Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How will MCC’s first campus investigator change safety on campus?

And check out An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov on the Meridian Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday December 24th Patch AM
Wednesday December 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Meridian! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will MCC’s first campus investigator change safety on campus?
  • Which local MSU-Meridian grads just earned top academic honors?
  • Why Meridian High’s bowlers are suddenly posting 200-point games

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

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

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veteran officer Marissa Combs joins MCC as new campus police investigator (meridianstar.com) — Meridian Community College has hired veteran law enforcement officer Marissa Combs as its first campus police investigator, with a clear focus on strengthening safety for students and staff. Drawing on years with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and state homeland security, she aims to build trust on campus while expanding MCC’s police capabilities.
   

2. Philadelphia native part of graduates recognized by MSU-Meridian (wtok.com) — Four MSU-Meridian students were recently honored with Outstanding Student Awards for their academic performance at the campus’s fall graduation ceremonies in Meridian. Among them is Philadelphia native Madison White, who graduated summa cum laude in Applied Science and plans to continue into a Master of Arts in Teaching and a career in elementary education.
   

3. Meridian High bowling team looks to strike on opportunities (meridianstar.com) — Meridian High’s bowling teams are surging, with players boosting scores dramatically and eyeing future college scholarships. Coach Kaleigh Covington credits hard work, growing passion for the sport, and hopes to launch a local youth bowling league so more Meridian kids can get involved and keep the game thriving.
   

4. Merrehope Earns USA TODAY 10 Best Holiday Historic Home Tour Honor (clarkecountytrib.com) — Meridian’s own Merrehope mansion has been nationally honored on USA TODAY’s 10Best Holiday Historic Home Tour list, thanks to its long-running Trees of Christmas tradition. Locals can still tour more than 70 decorated trees through December 31, with special holiday hours and tiered admission prices at the historic home on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
   

5. Davidson endowment established to support The Free Clinic of Meridian (meridianstar.com) — A new Davidson Endowment will provide permanent funding support for The Free Clinic of Meridian, helping uninsured adults in East Mississippi and West Alabama keep access to free, quality care. Local medical leaders and donors say the fund will stabilize operations, reduce avoidable ER visits, and ensure the clinic remains a long-term healthcare safety net for low-income residents.
   

📸 Around Meridian

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Meridian

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Meridian Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Meridian. Apply here.
  • Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-UPTOWN MERIDIAN in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

Ok Meridian! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Meridian