News
New Year’s weather for Meridian and the surrounding area
New Year’s Eve will be warmer than expected; the high gets all the way up to 70 degrees in the afternoon. That is, until a ...
JaKarious Landrum, Author at Meridian Star
News
Severe weather threat on Saturday
On Saturday, December 27, 2024, Meridian, Mississippi and the surrounding area will be under a severe weather threat. Mike Edmonston, lead forecaster for the National ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Friday, December 27, 2024 11:21 am
News
Wicker, Hyde-Smith retain key U.S. Senate committee assignments in next Congress
Incoming Senator Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, has released the committee assignments for his conference ahead of the start of the ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 6:09 pm
News
State Auditor Shad White announces arrest of former Sardis Fire Department treasurer
Last week State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested William Clark, former Sardis Fire Department Secretary/Treasurer, for allegedly submitting ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 5:58 pm
Lifestyles
A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa
Founded during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s, Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that is observed by millions of Americans. It has become a ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 5:53 pm
News
Disaster Relief Legislation will help Southern Foresters
The Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) celebrates the passage of vital legislation over the weekend that delivers much-needed disaster relief to states and forest ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 5:36 pm
Community
MSU-Meridian names outstanding students
MERIDIAN, Miss —Five Mississippi State University-Meridian graduates were recognized as outstanding students for the 2024 fall semester. They were among 65 Bulldogs receiving degrees Nov. ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 5:31 pm
Local News
Homestead application window opens Jan. 2
As Meridian and Lauderdale County residents head to the gym, count calories, save money or tackle other resolutions for 2025, the Lauderdale County Tax Assessor’s ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 5:08 pm
Local Sports
West, Southeast split games in in-county contest
Athletes from Southeast Lauderdale and West Lauderdale took to the basketball court Friday as the two local teams faced off in an in-county matchup. West ...
by JaKarious Landrum, Thursday, December 26, 2024 2:19 pm
Local News
UPDATE: One dead, two injured in Christmas Eve shooting
Joseph Spinks, 50, has been charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder. The two survivors of the shooting have been transferred to Jackson, ...