One man is dead and another in critical condition after a shooting in Winona.

The shooting happened Thursday afternoon at a local grocery store. The two men, who are brothers, were arguing over money when one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other before turning the gun on himself.

Authorities say one man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was airlifted to a Jackson hospital.

Cleveland boy scouts are hosting a donation drive for the animal shelter.

Troop 23 has asked local residents to donate much needed items such as dog food, cat litter and animal cleaning supplies. Money will also be accepted.

Several boxes have been placed at various locations around Cleveland including Ace Hardware. The drive started Wednesday and will continue until December 29.

Hundreds of families received donations from the Salvation Army in Greenwood Thursday.

Organizers say many more donations are needed. More than 500families have signed to receive gifts through the Angel Tree program. That number has doubled after so many have lost their jobs.

$60 donations are all they ask to help provide toys and food for those in need.

Members of the Delta Council are pleased that Congressman Bennie Thompson has shown strong support for recent legislation that could help out Delta farmers affected by heavy rains this season.

In Mississippi, 79 of 82 counties have been granted primary disaster designations by the USDA based on a minimum 30 percent loss for at least one crop in each county.

Agriculture experts suggest that state crop losses are nearing $485 million.

In just three days, a tractor-trailer load of discarded tires has been collected in Washington County.

And that makes some 1,500 tires picked up this year.

County officials say the tires can be a nuisance and unsightly and retrieving them is costly for the county. The county has reportedly spent 65 days of manpower collecting tires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 265 million tires are thrown out each year in the United States.

The state College Board has given initial approval to policy changes that could simplify the process for firing tenured professors.

The board unanimously approved the first reading of the changes Thursday.

The changes include shortening the time universities have to give tenured employees notice of termination from up to a year to six months.

A Vaiden woman has won a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after a federal jury found she was fired because of her age.

60-year old Minnie Coker was fired from the store in Winona in 2005 after she allegedly sold tobacco to a minor.

Coker was given a ticket for the offense from the attorney general’s office; however that turned out to be fabricated. Court records didn’t show any ticket had ever been issued.

She was awarded $150,000 in the case for lost wages and medical bills.

Mississippi posted a 0.2 percent drop in personal income during the third quarter of 2009.

That's according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal income includes all forms of income, including employment pay, dividends and interest payments, rent payments and Social Security payments.

Between the second and third quarters of 2009, Mississippi's personal income performance put it 48th in the nation - ahead of only South Dakota and Louisiana.

District Attorney Laurence Mellen has announced that he will resign effective Dec. 31. He will step down after 26 years of service to Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman and Tunica Counties.

Gov. Haley Barbour commended many years of service to the counties and wished him well in the future.

The state Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee will begin looking at applicants to fill the position vacated for the 11th Circuit Court District.

A jury convicted a Bolivar County man Wednesday night.

Joshua King was sentenced to life in prison for the shootings deaths of Alfred Quong and Sophia Jung, and found guilty of two counts of capital murder.

Prosecutors say King planned the robbery with Terrance Stanton and provided the gun. The initial trial in July resulted in a hung jury.

The state could not seek the death penalty because King was charged with capital murder as a minor.

The owner of the Cleveland Mobile Home Park plead not guilty to embezzlement charges.

Dr. Michael Ko was supposed to make his initial hearing today, instead made his case through his attorney.

Residents at the park filed 22 counts of embezzlement after he turned the water off back in November.

Tenants did not initially receive a notice, but after the water was shut off for weeks, Ko decided to send eviction letters. The tenants had to be moved out by today.

Cleveland’s annual Shop with a Cop program will be held this Saturday.

Event organizer Capt. Mike McCain says they will have 66 children this year from area schools and Head Start centers.

Each child will be given a gift card that they can spend at Wal-Mart.

McCain says it’s really touching to see the children spend their money on family members. For more information, call the police department at 662-843-3611.

The police chief in Sunflower has been dismissed after being on the job for three months.

The Board of Aldermen voted Saturday to terminate Chief Markus Hibbler, citing his "poor performance."

Hibbler recently arrested a board member on a drunken driving charge. It was not clear if the incident lead to his dismissal.

Two people were arrested Tuesday night when Cleveland police raided a meth lab.

Five grams of meth were found at the residence on Avery St. 24-year old Amy Towles and 26-year old Audie Austin are charged with manufacturing and processing a controlled substance, and child endangerment.

Chief Buster Bingham says it was the third lab discovered in the city in the past month.

