🌱 Patch AM: Which Meridian streets saw arrests and incidents this past week?

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:

• Which Meridian streets saw arrests and incidents this past week?

Also on today's calendar: An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Law Enforcement Reports for Dec. 20 (meridianstar.com) — Recent reports from the Meridian Police Department and Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department detail arrests, domestic incidents, DUIs, drug charges, and a stolen vehicle case affecting neighborhoods across Meridian and surrounding areas. Names of accused individuals are withheld, and all charges remain allegations until proven in court, but the report helps residents stay aware of local crime patterns and locations.
   

📸 Around Meridian

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meridian

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 22

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

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

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

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

Sunday December 21

• Sundays with Santa
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  2:00 pm
• Reindeer Workshop
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Mistletoe Magic Monday
  Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian , 403 22nd Ave , Meridian
  10:00 am

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know any good places that are hiring?
  I’ve applied to over 30 places online and done multiple interviews only to told the position is already filled or they’ll call me back. I know… (Nextdoor Tanglewood)

• Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Subway Cashier in Meridian. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Meridian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridian here.

🗞 Nearby News

Philadelphia

• Mississippi State visits La Salle after Francis' 30-point showing (gazettextra.com)
• Deer runs through auto parts store (neshobademocrat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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