The Meridian City Council approved two appointments by new Mayor Cheri Barry this morning. Retired Navy Commander Mark McDonald, who is a Meridian native and who has degrees in Business Administration and Public Administration, was appointed the new chief administrative officer. Bill Ready, Sr., a well-known former civil rights attorney and vocal supporter of Barry, was appointed new city attorney.
For the full story, including comments from Barry, McDonald, and Ready, along with a story on Barry's plans for the school board, pick up a copy of Wednesday's Meridian Star and keep visiting www.meridianstar.com.
Local News
(10:32 a.m.) Appointments update
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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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