Local Sports
Josh Sherer takes the reins as Lamar boys’ and girls’ basketball coach
Accepting both the boys and girls head coaching positions might deter some due to the sheer responsibility involved, ... Read more
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Local News
Boy Scouts accept girls to meet requests, leaders say
When leaders from the Boy Scouts of America visit schools to recruit new members, one thing almost always ... Read more
Local News
2018 PRIORITIES: Training workforce, building projects, accreditation top MCC list
The Meridian Star invited some community leaders to write about their top three priorities for 2018. Today’s column ... Read more
Education
GOLDEN APPLE: Northeast’s Candice Maloney named Teacher of Month for December
When Candice Maloney was named valedictorian at Northeast High School in 2010, she never dreamed that seven years ... Read more
Columns
GUEST VIEW: Mississippi Public Universities support target sectors for economic development
The Mississippi Development Authority, the economic and community development agency for the state, has identified eight target ... Read more
Education
EMCC’S Hurt, Younger chosen as HEADWAE recipients
MAYHEW — East Mississippi Community College chemistry instructor Tara Hurt and student Caleb Younger have been named ... Read more
Education
School News
Editor’s note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and ... Read more
Education
Excellence in Education
BATON ROUGE, La. — The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi ... Read more
Local News
Meridian desegregation order draws criticism from community
Attorneys Alexis Hoag and Natasha Merle with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense ... Read more
Engagements
Ball, Lott
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ball of Starkville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Victoria Neal ... Read more