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Council to vote on Intellisafe contract, Key Field sewer study
The Meridian City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a contract with technology company Intellisafe to begin ...
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Community Foundation of East Mississippi celebrates lasting impact of designated endowments
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi hosted its annual Designated Endowment Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the ...
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EMCC basketball teams set for regular-season stretch drive
The East Mississippi Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams are looking to their remaining pair of regular-season ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 25
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Northeast Elementary celebrates Black History with Legacies in Motion
Students at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary School celebrated Black History through the lens of music and dance Tuesday as ...
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I voted
I voted in my first presidential election at the age of 18. My birthday that year fell ten ...
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Gomez leaves legacy at Southeast Lauderdale
As his prep days dwindle to an end and senior Ross Gomez's time at Southeast Lauderdale High School ...
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Meridian Wildcats defeat West Harrison to advance to second playoff round
The Meridian High School Wildcats defeated the West Harrison Hurricanes in a home matchup Saturday night in the ...
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Lady Knights defeat New Albany for state championship
RIDGELAND — For West Lauderdale the job has been finished. Aubri Cooper scored two goals as the Lady Knights ...
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The Great Choctaw Chief Pushmataha
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is amazing to think that we Meridianites actually walk the ...
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Mississippi education makes national news
The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal featured Mississippi education recently. In a surprising story ...
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Looking for wins in the war against litter
Some time ago, as I was traveling far from home, a Meridian acquaintance called with a disconcerting report ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 21
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Vayda named MSU-Meridian Physician Assistant department head, program director
Mississippi State University has named Pamela Vayda department head and program director for the Meridian-based Master of Physician ...
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African Children’s Choir visits Northeast Elementary
Students at Northeast Elementary School ended the school week with a visit from special guests as the African ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: ECMF celebrates Black History
Staff and inmates at East Mississippi Correctional Facility welcomed community leaders Friday as the facility hosted its annual ...
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Quitman author publishes new book
Quitman’s Erle E. “Bubby” Johnston invites readers to explore the history of Forest High School in his recently ...
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State Games Athletes of the Year honored at State Capitol
Two of the State Games of Mississippi 2025 Ochsner Rush Athletes of the Year were recognized by the ...
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Road tripping and bucket listing with friends
I finally made it. Over the 53-year history of the National Wild Turkey Federation there have been 50 ...
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UMMC clinics closed due to cyber attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center facilities and clinics throughout the state are closed Thursday after a cyber attack ...
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Meridian Police Department makes first arrest under new grooming statute
The Meridian Police Department, with the assistance of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and the East Mississippi Drug ...
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Regency Hospital to close next month
Meridian’s Regency Hospital is slated to close next month, hospital officials said Wednesday.
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Threefoot Brewing combines passion for beer with community spirit
Threefoot Brewing Owner John Purdy and Brewer Jonathan Crabtree didn’t see their lives leading toward operating a thriving ...
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Northeast Lauderdale’s Debrah Everett selected for Tomorrow’s 25 Fellowship
Northeast Lauderdale volleyball coach Debrah Everett has been selected for this year’s Tomorrow’s 25 Coaching Fellowship class, organizers ...
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Meridian Museum of Art and MWG/MSA/TMI announce writing contest inspired by permanent collection
The Meridian Museum of Art, in partnership with the Mississippi Writers Guild and Mississippi Songwriters Alliance and The ...