Hancock Co.'s Katrina healing under way (The Clarion-Ledger)
After a hurricane, putting Humpty Dumpty back together again is no simple task.

UPDATE: German Nov Mfg Orders Drop Sharp 6.0% On Month (The Forex Market)
(Adds background, analysts' comments.) By Andrea Thomas Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES BERLIN (Dow Jones)--German manufacturing orders released Thursday highlighted the deep recession in Europe's largest economy as orders continued to fall surprisingly sharply in November.

Hancock Co. healing after Katrina (Laurel Leader-Call)
After a hurricane, putting Humpty Dumpty back together again is no simple task. But now that federal relief funds are beginning to flow, Hancock County has a long list of recovery projects either already under way, in the application process, or on the drawing board.

Carroll County Board Hears LRA Growing by 'Bits and Pieces' (The Prairie Advocate)
The first meeting of the newly-installed Carroll County Board took place Thursday, December 18, with Chairman Rod Fritz (D-3) at the helm. After the usual protocol of approving agenda, minutes, and paying bills, the board then approved the semi-annual reports of the Clerk, Sheriff and Circuit Clerk.

By ROSE YASMIN KARIM (The Star)
Like a jigsaw puzzle, Lego is all about putting the right piece in the right place.