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Meridian City Council to hold work session Wednesday
The Meridian City Council will hold a work session Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the third floor auditorium at City Hall.
Staff Reports, Author at Meridian Star
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Students compete in county spelling bee
A total of 18 students competed in the Lauderdale County Spelling Bee Friday, Jan. 24, representing multiple area schools such as Meridian Public School District, ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:33 am
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Woman wanted on felony warrants
The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information about the whereabouts of a woman wanted on multiple felony warrants.
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 24, 2025 3:21 pm
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MCM-Meridian Storytelling Festival set for Saturday
Families and children are invited to The Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian on Saturday as the museum celebrates literacy with a storytelling festival.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:23 pm
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Conserve power, save money during bitter cold
Bitter cold temperatures are creating near record high demand for electricity across the Southeast United States. To save money and reduce potential strain on the ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:35 pm
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Mississippi Court of Appeals celebrates 30-year anniversary
Current and former judges who have served on the Mississippi Court of Appeals during the past 30 years gathered to share recollections and talk about ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 20, 2025 11:24 am
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Copeland announces bid for Meridian mayor
Meridian businessman and entrepreneur Jimmy Copeland announced Friday he will run for mayor in the 2025 municipal elections.
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 17, 2025 11:09 am
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Sen. Hyde-Smith renews bid to trigger bank formation in rural areas
Hyde-Smith and Barr introduced the Promoting New Bank Formation Act, legislation that would ease federal restrictions on bank and capital availability in Mississippi, Kentucky, and ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:28 pm
Community
Wright joins Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at the Ellis Theater
Meridian native, Snowden Wright, will discuss his latest book, “The Queen City Detective Agency,” on Feb. 1 when he appears live on The Thacker Mountain ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 16, 2025 9:30 am
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MSDH spotlights cervical cancer awareness, prevention and treatment
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and the Mississippi State Department of Health is highlighting the disease’s causes and the importance of early detection to ...