Updated: 11:01 PM Jimmie Rodgers' place in musical history was examined during a symposium Friday in Meridian.

Posted: 5:02 PM The Mississippi Department of Transportation is temporarily closing the Highway 80 bridge at the Chunky River for repairs Saturday.

Posted: 4:39 PM There are positive signs in April unemployment numbers, according to Alabama's governor.

Posted: 3:49 PM Two men have been charged with an Apr. 19 break-in.

Updated: 10:57 PM As graduates enter the job market, what jobs are most in demand in Meridian?

Updated: 11:01 PM Officials say Gerry Hill, 20, and a 17-year-old male were caught in the act of burglarizing a home Thursday morning.

Updated: 12:38 PM Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in April, but mainly because fewer people were looking for work.

Updated: 12:10 AM The U.S. 11 Antique Alley and Yard Sale continues through May 19.

Updated: 12:11 AM Twenty male freshman from Meridian High School learned about occupations not usually explored by men.

Updated: 12:11 AM Meridian Housing Authority has presented college scholarships to ten of its residents who are graduating this year from Meridian High School.

Updated: 12:11 AM An 11-year-old from Enterprise has already distinguished himself on the world stage.

Updated: 11:48 PM Classical Music filled the air Thursday night at a Meridian Church. The Ohio Northern Choir performed a free concert.

Updated: 11:27 PM MPS hosted a Retirement Reception Thursday for nine retiring District employees. The retirees represent a combined 301 years of service.

Updated: 11:12 PM Not even the rain could keep the show from going on!

Posted: 6:49 PM Newly released documents say the man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker tried to evade his arrest.

Posted: 3:50 PM Police say gunshots were fired and struck a Meridian residence Wednesday night.

Posted: 3:43 PM Meridian police arrested Jeffrey Taylor, a suspect in a statutory rape case, after a lengthy foot chase in Marion.

Updated: 10:40 AM MPD raided several Queen City businesses on Thursday.

Updated: 11:12 PM Renovation has begun on a new housing development in downtown Meridian.

Updated: 11:11 PM Economic development officials say there's renewed optimism about jobs that could come to Meridian.

Updated: 11:58 AM The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year.

Updated: 11:36 AM The Mississippi Highway Patrol cancelled a Silver Alert for Paul White, who was found in Jackson.

Posted: 10:47 AM The death of a contract worker involved in an accident at Columbus Air Force Base is being investigated.

Posted: 10:32 AM Gov. Robert Bentley says his first impression of the state education and state general fund budgets is that they are basically fine.

Posted: 10:20 AM Miss America is paying a visit to her hometown in Alabama.