Do you think the Senate should hear from witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial?
There is a game I play with a few of my foodie friends. It’s based on the question: “If you could only eat one food item for the rest of your life, what would it be?” It’s a harder question to answer than one might think. I love steak, but would I want to eat steak three times a day forever? No.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is certainly a day of commemoration. We remember, perhaps most notably, the great orator that was — in large part — chiefly responsible for many of the successes of the civil rights movement. Much more than a masterful rhetorician, Dr. King’s contributions extende…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi officials acknowledge the state is facing a crisis with its prison system, with five inmates killed and others injured in recent mayhem.
Longtime Mississippi Republicans will remember political consultant Stuart Stevens for his work on early campaigns for the late Sen. Thad Cochran. Since those early races he has become a highly successful media strategist and has helped elect numerous Republican governors and senators.
The same Mississippi representative who recently was elected without opposition as the Democratic leader of the state House almost sabotaged the election of the last Democratic speaker 12 years ago.
A week of gunplay in Meridian that left three people dead and two hospitalized – including children among the victims – serves as a reminder that while the Second Amendment may give us the right to bear arms, not everyone is up to that responsibility.
We are celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday 2020.
“Boys Enter—Men Leave” —Sign at the entrance of Fort Polk, La.
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The new year brought a new legislative session to Jackson. It also brought new estimates from the Census bureau on Mississippi’s population.
The news is filled with impeachment, witnesses, no witnesses, regulations and well, corruption, on both sides of the aisle. Not exactly a Deep South peach, however, there is great news. The economy is booming – more jobs available than there are workers to fill them. I believe I know why.
County bond plan lacks respect of taxpayers
Do you plan to watch any of President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial?
“Do not dwell on the past. See, God is doing a new thing! As you begin a fresh year, rejoice that the Lord is continually working newness into your life. this is the time to make a fresh start! Our God has unlimited creativity.” Sarah Young, Jesus Always
SID SALTER: Bryant never strayed far from his deputy sheriff roots in governing over his long career
STARKVILLE – Tuesday’s inauguration of newly-minted Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ends a 33-year career in public service in Mississippi by his predecessor, former Gov. Phil Bryant. Or does it?
As a new administration and legislature take over in Jackson, how do you feel about Mississippi’s future?
Mississippi has 78 people each serving 50+ years in prison on a non-violent drug charge, with no eligibility for parole. Twenty-one of them are serving that sentence for simple drug possession. This is a waste of taxpayer dollars and people's lives, and it does nothing to actually address o…
In the 1960s and early 1970s of my youth there wasn’t a lot of dining out in my family. Most special occasions were hosted by my grandmother in her dining room. On the rare instance our family dined out my favorite restaurant was a place called Captain John’s.
Should I stay or should I go? Every year between early December and now, it isn’t just The Clash asking this question.
Which do you like better, Girl Scouts’ cookies or Boy Scouts’ popcorn?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's new Republican lieutenant governor, Delbert Hosemann, has a reputation for working hard and expecting others around him to do the same.
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As this is written, we don’t know what the future holds for Eli Manning, just completing his 16th season in the NFL.
The Meridian Star is again asking your help to identify people who do good work in the community and to nomintate them for recognition as Citizen of the Year or as an Unsung Hero to be featured in our Proile editions.
Not too long ago I came across a segment by HBO late-night host John Oliver titled “How Is This Still A Thing?” The subject was Daylight Saving Time, in which Oliver dispelled a common myth about the practice of springing our clocks forward in March and how it’s ridiculous we’re still doing it.
Some musings after what was an eventful rivalry weekend in the SEC — and by eventful, I mean the kind of things that still have me shaking my head in disbelief:
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Meridian Star met with each of the three candidates for mayor of Meridian in the June 6 general election.
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.
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.
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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…
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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…
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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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Funeral services for Tanisha Berry will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at noon, at Cedric D. Clark Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, from 6-7 p.m. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Bailey.
Funeral services for Betty McConnell will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at noon, at Cedric D. Clark Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, from 6-7 p.m. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Bailey.
BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Ellen Raybon, born March 17, 1941, passed away peacefully Jan. 18, 2020, at her home in St. Mary's, Ga. after a long illness. Ellen was born in Laurel, Miss. She lived in Bailey, Miss. and also in St. Mary's, Ga. Preceded in death are her beloved parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Wi…
Graveside service for Mary Murry will be held Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia, Miss., with Rev. Neil Wigley officiating with burial following. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements. Ms. Murry, 97, of Meridian, passe…
MERIDIAN [ndash] Graveside services for Mrs. Beverly Jackson will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery. To view the full obituary go to www.jamesfwebb.com
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