Lamar School’s run for a state title fell just short, falling in extra innings to Simpson Academy. Braxton Baldwin hit a walk ...

Student musicians from across the Lauderdale County School District were in the spotlight April 30 during the district’s annual Musical Showcase, held at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment ...

With a ceremonial ribbon cutting Thursday, the Lauderdale County School District officially unveiled its long-awaited Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center — a project leaders say represents a ...

Celebrated Mississippi gardener, radio personality and author Felder Rushing is making a return to Meridian where he is scheduled to appear in connection with Earth’s Bounty at The Mississippi ...

Deputies with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department seized multiple illegal drugs and arrested one individual Monday night during a roadside safety checkpoint in the Collinsville community, ...

I found myself reliving my childhood last week, transported there by the sounds of the bobwhite quail. The bobwhite whistle, with its distinct pattern of a short “Bob” followed by a drawn out “White,” ...

Hard work, growth and opportunity came full circle this week as Clarkdale High School senior Rivers Jay signed to continue her soccer career at Meridian Community College. Jay, a multi-sport athlete ...

Students at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School and Clarkdale Elementary School are getting a new incentive to read, thanks to the arrival of colorful book vending machines unveiled during ...

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Lauderdale County’s financial picture is looking bright, according to a draft of the fiscal year 2024 audit. County officials met Friday with representatives from the Mississippi State Auditor’s ...

The Meridian Public School District Board of Trustees moved through a full agenda Tuesday night, approving a series of personnel, financial and construction-related items while also celebrating ...

A milestone celebration recognizing some of the area’s top high school seniors will take place this weekend, highlighted by a keynote address from a local leader whose career spans military service, ...