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Lady Eagles ready for 2026 softball season at Tommy McDonald Field
The Meridian Community College softball program enters the 2026 season with renewed energy, depth and expectations as the ...
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Area colleges to close Monday due to weather
Several colleges in the East Mississippi region are cancelling in-person classes Monday, Jan. 26, ahead of a winter ...
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Local students compete in annual spelling bee
Students from Meridian Public School District, Lauderdale County School District and Russell Christian Academy put their spelling skills ...
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Meridian artist Brejenn Allen selected as inaugural Lauren Rogers Artist-in-Residence
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on Friday announced the launch of its inaugural Artist-in-Residence program, welcoming Meridian-based ...
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Meridian Collegiate Academy students find their footing at MCC
Navigating the demands of high school while stepping into college life can be overwhelming, but for three Meridian ...
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Carver, First Mississippi unveil Book Nook vending machine
Students at Carver Elementary School will be able to earn free books through reading after the school and ...
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Meridian council recognizes Magnolia basketball champs
The Meridian City Council on Tuesday recognized the Magnolia Middle School basketball team for its achievement winning the ...
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Meridian looks to build new classroom at training facility as use rises
The city of Meridian is looking to build a new classroom at its public safety training facility as ...
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Youth Court Day at Capitol focuses on improvements
Improvements to the Youth Court system are again before the Mississippi Legislature, and representatives of the judiciary and ...
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Mississippi Power volunteers kick-off 2026 with MLK Day of Service
As Mississippi Power begins its second century of service, company volunteers started the year off strongly Monday with ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Jan. 21
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Weather service warns of major winter storm
The National Weather Service in Jackson is urging residents to take precautions as a major winter storm is ...
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Dangerous cold forecast heading into weekend
Rain over the next few days is expected to give way to dangerous cold temperatures beginning Friday night ...
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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board approves 20 more projects
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund ...
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Wildcats take acting talent to state competition
Meridian High School Theater students performed for hundreds of peers and judges this past weekend at the Mississippi ...
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Marion police investigating credit card skimmer
Marion Police Department is investigating after a credit card skimmer was found at a local business over the ...
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Ricky Hood receives key to the city
A Meridian icon was recognized Monday for his years of service to the community as longtime Boys and ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meridianites celebrate Dr. King
Meridianites celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with the annual MLK Day ...
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Week 2 Legislative Roundup
The second week of the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature has concluded. The House continued its ...
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MSDH raising awareness of human trafficking
More than 300 victims of human trafficking were reported in Mississippi in 2024, and most involved sex trafficking. ...
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I was talking with my friend Stephen the other day. He’s a lawyer. Smart, experienced, busy. I mentioned ...
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If your name is Bob, this column isn't specifically about you. I promise. If I lie, stick a ...
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Central UMC to host second annual Night to Shine
Friday, Feb. 13, will be a true “Night to Shine” at Central United Methodist Church. In partnership with ...
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Can Senate stick to its position against school vouchers?
On the first day of the 2026 session, the Mississippi Senate took a strong position against public school ...