Author: Thomas Howard | Meridian Star

News

MPD Chief Sanders reports on July 4 enforcement push

Less than a week into his tenure leading Meridian Police Department, Police Chief Malachi Sanders announced multiple felony ... Read more

State News

2025 Legislative Session Report

The 2025 Legislative Session brought significant progress for Mississippi, with a strong focus on economic growth, tax reform, ... Read more

News

County to explore expanding courthouse parking

Lauderdale County officials are working to gather more information about a potential project to expand parking at the ... Read more

Community

Demon Doug

I got to spend some time with an old friend this week. We laughed, reminisced and simply enjoyed ... Read more

Opinion

Speaker touts “Education Freedom” to get vouchers passed

School choice, of course, remains the sticky wicket as the legislature has struggled to authorize vouchers to help ... Read more

News

Meridian celebrates July 4 at Bonita Lakes

Meridian and Lauderdale County residents Friday marked 249 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence as ... Read more

News

Despite public skepticism, roundabouts cut crashes

A common myth suggests roundabouts offer no safety advantage over traditional intersections — and that their growing use ... Read more

Community

Aging gracefully, Clarkco still connects

A couple of weeks ago, this column reflected on the Meridian gem we have in Highland Park. In ... Read more

Community

The music of summertime

 The soft sounds of the sax float through the air delighting me with the clarity of sound. The ... Read more

News

HIV prevention advances, but stigma persists

For John, a 19-year-old from rural Mississippi, getting medication to prevent HIV came with more than just a ... Read more