Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, wanted the world to see “what they did to my baby.” His body looked monstrous, as if the 14-year-old had absorbed every blow of hate delivered by his killers — ...

The Riot of 1871 has the dubious distinction of being called “the bloodiest day Meridian ever saw,” and epitomized the boiling point of post-Civil War racial tensions in the city at the time. Up to 30 ...

Three groups of athletes from Lamar School were recognized by the Meridian City Council on Tuesday for winning state championships in their respective sports. The Raiders football team defeated ...

Sen. Sampson Jackson II (D-Preston) has retired from the Mississippi Senate after serving District 32 for nearly 30 years. “After 48 and a half years in state government and military, I feel very well ...

Lauderdale County residents may soon see construction in the Sonny Montgomery Industrial Park as talks are underway to bring a second data center to the area. According to public records, county ...

With the end of another year, The Meridian Star is looking back on some of the biggest news. From a $10 billion data center investment to a new city administration the past 12 months brought big ...

The new mural on a broad white wall of the Tipsy Gipsy antiques and gift store, at a prime corner on Poplar Springs Drive, offers a stunning display of bright flowers with a message: “Scatter Joy and ...

Meridian Police and Fire departments faced each other on the basketball court Wednesday to prove which agency is the best. The friendly rivalry game took place during the city’s Spring Fling event at ...

Henbria Kelly has been charged with accessory after the fact and has bond set at $50,000. Police responded to a call about a man being shot around 10:30 a.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of State ...

A.I. data center spending in America has created a boom for overseas manufacturers, not so much for manufacturers here at home. “Roughly three-quarters of the cost of an A.I. data center is for the ...

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson held an event at Jean’s Restaurant in Meridian Wednesday announcing he will seek the office of lieutenant governor in 2027, pointing to his record in the ...

This news comes as major companies across the nation announce significant layoffs. UPS, Amazon, and Meta were among major corporations planning to lay off thousands of workers. So how is Mississippi ...