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Emery Johnson

Emery Johnson, Reporter

Emery Johnson is a reporter, news anchor, and an advice columnist for Meridian Daily. She is a dog lover and avid 80’s movie watcher who has been in Journalism for two years.

Emery is a junior who enjoys to write, read, go to thrift stores, volunteer at the Special Olympics, and hike.

Emery dislikes people who don’t use their turn signals and plans to attend Richland after high school and become a functioning adult.

Need advice? Have a story? Contact Johnson using Instagram @_emery123 or email at [email protected]

All content by Emery Johnson
Zombieland official poster.

Zombieland : a closer look at the dark comedy

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
May 15, 2021
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne I have COVID-19 what now?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 29, 2021
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, prom is approaching and I don´t know what to do

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 16, 2021

Another Netflix book to movie adaptation?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 16, 2021
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, how do I treat myself better?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 16, 2021
Last years yearbook staff poses for a photo with their third place award. I like to think we had a lot of fun last year even when times were rough, senior Hallie Gates said.

Meridian High School 2020 yearbook gets national third place award

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
February 25, 2021
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, how do I manage my time?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
February 18, 2021
Heather Johnson, Meridian guidance counselor, with her paper proving shes gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

Meridian’s experience with COVID-19 vaccine

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
January 29, 2021
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D Anne, how do I get my parents to let me go back to school?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
January 25, 2021

This years holiday rom-com; Happiest Season

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
December 18, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Pandemic dating advice with Merrie D. Anne

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
December 18, 2020

Emery’s Corner; an interview with Madison Sapp

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
December 18, 2020
Screenshot of the November Meridian CUSD 15 school board meeting. Some students question this do as I say, not as I do message, as students have been told to wear a mask when they are in the building: hallways, classrooms, extracurricular activities.

Lack of masks at board meeting leads to student confusion

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
November 24, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, how do I become more confident?

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
November 23, 2020
Several Quill and Scroll items are displayed, including the cord Le Cates will wear at graduation.

Quill and Scroll chapter comes to Meridian

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
November 19, 2020

Band Funding

November 13, 2020
Pins like these are used by the LGBTQ+ community to show their pride. These types of accessories are popular among the LGBTQ+ youth.

Love has no gender

by Robert Le Cates and Emery Johnson
November 5, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, it’s been hard

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
October 27, 2020
Lockwood takes a break from unpacking in her new house to eat dinner with her two-year-old daughter Murphy. Lockwood bought this house for her and her daughter in September 2020.

The life of Karma Sky Lockwood

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
October 27, 2020
Karma Lockwood, still in her work clothes, puts her hair up in a bun. Lockwood is a registered nurse and works in an emergency room. The worst part of working in the E.R is the mental exhaustion, she said, every day brings new challenges.

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The 7 vs 7 scrimmage will take place at Meridian High School tonight at 6pm. If you dont feel comfortable going in person, the Meridian journalism team will live stream it. There is a link on the Meridian Publications Facebook page that takes you straight to the broadcast.

A spark of normalcy: Meridian holds 7 vs 7 football scrimmage

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
October 20, 2020
Dana Damery, a cook at Meridian, hands lunch to a student. These free lunches are available to all Meridian students.

Meridian offers free lunch to all students until December 31

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
October 8, 2020
One of the senior photos for Breanna Evans during her senior photo shoot with Chad Mitchell Photography. Evans started playing basketball in sixth grade. I first met and began working with Bre when she was in 6th grade. She had a lot of raw talent, and worked hard at improving her game. She was always a good kid, very respectful, and willing to listen and learn, Breannas coach Mike Houran said.

Breanna’s basketball journey

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
September 22, 2020
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September 17, 2020
A look inside Speakeasy Records & Oddities with owner, Brian Abbott.

Small businesses and COVID-19

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
May 11, 2020
The Netflix official poster for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a Netflix original show.

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 27, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

20 things you can do inside

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
April 20, 2020
The Netflix original series Im Not Ok With This premiered on Netflix on Feb. 26, 2020, and quickly grew popular.

Emery’s closer look at #7

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
March 27, 2020
The Netflix original series Im Not Ok With This premiered on Netflix on Feb. 26, 2020, and quickly grew popular.

I’m Not Ok With This

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
March 27, 2020
Big bottles of hand sanitizer have been given to teachers at Meridian High School to help prevent the spread of germs.

Don’t catch a cold

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
March 13, 2020

Post Prom moves to high school location

February 19, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Do’s and don’ts of asking out your valentine from Merrie D. Anne

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
February 18, 2020
Movie poster for Little Women, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Little Women hits the big screen

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
January 20, 2020
Merrie D. Anne is The Meridian Daily advice columnist who addresses issues students may face. This month, she gives advice on how to handle feelings of confusion and stress associated with a busy spring schedule.

Dear Merrie D. Anne, I’m stressed out about finals

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
December 18, 2019
White Christmas lights are hung up in downtown Decatur to celebrate the holidays.

Christmas fun in Macon County

by Emery Johnson , Reporter
December 3, 2019
The students unpack the life-like doll, which they got in late August. You find out what its like to take care of a baby by yourself, said Kloe Leisure.

Child Development’s new addition

by Emery Johnson, Reporter
October 21, 2019
Bryanna Roy

Bryanna’s softball struggle

by Emery Johnson, Reporter
September 12, 2019
Matthew Mathias volunteers at the Special Olymics event on September 7.

Meridian students help with Special Olympics

by Emery Johnson, Reporter
September 10, 2019
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