Updated: 7:46 PM The people who make the Meals on Wheels program work were recognized by MCCSA and United Way.

Updated: 7:09 PM The Mississippi Department of Transportation has awarded ten scholarships, including three for students at Meridian Community College and East Central Community College.

Updated: 7:02 PM Concerns are being raised about a newly established dress code for one local school district.

Updated: 2:18 PM The body of Mandy Davis of Philadelphia was found Thursday. She had been reported missing Sept. 13.

Updated: 2:16 PM A woman reported missing by police Thursday has been located and is safe.

Updated: 8:27 PM When you think of catering, you probably don't anticipate health hazards.

Updated: 8:04 PM In a conference call with Mississippi reporters, Sen. Trent Lott commented on ongoing base closure speculation and Amtrak's funding troubles.

Posted: 8:02 PM The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 79 presented a flag to the city of Meridian. It honors the sacrifices of America's POWs and MIAs.

Updated: 8:44 PM Three Meridian elementary schools raised their accreditation levels by dramatic margins in just one year.

Updated: 8:15 PM Meridian's fire chief will become head of the city's new Department of Homeland Security.

Updated: 8:13 PM Lauderdale County supervisors have spent almost three times the amount budgeted for travel in 2002-2003.

Updated: 8:11 PM Agents with the East Mississippi Drug Task Force busted three Florida men for allegedly delivering $1 million worth of methamphetamines to Meridian.

Updated: 8:08 PM A Meridian High School teacher has been suspended while a felony charge against him is pending.

Updated: 8:03 PM Millions of students across the U.S. prayed together around school flagpoles before classes started Wednesday.

Updated: 8:34 PM Veteran journalist Jean Sutton died from complications associated with cancer surgery.

Updated: 8:08 PM Meridian police ask for the public's help in solving a series of strong armed robberies.

Updated: 8:06 PM An educational initiative hopes to promote the idea of regular medical checkups among groups that may histroically practice prevention.

Updated: 8:04 PM In anticipation of damage from Hurricane Isabel, crews from the southeast U.S. head to the East Coast to be ready to help.

Updated: 7:42 PM Repairing the dam at the lower lake at Bonita Park has been put on hold. A portion of the federal appropriation for it was mistakenly diverted to another project.

Updated: 7:39 PM Searchers believe they have found the body of a missing Poplarville teen inside her car.

Updated: 7:36 PM A Mississippi soldier remains in critical condition at a hospital in Germany.

Updated: 7:33 PM The Mississippi State Department of Health officials confirmed three new cases of West Nile virus today, including the first case found in a Rankin County resident this year.

Updated: 7:31 PM Mississippi can reduce the growing costs of its prison system by relying more on house arrest and supervised-release parole programs.

Updated: 7:27 PM With general elections just over a month away, controversy continues about who will represent the democratic party in the sheriff's race.

Updated: 9:04 PM Parents and guardians can now enroll in programs that help offset the costs of a college education for their children.