Bingham says Towles' 3-year-old daughter was in the home where methamphetamine was being made.

A Washington County man was sentenced in a murder trial this week.

Tori Corbin was accused of murdering a co-worker in March 2008.

The jury could not reach a verdict in the murder of Thomas Mobley last month. However, Corbin was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Prosecutors say Corbin will be tried again on the murder charge.

A report released Wednesday by the Mississippi Economic Policy Center shows nearly one in three Mississippi households don’t earn enough to cover basic living expenses.

The report, "Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Mississippi," drew on U.S. Census data from 2007, before the nation's economy had entered a recession.

The study shows that a lack of adequate income impacts a uneven number of African Americans, households headed by women, and families with young children, but all household types are affected.

A legislative task force studying the state’s higher education system has made recommendations it believes will lead to more people earning degrees.

The Graduation Task Force met Wednesday and approved a report that recommends establishing a state-level achievement council that would set long-term goals.

The group says they would like to create a seamless transition from community colleges to universities among others.

Testimony begins for the murder trial of Joshua King. King is accused of killing Leadway storeowner Alfred Quong and clerk Sophia Jung in 2007.

Prosecutors say King planned the robbery and provided the gun. The initial trial in July resulted in a hung jury.

His accomplice Terrance Stanton testified against King and took a plea deal for his role.

If he is found guilty, the state cannot seek the death penalty because he was charged with capital murder as a minor.

Clarksdale city leaders approved a zero tolerance drug policy for all city employees.

The policy says that any employee who fails a drug test and does not have a doctor’s prescription will be terminated. However, anyone who self reports of drug use will be given assistance.

The new rule is expected to take effect within 30 days.

Making sure everyone is accounted for can have a huge impact on a census count.

Betty Petty, a representative with the U.S. Census Bureau talked to North Bolivar School board members about how money can be lost from incomplete population counts.

Those who don’t live within city limits or out in rural areas might not be counted, which could mean less money for school districts or businesses.

Petty says residents need to get involved to make sure everyone gets counted.

State Sen. David Jordan says consolidation of Mississippi's universities is not likely.

Gov. Haley Barbour has proposed merging the state's three historically black institutions into one. He's also suggested merging Mississippi University for Women with Mississippi State University.

Talks of merging Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State and Alcorn State will begin in January. However, lawmakers are working on a plan that can help balance the budget without closing or merging any of the schools.

Mississippi lawmakers have adopted their first draft of a $4.5 billion budget for the year that begins July 1.

The spending plan is slightly smaller than the current year's budget. Although state revenues have been falling short of expectations, officials are not proposing tax increases.

The blueprint ignores some cost-cutting plans including Gov. Haley Barbour’s idea of merging the eight public universities into five.

One way to save money would be eliminating 3,600 vacant government jobs.

Phillip Heard, who has served as executive director of the Grenada County Chamber of Commerce for seven years, resigned Tuesday.

His announcement was due to a reduction of duties in 2009 when economic development duties were moved from the chamber to the Grenada County Development District.

Heard says he has other areas of interest he would like to pursue. He became director of the chamber after 32 years of banking.

Southaven's sales tax revenue this fiscal year has fallen short of projections, prompting the city to slash $250,000 from its budget to cover the shortfall.

Leaders said the city has lowered its sales tax revenue projections from $11 million to $10 million for the fiscal year which forced city departments to make cuts.

The fire department and police department slashed over $27, 000 each. Workers compensation insurance rate was lowered, shaving $100,000.

Jury selection is set to begin for the murder trial of Joshua King.

King is accused of killing storeowner Alfred Quong and clerk Sophia Jung in 2007 at the Leadway grocery store in Shaw.

In July, a jury could not reach a verdict and it was declared a mistrial.

His accomplice, Terence Stanton pleaded guilty earlier this year to capital murder, and testified against King after taking a plea deal.

Donors are still needed for several toy drives throughout the Delta.

The Salvation Army is looking to help 518 families in Greenwood for its Adopt a Family program. The organization is asking for $60 donations to help provide toys and food for those in need.

Over 800 children have signed up for the Angel Tree program sponsored by the Salvation Army in Greenville. Trees are located at various retail stores in Cleveland, Indianola and Greenville.

Nerissa Norman, mound bayou's first female mayor passed away Saturday. She was 86 years old.

Bolivar County authorities say Norman died from complications of a heart attack.  She was admitted to Bolivar Medical center on Thursday.

