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Meridian City Hall voted among most beautiful buildings in America
Meridian City Hall has been named one of the nation’s most beautiful public buildings, according to a new ...
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Drug Task Force arrests three while serving search warrants
The East Mississippi Drug Task Force arrested three people while serving two search warrants Thursday with help from ...
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Tech leader xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven
xAI, the American artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, is locating a data center in Southaven. The ...
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Tipsy Gypsy opens with first ribbon cutting of 2026
Antique hunters and treasure seekers have a new place to find deals after Tipsy Gypsy cut the ribbon ...
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Grants provide new vehicles, equipment for MPSD campus police
Safety on Meridian Public School District campuses just got a powerful upgrade. Thanks to two recently awarded grants, ...
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Auditor: Mississippi car tag fees Are second-highest in nation
Car tag fees in Mississippi are the second-highest in the United States, often exceeding $1,000 annually, and remain ...
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Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo returns to Hattiesburg Feb. 6-7
The “Greatest Show on Dirt” returns to Hattiesburg Feb. 6 and 7 for the 40th Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola ...
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Meridian council approves new utilities contract, looks to fill top position
The Meridian City Council approved a new contract with Waggoner Engineering to help operate the city’s water utilities ...
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Dive team members recognized for training achievements
Becoming a trained diver is not an easy task, yet more than 20 Lauderdale County residents have spent ...
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Homestead exemption applications open through April 1
Lauderdale County residents who turned 65 or purchased a new home in 2025 will want to head to ...
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MDE seeks returning, new sponsors for 2026 Summer Food Service Program across state
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2026 Summer Food ...
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A Taste of Ireland: The Irish music and dance sensation comes to Meridian
Meridian residents are invited to an evening of celebration and wit as Irish music and dance productions, A ...
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A football state of mind
In fall 2009, the New Orleans Saints were on their historic run that culminated in winning the Super ...
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Supervisors to discuss parking expansion, sheriff’s radar
Lauderdale County supervisors are looking to dive a bit deeper into plans to expand parking at the Lauderdale ...
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Raiders dominate Generals
Coming into the game the Raiders (10-10) had lost five out of their last six games.
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Meridian is Mississippi’s Cultural Capital
The feel-good online post from Meridian city government steered our focus to a promising 2026. “Let’s Go!! #Momentum ...
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America’s citadels of stability crumbling under Trump
Following WWII, global stability became a major goal of a United States tired of fighting wars begun in ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Jan. 3
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Inspired by the next generation
Some moments remind a city why it believes in its future. Downtown Meridian, Mississippi, experienced one of those ...
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15 Mississippi sites placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2025
The 2025 Mississippi listings in the National Register of Historic Places include Provine Chapel at Mississippi College, the ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Young Professionals of Meridian’s New Year’s Eve Bash
Meridian residents celebrated the arrival of a new year as Young Professionals of Meridian hosted its inaugural New ...
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America 250
As we enter the year 2026, the words America 250 will be heard often, possibly daily.
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Candidate qualifying for 2026 judicial elections runs through Feb. 2
Candidates planning to run for court positions in this year’s elections have until Feb. 2 to qualify for ...
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Suspect arrested in domestic violence shooting
A local man is facing felony charges after a shooting Wednesday morning left one woman injured.
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This year, I resolve to…
Should I consider it odd to be bundled from head to toe, sitting in a box blind overlooking ...