''The Meridian Star'' is a

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published in

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. Formerly a

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, it switched to a

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format in 2020, publishing on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. The paper covers Lauderdale County and adjoining portions of western

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and eastern

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History

Founded as ''The Evening Star'' in 1898 by Charles Pinckney Dement and his son James Washington Dement, the paper was published each afternoon until early 2005, when morning delivery was implemented. The paper was renamed ''The Meridian Star'' in 1915 and has been Meridian's only daily newspaper since 1921. In May 2024,

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sold the newspaper to Carpenter Media Group.

Notable staff

Jack Wardlaw, the

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bureau chief of the ''

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'', began his journalism career at ''The Star'' in 1959 as a city hall reporter.

Price

According to the masthead, the price for a single copy is $1.50 for all print editions.

References

External links

''The Meridian Star'' WebsiteCNHI Website
Newspapers published in Mississippi Lauderdale County, Mississippi Meridian, Mississippi Newspapers established in 1898 1898 establishments in Mississippi Triweekly newspapers {{Mississippi-newspaper-stub