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July 17, 2026

Meridian Police Department Daily Media Release Reporting Period: July 16, 2026 (6:00 AM) – July 17, 2026 (6:00 AM) 128 Calls for Service Responded To

Two cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. One case was in the Pine Belt, and

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Bookings by Date Reporting Period: 07/16/2026 07:44:00 – 07/17/2026 07:43:00 Inmate R/G Date Booked Charges & Agency Fortner, Gregory B/M

By LAURA TURBAY and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Attorneys for the family of a Black teenager who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip

MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Meridian High School has completed construction of a new campus entrance, marking another project funded through the Meridian Public

MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The City of Meridian Water Department has earned first place in the Mississippi Rural Water Association Water Tasting Contest,

JONES COUNTY — The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious death after an elderly woman was found dead Wednesday in the 3100 block

PRESS RELEASE MERIDIAN, Miss. — As Meridian, Mississippi celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month and prepares for this weekend’s Picnic in the Park, the City