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- Four locals among finalists in United Blood Services car giveaway
Belinda Gwinn, Matthew Patterson and Joseph Haywood, all of Meridian, and Charlie Shelton of Quitman are among those eligible for a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE to be given by UBS and Kim's No Bull Toyota to one ...
- Fatal Accident Tuesday in Clarke County
The Mississippi Highway Patrol Tuesday morning responded to a fatal accident involving two cars.
- Tell me a Christmas Story
During the last thirty days I've had the honor to tell Christmas stories that I've written to the students of our Mississippi schools.
- 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.
- An invitation to Clarke County Mississippi
There is so much going on for our neighboring county to the south that I probably can't fit it all in this column - so my first "fun advice" is that you must visit and see it all up close and personal.
- MDOT: Drive Carefully Near Construction Crews
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says Thanksgiving travelers should be careful, as work continues this week on several highway projects.
- Superintendents Meet with Senate Committee
The Mississippi Senate Education Committee met outside of the Capitol Thursday. Chairman Videt Carmichael brought the group to Meridian's MSU Riley Center.
- Girls Prep Basketball (Nov. 13): Southeast 74, Quitman 54
JJC is looking for OTR Drivers. Flatbed exp. is pref. Good pay & very good hometime.
- Flashbacks
Oct. 9, 1958 Retiring this week after 47years service with the Illinois Central railroad here is Newton E. Love Sr.
- Quitman to elect new mayor Tuesday
The city of Quitman in Clarke County will elect a new mayor this week. Former mayor Bill Clark resigned from his post Sept.
- "Faster Pastor" race a success
What a fun and wonderful night we had on September 13 at Whynot Motor Sports with the " 2nd Annual Faster Pastor Race" to benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation of Mississippi! What a brave group of race car drivers to ...
- Religion News
Editor's note: Items for Religion Briefs should be submitted, typed or printed, to The Meridian Star by noon the Monday before publication.
- Homecoming Court 2008 announced at JCJC
Jones County Junior College announces its 2008 Homecoming Court. Elections were held in September and students chose the following ladies to represent them during Homecoming.
- More soybean rust in Mid-South
On Sept. 18, soybean rust was found in Coahoma, Panola, Quitman, and Tallahatchie counties on soybeans in Mississippi and in Prairie, Monroe and Lee counties on soybeans in Arkansas.
- Jenkins, Pippin
Linda Merrell Jenkins of Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lynn Jenkins of Meridian announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Lynn, to Jason Randolph Pippin, son of Mr.
- 3 p.m.:Tornado warning issued for Clarke County
TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF QUITMAN... * UNTIL 345 PM CDT * AT 302 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A ...
- Hotel Rooms Going Fast
As of 9 a.m. Friday, only a few hotel rooms were available in the entire state of Mississippi.
- DeSoto Baptist Church: 150th anniversary
On Oct. 17, 18, and 19, 2008, DeSoto Baptist Church, located in DeSoto Community, Clarke County, Mississippi, will proudly celebrate its 150th Anniversary.
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City DescriptionQuitman is a city in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA, along the Chickasawhay River. The population was 2,463 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clarke County. This is the hometown of Detroit Pistons power forward Antonio McDyess. CNN News anchor Anderson Cooper traces his ancestry to Quitman, since his father, the writer Wyatt Emory Cooper was born here before moving to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Quitman is located at 32°2′35″N 88°43′15″W / 32.04306, -88.72083 (32.043004, -88.720867).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (12.37%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,463 people, 975 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 475.9 people per square mile (183.6/km²). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 212.0/sq mi (81.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.26% White, 33.25% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
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