ECCC Men’s Basketball Hosting Elite Camp Aug. 24

The East Central Community College men’s basketball program is hosting an Elite Camp for 9th through 12th grade players Saturday, Aug. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur. The cost is $35 per player. The ECCC Men’s Basketball Elite... Read More.
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Foster backs Waller in GOP runoff for Mississippi governor

(AP) — The candidate eliminated from the Republican primary for Mississippi governor is endorsing former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. for the party nomination. State Rep. Robert Foster on Tuesday announced his support of Waller, who's competing with Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves... Read More.
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New Business in Philadelphia

Philadelphia celebrated the opening of a new business on Tuesday. The Medical Store opened just a month ago in the Canal Place Shopping Center. Employees celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday. With one successful location already in Meridian, store owners realized there was a great... Read More.
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Extreme heat a factor in death of Winston Co. woman

The Winston County Coroner said a woman has died due to the extreme heat on Monday. Winston County Coroner Scott Gregory said a 74-year-old woman was mowing her yard when she had an apparent heart attack. Gregory says she did have an extensive health history, but... Read More.
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Union football has sights set on playoffs

Brad Breland is entering his ninth season as head coach of Union. "I never really thought I'd stay here 19 years," Breland said. "It's been great though - the community's great, the administration's great and it's a great school for my kids as well." Of course,... Read More.
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Two new cases of WNV reported in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports two new human case of West Nile virus for 2019, bringing the state total to five this year. The new cases were reported in Forrest and Lamar counties. Three previous cases were reported in Smith, Hinds and Copiah... Read More.
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Meridian Regional Airport Gains Independent Jet Service

SkyWest Airlines has announced Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) will no longer share flights with Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), beginning September 4, 2019. MEI and PIB partnered to attract SkyWest Airlines to provide jet service to the two airports in Nov. 2014. This successful American Airlines... Read More.
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