Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care and Anderson Regional Health System of Meridian have finalized a merger, which was initiated with a shared mission agreement signed on Oct. 18, 2023.
As Meridian and Lauderdale County residents look to ring in the new year, The Meridian Star is looking back on some of the top stories of 2023. From elections to
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Local officials often say they have no choice but to jail people awaiting treatment for mental illness and substance abuse — even if they’re not charged with a crime. But some people have died in the system that’s supposed to protect them.
Local officials often say they have no choice but to jail people awaiting treatment for mental illness and substance abuse even if they’re not charged with a crime. But some people have died in the system that's supposed to protect them.