Updated: 11:01 PM Meridian Community College's 2013 retirees have a combined 245 years of service.

Updated: 11:05 PM The top career and technical students attending Ross Collins Technical Center were recognized Wednesday by Meridian Community College.

Updated: 11:06 PM You can expect to see extra law enforcement patrols on the roads over the next couple of weeks, in conjunction with the Memorial Day weekend.

Posted: 6:46 PM The 60th Anniversary Jimmie Rodgers Festival begins Thursday in Dumont Plaza.

Updated: 11:02 PM A local business is now shut down after being raided by the feds.

Posted: 5:52 PM A top Mississippi budget writer says education funding is falling short because Medicaid is devouring a larger share of state money than it did a few years ago.

Posted: 5:28 PM The Mississippi Department of Transportation is temporarily closing the Highway 80 bridge at the Chunky River later this week.

Updated: 11:01 PM Following the recent death of its longtime director, Meridian Little Theatre now has a new leader at the helm.

Updated: 11:01 PM Some voters are removing their name from a petition calling for a county-wide vote for Lauderdale County's $14 Million bond issue.

Updated: 12:29 PM Mississippi's only abortion clinic can't meet the mandates of a 2012 state law, but is still fighting to stay open.

Posted: 11:05 AM Meridian police say they filed a weapons charge against a man after responding to a disturbance call.

Updated: 10:19 AM The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says a 'greenhouse gases' lawsuit by coastal residents after Katrina can't be pursued.

Updated: 10:14 AM Hundreds came 'home to Trinity Baptist Church for a nostalgic time that included great music, preaching, and dinner on the grounds.

Updated: 11:06 PM Poplar Springs Nursing Center is observing National Nursing Home Week.

Posted: 7:09 PM Police in Purvis have made an arrest in the death of Claudette Ezell, the mother of a Philadelphia pastor.

Updated: 11:06 PM Cong. Gregg Harper says he hopes the future of Meridian's Air National Guard base is secure.

Posted: 2:23 PM Mississippi legislative Democrats say they're working on proposals to keep Medicaid alive and funded in the budget year that starts July 1.

Updated: 11:06 PM The city of Meridian has received its report card, and officials say it's good.

Updated: 11:05 PM Mississippi lawmakers respond to reports of the IRS targeting Tea Party and Patriot organizations.

Posted: 10:45 AM The University of Southern Mississippi has received a $1 million gift to help restore the Hattiesburg campus damaged by a Feb. 10 tornado.

Updated: 7:50 PM West Lauderdale High School celebrated the Class of 2013 with 131 graduates. Rachel May is the Class Valedictorian, while Robert Billups is Salutatorian. There were 36 Honor and Highest Honor Graduates in the Class.

Updated: 7:15 PM Meridian elementary students kicked off a week of state testing in a big way.

Updated: 7:16 PM Queen City Nursing Center celebrated National Nursing Home Week.

Updated: 7:16 PM Some local teachers got a special day in advance of a long rest-of-the-week in testing.

Updated: 7:17 PM Mississippi's Medicaid program was the talk Monday as local elected officials gathered in Meridian.