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Sheriff’s department seeking missing teen
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Emily Smith, 14, ...
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MLT opens 2026 season Thursday with ‘Our Town’
Meridian Little Theatre begins its 2026 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Our Town” which runs Feb. 19-21 ...
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Supervisors approve petitions for road closures
Lauderdale County supervisors on Tuesday approved two petitions for road closures following public hearings. The petitions asked county ...
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Northeast defeats Forest to advance to second round of playoffs
For the first time in six years Northeast Lauderdale is moving on in the basketball playoffs.
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Meridian Basketball Coach Wheaton named to Tomorrow 25 Fellowship
Meridian High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach Kenton Wheaton is the latest in a long line of MHS ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 14
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Reaching back to the Millers for baseball inspiration
Attention-grabbing plans for a return to minor league baseball in our community, with a Meridian Blues mascot reflecting ...
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Three found guilty in murder trial, sentenced to life
Three men were found guilty of murder following a week-long trial at the Lauderdale County Courthouse. Following the ...
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Clarkdale’s McCallister signs with Hinds Community College
The Clarkdale Bulldogs football team celebrated one of their own on Friday as Bryson McCallister signed to continue ...
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Our View: High-speed internet plan helps bridge the gap
In today’s world, high-speed internet isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.
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Stacy Luker named new head football coach at Lamar
The Lamar Raiders are welcoming a new face to campus after the school on Friday named Stacy Luker ...
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Meridian community remembers Donna Jill Johnson
Donna Jill Johnson, a cherished member of the Meridian community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 5. She was ...
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Wing Care Team looks to start conversation at CommuniTEA & Conversations
Millions of Americans are victims of sexual violence each year, yet many are ashamed or embarrassed to talk ...
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Never put off until tomorrow…unless
There’s an old saying, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, that goes something like this, “Never put off until ...
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Difference makers: The purpose of everyday people
It is a simple effort, but it reflects something deeply important. A city is shaped not only by ...
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Supervisors weigh vote on dump truck rollover plan
Lauderdale County supervisors are weighing a plan to sell off the county’s fleet of dump trucks and purchase ...
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Meridian police seize drugs in gang unit traffic stop
Meridian Police Department on Thursday announced the seizure of several different kinds of illegal drugs following a traffic ...
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MCM-Meridian, Atmos Energy unveil Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine
Children visiting the Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian will have opportunities to earn new books to take home with them ...
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Kemper County’s Brown is ‘Tomorrow’s 25’ honoree
Winning has been a consistent staple of Shadejha Brown’s resume throughout her young career. Now, the Kemper County ...
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MDOT: Roll into Mardi Gras safely
Mardi Gras season is in full swing in Mississippi with parades in the streets, king cakes on tables ...
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Meridian pastor opens Senate in prayer
Pearl Huggins, senior pastor of First Apostolic Church in Meridian, delivered an opening prayer to the Mississippi Senate ...
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Ailey School’s Melanie Person to lead dance residency at The MAX
In advance of Ailey II’s performance at the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian on Thursday, Feb. 12, ...
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Multi-County looks to restart revitalization of Stevenson School
The Meridian City Council on Tuesday heard a request from Multi-County Community Service Agency for funding as the ...
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Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 11
The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community ...
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Meridian firefighters attend CO₂ training at State Fire Academy
Two Meridian firefighters attended a CO₂ training program Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. The ...