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Mississippi’s Wild Mix of News | Meridian Mississippi News

Mississippi’s buzzing with activity—from prayer vigils for a beloved coach in Lauderdale County to a teen comic workshop and mural tour launching in Meridian. The Science Fest rolls into town, crowds are expected to smash records at Cruisin’ the Coast 2026, and a new eatery, Grits & Greens, opens under the full moon. But don’t forget the wildlife: black bears spotted in suburbs, and a tragic hanging in Jackson leads to a firearm arrest. Law enforcement is hitting the streets with sobriety checkpoints and targeting child predators statewide. A storm drain breach caused a downtown cave-in, but…

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