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Published 8:07 pm Friday, April 11, 2025 By Coleman Warner A painting shows the original Meridian Little Theatre on 52nd Street near 10th Avenue, which was lost in a fire in 1972. Photo by Coleman Warner Now that the Meridian Little Theatre has a new marquee sign and roof, and funds are in hand for replacing the stage floor, advocates for this beloved institution can begin shifting their attention to a longer-range goal: commemorating its 100th anniversary.

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Published 3:36 pm Friday, April 11, 2025 By City of Meridian Report Four firefighters from the Meridian Fire Department were among graduates at a ceremony Thursday at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. Pictured, from left, are Trey Tucker, Casandra Gowdy, Jonah Davidson and Aiden Barr.

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Published 10:28 am Friday, April 11, 2025 District Attorney Kassie Coleman speaks Thursday at the dedication of a Homicide Victim Memorial Garden at the Lauderdale County Government Center. Photo by Thomas Howard Families and friends of homicide victims have a special place to come remember their loved ones after the District Attorney’s office and Lauderdale County government unveiled a new Homicide Victim Memorial Garden on Thursday at the Lauderdale County Government Center.

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Published 7:57 am Friday, April 11, 2025 By by Justin Glowacki, RHCJC Chief Thomas Muffler with the McHenry-Sunflower Volunteer Fire Department in McHenry, Mississippi, picks through coats hanging on the rack to find the dates they purchased them with photographed coat’s label being faded with time. PERKINSTON — The jacket Thomas Muffler wears to fight fires is 13 years old. Many hanging on the rack at the McHenry-Sunflower Volunteer Fire Department in Stone County are even older.

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Published 9:57 am Friday, April 11, 2025 FULTON – In a pair of extra-inning contests, the visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned their fourth conference doubleheader split of the baseball season with a 12-9 come-from-behind win in 11 innings over Itawamba during Wednesday’s MACCC action played at ICC’s Roy Cresap Field. The Indians turned the tables on EMCC in the nightcap by claiming a 4-3 comeback victory in walk-off fashion.