Updated: 8:08 PM The nomination of Judge Charles Pickering to a federal appeals court was mentioned in a campaign stop by a Mississippi gubernatorial candidate.

Updated: 7:10 PM Florida Gov. Jeb Bush visited Mississippi on behalf of republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour.

Updated: 6:37 PM Southeast Lauderdale High School students took a look at possible future work during the annual career fair.

Updated: 8:09 PM Thalia Mara made Jackson one of only four major stops for the International ballet Competition. She died Wednesday at the age of 92.

Updated: 9:07 PM A Navy cargo ship was christened in honor of the late Roy Wheat of Moselle, a Marine who gave his life to save others in Vietnam.

Updated: 9:02 PM Meridian's chief administrative officer criticized an agreement over the costs of housing city inmates in the county jail.

Updated: 8:46 PM A two vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of a Meridian resident.

Updated: 8:41 PM Are there enough skilled, quality workers in Mississippi to attract new industry and high paying jobs?

Updated: 8:01 PM While women are often caring for their children and the rest of the family, they should also remember their own health care needs.

Updated: 7:20 PM Supporters of a Ten Commandments monument in Alabama took their case to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Updated: 6:46 PM The Meridian City Council voted on a controversial contract that requires a $20 per day fee for each city prisoner placed in the county jail.

Updated: 6:31 PM As a part of National Fire Prevention Week, firefighters are visiting area schools to teach students about the dangers of fire and how to prevent it.

Updated: 6:28 PM Depending on how severe or mild the fall and winter are across the nation, the price of heating oil could jump or decline significantly. But natural gas is likely to be higher than this time last year.

Updated: 6:46 PM There's a nursing shortage now sweeping through the country and it's also taking a toll on Mississippi.

Updated: 6:19 PM In addition to its on campus employment assistance, Meridian Community College invited area businesses to recruit workers themselves at its annual job fair.

Updated: 6:20 PM Central Water Association issued a boil water notice Monday, but also stressed it has improvements underway to take care of the original problem.

Updated: 6:16 PM Levying county taxes is one thing, collecting them is another. Tax collector Stanley Shannon explained the problem to Lauderdale County supervisors Monday.

Updated: 6:56 PM The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating a bizarre fatal shooting that happened Sunday.

Updated: 6:02 PM Students attending the University of West Alabama will pay more in tuition costs, effective immediately.

Updated: 6:54 PM A ceremony was held in Maryland to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty. One served the Choctaw Fire Department.

Updated: 7:48 PM Every county in Mississippi may soon use the same type of voting machine for elections.

Updated: 7:39 PM A University of West Alabama student was killed in a crash Friday on Highway 11.

Updated: 7:33 PM A suspect was detained in connection with a recent burglary of an elderly man's home.

Updated: 7:27 PM An insurance agent was tied up and robbed by an armed suspect on Friday.

Updated: 7:59 PM The Navy base is the largest employer in Lauderdale County and efforts are continuing to make sure it stays here. Here's a look at how you can help.