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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:

  • How Meridian kids can track Santa’s flight in real time
  • Meet the four MSU-Meridian grads earning top academic honors.

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Friendly Hours at MCM and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Meridianfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NORAD celebrating 70 years of tracking Santa (wtok.com) — Meridian families can join in NORAD’s 70-year tradition of tracking Santa this Christmas Eve, with volunteers answering calls about his journey. Kids and adults can phone 1-877-HI-NORAD or visit NORADsanta.org for live location updates, games, music, and a festive North Pole-themed experience throughout the day.
   

• MSU-Meridian recognizes four outstanding students (meridianstar.com) — Four Mississippi State University-Meridian students were honored with Outstanding Student Awards recognizing their academic excellence at recent fall graduation ceremonies. The recipients, hailing from across Mississippi, are pursuing careers in education, criminology, and counseling, and several plan to continue graduate studies while staying connected to Meridian’s MSU campus community.
   

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  • Just wanted to send everyone a Merry Christmas.
    I hope your holidays are filled with joy and love. May it be a reminder of the love Jesus so freely gave, and the joy his heart felt while his body… (Nextdoor Pine Springs Road)
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