Updated: 7:19 PM A book about Meridian's 37 carousel horses is now available for purchase, to benefit Hope Village.

Updated: 5:46 PM A longtime member of the Mississippi Democratic Party from Meridian, City Councilwoman Mary Perry, reacted to Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck's party switch.

Updated: 10:34 AM A joint city-county cleanup effort, and its funding, was discussed by the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors.

Updated: 10:30 AM Business continues to thrive in Meridian's North Hills Street shopping district.

Updated: 10:29 AM The director of Meridian's only totally private-pay nursing home addresses the issue of long-term care.

Updated: 7:23 PM An early afternoon fire heavily damages a Meridian appliance repair shop.

Updated: 7:27 PM Lt. Governor Amy Tuck did the expected Monday. She announced she was switching her party affiliation from the Democrats to the Republicans.

Updated: 12:46 PM Ronnie Shows is thinking of running against Amy Tuck for Lt. Governor.

Updated: 12:49 PM The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Even with a sluggish economy, local shoppers were out in force.

Updated: 12:52 PM The holiday season is the busiest time of year for the U.S. Postal Service. Preparing your packages properly will help get them delivered more promptly.

Updated: 12:55 PM Gov. Ronnie Musgrove was criticized by an east Mississippi senator for firing a long-time lobbyist for the state's military installations.

Updated: 4:48 PM One in ten high school football players suffers a head injury each year. Athletes don't like to be sidelined but a concussion can kill if ignored.

Updated: 12:34 PM The Mississippi Department of Human Services reports a nearly $20 million shortfall for FY 2003.

Updated: 5:11 PM Spending time together can sometimes be tough for families. But even busy parents and grandparents found time to share a special day of thanks at a local school.

Updated: 11:42 AM Hartley Peavey has always spoken his mind. In part three of a series, the founder of Peavey Electronics talks about his hometown and his view of its past and future.

Updated: 11:05 AM A Jones County man was convicted of trying to run down a Mississippi state trooper.

Updated: 11:00 AM Mississippi's statewide newspaper quotes reliable sources saying Lt. Gov. Any Tuck is switching to the Republican Party.

Updated: 7:09 PM Arrests were made recently in the largest-ever case of identity theft. As we enter the holiday season, take steps to protect your identity from thieves.

Updated: 7:06 PM Using radar on county roads for enforcement purposes is illegal in all but one Mississippi county. But Sheriff Billy Sollie plans to use it as an educational tool.

Updated: 7:03 PM A just-completed special legislative session was way too long, in the opinion of some. But Sen. Terry Burton defends the time it took.

Updated: 6:59 PM A murder suspect, apprehended in Sumter County, Alabama, has been found guilty of the crime in Kansas.

Updated: 6:53 PM The building of Meridian's largest civilian employer, Peavey Electronics, was not an overnight success.

Updated: 6:27 PM An undercover investigation in Sumter County resulted in the seizure of over $100,000 worth of crack cocaine.

Updated: 6:53 PM Livingston police nab a suspect and more than a pound of cocaine during a traffic stop.

Updated: 6:52 PM Police detectives are investigating a reported armed robbery early Tuesday morning at a convenience store.