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: 05/22/2013 - Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns.

Updated: 05/22/2013 - A longtime city councilwoman is reacting to news that two other long running councilman will not be returning for another term.

Updated: 05/21/2013 - 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: 05/21/2013 - 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: 05/21/2013 - 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: 05/20/2013 - One of the candidates for mayor of Meridian is proposing a major change in the way city government is run.

Posted: 05/20/2013 - The U.S. Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.

Posted: 05/19/2013 - Alabama bond issues pending on Legislature's last day.

Updated: 05/18/2013 - Two city council candidates say there are procedures to follow when appointing leaders to certain departments within the city.

Posted: 05/18/2013 - Democrats say delay won't fix Alabama tax credits.

Posted: 05/16/2013 - Gov. Robert Bentley says his first impression of the state education and state general fund budgets is that they are basically fine.

Posted: 05/15/2013 - 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.