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Our View: New administration to inherit abundance of projects
When Meridian’s new mayor and City Council members are sworn into office July 1, they will inherit an ...
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Our View: Road and bridge funding deserves a closer look
A Lauderdale County supervisors’ meeting last week caused some disgruntlement in Marion after Supervisor J.J. Anders made a ...
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Our View: Litter is everyone’s problem
Volunteers will take to the streets Saturday morning to pick up litter throughout Meridian as part of the ...
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Our View: Meridian needs a community approach to crime
Candidates for Meridian municipal offices fielded questions from the community Wednesday at a candidate forum put on the ...
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Our View: Voter participation is especially needed this year
While many Lauderdale County voters are enjoying a break from Mississippi’s constant election cycle, participation from Meridian and ...
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Our View: Council pay highlights cost struggle for low-income residents
The Meridian City Council voted to give future council members a significant increase in pay Tuesday citing the ...
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Our view: Getting involved is the solution
Candidates for municipal and state offices spoke directly to local youth Thursday evening during the Shaking Hands With ...
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Our View: Early voting moves Mississippi forward
Mississippi is one of three states that does not offer early voting of some form. To cast a ...
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Our View: Consent decree poses tough choices for candidates
With an abundance of opponents, candidates for Meridian offices face a difficult path to winning the election in ...
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Our View: Crowded mayoral race shows community engagement
While running unopposed is often the best-case scenario for political candidates, a crowded field of candidates can also ...