In an effort the help further the beautification of downtown Meridian, the Meridian EDC and Meridian Grassroots have come up with a plan to help business owners repair and refresh the outside of their buildings.

Daylight Saving Time officially ends Sunday at 2 a.m. when clocks fall back one hour.

Halloween night in Clifton had lots of characters roaming around downtown in search of tricks and treats at the annual Trick or Treat with Main Street event. With downtown business fronts fully decorated, owners and employees were dressed to celebrate the spooky festivities.

Debbie Stubbs, representing over 10,000 Quilts of Valor members and volunteers across the nation, presented Vietnam veteran SSG Thomas M. Oliver (Dec. 5, 1967- Dec. 5, 1969) with his own Quilt of Valor on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in recognition of his service to the country.

The Clifton School board met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 18.

-James Cobb, of Arlington, was arrested by BCSO Ryals on Oct. 15, 2021, for the possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1 less than one gram.