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Meridian

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Meridian , city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. It is an important rail and highway point and the trade and shipping center for a farm, livestock, and timber area. There is also diverse manufacturing. In the Civil War, Meridian was the temporary capital of Mississippi (1863); it was destroyed by General Sherman in Feb., 1864. Meridian Naval Air Station is to the north. Nearby Okatibbee Reservoir offers recreational activities. Author not available, MERIDIAN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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	Who's who East Mississippi.(Meridian Lauderdale Tourism Bureau) ; Sandy Bynum Meridian Lauderdale Tourism Bureau Meridian Sandy Bynum is executive director of the Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau, a position she has held since January. Bynum holds a bachelor's degree in radio, television and film and... Read more
	Indianapolis-Based Meridian Insurance Group Rejects Takeover Bid.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News) ; Sep. 12--Meridian Insurance Group Inc. has swatted away...reflect the inherent value of the company, Meridian's filing Monday with the Securities and...Co., already owns about 20 percent of Meridian shares. He began his offer Aug. 31, immediately... Read more
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	Stock of Indianapolis-Based Meridian Insurance Soars on Boards Announcement.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News) ; Oct. 6--Whatever Meridian Insurance Group thinks of Gregory Shepard...can climb stairs. On Thursday it was Meridian's board that sent the stock bounding...explore ways to boost shareholder value. Meridian shares rose 28 percent Thursday to... Read more
	Meridian Co., Ltd. Corporate Update ; ...COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 10, 2008) - Meridian Co., Ltd. (OTCBB:MRDAF) is engaged in...sales of advanced medical equipment. Meridian would like to take this opportunity to...unwavering support and commitment to Meridian over the past several years. As part... Read more

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