Quitman News

From the photographer: "This picture was made a couple weeks ago while driving north on I-81 in Virginia.

Temp: 84.0 F Heat Index: 89 F The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the WTOK viewing area until 9 pm.

MDOT to switch traffic The Mississippi Department of Transportation is announcing a traffic switch as part of an intersection improvement project in Clark County, north of Quitman, Mississippi.

MDOT to switch traffic The Mississippi Department of Transportation is announcing a traffic switch as part of an intersection improvement project in Clark County, north of Quitman, Mississippi.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is announcing a traffic switch as part of an intersection improvement project in Clark County, north of Quitman.

Temp: 98.0 F Heat Index: 106 F Meridian, Key Field, MS The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced a traffic switch as part of an intersection improvement project in Clarke County, north of Quitman.

Jurors selected from Clarke County will hear the capital murder case against two women accused in the starvation death of a 4-year-old boy.

May 28, 1959 Annual employees of the Mississippi Forestry Service in Attala County are Charles Steen, dispatcher, W.M. Brown, area forester, and Jim Dees, crew leader.

You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com. The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics makes 150 arrests during three days of drugs raids in "Operation Statewide Street Sweep." Additional arrests will be coming.

PHOTO BY PAULA MERRITT / THE MERIDIAN STAR Quitman High School graduate Aurthur Goodwin shakes hands with former Governor Ronnie Musgrove Friday night before Quitman's graduation ceremonies at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. Goodwin is surrounded by other graduates Kristin Davis, left, Chelsi Slay, Jess Waltman and Kayla Williams.

A 27-year-old Quitman man died late Wednesday afternoon in a wreck that happened in the 4300 block of Valley Road in Lauderdale County.

Quitman man identified as crash victim By Brian Livingston Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department officials said this morning a Quitman man lost his life Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Lauderdale County.

Employees of a Clarke County drug store are shaken after a man robbed the business at gunpoint, in broad daylight just after lunch time, Tuesday.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted Gov. Haley Barbour's request for disaster loans for residents and businesses in and near Panola County.

Nicole McCree is one busy lady. A single mom of two girls aged 14 and 3, she works as a customer service representative at the Meridian Star, is working on her bachelor's degree in social work at Mississippi State University's Meridian campus, is a youth leader and active participant at Center Ridge Baptist Church in Shubuta, and still finds time ...

You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com. The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.

Officials with the City of Meridian have put out an advisory for area business owners to be aware checks faked to look like they were issued by the city have been cashed recently.

Heavy rains are causing problems for Clarke County, Miss. Flooding has occurred on Highway 512 between Pachuta and Quitman.

One highway remains closed due to weekend flooding, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.