Lauderdale News

More than a dozen counties are trying to spend $9 million in state money on bridge replacements before the state takes the money away.

A recent conversation between Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department Chief Dep. Ward Calhoun and department DUI Enforcement Officer Dep.

Temp: 84.0 F Heat Index: 89 F The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the WTOK viewing area until 9 pm.

Mississippi now has 105 documented cases of swine flue with the addition of 22 new cases last week, state health official say.

Meridian mayor-elect Cheri Barry was the guest speaker at the EMBDC's Business Before Hours Tuesday.

East Mississippi Community College has extended its tuition guarantee program to Noxubee County students.

Barbara Holyfield, left, candy/coin box chair of the Meridian First Ladies Civitan Club, presents a plaque to Diane Trammell, owner of Jean's Restaurant on Front Street.

MERIDIAN - For the 18th year, some 5,000 athletes from nearly every Mississippi county will gather tonight through June 28, for the 2009 State Games of Mississippi.

A Lauderdale County man has been freed on $15,000 bond after being charged with making moonshine in Noxubee County.

Lowndes and its surrounding counties soon may be partnering to help fund the construction of a nursing school facility at East Mississippi Community College, members of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors announced during a Monday meeting.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced updates on projects in Newton, Lauderdale, and Neshoba counties.

Six months ago, Jared Miller was just another baseball player. After a solid, but unspectacular season in 2008, the Sumrall High senior was viewed as a pretty good player, but nothing special.

Area students Holly Lynn Howard, Brandy Leanne Jarvis, MacKenzie Ortlepp, Haley Sowers and Carley Elise Townsend will be among the 34 contestants who will vie for the coveted title during the three nights of competition, which begin Thursday and will culminate on June 13 with the crowning of the winner.

Air Force general coming to Meridian By Brian Livingston Find out why US Air Force Gen.

The Mississippi Department of Health says the state total number of swine flu cases is 34.

Ericka D. Reed has been named a STAR Student for the 2008-2009 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council's M.B. Swayze Educational Foundation, sponsor of the STAR program.

Police say 40-year-old Homer Wood Jr. of Lexington was shot and killed in an argument with another man who has not been charged.

By Brian Livingston blivingston@themeridianstar.com Suffice it to say it is those elderly citizens of Lauderdale County today who yesterday made this region what it is now.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics makes 150 arrests during three days of drugs raids in "Operation Statewide Street Sweep." Additional arrests will be coming.

Senior catcher Darren Farmer of West Lauderdale High School has been named Mississippi's Gatorade baseball Player of the Year.