🌱 Patch AM: Want to hear Chipper Jones live at Meridian Community College?

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In today's newsletter:

• Want to hear Chipper Jones live at Meridian Community College?

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

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hall of Famer Chipper Jones to come to MCC for Feb. 7 fundraiser (meridianstar.com) — Meridian Community College is hosting Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones on Saturday, Feb. 7, for a special Legends of the Game fundraiser supporting the MCC baseball program. VIP tickets are already sold out, but reserved and general admission seats remain for the main event in McCain Theater, featuring an in-depth conversation, team introductions, and a fan Q&A.
   

📸 Around Meridian

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meridian

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov
  Msu Riley Center · Meridian, MS, Meridian
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Sensory Friendly Hours at MCM
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Meridian Livestock
  Meridian Stock Yards Inc , 10365 Old Hwy 80 W , Meridian
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• “Toast Together” Reception at Merrehope
  Merrehope , 905 Martin Luther King Jr Dr , Meridian
  1:00 pm
• Toast Together Reception at Merrehope
  Merrehope , 905 Martin Luther King Jr Dr , Meridian
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Rocky’s Book Club
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• 2025 Holiday FRAMILY Reunion & Homecoming
  Copeland Center , 2501 4th St , Meridian
  5:00 pm
• 20th Annual Black & White Affair
  Meridian Frank Cochran Center , 1725 Carousel Dr , Meridian
  8:00 pm

Monday December 29

• One More Magical Monday
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year’s Eve
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m looking for someone to do a thorough deep clean of our house (and possibly set up a bi-weekly appointment).
  I work, my wife works, and we have a couple kids. With all this, the housework is falling to the wayside. Please reach out if this is something you… (Nextdoor Broadmoor)
• Man I’m trying to sell my laptop on the road.
  Is a pawn shop even worth it? I feel like imma get ripped (Nextdoor South Side)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Meridian. Apply here.
• Chilli's posted a job opening for QA/Expeditor - Meridian-Valenti - No Experience Required in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newton

• Newton County Basketball: Cougars Pick Up W's at Scott Central (newtoncountyappeal.com)
• Education Brief: Local Students Named 2025-26 'Ole Miss 8' Scholars (newtoncountyappeal.com)
• Newton Board of Alderman: City Postpones Dilapidated Vehicle Enforcement (newtoncountyappeal.com)

Philadelphia

• Trump Battleship Will be Largest Surface Combatant Since WWII (usni.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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