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Meridian’s Tough Times and Tiny Triumphs | Meridian Mississippi News
Meridian’s streets are echoing with tension as crime surges—shootings, a manhunt after a deputy’s fatal shooting, and the tragic loss of beloved community figure Fannie Johnson stir calls for change. Amid the darkness, hope flickers: the return of Third Thursday, Morton High’s first softball alumni game, and Mavis Staples’ Philly gig bring light. Families mourn a teen’s death and a mother’s arrest after her abducted child was rescued locally. Roads remain deadly—with 136 crashes and two deaths over Labor Day—and a parolee faces new charges. But community resilience shines through: volunteers…
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