Posted: 3:46 PM This is National Health Center Week. As part of the observance, Greater Meridian Health Clinic is stressing the importance of washing your hands.

Updated: 7:46 PM Due to several factors, those eligible for and those enrolled in Medicaid have increased locally.

Updated: 2:51 PM The town of Decatur has lifted the precautionary Boil Water Notice it issued earlier this week.

Updated: 4:42 PM A Boil Water Notice issued for customers of Beaverdam Water Association has been lifted.

Updated: 12:01 PM The Mississippi Department of Health reports 14 new human cases of West Nile virus.

Updated: 9:53 PM The Mississippi Department of Health has reported the first West Nile virus death in the state for 2012.

Updated: 3:13 PM A Boil Water Notice was issued Friday for customers of Beaverdam Water Association.

Updated: 12:44 AM Law enforcement, health officials, social workers, and those who work directly with victims are receiving specialized training.

Updated: 10:12 PM The Mississippi State Health Department is reporting seven new human case of West Nile virus in the state.

Updated: 1:00 AM A local group continues to make preparations for Meridian's first marathon in November.

Updated: 3:29 PM Beaverdam Water Association has lifted its boil water advisory.

Updated: 11:00 PM MIDD Meridian, which helps those who are developmentally disabled attain skills to get a job, celebrates 30 years of service to Meridian and Lauderdale County.

Posted: 3:09 PM The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting one new human case of West Nile virus in the state.

Updated: 2:11 PM A boil water notice has been issued for customers in the Zero community of Lauderdale County.

Updated: 12:04 AM Planning is already underway for Meridian's Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Posted: 10:36 AM Dredging for beach restoration has closed a second section of beach at Bay St. Louis.

Posted: 2:36 PM Immunizations will be offered for adolescents free of charge June 18-29 at county health departments in Mississippi.

Posted: 10:26 AM A Mississippi congressman says he's asking federal authorities to investigate the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson.

Posted: 10:42 AM Harmony Water Association says it had damage from storms Monday night.

Posted: 4:25 PM Mississippi's abortion clinic is scrambling to comply with a new abortion law.

Posted: 1:11 PM The Choctaw tribe has signed a deal for a new hospital.

Updated: 11:58 PM Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center now has a partnership with William Carey University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Posted: 4:39 PM Hiwannee Water Association has lifted a Boil Water Notice issued May 22.

Posted: 12:00 PM The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson will conduct a 'Tell a Veteran, Bring A Veteran' free health fair clinic Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Updated: 11:18 PM May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and Newscenter 11 has an up close and personal look at what it is like to live with mental illness.