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Man found guilty of shooting Judge Charlie Smith; sentenced to life in prison
A man accused in the 2020 shooting of Chancery Court Judge Charles Smith was found guilty of attempted ... Read more
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Trial underway in shooting of Judge Charles Smith
The trial of a man accused in the 2020 shooting of Chancery Court Judge Charles Smith is underway ... Read more
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UPDATE: I-59 open after being closed
Both the north and south bound lanes of Interstate I-59 are open after being closed due to smoke ... Read more
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Lady Wildcat Pride
photos by Thomas Howard / The Meridian Star Meridian residents lined the streets Friday for a parade honoring ... Read more
State
Free telehealth services coming to public schools this fall
Mississippi public schools will have access to mental and health care services for students for free as soon ... Read more
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Marion aldermen tackle routine agenda
The Marion Board of Aldermen met briefly Tuesday morning to approve the claims docket and go over financial ... Read more
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Leaders address crime, truancy, abandoned homes
A group of residents from the Poplar Springs community gathered Thursday at Ross Collins Career and Technical Center to ... Read more
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Safety upgrades planned on I-20 in Meridian
After more than two years of planning, Lauderdale County, City of Meridian and state officials broke ground Friday ... Read more
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GATEWAY TO MERIDIAN: City breaks ground on Sela Ward Parkway revitalization
Meridian, Lauderdale County and state officials gathered across from Meridian Police Department Thursday to break ground on a ... Read more
Columns
Tucker stood tall challenging Mississippi’s corruption
STARKVILLE — When retired federal prosecutor James B. Tucker died on Dec. 28 at the age of 82, ... Read more