Lauderdale News

Temp: 58.0 F Wind Chill: 56 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Font Size: Veterans had center stage Tuesday morning at Southeast Lauderdale High School.

Two arrests were made Friday in the theft of a West Lauderdale school bus about three months ago.

Getting in shape has never been easier or more fun for students at West Lauderdale Middle School.

November is National Adoption Month and Mississippi has hundreds of children waiting for loving adults to welcome them into their family.

On a recent fall day, the chatter of energetic women filled a large banquet room adorned with festive centerpieces at the Central United Methodist Church.A Among this multigenerational crowd of Junior Auxiliary members were 10 newcomers who share the same passion of the existing members - the education and wellbeing of the children of Meridian.

A severe storm, expected to be near Martin and Collinsville in northwest Lauderdale County by 2:55 p.m., is capable of producing a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

Sixth grade students Myles Bradley and Zachary Crain from St. Patrick School display their class Halloween versions of Blue Dog.

Training is powerful tool in search for employment By Jennifer Jacob Brown jbrown@themeridianstar.com The current unemployment rate for Lauderdale County is 8.7 percent - that's up more than one whole percentage point from last year, and up nearly two percentage points from four years ago, when the rate was 6 percent.

Six school districts are on board with AmbuBus, the state's new plan to turn school buses into ambulance-like vehicles during public health emergencies.

Lawsuit filed over juvenile center in Meridian Disability Rights Mississippi is suing Lauderdale County over conditions in the county's 30-bed juvenile detention center.

Disability Rights Mississippi is suing Lauderdale County over conditions in the county's 30-bed juvenile detention center.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Larry S. Simpson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Just before noon Saturday a fire of suspicious origins broke out in an abandoned mobile home at 5714 Highway 11 South.

Since 1941, the Junior Auxiliary of Meridian has been working to make Meridian a better place.

Four area Habitat for Humanity chapters are working on a merger to combine resources of Lauderdale, Scott, Newton, and Neshoba counties.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has set hearing dates for Phase 1 of Mississippi Power's plans for an electric generating plant in Kemper County.

Gov. Phil Bryant, were presented Wednesday with the community colleges' request for FY11 funding, including the system's three top priorities - mid-level funding, capital improvements, and Dropout Recovery.

Even the rain didn't stop students at West Lauderdale Middle School from taking part in this year's, 'See you at the Pole,' activities.

From staff reports Imagine walking the runway while snapshots are being taken of your gorgeous smile and poses.