Meridian Magazine

08/03/2026

📖 The latest issue of Meridian Magazine is here! 🎉

Our Top 20 Under 40 issue is officially out, celebrating this year's outstanding young professionals who are making a lasting impact on our community through leadership, innovation and service.

This special edition also features a heartfelt memorial tribute on the cover honoring Ken Rainey, recognizing his lasting legacy and the profound impact he made on Meridian and beyond.

Pick up your copy today and join us in celebrating both the future of our community and a life well lived. ❤️

Digital version available https://meridianstar.com/2026/08/03/2026-top-20-under-40/

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07/11/2026

Meridian Magazine won 2nd place for best magazine peridocial at the Mississippi Press Awards!

07/10/2026

📸 Help Us Honor Ken Rainey 📸

​The Meridian Star is looking for your photos of Ken Rainey. Whether it’s a snapshot from a community event, a candid moment, or a cherished memory, we would love to see them.

​If you have photos you'd like to share, please email them directly to our team:
📩 [email protected]
📩 [email protected]

​Thank you for helping us look back on his impact in our community. Please feel free to share this post!
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06/25/2026

🏆 There's still time to nominate your favorites in The Meridian Star Readers' Choice Awards!

Who has the best food, service, shopping, healthcare, entertainment, and more in our community? Make your voice count by submitting your nominations today.

NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH HERE:
meridianstar.com/contests/readers-choice/

📅 Nominations close June 28.

✅ You can submit nominations once per day in each category, so come back daily and help your favorites advance to the voting round.

Show some love for the businesses, organizations, and people who make our community great!

06/15/2026

🌟 Do you know someone making a difference in our community before the age of 40?

Nominations are now open for the Meridian Star's 2026 20 Under 40 recognition program!

We're looking for outstanding young professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, educators, first responders, volunteers and others who are going above and beyond to make Meridian and the surrounding area a better place to live and work.

📋 Download and complete a nomination form here: https://forms.gle/uyUEc8sKNT5xCKsx9

📧 Submit completed forms to Lisa Webb at [email protected].

Help us recognize the next generation of leaders by nominating someone today!

06/09/2026

⭐ Nominate Your Favorites for The Meridian Star Readers' Choice! ⭐

Who serves the best meal in town? Who has the friendliest staff? Which local business goes above and beyond?

Now's your chance to recognize the businesses, people and organizations that make our community shine. Submit your nominations for The Real Meridian Star Readers' Choice Contest and help determine who will be this year's favorites!

🗳️ Nominate here:
https://meridianstar.com/contests

Support local. Celebrate excellence. Make your voice heard!

06/01/2026

🌟 The Wait Is Almost Over! 🌟

Think your favorite local businesses, restaurants, professionals, and organizations deserve recognition?
Reader's Choice nominations open June 3rd @ 12 a.m.



https://meridianstar.com/contests/

04/11/2026

📣 You’re invited!

Loeb’s Clothing is hosting *The Properly Tied Event* on Saturday, April 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM. 🦆

Discover Properly Tied, the popular brand founded by Hunter Knight, and shop a fresh selection of easy, everyday styles.

Stop by and see what everyone’s talking about! 👕✨

03/18/2026

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