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Mississippi State University-Meridian handed out 164 diplomas Friday, acknowledging the hard work and effort of the graduates in their fields of study.

If Lauderdale County decides to switch to curbside garbage pick-up, it won't be until after Christmas, Board of Supervisors President Hank Florey said Wednesday.

Five men from Lauderdale County volunteer fire departments recently graduated training basics to become Level 1 certified volunteer firefighters.

By Ida Brown ibrown@themeridianstar.com During his lifetime, Meridian businessman William C. "Bud" Robinson Jr.

By GWEN SISSON This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Anna Tadlock began Miss Mississippi Week as Miss New South, but by Saturday night, she was wearing a new crown.

Temp: 86.0 F Heat Index: 89 F The most violent workplace shooting in Lauderdale County's history was remembered Wednesday, along with the victims' families who are still trying to recover from the pain and loss.

A very rainy May has become a vague memory now as a hot, dry summer weather has fallen over east Mississippi and much of the South.

The family of a Mississippi trooper murdered more than 20 years ago says the woman sentenced to life in prison should serve life in prison.