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Blood Shortage, Festivals, and Tragedy in Meridian | Meridian Mississippi News

Mississippi Blood Services is in a panic—blood supplies are dangerously low ahead of Labor Day, and they need YOU to donate. Meanwhile, Meridian’s gearing up for a festive weekend with food trucks, live music, and seasonal eats. But the week’s been heavy: a beloved local chef is gone, police are investigating multiple violent incidents including a fatal crash and a parking lot shooting, and a body was found under a bridge. Law enforcement also shut down a statewide skimmer ring, while drought conditions have sparked burn bans across the state. And on I-20 near Toomsuba, multiple fatalities…

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