Wheelchair basketball game honors those living with disabilities
To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, the City of Meridian participated in a friendly, yet competitive game of wheelchair basketball...
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Chelsea Jones
- Oct 19, 2017
- 2 min
City leaders apply for parks and rec grants due to budget cuts
A reduced city budget is causing the City of Meridian to cut hours for part-time workers employed through the Parks and Recreation...
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Chelsea Jones
- Oct 18, 2017
- 1 min
City of Meridian’s Candy Crawl is on the way
If you’re looking for a different way to trick-or-treat this Halloween…. The City of Meridian may have just what you’re looking for. The...
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Chelsea Jones
- Oct 14, 2017
- 1 min
City of Meridian receives grant for being a ‘Healthy Hometown’
The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation has awarded the City of Meridian $25,000 for being one of the healthiest cities in...
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Jon Pollard
- Oct 13, 2017
- 1 min
City community development director, Bunky Partridge, retires
Residents can expect to see some changes in city leadership soon. City of Meridian Community Development Director Bunky Partridge is set...
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Jon Pollard
- Oct 6, 2017
- 1 min
New street closures
Drivers should plan for a few detours. The City of Meridian will have a street closure starting next Monday. Sixth Street, between the...
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Chelsea Jones
- Oct 4, 2017
- 2 min
LED lights and electric water meters coming to Meridian
The City of Meridian is working to cut costs and perhaps save some money. Tuesday city council members approved a contract with energy...
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Chelsea Jones
- Sep 21, 2017
- 2 min
City approves budget for new fiscal year
City council members and the mayor plan to stay within budget in the upcoming 2018 fiscal year. “You have to have a budget. If we don’t...
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Chelsea Jones
- Sep 6, 2017
- 2 min
City council approves increase in water, sewer, and garbage fees
In yesterday’s city council meeting, city council members voted “yes” to increasing water, sewer, and garbage rates. “This is based on...
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Chelsea Jones
- Aug 10, 2017
- 1 min
Water rates set to increase
City officials say residents can expect to see an increase in water rates. Currently, the minimum bill for water utilities is $28.96 per...
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Jon Pollard
- Aug 3, 2017
- 1 min
Meridian wins ‘Healthy Hometown’ award
At the Mississippi Municipal League Conference, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi selected Meridian as one of Meridian’s healthy...
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Chelsea Jones
- Jul 22, 2017
- 1 min
City may sell vacant lots to residents
There’s quite a few empty and overgrown lots scattered around the city, but residents may soon have a chance to put them to use. “We’re...
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Chelsea Jones
- Jul 20, 2017
- 1 min
City applies for multi-million dollar loan to improve drinking water system
A new water project may be coming to town. In yesterday’s city council meeting, council members applied for a $8.1 million loan that...
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Chelsea Jones
- Jun 30, 2017
- 2 min
City prepares for Fourth of July Celebration
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Independence Day, why not join the City of Meridian? “Just come and bring the family. Bring...
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Chelsea Jones
- Jun 1, 2017
- 1 min
City to host homeownership expo
A day before National Homeownership Month begins, Mayor Percy Bland is inviting residents to consider buying a home. “What we’re trying...
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Chelsea Jones
- Apr 6, 2017
- 1 min
City employs Meridian High School seniors
The City of Meridian is looking to hire Meridian High School seniors. Mayor Percy Bland stopped by the school yesterday, encouraging...
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Jon Pollard
- Mar 8, 2017
- 1 min
New signage for Bonita Lakes Mall
#CityofMeridian #BonitaLakesMall
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Chelsea Jones
- Mar 8, 2017
- 1 min
Lauderdale Co. to host city elections
#CityofMeridian #LauderdaleCounty
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Jon Pollard
- Mar 2, 2017
- 2 min
Tyrone Johnson runs for Ward 2 City Council seat
A Democrat, Tyrone Johnson is running for the city council seat for Ward 2. “I’m a native of the Ward 2 district. I went to school at...
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