Updated: 10:19 AM The Mississippi Legislature faces a lack of revenue during the 2003 regular session.

Updated: 10:17 AM Two years after the city of Meridian first notified the town of Marion about a sewage rate increase, an ensuing lawsuit has gone to trial.

Updated: 6:29 PM Police officers caught an alleged robbery suspect within an hour of the incident Monday.

Updated: 6:22 PM The Beaumont Foundation of America will grant over $1 million worth of computers to Mississippi schools, individuals, and organizations during 2003.

Updated: 6:20 PM The Junior Auxiliary chose Lou Pennebaker to receive its Humanitarian of the Year award.

Updated: 5:55 PM Meridian will be the site for the 4th Annual Martin Luther King Parade and Celebration on Jan. 20.

Updated: 4:55 PM The American Lung Association is fuming over what many states are spending tobacco settlement money on.

Updated: 7:57 PM An economic stimulus plan proposed by Democrats in Washington would target money for state projects.

Updated: 9:35 AM The scheduled execution of convicted killer Ron Chris Foster has been delayed by Gov. Ronnie Musgrove.

Updated: 9:33 AM The Mississippi Legislature convenes for the 2003 session Tuesday, facing a tight budget and education issues.

Updated: 6:44 PM A two-term Lauderdale County supervisor announced his coming retirement Monday.

Updated: 6:32 PM The impact of recent property tax increases reached the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors Monday.

Updated: 7:58 PM While Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee is the leader of Senate Republicans, Lott does get a key chairmanship.

Updated: 7:37 PM A south Mississippi legislator is leaving the Democrat Party for the GOP.

Updated: 3:02 PM Millions of travelers arriving and departing the U.S. will have to submit detailed personal information this year under rules proposed by the federal government Friday as part of the war on terrorism.

Updated: 11:05 AM Workers digging a pipeline in Clarke County have uncovered human skeletal remains.

Updated: 11:04 AM About 50 members of the Mississippi Army National Guard have been called to active duty!

Updated: 9:38 AM In coming months you can likely expect to pay a higher price for your long distance calls.

Updated: 9:34 AM East Mississippi and West Alabama are entering the winter season in an El Nino year and that means on average that this winter will be different from normal.

Updated: 9:29 AM Wednesday was the first day candidates could qualify for election to positions in Lauderdale County.

Updated: 9:21 AM Meridian police have arrested a second suspect in the December robbery of a Citizens National Bank branch.

Updated: 9:18 AM A convenience store on Highway 39 North in Meridian was robbed Wednesday and police and looking for the suspect.

Updated: 4:46 PM Residents in the Sowashee Creek apartment area were without power Thursday afternoon after a crane overturned and split a power line.

Updated: 11:43 AM Along with the new year, the Queen City has also welcomed the first baby born in 2003.

Updated: 10:19 AM As we start the new year, Newton residents are continuing to cleanup from a tornado which recently struck the town.