PHOTO BY IDA BROWN / THE MERIDIAN STAR
Lisa Greb, director of public relations for JoAnn Fabric Stores based in Hudson, Ohio, left, watches as Ashley Dean, an EXPLORE teacher at Parkview Elementary School, Branda Kornegay, assistant principal at Meridian High School and LaVonda Germany, principal at Poplar Springs Elementary School, learn to use the Cricut cutting machine. JoAnn Fabrics – which recently opened its first store in Mississippi and is located in Meridian – donated two sewing machines and fabric to Meridian Public School District's ninth-grade. In addition, a Cricut
cutting machine – along with supplies, cartridges and other accessories – was donated to each of the other schools in the district.
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Creative Donation
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- Partnership in place for safety blitz
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Keeping time with the Disabled American Veterans
When you are responsible for transporting area veterans to Jackson to meet their medical appointments, you better be on time.
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Morning update for, Friday, May 25, 2012
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Celebrating Jimmie
- Feed your mind at Nexus Hero Brown Bag Lunch
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Man faces kidnapping charges
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Classroom Visit
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The Drought Is Over
All Mason Irby was hoping for was to find a way on base.
The Southeast Lauderdale sophomore did that and so much more. Irby's single with two outs in the seventh inning broke a tie, lifting the Tigers to a 6-3 MHSAA Class 3A state championship win at Smith-Wills Stadium on Wednesday, and handing Southeast (32-7) its first title since 1966. -
Ronald McDonald House charity event scheduled
A 54-hole golf tournament is coming to Briarwood Country Club on June 26-29. The Emerald Coast Golf Tour will hold their Pro-Am Classic here in Meridian, but in addition to this all proceeds will go to a great cause – The Ronald McDonald House.
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UBS in urgent need of blood
Due to unforeseen circumstances this month, United Blood Services has had some drives cancel, leaving the local hospitals at a critical shortage of blood.
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