Updated: 4:57 PM Surprising study shows South doesn't have higher West Nile risk.

Updated: 6:05 PM The Mayor's First Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast featured a message about crossing racial and denominational lines.

Updated: 5:31 PM An effort to override the governor's veto of a budget bill will keep lawmakers at the Capitol into the weekend.

Updated: 6:12 PM As the sluggish economy picks up, things could soon start looking up for Clarke County.

Updated: 5:02 PM School counselors from across the state met in Meridian Friday to discuss topics from general technology to child abuse.

Updated: 6:09 PM Officials have filed a murder charge against Fredrick Bingham, Jr., for the death of Laura Rush.

Updated: 6:11 PM The Mississippi House and Senate could not agree on legislation that included voter identification be shown at the polls.

Updated: 10:25 AM A hoax is being perpetrated on some families who have relatives involved in the war in Iraq. The Red Cross is requesting help to find those responsible.

Updated: 10:18 AM Court documents show that HealthSouth, headquartered in Birmingham, is now accused of overstating earnings by more than $2.5 billion since 1997.

Updated: 10:20 AM The Mississippi House Thursday delayed an attempt to override the governor's veto of a key budget bill.

Updated: 10:16 AM With baseball season looming, crews are working hard to get access to a new baseball complex finished.

Updated: 10:22 AM Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott told reporters he hopes Saddam Hussein is "taken out."

Updated: 10:27 AM Patriotism is on the rise across the nation as the U.S. Armed Forces continue to fight in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Updated: 7:47 PM The West Nile virus could soon be a problem again. But Lauderdale County has a mosquito control plan to combat it.

Updated: 10:11 AM The cost of homeland security is high, even for small towns like Meridian.

Updated: 10:09 AM Boeing Aerospace presented a full-scale model T-45 Goshawk for display at Naval Air Station Meridian.

Updated: 10:06 AM A final version of a proposed voter ID bill must get through the legislature Thursday or die.

Updated: 6:46 PM The planning committee for the Southern Arts and Entertainment Center met Wednesday to discuss the ongoing project.

Updated: 3:54 PM Dollar Tree Stores Inc. announces a recall of plush bears and snowman dolls.

Updated: 10:29 AM A child was killed Tuesday night while trying to cross the highway.

Updated: 6:42 PM Linden police have arrested a suspect in a recent armed robbery.

Updated: 6:37 PM Waste Management has altered its recycling plan. And the city has purchased a building adjacent to city hall.

Updated: 6:43 PM The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department officially took over what was the County Patrol Tuesday.

Updated: 6:45 PM For years, efforts have been underway to attract higher paying jobs to the area. If all goes well that could soon happen!

Updated: 5:29 PM Retirees from throughout Lauderdale County turned out Tuesday for the 5th annual Retiree Informational Fair in Meridian.