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The East Mississippi Veterans Park will host the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Cost of Freedom Tribute starting next week.

East Mississippi Veterans Park to host traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall The two traveling displays offer visitors an opportunity to honor military service members and learn more about American history and the sacrifices made to preserve freedom.

The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, falling far short of expectations amid downward revisions to previous months' payroll gains.

US economy adds just 29K jobs in September as unemployment rises The Labor Department released a disappointing September jobs report Friday, revealing that the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than expected.

Downtown Meridian will host its next Full Moon on 5th block party on Friday, October 2, featuring live music by the S***k Monkees.

Full Moon on 5th Block Party returns to Meridian Oct. 2 The free, community event takes place on 5th Street, between 22nd and 23rd Avenues, under string lights and two illuminated giant moons.

Officials in Alabama and other states are implementing temporary gas tax holidays to help drivers offset fuel prices that have surged by 50 percent since the start of the conflict in Iran.

Alabama, other states approve gas tax holidays to ease pain at pump Officials in states throughout the country are working to assist drivers at the pump.

Still debating whether or not to head down to Laurel for Saturday's downtown festival? http://TwinStates.news has an update.

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Laurel's 2026 Loblolly Festival returns Oct. 3 with live music, food Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News.

The 2026 Laurel Loblolly Festival will take place in downtown Laurel on Saturday, October 3, featuring hundreds of vendors, food, activities, and live music.

Laurel's 2026 Loblolly Festival returns Oct. 3 with live music, food Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News.

🍎✨ AND THE GOLDEN APPLE GOES TO… PAIGE RANDALL! ✨🍎
Help us give a HUGE congratulations to Paige Randall of West Lauderdale Elementary School, our September Golden Apple Teacher of the Month! 🎉👏
Your passion, heart, and dedication to your students are what make great teachers GOLDEN! 💛📚
Congratulations, Mrs. Randall! We’re so excited to celebrate YOU! 🍎🏆

The historic Merrehope mansion will host a free public Open House in October -- featuring estate tours, restoration updates, a holiday pop-up sale, and the unveiling of its historic 1970s-adorned Christmas tree.

Historic Merrehope in Meridian hosts free Open House on October 11 Visitors will have the opportunity to self-tour the stunning 20-room estate, including its original cottage, and check out the latest progress on the ongoing restoration efforts.

Meridian Community College will host a district-wide college and career fair on Thursday in its gymnasium, giving hundreds of high school seniors the opportunity to connect with representatives from universities, colleges, and the military.

Meridian Community College hosts district-wide career fair The college will host a district-wide college and career fair on Thursday, where hundreds of students can speak with representatives from various colleges, universities, and the military branch.