Norman became the first female mayor of mound bayou in 1992 and served the nation's oldest African American municipality for nine years. 

The United States Postal Service will be busy once again this holiday season. It expects to receive 830 million pieces of mail, including growth in the use of flat rate boxes.

Private companies such as UPS and FedEx will be just as busy.

The estimated number delivered by the postal service this year is 16.2 million, down from19 million last year.

Here in Cleveland, the deadline for cards and letters is Dec. 18, while all priority packages should be shipped before Dec. 19 to ensure that your gifts get to their destination.

U.S. Representative Travis Childers made a trip to north Mississippi Monday for a crop disaster tour to highlight the scope of losses farmers have suffered due to late-season rains. 

The tour included a meeting with a sweet potato group in Vardaman and farmer forums in Verona and Batesville.

This tour comes amid a push by Childers and others southern lawmakers for payments and other emergency assistance for affected farmers.

Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker say the final version of a federal spending bill includes tens of millions of dollars for Mississippi.

The bill also funds regional or national projects that could affect the state, including $5 million for an assessment of heart disease among minorities in the Delta.

The Senate approved the bill Sunday and sent it to the president.

Mississippi would get money for several transportation projects, including $1 million for the airport in Greenville.

An aviation company is expanding its operations in Batesville.

Gov. Haley Barbour said Monday that GEnx will add 350 jobs over the next several years. The plant makes composite components for the jet engine, which will power Boeing's new 787 and 747-8 aircraft.

The GEnx is the world's only jet engine with composite fan blades, composite fan platforms and a composite fan case.

Dozens of parents turned out for the latest school board meeting in Shaw.

Last month, 10 teacher assistants lost their jobs to state mandated cuts. Superintendent Cedrick Ellis assured parents that as of right now, no more cuts will be made.

The district was one of many in the Delta region that received low ratings from the state’s accountability rating.

Teachers say there is a gap between the schools and parents.

Delta State University celebrated its 83rd Commencement Saturday to honor the accomplishments of 342 graduates.

On the day, one doctoral degree and 14 educational specialist degrees were conferred, while 133 master’s degrees and 194 bachelor’s degrees were awarded.

Before closing the ceremony, keynote speaker Lisa Sandifer encouraged students to be thankful for their education, friends and family and mentors at Delta State.

An elusive graffiti artist has been leaving their mark around downtown Cleveland.

Several businesses have been tagged with the letters YK or YUCK.

Police Chief Buster Bingham said they will put the hammer down on whoever is doing this.

Those responsible would be charged for the costs of cleaning and removing the damage done.

Several televisions, rifles and laptops were rounded up by Delta authorities following a series of burglaries. It’s part of an ongoing investigation that started several weeks ago.

So far, three people have been arrested, but others are suspected.

Sheriffs in Washington and Bolivar counties combined their efforts solving burglaries in various locations.

Magazines intended to motivate students to stay in school will be released this to students in the Delta.

Delta Next!, a 20-page publication, is the brainchild of the state’s Special Taskforce for the Revitalization of the Delta. Now in its second year, it targets students in grades six through nine.

The magazine includes discussion topics for teachers and students on making good choices, stereotyping and teen pregnancy.

Several southern lawmakers are pushing for emergency aid for farmers, saying those affected by bad weather cannot wait for help under current programs.

Mississippi Sen. Tha d Cochran says he believes there's a strong argument for providing direct aid to farmers who lost crops to floods, drought or other disasters.

Lawmakers from Mississippi and Arkansas are helping lead a push for at least $2.1 billion in emergency farm aid and hope to gain approval by year's end from Congress.

Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center has partnered with the Mississippi State Department of Health to participate in the Novel H1NI Influenza Adopt-a-School-Program.

The Adopt-a-School Program will help to ensure that all school age children throughout the entire state will have the opportunity to receive H1N1vaccine. 

Information packets have been sent out to all 19 public and private schools in Clarksdale and Coahoma County. State health officials say schools will receive $5 for every dose they give.

Memphis police have arrested a Mississippi man they said was selling counterfeit Nike shoes at a flea market.

37-yar old Mamadou Sy of Robbinsville was charged with criminal simulation of over $10,000 after an officer paid him $50 for a pair of shoes.

Nike has a distribution center in Memphis.

Officers say the investigation began a few months ago. Police confiscated 312 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes which would have been worth more than $30,000 had they been legitimate.