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3 days ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -A new establishment just opened in the Queen City, and on Tuesday evening, they hosted an official ribbon cutting. Community members and business owners gathered for the ribbon cutting of Meridian Orthopaedic Specialists, which will continue to focus on treatments, sports injuries, shoulder injuries, and all things related to the musculoskeletal system.
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4 days ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Artinis at the Museum is the Meridian Museum of Art’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and will be held June 19th from 6 pm until 8 pm at the museum as this is an annual event in which the museum collects art created by local artists and sells them through a silent auction. This event aims to get people to experience the renaissance of the museum and Meridian as a whole.
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5 days ago | 
wlox.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Over 4,000 people gathered at Q.V. Sykes Park for Meridian native and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts’ Welcome Home Celebration concert. After captivating the hearts of over 26 million people while on the show, Roberts continued to bring the heart, soul, and heat to his performances Saturday night, performing fan favorites such as “ Liar ” by Jelly Roll, and he even performed his hit version of “ Heal ”.
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5 days ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Many people gathered at Q.V. Sykes Park for Meridian native and American Idol winner Jamal Roberts’ Welcome Home Celebration concert. After captivating the hearts of over 26 million people while on the show, Roberts continued to bring the heart, soul, and heat to his performances Saturday night, performing fan favorites such as “ Liar ” by Jelly Roll, and he even performed his hit version of “ Heal ”.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The State Games of Mississippi is one of Meridian’s most significant events, attracting thousands of people from all around. The opening ceremony is set to kick off Friday, June 6th, and many businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, and downtown shopping areas around the city of Meridian, are excited to welcome all the people, as this will boost the economic impact of the Queen City.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -From 5 pm until 8 pm, many people gathered at the Meridian Museum of Art to pick up an art crawl card to take to different art spots around the city, as this was a self-guided tour. Kate Cherry, Executive Director for the Meridian Museum of Art, talks more about the importance of the art crawl.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -With school out, students are now preparing for their next steps. To make things easier for them and their parents, Meridian Community College is informing students about their upcoming “get oriented” sessions. Sessions would start on June 24, July 17th, August 6th, and August 15th, as this would allow new students to attend one-day orientation events that would enhance their college experience and help make the transition to college much smoother.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
SCOOBA, Miss. (WTOK) -Registrations for JourneyEAST are now underway for first-time students at the East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, MS. This is a great program that students and parents can take advantage of, especially if you’ve just graduated from high school. “JourneyEAST is our orientation for first-time students. Those students get a chance to do tours; they get a chance to make their class schedules.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK)—On Monday afternoon, the Sugartown Riders Social and MC Club hosted their 3rd annual Kids Summer Kickoff event at Highland Park. Members of the community and surrounding areas came out with their friends, family, and kids to enjoy free food, live music, the swimming pool area, and a snow cone stand while taking advantage of the park’s basketball and playground areas. Mena and Charity talk more about their event and the purpose of hosting it every year.
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1 week ago | 
wtok.com | Diamond Paylor
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Sunday afternoon, the Northside Church of the Nazerene hosted its annual concert, “The Golden Bells: An Uplifting Evening Through Song.”Many people from around the community came out to show their support for an uplifting evening through song, as guests from Tupelo, Mississippi, Starkville, Mississippi, and Philadelphia, Mississippi, were present. Dorothy Wooten, the gospel concert promoter, talks more about the importance and the hope of unity within the community.
