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Good morning to you Meridian! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's at stake in Meridian's bitter Briarwood annexation battle?
  • Does your child want to dance in Meridian's 25th Nutcracker?
  • How a new K-9 grant could boost safety around Meridian

Also on today's calendar: "A 70's Kinda Love" Dinner Theatre and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meridian annexation bid draws opposition from Briarwood residents (wtok.com) — Meridian's push to annex land near the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park is facing strong resistance from Briarwood residents, who say the city never delivered promised water and sewer upgrades after annexing them 18 years ago. A spring trial set for March 29–April 2 will decide whether Meridian can expand, while nearby Marion weighs its own capacity to serve the area.
   

2. Meridian Nutcracker Celebrates 25 Years of Holiday Magic; Auditions Set for September 23 (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Local families can get their young dancers on stage as The Meridian Nutcracker marks its 25th season with children's auditions on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Temple Theatre. More than 100 kids from Meridian and nearby communities will perform with a professional ballet company in the Nov. 24 show, with tickets on sale Nov. 2.
   

3. New grant approved for the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department (wtok.com) — Lauderdale County supervisors have approved a new LEO grant that will help the Sheriff's Department add a second K-9 and two unmarked vehicles for the Drug Task Force. Based in the Meridian area, the expanded canine team will assist with searches for missing people and narcotics, while boosting the number of reliable patrol vehicles in rotation.
   

4. Showers & storms continue this evening (wtok.com) — Expect showers and storms to linger around Meridian this evening, with a low but real risk of damaging winds and some patchy dense fog overnight. Another round of storms is possible Tuesday before a midweek cold front finally brings drier air, highs in the upper 80s, and refreshing low 60s mornings by Friday.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 22
  • Volleyball @ Newton County
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Volleyball vs. Lake
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    4:30 pm
    • Friday September 25
  • Football @ Philadelphia (away)
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    7:00 pm
    • Monday September 28
  • Volleyball @ Starkville
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 29
  • Volleyball vs. Ethel
    West Lauderdale High School Collinsville, MS 39325
    5:00 pm

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  • Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for NF Retail Scale Operator in Meridian. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Server in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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