 Though the Meridian Star is now the only newspaper printed in the city , there have been a few other historical newspapers . One such paper is the <unk> <unk> , a ten to twenty page publication published during the 1970s . The <unk> focused on issues relevant to the African @-@ American population of the region , gathering a circulation of about 5 @,@ 000 people . Other newspapers in the city have included The <unk> <unk> , The State , The Weekly Mercury , The <unk> , Weekly Echo , Fair Play , <unk> , Meridian Morning Sun , <unk> and Preacher , and Clarion . 
