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Meridian’s Fall Events and Tragedy | Meridian Mississippi News
Meridian’s buzzing with fall energy as the Third Thursday event returns downtown on Sept. 17, while Morton High gears up for its first-ever softball alumni game on Sept. 27. But beneath the festivities, the city grapples with tragedy — a teen lost to gunfire Monday, another shooting requiring an airlift, and renewed calls for crime reform after the murder of Fannie Johnson. Meanwhile, Mavis Staples headlines in Philadelphia on Oct. 15, and local legend Derrick McKey hosts a charity golf tournament this Friday. And statewide? Labor Day brought two deaths and 136 crashes — stay safe out there…
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