Updated: 10:57 AM The Alabama Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether the governor gets to sign private school tax credits into law.

Updated: 12:17 AM The Meridian City Council has authorized placement of additional street lights in various locations around town.

Updated: 12:04 PM The Public Service Commission is giving Mississippi Power Co. approval to start collecting a rate to pay for its Kemper County plant, but not as much as the company wanted.

Updated: 2:14 PM Alabama's governor says he will sign tougher abortion clinic regulations if the state Senate approves them.

Updated: 8:59 PM Lauderdale County is allowing Meridian to join in on a plan that will help the city get federal funds for certain emergency management issues.

Updated: 8:59 PM Albert Emerson entered the Ward 5 city council race Monday.

Updated: 3:46 PM Mississippi's governor has signed into law two bills designed to protect the rights of gun owners.

Updated: 11:40 PM The fight over charter schools in Mississippi is not over.

Updated: 3:33 PM Biden: Selma beatings shaped him, nation.

Updated: 3:23 PM New Alabama move over law would include trash trucks.

Posted: 3:07 PM Universities warn new teacher standards too steep.

Posted: 11:30 AM Community colleges from across Mississippi asked lawmakers to reach a little deeper in their budgeting pockets to ensure funding is where it should be.

Updated: 10:46 AM A man has been charged in the death of a mayoral candidate in the Mississippi Delta.

Updated: 12:44 AM Craig Houston announced he's running for Meridian City Council, Ward 4.

Posted: 12:04 PM Mississippi lawmakers are trying to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of bills expanding charter schools.

Updated: 12:18 AM Possible federal budget cuts have many officials in the Magnolia state concerned.

Posted: 4:14 PM The Mississippi Senate has advanced a bill that would in most cases block information about concealed-carry weapons permits from public records.

Updated: 11:14 AM Former Republican senator, Chuck Hagel, has been sworn in as U.S. defense secretary.

Updated: 10:50 AM Gov. Phil Bryant has signed bills codifying a settlement between the Public Service Commission and Mississippi Power Co. over the company's Kemper County power plant.

Updated: 11:25 PM Meridian officials are hoping a new agreement will mean new federal and state money for the city in the future.

Updated: 11:25 PM Retired businessman Wally Hudnall has entered the race for mayor of Meridian.

Posted: 2:19 PM The Mississippi Senate approved $695,000 for the secretary of state to defend the state's new voter ID law.

Updated: 11:27 PM Hol-Mac Corporation marked its recent expansion in with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.

Posted: 11:12 AM Factories, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal.

Posted: 10:31 AM The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments Wednesday about a provision of the Voting Rights Act.