The Meridian Star

Six Meridian High School students are in Clinton today competing in a statewide academic competition that includes 49 high schools. Matthew Ivey, John Maloney, Mary Frances Maranto, Sean Offenberger and Samra Ward are participating in the 27th annual Mississippi Academic Competition. Full Story »

PASCAGOULA (AP) — Emergency officials in Mississippi’s easternmost coastal county urged residents of low-lying and flood-prone areas, along with those living in mobile homes, to seek shelter Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Ida. Full Story »

Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One (MATSS-1) held a change of command ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, on board Naval Air Station Meridian. Full Story »

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Roy W. "Trey" Hunt III completed basic training and graduated Sept. 11. He graduated advanced training on Nov. 6 excelling in all skills at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Full Story »

According to Meridian Transit System Director Patricia Flowers, "If you've never ridden the bus, Wednesday would be a great day to try it." Why? "Because it's free!" Full Story »

Mississippi Power Co. got an important green light from the Public Service Commission on Monday: an acknowledgment of the company's need to increase its baseload generation. Full Story »

If you are an uninsured or underinsured Mississippian, you may be able to get antiviral medications that combat swine flu for free, the Mississippi Department of Health announced Monday. Full Story »

The year's first hurricane to reach the Gulf of Mexico lost much of her punch Monday afternoon as Ida was downgraded to a tropical storm. Meridian and Lauderdale County expected rain and maybe some gusty winds from the storm. Full Story »

Although you may not realize it, you've made some valuable friends over time, and the year ahead is likely to reveal just how much they care about you. This knowledge will become clear when you all share something special. Full Story »

The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 8 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday. • DUI — Davon R. Boykin, 20, 324 CR 224, Pachuta. Full Story »

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has decided Miss. Power has the "need" for additional generating capacity and energy —Â a big step for the future of the Kemper County lignite coal plant. Full Story »

Marines from Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One on board Naval Air Station Meridian joined Geoffrey and area motorcycle riders for the kick off of this year's Toys for Tots program, Thursday, Nov. 5. Last year, Marines collected 7,030 toys, which were distributed to children locally in a nine county area. Full Story »

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While most Mississippians have taken down Halloween decorations and have started preparing for Thanksgiving, a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico has some preparing for something else: a November hurricane. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. Full Story »

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man who was in an Orlando office when a former employee came in and started shooting said Monday that the ordeal that left one dead and five injured lasted about a minute. Full Story »

Stocks jump after G-20 pledge to aid economies Full Story »

HAZLEHURST, Miss. (AP) — Eight people have been arrested in Copiah County in what authorities are calling a prescription forgery ring. Full Story »

The East Central Community College campus has been in mourning following the tragic death of sophomore Whitley Fisher of Lake. Fisher was killed in a one-car accident Thursday afternoon on the Decatur-Conehatta road. Full Story »

Jordan Flake, a secondary education major from Philadelphia, is assisted by Jennifer Knox in the student services department at Mississippi State University Meridian while preparing to register for the 2010 spring semester. Full Story »

Decatur resident Eric Hollingsworth, 28, has two main passions in life — playing music and helping the mentally ill. Full Story »

In the year ahead, you're likely to resurrect an old endeavor previously started but never finished. By now, you've accumulated the necessary knowledge to realize the success you so anxiously desire. Full Story »

The Meridian Community College Lady Eagles soccer team closed its 2009 season with a hard-fought 3-0 setback to No. 7 Tyler (Texas) Junior College on a sunny, warm Saturday afternoon at Northeast Park. Full Story »

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College made history Saturday. In the process, the Lions also made it a happy history by defeating Mississippi Gulf Coast 75-71 at Sullivan-Windham Field to grab their first MACJC state championship. Full Story »

SCOOBA — After 146 points and 1,192 yards of offense, Saturday's MACJC state championship came down to defense. With host No. 7 East Mississippi Community College clinging to a 75-71 lead with less than a minute remaining at Sullivan-Windham Field, Lions safety Anthony Hines intercepted No. 3 Mississippi Gulf Coast quarterback Greg Jenkins' pass at the goal line to seal the win and EMCC's first ... Full Story »