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Meridian News
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- Meridian Stores to Close
Two major retailers in Meridian are closing their doors. Officials with Pier 1 Imports Wednesday confirmed that it would be closing the Meridian location, located at Bonita Lakes Circle.
- EMSH enjoying smoke free initiative
It's that time again for making - and breaking - New Year's resolutions. But for the staff of East Mississippi State Hospital, they have one resolution that will not be broken.
- 2 arrested in Tuscaloosa slaying
Published: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 10:02 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 10:02 a.m. Tuscaloosa police have arrested and charged two men with capital murder in a fatal shooting that also ...
- Marion man charged in bank robbery
By Brian Livingston blivingston@themeridianstar.com Meridian Police Department officials charged Marcus Thornton, 28, of Marion, in connection with Friday's bank robbery in Meridian.
- Meridian Man Charged With Friday Bank Robbery
A Meridian man has been charged with an armed robbery at the Commercial Bank at 7591 Highway 30 North.
- Attempted Armed Robbery At Meridian Subway
Meridian police Saturday night responded to an attempted armed robbery at a Subway sandwich shop in Meridian.
- Meridian's first baby of 2009
When Tina Charlton was told that her newborn son, Bryston Body, was the first baby to be born in Meridian in 2009, it came as a big surprise.
- Kemper Co. to get new hospital
Construction is scheduled to begin this month on a new hospital in Kemper County.
- New Years Night Armed Robbery
Meridian police spent New Years Night investigating an armed robbery which took place at the Cefco Gas Station on 45th Avenue around 9:30 p.m. The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black hooded ...
- Star to raise single copy rates
Beginning Monday, the daily cost of the newspaper will go from 50 cents to 75 cents, said Publisher Crystal Dupre.
- One dead, another critical after mishaps
Two odd incidents Sunday resulted in the death of one person and critical injuries to another.
- Meridian Teen Rolled Over By Her Own Car
A Meridian teen is fighting for her life after she was rolled over by her car Sunday afternoon.
- Suspects Held in AT&T Break-In
Meridian police say multiple suspects have been taken into custody in connection with a burglary of a local business this past weekend.
- Business Victim of Robbery
A Meridian business was robbed about 2:30 p.m. the day after Christmas. Officials say the suspect is an Hispanic male who entered the Money Now check cashing location at Cloverleaf Shopping Center on North ...
- Old Country Club Road Bridge Open
A Meridian bridge that failed after several days of bad weather is now open again.
- MPD officer arrested
By Brian Livingston blivingston@themeridianstar.com Meridian Police Department officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon one of its officers had been arrested.
- Council still undecided, despite Lala's shift
The council could decide the issue at their Jan. 6 regular meeting. "I've got to look out for the financial status of the city," Ward 1 Councilman George Thomas said after a work session Monday.
- MPD Releases Images of Bank Robbery Suspect
Meridian police continue an investigation into a Friday afternoon bank robbery. Authorities Monday released images from a surveillance camera.
- MSU Meridian Targeting Teachers
After recent announcements of teacher shortages in Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Meridian campus, says it's taking measures to turn that around.
Meridian Classifieds
Local classifieds for Meridian, MS
City DescriptionMeridian is a city in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. The city is the county seat of Lauderdale County, the sixth largest city in Mississippi, and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city's 38,314 inhabitants, as reported in the 2007 United States Census estimates, are governed by a city council headed by Mayor John Robert Smith. The city is located 93 mi (150 km) east of Jackson, MS; 154 mi (248 km) west of Birmingham, AL; 202 mi (325 km) northeast of New Orleans, LA; and 231 mi (372 km) southeast of Memphis, TN.
Meridian has a rich past and deep roots in railroading history. Established in 1860 at the intersection of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Southern Railway of Mississippi, the city relied heavily on the rails and goods transported on them. The city's historic Amtrak station now provides several other modes of transportation including the Meridian Transit System, Greyhound Buses, and Trailways, averaging 242,360 passengers per year.
During the American Civil War much of the city was burned to the ground by General William Tecumseh Sherman in the Battle of Meridian. After the war, the city was rebuilt and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Lauderdale County
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