- Aca cents concert
SUBMITTED PHOTO The East Central Community College Ac'cents show choir will present its fall concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
- Missing Teen Found
There is an update to a missing person's story in Newton County from the weekend.
- FAITH: Good tidings & joy
As the holiday season approaches, many families in the metro area will prepare gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child in an effort to send the gospel message, toys, candy and hope to children around the ...
- La-Z-Boy Lays Off 112 Workers
One of east Mississippi's largest employers is laying off over a hundred people.
- Religion News
You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.
- Religion News
You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.
- MPD to house prisoners in Decatur
During his report to the Meridian City Council Tuesday morning, Mayor John Robert Smith said the Newton County Board of Supervisors had approved the inter-local agreement between the Newton County Jail and the ...
- Thomas-Crosby
Ms. Janice Jackson of Temple, TX, and Mr. Donald Jackson of Pompano, FL, announce the engagement of their daughter, Camia Thomas, to Marcus Crosby, son of Mr.
- Sen. Wicker to hold town hall meeting today
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker will hold a town hall meeting at Union Station today. At the meeting, which will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wicker will take questions from the public.
- Late Poplarville editor honored by press association
The late Murphy Weir had his 34 year career as owner, editor and publisher of the local paper, The Weekly Democrat recognized by his peers when he was officially inducted into the Mississippi Press ...
- Clark, Hollingsworth win Magnolia Crappie Club championship
Bobby Clark of Newton and Doug Hollingsworth of Decatur didn't win either round of the two-day Magnolia Crappie Club Mississippi Championship last weekend at Wolf Lake.
- The eyes have it
The small, 3-year-old knot under Emily Thrash's right eye still serves as a painful reminder.
- Business Beat
Parkes named among MSU Distinguished Staff Stacy Parkes, of Meridian, was recently recognized as one of six Mississippi State University employees to receive the 2008 Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award.
- ECCC Adopts 4-Day Summer Schedule
Another community college has made the decision to cut its summer schedule because of high gas prices.
- Some colleges shift to 4-day class schedules
"We were conscious of (gas prices) then but not as conscious of it as we are now"
When Meridian Community College President Scott Elliott began feeling the pinch of rising gas prices, he didn't just complain. via The Clarion-Ledger
- Barbour Announces Disaster Funds for Cities, Counties
Disaster recovery grants totaling more than $41 million are headed to 39 Mississippi counties and cities. via WTOK-TV Meridian
- Disaster loan centers open Friday
People in the 18 Mississippi counties blasted by storms April 4 will be able to sign up for low-interest loans beginning Friday. via The Clarion-Ledger
- Louisville to receive $606,000 grant
"Hurricane Katrina truly impacted our whole state, and this funding will help key communities in South and Central Mississippi rebuild vital public facilities which were damaged"
From press reports More than $41 million in disaster recovery grants is being awarded to 39 Mississippi counties and municipalities for individual projects involving disaster recovery, Governor Haley Barbour ... via Winston County Journal
- Areas get $41M for disaster recovery
More than $41 million disaster recovery grants will be doled out to 39 Mississippi counties and municipalities, according to a news release from Gov. via The Clarion-Ledger
