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SUBMITTED PHOTO HERITAGE AWARD Johnny Brewer, left, President of First State Bank in Meridian, announced that the First State Bank Clock Tower Office project received a 2008 Mississippi Heritage Award of Merit for New Construction. Pictured with Brewer is Meridian Mayor John Robert Smith. The Heritage Awards recognize the efforts of individuals, local organizations and corporations whose skill and determination have given new meaning to their communities through preservation. The New Construction Award recognizes First State Bank’s efforts in making the Clock Tower Office compatible with the historic architecture of its neighborhood. Nominations for these awards come from the public and are selected by an awards jury of preservation professionals.