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Lauderdale County Pet Parade Calendar Photo Contest
Calling all pet parents: The Meridian Star is looking for the most photogenic family companions to be featured ...
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Lady Wildcats send one to play at next level
Meridian High School girls basketball program will be represented in Alabama come fall after the Lady Wildcats cheered ...
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State Board of Education approves new A-F performance level cuts for 2025-26 school year
The SBE’s decision follows state law requirements that standards for student, school and district performance increase when proficiency ...
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Earth’s Bounty rings in the holidays with Merry NightMarket
Meridian and Lauderdale County residents celebrated the holidays Thursday with Earth’s Bounty as the monthly farmer’s market held ...
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Council passes bond resolution after heated debate
The Meridian City Council voted Thursday to adopt a bond resolution and an engagement resolution starting the process ...
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Stay safe while cooking this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. At last ...
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Sheriff’s Rodeo brings fun to Agri-Center Friday
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department’s inaugural Sheriff’s Rodeo will kick off Friday evening at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Nov. 19
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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CHIN to host lung cancer awareness Lunch & Learn Dec. 18
As part of its ongoing mission to expand health education and improve access to care in Lauderdale County ...
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Mississippi pilots new program to support adolescent literacy
In a Moss Point school conference room, teachers took on the role of students — reading, discussing and ...
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Chevron Food Mart opens in Marion
Lauderdale County residents traveling through Marion have another option for food and fuel after residents and city leaders ...
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Lamar School looks to snap a 6-year drought
The Lamar Raiders will look to end a six-year drought as they face Brookhaven Academy for the MAIS ...
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Wheely Nice looks to give back through Toy Drive and Giveaway
Summer Hutchison and her children have seen their family-owned car business thrive in the year since they opened. ...
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USPS Operation Santa opens letter adoption
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday announced Operation Santa is open for letter adoption for the 2025 holiday ...
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Meridian High archery team looks to learn, grow
After nearly two seasons of inactivity, the Meridian High School archery team looks to be resurrected during an ...
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Clarkdale reaches third round for first time
Behind two rushing touchdowns in a very limited possession game the Bulldogs got past Amite County 12-8 in ...
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Supervisors agree to help Marion with Town Hall dirt work
Lauderdale County supervisors on Monday agreed to assist the town of Marion by doing some dirt work needed ...
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Meridian Police Department investigating fatal stabbing
An investigation is underway after one person was killed Saturday evening in a stabbing on Church Avenue. ...
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Meridian police investigate Friday armed robbery
Meridian Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect in an armed robber Friday at ...
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Seasoned artist circles back to Meridian
The exhibition of oil and watercolor paintings currently featured at Meridian Community College’s Homer Casteel Art Gallery is ...
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Dogs have taken over the world and it is really good
I am just fresh from vacation and I must tell you it is worse, or maybe better, than ...
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The Salvation Army kicks off annual Red Kettle Campaign
Meridianites joined officials with The Salvation Army in the courtyard of The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience on ...
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Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Mississippi joins Giving Tuesday
Mississippi residents can support veterans on Giving Tuesday after Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Mississippi announced Friday it has joined ...
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Prioritize safety when deer hunting
While it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation and excitement of deer hunting, safety is an ...
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Holiday Traditions in Downtown Meridian
As the holiday season approaches, downtown Meridian transforms into a festive landscape where tradition, community and seasonal sparkle ...