Meet the candidates

By Fredie Carmichael
editor@themeridianstar.com

I was out of town at the end of the week and I totally forgot to plug our upcoming YPM event on the blog. So here's a plug, even if it is a bit shameless:

Want to meet the candidates of the Third Congressional District – Democrat Joel Gill and Republicans Charlie Ross and Gregg Harper — and hear what they have to say about the issues? The Young Professionals of Meridian will host "Meet the Candidates" on Tuesday beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 109 U.S. Highway 11 & 80. The event is free and open to the public. There will be light appetizers and a cash bar. Each candidate will speak and answer questions; they will also mingle with the crowd. The event will last until about 7 p.m.
For more information, e-mail ypmeridian@gmail.com, or call (601) 938-0087.

Radio news

In making radio rounds to promote this event last week, I was fortunate to be a guest of Meridian's newest talk show on 910 A.M. Longtime community leader Bill McBride and Roger Burke have taken over the show as hosts. If you get a chance, listen in and give them a call. It's always good to have more local perspectives and I think you'll enjoy the new show. We will be on WMOX 1010 A.M. in the morning at 7:15 a.m to do more promotion, though I have to warn you that listening to me ramble is quite boring. And I tend to no talk and talk ... and talk and talk. But you can tune in to listen to Brandon Pratt; he's always entertaining. It's always a pleasure to sit and talk with Bill and Dumpster — and the regular callers like Ruth and "Old Man on the Mountain. I can't wait.
So, please come out to the Hilton on Tuesday. It's important that we show these candidates East Mississippi cares. Join us Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. And hey, you can always come for the free food.