Updated: 11:31 PM The Meridian Mayoral Debate, sponsored by WTOK-TV and The Meridian Star, is May 30 at Meridian Community College.

Updated: 11:30 PM Democrats rallied in Meridian Friday in advance of the June 4 general election.

Posted: 10:16 PM Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns.

Updated: 11:11 PM A longtime city councilwoman is reacting to news that two other long running councilman will not be returning for another term.

Updated: 11:15 PM Meridian's City Council has given $10,000 to help the Boys and Girls Club's operations.

Updated: 12:32 AM Two members of the Meridian City Council were ousted in Democratic Primary runoffs.

Posted: 3:34 PM In a swift-moving late-night session, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that will put a Constitutional amendment in the hands of the voters.

Posted: 10:36 AM The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill making it a felony for a parent to neglect to promptly notify authorities when their child is missing or deceased.

Updated: 7:18 PM One of the candidates for mayor of Meridian is proposing a major change in the way city government is run.

Updated: 10:33 AM The U.S. Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.

Posted: 3:23 PM Alabama bond issues pending on Legislature's last day.

Updated: 11:17 PM Two city council candidates say there are procedures to follow when appointing leaders to certain departments within the city.

Posted: 2:35 PM Democrats say delay won't fix Alabama tax credits.

Posted: 10:32 AM Gov. Robert Bentley says his first impression of the state education and state general fund budgets is that they are basically fine.

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.

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.

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

Updated: 11:13 PM The candidates in a hotly contested race each say they have a plan to help combat crime.

Updated: 11:05 PM A group of citizens is continuing its fight to change the way government operates in one local county.

Posted: 2:58 PM Bryant to USM grads: `rise up and do great things.'

Posted: 2:50 PM Guns, schools, drug testing await Alabama legislators.

Updated: 11:10 PM The candidates aren't backing down when it comes to fighting for a spot on city council.