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Meridian man dies from extreme cold weather, coroner rules

MERIDIAN, Mississippi (AP) — A 50-year-old Meridian man has died from the extreme cold. Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler said Friday that Nathaniel Brown was found at his home about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Cobler said […]

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Two men charged with shooting at garbage truck in Meridian

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Meridian say two suspects have been booked with shooting at a garbage truck. WTOK-TV in Meridian reports the incident happened Oct. 31 on 57th Avenue. A Waste Pro garbage worker […]

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News Around Mississippi: Trooper runs over horse and flips, fatal motel shooting, fatal wreck

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News Briefs From Around The State

Here is a roundup of news and notes from around Mississippi this morning:

In Meridian, the Mississippi Highway Patrol says a trooper’s car hit a horse and overturned — as the officer was answering a report that another driver had hit a horse.
WJTV reports that officials did not identify the trooper, but say he was released after being checked at a hospital in Meridian.

The accident occurred Saturday night on Highway 15 in Jasper County. Officials say another horse ran into the road in front of the squad car… […]