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Journalist, photographer, part-time runner. I bark at squirrels so my dogs don't have to. Tweets are my own.

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I am a Mississippi journalist. I have two dogs with whom I will not infrequently split a large pepperoni pizza while watching Dr. Who reruns.

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Meridian Housing Authority eyes $1.5M grant to help at-risk youth

Meridian Housing Authority eyes $1.5M grant to help at-risk youth

The Meridian Housing Authority on Wednesday announced its application for a $1.5 million Youth Build grant th…

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GATEWAY TO MERIDIAN: City breaks ground on Sela Ward Parkway revitalization

GATEWAY TO MERIDIAN: City breaks ground on Sela Ward Parkway revitalization

Meridian, Lauderdale County and state officials gathered across from Meridian Police Department Thursday to b…

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Coleman requests additional ADA to help with caseload

Coleman requests additional ADA to help with caseload

State legislators will head to Jackson next week to debate bills and pass laws during the 2022 Legislative Se…

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SHARING THE SKIES: MSU researchers study vultures to improve aircraft safety

SHARING THE SKIES: MSU researchers study vultures to improve aircraft safety

Early one Monday morning, Mississippi State University researchers Scott Rush and Adrian Naveda baited their …

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Davis delays raises, citing unanswered questions

Davis delays raises, citing unanswered questions

Meridian police officers and city employees will be waiting a bit longer for a raise after Ward 2 Councilman …

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Supervisors green light $27m courthouse package

Supervisors green light $27m courthouse package

After more than three years of work, the Lauderdale County courthouse complex is set to go up after the board…

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Pekin's Local Dispensary & Supply Now Open at 359 Court St., Grand Opening June 27

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By Thomas Howard Verified
| EIN Presswire
Pekin's Local Dispensary & Supply is open at 359 Court St. Grand Opening June 27 — ribbon cutting, live music, vendors, and 25% off the menu for adults 21+.
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The faith of railroad pioneer Sam Neville - Meridian Star

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By Thomas Howard Verified, Anne B. McKee
| The Meridian Star Verified
“Meridian is already, next to Atlanta, the greatest railroad center in the South.
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Wall murals brighten community life - Meridian Star

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By Thomas Howard Verified, Coleman Warner
| The Meridian Star Verified
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 See What Grows.” This latest achievement by the Meridian Museum Art Collective is a fine symbol for a mural program advanced over the last six years by a talented team of artists, drawing steady community support. This resourceful group’s completion list is approaching the milestone of 40.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff writer at The Anniston Star

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

social media is both a source, a way to find sources, a distribution channel and a pit where stories go to die. It is a beautiful mess.