Do you take extra precautions against theft when shopping at this time of year?
The idea that the state can take your property through forfeiture when you have not been convicted of a crime does not sit well with many people. And it doesn’t even do what its supporters like to promote.
There is something special and cozy about Wednesday night church services. As one who attends most Wednesday nights, I feel as if I am part of “the Flock,” the ones who come together even after a busy day, the ones who are there to diligently pray for special needs and also as members of th…
Mississippi legislative leaders are recommending a preliminary budget plan for the state to spend slightly less than the current budget. Do you agree with that recommendation?
“Life is a train of moods like a string of beads, and as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each show only what lies in its focus.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
While America battles an ongoing opioid epidemic, transnational drug cartels see a business opportunity to grow what is already a multi-billion-dollar business.
A CROWN TO THE CITY of Meridian and its residents for putting on the annual Christmas parade Saturday evening.
Dr. Richard Ebeling, professor of economics at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and my longtime friend and colleague, has written an important article, "Business Ethics and Morality of the Marketplace," appearing in the American Institute for Economic Research. Its import…
If the city of Meridian offered an app that allowed users to provide information or report problems in the city, would you use it?
The Democrats believe that the 2020 election is too important to be left to the voters.
3:59 a.m. Barberino Val d’Elsa, Tuscany — I am dead asleep in the small apartment below Villa il Santo. The pizza I had consumed hours earlier worked better than any over-the-counter melatonin to put me down. I was dead to the world and exhausted from leading a group of 24 Americans on a we…
Three of governor elect Tate Reeves’ inauguration events will be open to sponsors only. Should there be exclusive access events related to the inauguration?
Conservatives regularly cite transparency and efficiency as goals to make government smaller and better. Too often, though, said conservatives do not deliver on these goals.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers begin their new term Jan. 7, with Republicans maintaining large majorities in the House and Senate. Some leadership jobs will change hands, including chairmanships of important committees.
There is a lesson in teamwork, believing in oneself and success to be found on 24th Avenue in Meridian.
While Delbert Hosemann is learning about his new duties and responsibilities as lieutenant governor and Tate Reeves is moving into the Governor’s Mansion, Philip Gunn will be starting his third term as speaker of the Mississippi House.
“The worst thing a coach can do is stand pat and think the things that worked yesterday will win tomorrow. Intelligent changes must be made.” —John H. Vaught
Has anything occurred in the impeachment proceedings that has changed your opinion one way or another?
Do you donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign?
The economy is in robust good health, but our social fabric isn't.
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This is one of a series of guest columns by City of Meridian department heads.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following question to Michael Grace and Kassie Coleman, candidates for district attorney for the 10th Circuit Court. Grace, a Democrat, will face Coleman, a Republican, in the Nov. 5 general election.
If you have a son or daughter playing high school sports, chances are you’re familiar with the various mercy rules in your child’s sport.
Depending on your loyalties, opening weekend for SEC football was either a breeze, a bit stress-inducing or a complete dumpster fire.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following healthcare questions to Senate District 33 candidates Jeff Tate and Bubby Johnston.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following healthcare questions to Senate District 33 candidates Jeff Tate and Bubby Johnston.
Editor’s note: The League of Women Voters-East Central Mississippi posed the following education question to Senate District 33 candidates Bubby Johnston and Jeff Tate.
Forty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state could require nonmembers of a public employee union to pay an “agency fee,” otherwise known as costs of collective bargaining, for their representation by the union.
CHICAGO — Almost every year since 1988, I have made a late-May journey up here to attend the National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show. It is a massive gathering that brings together every component of the food-service industry under one roof. It’s a yearly kid-in-a-candy-shop mom…
Republican efforts to impose strict work requirements on recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of the new farm bill were temporarily thwarted Friday when the House rejected the multiyear legislation in an unrelated dispute over immigration.
It was 50 years ago this April 4th that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers.
Spotting frequent grammar errors
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The Miss Merry Meridian Pageant was held Saturday at Union Train Station in Meridian as part of the city of Meridian's holiday festivities.
Testing will begin later this month on drinking-water wells in areas of Kemper County surrounding Naval Air Station Meridian’s Joe Williams Field. Officials with the U.S. Navy will conduct the testing.
Heavy equipment dealer Stribling Equipment, LLC., has broken ground at a site near Meridian Regional Airport.
President Trump's performance at the G-20 summit in Germany produced a wave of commentary claiming the United States has abdicated its role as world leader.
Saints, Red Sox, Braves, oh my!
The Meridian Star asked candidates for mayor of Meridian to respond in guest columns to four questions based on input from our readers. Their responses have been published on this page in advance of the June 6 election.
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The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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The Meridian Star is providing several ways for voters to become informed about the issues and candidates in the race for mayor of the city of Meridian.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
Economic development, roads, poverty, crime, open government? The potential issues are many during this municipal election season.
What day is it?
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves has put his fiscal credibility on the line.
The recent report that Mississippi State and Southern Miss will renew their basketball rivalry came as welcomed news to this observer.
“I thought about the dilapidated church down town. And I realized that, in some ways, we all have a hole in our roof, a gap through which tears fall and bad events blow like harsh wind. We feel vulnerable; we worry about what storm will strike next… With a little faith, people can fix things…
Shark Week is only a few days away.
More than any other celebration, the Fourth of July provides us the opportunity to assemble to celebrate the gift that we’ve been given - the gift that we have earned from the sacrifice of countless brave men and women - those patriots who protected our independence. The gift I’m referring t…
Reevaluate school
Dear Readers: Today’s column is for the children in your life. I was thrilled to tell this story recently at Meridian Public Library.
I don’t dine in buffet restaurants very often. Though a few times a year I like to visit my friend Roger Bickham at his restaurant The Movie Star on Old Hwy 11 in Hattiesburg. Roger runs a great buffet— it’s local, the portions are replenished often, the food is hot, it tastes good, and he’s…
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“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has not pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?” 1 John 3:17
Powder room, ladies room, gent’s room, the facilities, the john, the potty, lavatory, washroom, toilet, etc – yes, the terms all mean the same but are not all the same. Uh-huh. My point today is cleanliness, which is next to Godliness.
Dan Talley began military service in 1986. In 1990, he was deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield. In 1991, he remained in the Middle East to serve in Desert Storm.
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Services: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home's OP Chapel. Burial: Monday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m., at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Newton. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Pleasant MB Church, Hwy. 145 South. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery with Berry and Gardner in charge. Visitation one hour prior to services.
Services for Mrs. Mary Walker will be Saturday Dec. 14, 2019, at noon, at Greenhill Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor B.L. Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday Dec. 13, 2019, from 1-5 p.m. at E.E. McDonald Community Chapel.
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