9+ hour, 58+ min ago  (414+ words) Published 4:20 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 By Robert Blankenship | Meridian Star Community leaders, volunteers and supporters gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new recreation center at Hope Village for Children, marking the completion of a yearslong volunteer project led by…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (923+ words) Published 8:44 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 By Brad Dye | For the Meridian Star "Would you really drive two hours home and two hours back to Oxford just to get in another morning turkey hunt?" I let her words hang in the air…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (546+ words) Published 12:18 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 Puns inspired by Meridian's early skyscraper and its name, the Threefoot, have always been popular, such as references to a "16-story building built on a three-foot lot." For purposes of an event just weeks away, here's…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (567+ words) Published 12:47 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 By Brandon Shields | For the Meridian Star PELAHATCHIE " Lamar gets a key series win, but it came down to the end. Behind two big innings along with the hitting of Jackson Whitcomb the Raiders held off…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (232+ words) Published 12:25 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 The roar of jet engines signaled the start of a highly anticipated weekend Thursday morning as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels arrived at Naval Air Station Meridian, kicking off festivities for the "Wings Over Meridian" air show....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) Published 2:17 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 By Robert Blankenship | Meridian Star Meridian residents and visitors will have a chance to kick off one of the city's biggest weekends with live music and a downtown celebration as Jet Jam returns Friday evening. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (774+ words) Published 2:56 pm Monday, March 23, 2026 By Robert Blankenship | Meridian Star With the clock ticking toward a rapid inaugural season, the Meridian Blues turned to a familiar name in professional baseball to lead the franchise into its first chapter. During a Thursday…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1146+ words) Published 2:44 pm Monday, March 23, 2026 By Brad Dye | For the Meridian Star I found myself in somewhat of a quandary last week over the question of where to hunt on opening morning of the Mississippi turkey season." I had debated it…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (262+ words) A large audience gathered Thursday night to enjoy a free concert led by American Idol winner and Grammy-nominated artist Jamal Roberts. During spring break, approximately 150 students attended the Jamal [] SOULFUL SPRING BREAK: Jamal Roberts leads student choir camp, concert at…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (349+ words) Published 5:19 pm Monday, March 16, 2026 Lauderdale County officials joined members of the Meridian city council and other community leaders on Monday to learn more about a proposed linear park recreation project along Sowashee Creek. Meridian real estate agent Van Lewis speaks…...