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Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Lauderdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 80,261. The county seat is Meridian. It is the largest county in the Meridian Micropolitan Statistical Area. Lauderdale County is named for colonel James Lauderdale, who was killed at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.

Located at 32.4, -88.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Mississippi counties, Meridian micropolitan area

Battle of Meridian

The Destruction of Meridian took place in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, from February 14–20, 1864, by the Union Army of the Tennessee led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Sherman captured Meridian, Mississippi, inflicting heavy damage to it. The campaign is viewed by historians as a prequel to the Savannah Campaign in that a large swath of damage and destruction was inflected on Central Mississippi as Sherman marched across the state and back.

Located at 32.3654, -88.7043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Meridian and Yazoo River Expeditions, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Mississippi in the American Civil War, Meridian, Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Mississippi

Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College is a two-year public community college in Meridian, Mississippi. Founded in 1937, it was originally named Meridian Junior College but changed its name in 1987.

Located at 32.367, -88.7327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Two-year colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Mississippi, Educational institutions established in 1937, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Buildings and structures in Meridian, Mississippi, Education in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Union Station (Meridian, Mississippi)

Meridian, Mississippi's Union Station is located at 1901 Front Street. The station is included in the Union Station Historic District within the larger Meridian Downtown Historic District, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 32.3639, -88.6964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Mississippi, Union stations in the United States, Buildings and structures in Meridian, Mississippi, Bus stations in Mississippi, Towers in Mississippi, Stations along Southern Railway lines in the United States, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Stations along Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad lines

WALT (AM)

For the former WALT in Tampa, Florida, see WTIS. WALTCity of license Meridian, MississippiFrequency 910 kHzFormat Talk radioPower 5,000 watts (day)1,000 watts (night)Class BFacility ID 48640Former callsigns WOKKAffiliations Talk Radio NetworkOwner New South CommunicationsSister stations WMLV, WOKK, WALT-FM, WJXM, WKZB WALT is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format.

Located at 32.3936, -88.6689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, Talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1983

WYHL

Wyhl is a municipality in the district of Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. It is known in the 1970s for its role in the anti-nuclear movement. Wyhl was first mentioned in 1971 as a possible site for a nuclear power station. In the years that followed, local opposition steadily mounted, but this had little impact on politicians and planners. Official permission for the plant was granted and earthworks began on 17 February 1975.

Located at 32.3858, -88.6933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Emmendingen (district), Anti–nuclear power movement, Radio stations in Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Mississippi