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Wicker: President’s Choice is Profound, Deliberate, and Correct
President Trump recently made the most difficult decision a commander-in-chief can make. He ordered American service members into ...
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Thursday law enforcement action yields multiple arrests
The East Mississippi Drug Task Force on Thursday joined with other law enforcement agencies in a city-wide action ...
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CHIN hosts colon cancer awareness Lunch & Learn March 26
Residents are invited to learn more about their health as the Community Health Improvement Network, the health initiative ...
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Our View: Renditions hit local businesses but can be avoided
While much of the focus this time of year is on homestead exemptions, and rightfully so, it is ...
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Lamar students visit State Capitol
Fourth grade students at Lamar Elementary School visited the State Capitol in Jackson on Thursday, where they met ...
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Marion explores options to paint water towers
Town of Marion officials are exploring their options as they look to repaint and refurbish the town’s two ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for March 4
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Meridian council approves Intellisafe contract to tackle school zone speeding
Drivers failing to abide by school zone speed limits may soon pay a price after the Meridian City ...
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Meridian Public School District wins Leadership in Governance Award
The Meridian Public School District was honored with the prestigious Leadership in Governance Award during the Celebration Luncheon ...
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History comes to life in downtown Meridian
History came alive in downtown Meridian on Saturday as local storytellers shared the tales of years past. Adopting ...
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College & Career Fair opens opportunities for Ross Collins students
Ross Collins Career and Technical Center hosted its 2026 College & Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 27, in ...
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Allred represents Realtors at state Capitol
Mississippi Association of Realtors Executive Committee member Tim Allred met with Sen. Jeff Tate at the state Capitol ...
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Move 4 Meridian raises funs for Free Clinic
Members of the 2026 Youth Leadership Lauderdale class put in the leg work to raise funds for a ...
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Willie sentenced to 13 years for fatal DUI crash
District Attorney Kassie Coleman announced Monday the guilty plea and sentencing of a Braxton Jacolbee Willie, 32, for ...
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Drug Task Force makes narcotics arrest following search warrant
The East Mississippi Drug Task Force made one arrest Friday following a search warrant as part of a ...
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Diver certification raffle raises funds for LEMA dive team
Lauderdale County residents interested in scuba diving have an opportunity to earn their certification for just $5 as ...
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Sipp & Savor Returns to The MAX on April 11
One of Mississippi’s most anticipated culinary and cultural events of the year, Sipp & Savor returns to the ...
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You’re gonna have to serve somebody
I'm a preacher. I've been one for most of my life. It’s been a role I’ve relished. In ...
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Residents weigh in on Ken Davis Road closure
Residents living on and around Ken Davis Road shared their thoughts on the road’s usefulness Monday as the ...
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Raiders defeat Heritage Academy to take state crown
Heading into its Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class 4A, District 2 state championship against Heritage Academy, Lamar ...
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A.I. boom a challenge for homeland manufacturers
A.I. data center spending in America has created a boom for overseas manufacturers, not so much for manufacturers ...
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My little corner of the world
Today the world roars with crazy stuff, and I am happy to live in my little corner of ...
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Strong fourth quarter lifts Biloxi over Meridian
POPLARVILLE — For a second year in a row Biloxi is headed back to the Mississippi Coliseum and for ...
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Recalling Meridian’s classic pilot hangout
It might seem to carry no significance for military pilots stationed in or passing through Meridian, that closed ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 28
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...