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Court Refuses to Stop Sniper Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad, also a suspect in a fatal shooting in Alabama.
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Governors Declare State of Emergency
The governors of Alabama and Mississippi declared a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Ida approaching.
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High Court Examines Life in Prison for Juveniles
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment.
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Health Care Rallies Held in Mississippi
Two outspoken groups on different sides of the health care debate in Mississippi have jumped into the noisy national debate over reform.
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Ida Weakens; Gulf Coast Still on Warning
Hurricane Ida was weakening as it headed for the Gulf Coast but could still pack hurricane winds and storm surges when it hits the shore Monday night or early Tuesday.
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Ida Weakens; Moves Toward Northern Gulf
Tropical Storm Ida is weakening this morning but still could be a minimal hurricane or strong tropical storm as it moves inland.
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State of Emergency Declared For Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Sunday as the Gulf Coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Ida.
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91 Dead in El Salvador Flooding From Ida
Three days of heavy rains in El Salvador touched off floods and slides that have killed at least 91 people.
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Two Teenagers Charged in Bus Theft
Two arrests were made Friday in the theft of a West Lauderdale school bus about three months ago.
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ECCC Remembers Whitley Fisher
Friday was a difficult day at the East Central Community College campus for students and faculty who knew Whitley Fisher.
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MPS Offers Swine Flu Shots
Starting next week, shots for the H1N1 "swine flu" will start being offered to Meridian Public School students.
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Denver Company Buys Mississippi, Alabama Pipelines
A Denver company has purchased a dozen pipelines in Mississippi and Alabama, including one that runs through Meridian.
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Barbour on Budget Projections
Gov. Haley Barbour told the Joint Legislative Budget Committee he needs more authority over state spending.
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LCSO Looks for Help in Solving Burglaries
The Lauderdale County Sheriffs Department is asking for your help in the search for suspects wanted in a rash of burglaries.
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Road Grant Awarded for Kemper
After years of voicing concerns, some residents in Kemper County say their prayers have been answered with a new grant.
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CCHS Fall Festival Postponed
Choctaw County High School PTO has canceled its fall festival Saturday, due to the death of its president, Darlene Anderson.
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A.G. Informing Public of Resources
Attorney General Jim Hood wants Mississippians to know about the resources available from his office.
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Refunds from Mississippi, Louisiana Undelivered
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for Mississippi and Louisiana taxpayers who are due to receive a combined $2.39 million in refunds.
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ECCC Student Dies in Wreck
A student at East Central Community College died in a vehicle crash Thursday, according to Newton County Sheriff Jackie Knight.
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Mobile Home Destroyed on Sandflat Road
Volunteer firefighters were called out to a structure fire early Thursday evening.
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Remains Discovered in Wayne County
Investigators in Wayne County are looking into the discovery of skeletal remains in the woods near Shubuta.
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Moore Family Says Son, Husband Innocent
The Moore family has been fighting for their son's life ever since Frederick Moore was arrested for capital murder and robbery.
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Newton Faces Possible Fire Department Power Shift
There's a potential shake-up in the works for the Newton Fire Department.
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Conversation with the Chief, Part 2
Meridian's new police chief says he wants his department to take back the streets.
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Groundbreaking Held for Veterans Cemetery
After four years of anticipation, ground was broken Thursday for the first state-run veterans cemetery in Mississippi.
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Toys for Tots Kickoff
Toys for Tots hopes to triple the number of toys collected in east Mississippi and west Alabama.
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WLMS Joins Project Fit America
West Lauderdale Middle School is now officially part of Project Fit America.
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Boil Water Notice for Stonewall
Some Stonewall residents will be needing to boil their drinking water.
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Senate Blocks Census U.S. Citizenship Question
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have blocked a GOP attempt to require next year's census forms to ask people whether they are a U.S. citizen.
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Marcy Writes Political Book
A familiar name in Meridian's political scene during the past couple of years, Bill Marcy, has written a book about the history of the major parties in relation to African-Americans.
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Five Accused in Medicare Fraud Make Court Appearance
Five people accused of conspiracy to defraud Medicare and Medicaid pleaded innocent Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg.
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Minister Indicted for Church Fire
Federal agents say they're searching for an Alabama preacher who's facing arson charges in connection with a fire at his church.
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Arrests Relieve Some Fear
Murders that happened last Friday and Saturday in Meridian appear to be unrelated. But their proximity in time has linked them in a way that has put fear into some residents.
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Conversation with the Chief
Now that Meridian's new police chief has had a month to settle in to his new job, how are things going?
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Kiara Adams Reported Missing
Detectives with the Meridian Police Department Juvenile Division say 15-year-old Kiara Adams is missing.
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Haskell Making Documentary on War
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.
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Wesley House Seeing More Need Than Ever
Officials at Wesley House say the overall need is up, with more families and children than ever needing help.
Kemper JROTC Passes Inspection
Wednesday was inspection time for the Kemper County High School Junior ROTC cadets.
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Meridian Starts Leaf Season Pickup
The city of Meridian has begun its leaf pick-up season. For the next four months, it will collect leaves that are raked to the edge of the street.
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Tropical Depression Forms In Caribbean Sea
Tropical Depression 11 has formed off the coast of Central America.
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Media Seeks DeLaughter Pre-Sentencing Letters
News organizations are asking for access to pre-sentencing letters written on behalf of former Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter.
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Effort Made to Trim Mississippi Prisons Budget
Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps says he's looking for ways to cut $8.3 million out of the $344 million budget for the prison system.
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Aldermen Approve Ellisville Beer Sales
Ellisville aldermen have cleared the way for the sale of beer and light wine within city limits.
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Women in Leadership Symposium Coming Soon
The deadline for registration for MSU Meridian's 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Symposium is Friday, Nov. 6.
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Beech Defeats Reed in House District 65
Democrat Elaine Beech won a special election for House of Representatives District 65 in Alabama Tuesday.
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School Library Gets Makeover
Northwest Middle School's library, that was damaged by vandalism in early 2009, is back to full speed.
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Train-Truck Collision Tuesday
A motorist crossing the railroad tracks at Hawkins Crossing and Highway 11/80 was hit by a train Tuesday afternoon.
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Robert's Appeal Turned Down
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has rejected the post-conviction claim of a Meridian man convicted of murder in 1999.
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Students Team with Web of Support
Mississippi soldiers who are serving in Iraq will get a pick-me-up this holiday season, with help from Newton County Elementary School.
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Plans Revealed for 'Monument Park'
Plans to beautify Meridian's downtown were announced at Tuesday's city council meeting.
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