Meridian News

Temp: 62.0 F Wind Chill: 62 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Font Size: Police say a preliminary autopsy revealed the cause of death for Shawn Leonnard Rackley, 44, to be freshwater drowning.

The Hattiesburg American reports Wednesday that Boomer Scarborough of Pass Christian and Michael Sterling of Meridian have signed with the University of Southern Mississippi to play baseball in the 2011 season.

The Meridian Police Department has charged a local man with shooting into an occupied vehicle Nov.

There is no charge for admission, and the event is open to college students and the general public.

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.

Noted artist Ronald McDowell visited Marion Park Alternative School Monday to visit a student who has a lot of talent.

"We've got music, food, shopping - it's just a great season and a time to celebrate," said Ken Watts at a kickoff event in October for Merry Meridian 2009.

By Ben Lockridge blockridge@themeridianstar.com AmeriCorps members spent Friday morning aiding the city as they begin work to remodel Monument Park located at 23rd Avenue and 4th Street in downtown Meridian.

Temp: 63.0 F Wind Chill: 63 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Font Size: Two men died in a two-wreck involving a school bus on Highway 35 in Leake County Wednesday.

A twenty-one gun salute was part of the annual Veterans Day service in Meridian, one of the ways people in the area chose to honor military men and women, past and present.

A Meridian family is picking up the pieces after losing everything in a fire at their home over the weekend.

Randy Houser has no illusions when it comes to the Country Music Association Awards.

Mississippi native, Sam Haskell, one of the most influential people in television during the last quarter century, says his documentary about the war in Afghanistan has been life-changing. He mentioned the project a month ago when he addressed the EMBDC's annual meeting and promised to return after his trip.

The training was for those medical personnel who will in the future be accompanying SWAT teams into hostile environments.

Members of the Sigma Beta organization listened to a motivational speaker at the Council of Governments in Meridian.

Temp: 60.0 F Wind Chill: 59 F Meridian, Key Field, MS Font Size: Five people accused of conspiracy to defraud Medicare and Medicaid pleaded innocent Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg.

Attorney General Jim Hood today announced a statewide initiative to inform Mississippians about the resources available from his office.

Two men are in custody in Meridian, charged with capital murder and armed robbery, in connection with the shooting death of Jerome Hearn in Meridian.

You've probably noticed the leaves are falling. You may have already begun raking from your yard.

Meridian Police said three Meridian men are currently being held in the Lauderdale County Jail after being formally charged Tuesday with the shooting deaths of two men over the weekend.