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COVID-19 tests in Meridian require appointments; site to open Wednesday
People who suspect they have COVID-19 will have to set up an appointment before undergoing free testing in ... Read more
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NAS Meridian civilian tests positive for COVID-19; city sending home non-essential workers
UPDATE: The Mississippi Department of Health reported 84 new COVID-19 cases Saturday morning for a total of 663. Thirteen ... Read more
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Meridian, Lauderdale County see 17 homicides in 2019
Seventeen homicides were reported in the city of Meridian and Lauderdale County in 2019, an increase from 2018, when ... Read more
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Meridian store owner sentenced for selling spice, counterfeit goods
A Meridian man is headed to prison after being found guilty on charges related to the sale of ... Read more
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Kemper County man sentenced to 35 years in rape case
A Kemper County man is headed to prison after being convicted in a rape case, Attorney General Jim ... Read more
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Meridian police: Mother’s neglect led to 5-year-old’s death
A mothers’ neglect is what Meridian police believe led to the death of a child and the injury of another ... Read more
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Mother of 5-year-old believed dead charged in Meridian City Court
The mother of a 5-year-old child whose remains were believed to have been found Sept. 11 in Meridian ... Read more
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SID SALTER: Accuracy of 2020 federal census will determine available federal dollars in Mississippi
STARKVILLE – We’ve spent most of the 2019 Mississippi general election cycle talking about the future of ... Read more
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Meridian police: Child’s remains show injuries, burns
An autopsy report has confirmed that remains found in a bag last week on Crabapple Drive in Meridian ... Read more
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Meridian woman charged with capital murder following discovery of a child’s remains
Meridian police have charged a Meridian woman with capital murder and two counts of child neglect following the ... Read more