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    Trojans fall to Raymond in first round playoff game

    Behind a stingy defense along with a balanced offensive attack Raymond got past Northeast Lauderdale 81-52 in the ...

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    Wings Over Meridian unveils poster ahead of March event

    Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to flood Meridian and Lauderdale County next month as Wings Over ...

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    Sheriff’s department seeking missing teen

    The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the whereabouts of a missing teenager.   Emily Smith, 14, ...

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    MLT opens 2026 season Thursday with ‘Our Town’

    Meridian Little Theatre begins its 2026 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Our Town” which runs Feb. 19-21 ...

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    An honest word about grief

    This past week I had the opportunity to speak to a group of people who are grieving the ...

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    Supervisors approve petitions for road closures

    Lauderdale County supervisors on Tuesday approved two petitions for road closures following public hearings. The petitions asked county ...

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    Northeast defeats Forest to advance to second round of playoffs

    For the first time in six years Northeast Lauderdale is moving on in the basketball playoffs.

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    Meridian Basketball Coach Wheaton named to Tomorrow 25 Fellowship

    Meridian High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach Kenton Wheaton is the latest in a long line of MHS ...

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    Week 6 legislative roundup

    The sixth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The House continued advancing major legislation as key ...

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    Balanced scoring keys EMCC to 84-77 home win over Delta; Lady Lions fall 54-47 to Lady Trojans

    Balanced scoring paced the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to a second straight conference victory with ...

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    Meridian Community College golfer Reaux looks to continue momentum after tournament win

    Golf has become a world of opportunities for Dax Reaux.  Now in his sophomore year at Meridian Community ...

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    UPDATED: Closures planned Tuesday on George Butler, Knox roads for cross-drain replacement

    UPDATE: Both roads have been reopened to the public. Portions of George Butler Road and Knox Road will ...

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    Meridian’s Duncan receives Paraoptometric Community Service award

    Meridianite Brandie Duncan of Primary Eyesore and Optical of Meridian is the Mississippi Optometric Association’s 2025 Paraoptometric Community ...

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    Lauderdale County in talks for second data center investment

    Lauderdale County residents may soon see construction in the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park as talks are underway to ...

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    Downtown History Walk set for Feb. 28

    Probably one of the most popular documented stories about Meridian’s history is “The Last Two Men Hanged at ...

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    Mississippi reflects the nation regarding jobs

    The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. ...

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    Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 14

    The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...

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    Reaching back to the Millers for baseball inspiration

    Attention-grabbing plans for a return to minor league baseball in our community, with a Meridian Blues mascot reflecting ...

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    Three found guilty in murder trial, sentenced to life

    Three men were found guilty of murder following a week-long trial at the Lauderdale County Courthouse. Following the ...

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    Clarkdale’s McCallister signs with Hinds Community College

    The Clarkdale Bulldogs football team celebrated one of their own on Friday as Bryson McCallister signed to continue ...