Updated: 8:08 PM A veteran radio personality took the microphone for the last time Friday.

Updated: 8:02 PM About a dozen people protested Friday outside the campaign office of Haley Barbour, a Republican candidate for governor.

Updated: 10:12 PM Meridian is part of the biggest yard sale around, stretching over 500 miles to Bristol, Virginia.

Updated: 8:21 PM A federal disaster declaration for Mississippi has been extended to cover a second round of flooding in the month of April.

Updated: 9:15 PM Law enforcement officers slain in the line of duty were remembered in a service Thursday in Meridian.

Updated: 7:45 PM Sen. Trent Lott talked about the base closure process during a news conference with Mississippi reporters, while efforts to fight closure of NAS Meridian continue at home.

Updated: 9:16 PM A routine traffic stop by the Mississippi Department of Transportation yielded $1.7 million in cash.

Updated: 9:47 PM A new law designed to protect the privacy of patients has caused some surprises even for close family members.

Updated: 8:28 PM Water service to some parts of Dalewood shores will be interrupted for servicing Thursday.

Updated: 9:44 PM United Blood Services has issued an urgent call for O-negative blood, due to a shortage in supply.

Updated: 8:14 PM New hours of operation have been set for FEMA's Disaster Relief Center.

Updated: 7:05 PM A member of the 186th Air National Guard Unit has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory Academy.

Updated: 6:55 PM Rush Health Systems recognizes National Hospital Week by showing appreciation for employees.

Updated: 6:50 PM A swarm of bees caught the attention of patrons at a local convenience store Tuesday.

Updated: 6:47 PM Efforts are underway to clean up abandoned cemeteries in Meridian.

Updated: 6:46 PM Meridian police have charged a pair of teenagers for making a bomb threat to a local school Monday.

Updated: 6:44 PM An Alabama senator has introduced a bill to overhaul the tax system and replace it with a flat tax.

Updated: 5:41 PM One person was killed in an accident Monday in west Alabama.

Updated: 9:09 AM Even though part of the 2003 Arts in the Park was rained out, grants in the amount of $6,000 was raised for local arts projects.

Updated: 9:11 AM A Meridian hospital builds on a scholarship program it started 16 years ago.

Updated: 9:07 AM Members of Meridian's 186th Air National Guard Security team returned home amid a throng of supporters Monday.

Updated: 8:52 PM The search for a man who fell from a cruise ship into the Gulf of Mexico is now a recovery mission.

Updated: 8:45 PM Memorial service held for fallen officers.

Updated: 6:10 PM A controversy involving upkeep at a local cemetery is causing quite a stir.

Updated: 7:54 PM The mayor of the town of Marion discussed its present and future.