The Meridian Star

The Meridian Star East Mississippi's newspaper of record since 1898.

The Meridian Star is a 15,000 circulation daily newspaper that serves East Mississippi, specifically Meridian and Lauderdale County.

Meridian Police Department leadership and city officials congratulated four city police officers as they were promoted t...
01/07/2026

Meridian Police Department leadership and city officials congratulated four city police officers as they were promoted to the rank of lieutenant within the department.

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Meridian Police Department leadership and city officials congratulated four city police officers as they were promoted to the rank of lieutenant within the department.

A boil water notice remains in effect for customers on the west side of Meridian as city crews work to make repairs. Re...
01/07/2026

A boil water notice remains in effect for customers on the west side of Meridian as city crews work to make repairs.

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A boil water notice remains in effect for customers on the west side of Meridian as city crews work to make repairs.

Becoming a trained diver is not an easy task, yet more than 20 Lauderdale County residents have spent the last 18 months...
01/06/2026

Becoming a trained diver is not an easy task, yet more than 20 Lauderdale County residents have spent the last 18 months working toward that goal as members of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management/Meridian Fire Department Dive Team.

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Becoming a trained diver is not an easy task, yet more than 20 Lauderdale County residents have spent the last 18 months working toward that goal as members of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management/Meridian Fire Department Dive Team.

Lauderdale County residents who turned 65 or purchased a new home in 2025 will want to head to the Tax Assessor’s office...
01/05/2026

Lauderdale County residents who turned 65 or purchased a new home in 2025 will want to head to the Tax Assessor’s office as the application window for homestead exemptions is open April 1.

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Lauderdale County residents who turned 65 or purchased a new home in 2025 will want to head to the Tax Assessor’s office as the application window for homestead exemptions is open April 1.

Meridian residents are invited to an evening of celebration and wit as Irish music and dance productions, A Taste of Ire...
01/05/2026

Meridian residents are invited to an evening of celebration and wit as Irish music and dance productions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, comes to Meridian, Friday, Feb. 20, at the Temple Theater.

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Meridian residents are invited to an evening of celebration and wit as Irish music and dance productions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, comes to Meridian, Friday, Feb. 20, at the Temple Theater.

Lauderdale County supervisors are looking to dive a bit deeper into plans to expand parking at the Lauderdale County Gov...
01/05/2026

Lauderdale County supervisors are looking to dive a bit deeper into plans to expand parking at the Lauderdale County Government Center and a resolution supporting changes to state law allowing sheriff’s departments to use radar.

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Lauderdale County supervisors are looking to dive a bit deeper into plans to expand parking at the Lauderdale County Government Center and a resolution supporting changes to state law allowing sheriff’s departments to use radar.

Meridian residents celebrated the arrival of a new year as Young Professionals of Meridian hosted its inaugural New Year...
01/02/2026

Meridian residents celebrated the arrival of a new year as Young Professionals of Meridian hosted its inaugural New Year’s Eve Bash at City Hal

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Meridian residents celebrated the arrival of a new year as Young Professionals of Meridian hosted its inaugural New Year’s Eve Bash at City Hall. The party featured music from Aa’Keela […]

Candidates planning to run for court positions in this year’s elections have until Feb. 2 to qualify for the ballot.Read...
01/02/2026

Candidates planning to run for court positions in this year’s elections have until Feb. 2 to qualify for the ballot.

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Candidates planning to run for court positions in this year’s elections have until Feb. 2 to qualify for the ballot.

A local man is facing felony charges after a shooting Wednesday morning left one woman injured.Read more at:
01/01/2026

A local man is facing felony charges after a shooting Wednesday morning left one woman injured.

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A local man is facing felony charges after a shooting Wednesday morning left one woman injured.

As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state...
12/31/2025

As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state — rather than the federal government — in charge of overseeing registered apprenticeship programs.

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As Mississippi prepares for growing workforce shortages, Gov. Tate Reeves is proposing a change that would put the state — rather than the federal government — in charge of overseeing registered apprenticeship programs.

Meridian residents and business owners with water leaks have been able to get some relief due to a standing policy allow...
12/31/2025

Meridian residents and business owners with water leaks have been able to get some relief due to a standing policy allowing one water adjustment per year for each account. Now, the Meridian City Council is considering allowing up to two adjustments per year to help customers avoid major increases to their bills.

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Meridian residents and business owners with water leaks have been able to get some relief due to a standing policy allowing one water adjustment per year for each account. Now, the Meridian City Council is considering allowing up to two adjustments per year to help customers avoid major increases to...

On the ballot are seats for each of the state’s four congressional districts, as well as one of two seats in the U.S. Se...
12/31/2025

On the ballot are seats for each of the state’s four congressional districts, as well as one of two seats in the U.S. Senate.

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Lauderdale County voters will join fellow Mississippians at the polls this year in electing candidates to represent them on the federal level in Washington D. C. On the ballot are […]

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