Local News

Boil water advisory issued after water line repair in Meridian
02/23/2026 • 03:07 AM
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – City crews have completed repairs to a water line near 26th Street and 29th Avenue in Meridian, and an advisory boil water notice has been issued for customers in the affected area.The advisory applies to 26th Street between Poplar Springs Drive and 29th Avenu
Downtown Meridian Events This Week
02/23/2026 • 02:41 AM
Here’s a quick look at what’s happening downtown:Tuesday, Feb. 2479th Annual Pancake Jubilee📍 Temple Theater🕡 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.Dine-in or take-out available throughout the day.Thursday, Feb. 26Holbrook Building Open House🕓 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.Tour the revitalized historic Fifth Street landmark.Thursday,
Two Neshoba Central cheerleaders sign with Pearl River Community College
02/23/2026 • 02:29 AM
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Two Neshoba Central High School cheerleaders have signed letters of intent to continue their education and cheer at Pearl River Community College.School officials announced that Halli Smith and Miley Fulton, both members of the Lady Rockets Cheer Team, w

State News

Air National Guard to Host Sentry South 26-2 Exercise Across Mississippi
02/23/2026 • 02:17 AM
GULFPORT — The Air National Guard will host the Sentry South 26-2 training exercise from Feb. 20 through March 6 at multiple locations across Mississippi, including the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center and the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.Approximately 1,100 service members from
Jones County deputies seek woman suspected of taking black 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
02/23/2026 • 02:11 AM
JONES COUNTY — The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a woman investigators describe as the primary suspect in the felony taking of a motor vehicle.Source: Jones Co. SOInvestigators said Lisa Crews is suspected of taking a black 2016 Volkswagen Jetta from a re
Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
02/23/2026 • 01:52 AM
By SOPHIE BATES Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday, hobbling one of the state’s largest health care pr