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Polls open Tuesday in primary election
Polls will be open Tuesday for Lauderdale County residents to vote in the 2026 primary elections. Voting hours ...
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MCC students to perform at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in first college showcase
Music will fill the halls of the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience when Meridian Community College students take the stage ...
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I-20 overpass at Russell to close March 20
Drivers traveling through eastern Lauderdale County will need to make adjustments for fuel and food as the Interstate ...
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Week 9 Legislative Roundup
The ninth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. On Friday, the Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously ...
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Lamar’s Warden named MAIS Coach of the Year
Anyone involved with coaching knows the main duty is leading a team to victory.
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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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MCM-Meridian kicks of Week of Wonder with Space Day
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian will launch its Week of Wonder during spring break with Space Day ...
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EMCC Lady Lions claim 52-45 home win over Northeast Mississippi to close out season
The Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College successfully closed out their 2025-26 basketball season with a 52-45 ...
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Trojan Games provide day of fun for special needs students
Northeast Lauderdale elementary, middle and high school students with special needs enjoyed a day of fun and games ...
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Operation redbud
I spent a good portion of the day Sunday addressing a deficiency here at the farm. To be ...
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Meridian Community College inducts four into Hall of Fame
Meridian Community College administrators and community leaders celebrated accomplished alumni Wednesday as they inducted four new members into ...
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Carmichael, Schanrock visit state Capitol
Laura Carmichael, director of the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission, and Matt Shanrock, director of Meridian Mainstreet, visited the ...
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Schools throughout Mississippi seek bus drivers
As state officials wrestle over teacher pay and debate the merits of public versus private schools, school districts ...
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Walker announces Spring Fling Celebration
Though spring is still a few weeks away, Ward 4 Councilwoman Romande Walker has organized three days of ...
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Mississippi Power names Meridian native Fredie Carmichael vice president of Customer Solutions and Corporate Communications
Mississippi Power on Wednesday announced its board of directors has elected Fredie Carmichael as vice president of Customer ...
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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 ...