ECCC President on The Main Event
ECCC's President Dr. Billy Stewart was on the Main Event with LOLLYDUDE this morning with a bunch of good news> Click on the link to hear the full interview
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Derek Norsworthy on the Main Event
Derek Norsworthy, Boswell Media's 2018 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, is playing live in Meridian at The Max later this morning at 11:30. He hung out with LOLLYDUDE earlier on The Main Event. Click on the link for the full interview
Counterfeit bills circulating in Philadelphia- VIDEO
On Tuesday night the Philadelphia Police Department was called to a local gas station where a fake $100 bill was used. The suspect got away, but police are asking all businesses to be on the lookout for bills as large as $100 and as... Read More.
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.
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.
ECCC Leads State of Mississippi in Transfer GPA for 3rd Straight Year
East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur is the best in the state for the third straight year in preparing students for success at four-year public universities in Mississippi.
Students who transferred from ECCC to a public four-year institution earned the highest cumulative grade-point average... Read More.
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.
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.
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.
Steve Azar on The Main Event
LOLLYDUDE had one of his all time favorites, Steve Azar , on the Main Event this morning. They talked about old times, the music business, and his new song"One Mississippi" recorded at The Max in Meridian. Click the link for the full interview!
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Philadelphia Minute with the Mayor
Mayor James Young stopped by the Main Event this morning and had a very interesting conversation with the Dude. Clink on the link to hear the full conversation
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.
