian and Lauderdale County as the community celebrates the Christmas holiday. Hundreds of visitors come to the Queen City annually to take part in its holiday events, such as the Meridian Christmas Parade, Christmas lights on Minnow Bucket Road, Holiday Ale Trail and more.

Lauderdale County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday announced a suspect is in custody following a Christmas Eve shooting that left one person dead and two injured.