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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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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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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 ...
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AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
The rapid increase in demand for artificial intelligence as the technology is adopted and implemented by public- and ...
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Meridian first responders recognized for heroism
A group of Meridian Fire Department first responders were recognized Tuesday by city leadership for their actions responding ...
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Trojans fall to Raymond in first round playoff game
Behind a stingy defense along with a balanced offensive attack Raymond got past Northeast Lauderdale 81-52 in the ...
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Wings Over Meridian unveils poster ahead of March event
Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to flood Meridian and Lauderdale County next month as Wings Over ...
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Sheriff’s department seeking missing teen
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Emily Smith, 14, ...
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MLT opens 2026 season Thursday with ‘Our Town’
Meridian Little Theatre begins its 2026 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Our Town” which runs Feb. 19-21 ...
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An honest word about grief
This past week I had the opportunity to speak to a group of people who are grieving the ...
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Supervisors approve petitions for road closures
Lauderdale County supervisors on Tuesday approved two petitions for road closures following public hearings. The petitions asked county ...
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Northeast defeats Forest to advance to second round of playoffs
For the first time in six years Northeast Lauderdale is moving on in the basketball playoffs.
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Meridian Basketball Coach Wheaton named to Tomorrow 25 Fellowship
Meridian High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach Kenton Wheaton is the latest in a long line of MHS ...
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Week 6 legislative roundup
The sixth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The House continued advancing major legislation as key ...
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Balanced scoring keys EMCC to 84-77 home win over Delta; Lady Lions fall 54-47 to Lady Trojans
Balanced scoring paced the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to a second straight conference victory with ...
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Meridian Community College golfer Reaux looks to continue momentum after tournament win
Golf has become a world of opportunities for Dax Reaux. Now in his sophomore year at Meridian Community ...
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UPDATED: Closures planned Tuesday on George Butler, Knox roads for cross-drain replacement
UPDATE: Both roads have been reopened to the public. Portions of George Butler Road and Knox Road will ...
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Meridian’s Duncan receives Paraoptometric Community Service award
Meridianite Brandie Duncan of Primary Eyesore and Optical of Meridian is the Mississippi Optometric Association’s 2025 Paraoptometric Community ...
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Lauderdale County in talks for second data center investment
Lauderdale County residents may soon see construction in the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park as talks are underway to ...
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Downtown History Walk set for Feb. 28
Probably one of the most popular documented stories about Meridian’s history is “The Last Two Men Hanged at ...