Lauderdale News

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.

I am thankful to the Lord this Holiday season for the wonderful, caring people who live in Lauderdale and Clarke county in our Great State of Mississippi who make me feel good every day.

East central Mississippi had two schools that scored the highest possible rating with the new accountability system adopted by the Mississippi Department of Education, that of a 'star school'. Southeast Lauderdale High School got that designation.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee grants will assist the LEPCs in each county with emergency preparedness, response and public education about hazardous materials within their community.

Jason Helton, a physical therapist at Hattiesburg Clinic, recently completed the requirements for the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Now, House and Senate leaders say they also will cut back. Senate leaders have eliminated all taxpayer-funded out-of-state travel for the rest of the fiscal year.

Lisa Hull, who oversees federal programs for the Lauderdale County School District, said she was initially a little nervous about the plan to offer swine flu vaccines at schools.

A 30-day petition drive by the Meridian Tea Party to collect signatures needed to get a Voter ID Initiative on ballot next year has exceeded expectations, according to organizers.

By Ida Brown ibrown@themeridianstar.com The holiday traditions of more than 20 countries will be depicted during the 41st Annual Trees of Christmas Tour, Nov.

Justin Todd Michel, a 17-year veteran of the US Army, is remembered in West Point where he grew up as a good football player and the local paper boy where he continued to excel in everything he did.

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.