Meridian’s Fall Events Amid Tragedy | Meridian Mississippi News

Meridian Mississippi News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

Meridian’s buzzing with big plans and bittersweet moments—Threefoot Brewing gears up for 2026 Oktoberfest, while Third Thursday kicks off fall downtown. Morton High School celebrates its softball legacy with an alumni game, and NBA legend Derrick McKey hosts a charity golf tournament. But the city also grapples with tragedy: a teen dies in a shooting, police make arrests in fatal Labor Day incidents, and community mourns Fannie Johnson amid calls for reform. Elsewhere, a Mississippi man faces homicide charges, another battles parole violations, and highways saw over 130 crashes during the…