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Updated: 10:53 AM Analysts expect an exciting contest in a gubernatorial race between incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove and Haley Barbour, former chairman of the national Republican Party.

Updated: 10:51 AM Grants aimed at educational leadership for east Mississippi and west Alabama were announced Wednesday by the Phil Hardin Foundation.

Updated: 10:54 AM Authorities in Newton County say they may soon make an arrest in a 6-year-old homicide. New evidence surfaced eight months ago.

Updated: 2:47 PM Mini-grants are available through the Keep America Beautiful Commission for young people working on environmental projects.

Updated: 3:00 PM High Definition Television may be the industry's biggest advance in technology since color. WTOK will telecast the 2003 Super Bowl in HDTV.

Updated: 7:14 PM Sylvia Autry will lead the Meridian Public School District in the next school year as superintendent. Carver principal Robert Markham will also move to the central office.

Updated: 9:55 AM A group of Lauderdale County 11th Grade students is learning about leadership. Students got some hands-on experience Tuesday.

Updated: 9:54 AM Lauderdale County's four justice court judges are seeking reelection.

Updated: 9:51 AM The principal of Meridian's West End Elementary School has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending the results of a probe by the state auditor's office.

Updated: 6:39 PM University of Mississippi chancellor touted the strong tie between education and economic success to Meridian-area business leaders.

Updated: 6:00 PM WorldCom announces that some employees will be fired, due to alleged abuses within its own accounting system.

Updated: 5:55 PM Cong. Gene Taylor of Mississippi's 4th Congressional District visited a new area he now represents, Clarke County, for the first time since being reelected.

Updated: 7:33 PM Kmart will close 326 stores in 44 states, including Big K on South Frontage Road. The Meridian location employs 80 people.

Updated: 4:39 PM Exploding pans recalled.

Updated: 10:47 AM Human remains and a gun were found in the Stratton Community of Newton County.

Updated: 10:45 AM The Meridian School Board will name an interim school superintendent on Wednesday. Several educators agree the choice for a permanent replacement for the retiring Dr. Janet McLin is critical for this community.

Updated: 10:43 AM A lab for the manufacture of crystal methamphetamine was found and destroyed in Clarke County Friday.

Updated: 10:48 AM The suspect in a chase and shooting across two counties faces multiple charges, including one for the wounding of a police officer.

Updated: 10:30 AM A local option sales tax proposal will again be brought to Mississippi lawmakers during the 2003 legislative session.

Updated: 6:00 PM An arrest has been made in a stabbing death in West Alabama.

Updated: 10:46 AM For the second time in less than a year, a Clarke County family is devastated by a house fire.

Updated: 11:52 AM Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman will leave office in a week with one regret, not fulfilling a goal to get a state lottery to help fund education.

Updated: 12:09 PM Budget bills aren't the only ones being discussed at the Mississippi Capitol.

Updated: 11:48 AM Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said a threat by Democrats to filibuster the renomination of Judge Charles Pickering are "playing politics."