County PR person proud of Facebook growth
Madison County’s governmental Facebook page increased followers by 188% over the past year, the county’s public relations firm director told members of the Board of Supervisors during the board’s July 19 meeting.
$7 million marijuana facility planned for Canton
A local attorney is looking to bring a $7 million investment and more than 30 jobs to Madison County with a new 30,000 square foot medical marijuana facility in Canton.
Madison teen graduating high school, Holmes
Madison native Shreenithi Lakshiminarayanan is no stranger to success and is already ahead of the curve. In May of 2022, she will earn her diploma from Germantown High School and, shortly thereafter, her Associate of Arts degree from Holmes Community College thanks to the Dual Enrollment program.
UMMC taking part in study that explores use of cold platelets in trauma patients
JACKSON — Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers treating a patient who was bleeding profusely from gunshot wounds when he arrived at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Adult Emergency Department.
Record keeper to tassel turner: UMMC Registrar gets doctorate
Since taking the reins as Registrar at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2019, Emily Cole of Madison estimates she has accepted about 1,000 new students into various academic programs at the state’s foremost academic health sciences center.
Ray remembered as a ‘solid rock’
Law enforcement and hundreds of people from the community came out last weekend to honor the life of Madison Central school Resource officer Corey Ray and his 22-year career in law enforcement.
County to grade roads in annexed area
The city of Ridgeland will cut grass along some county roads in a newly-annexed area west of I-55 and Madison County will in turn grade some gravel roads.
Madison police seeking public input for accreditation
Madison Police will seek public comment on July 26 as part of an accreditation program the department been involved with for almost 20 years.
Gluckstadt appoints members to P&Z board
GLUCKSTADT — Mississippi’s newest city now has a Planning and Zoning Commission.
Hederman places Third Alternate in Miss Hospitality competition
Sara Hederman said competing in Miss Hospitality was unlike anything she has ever done, and she made a lot of good friends and memories in the process.
McCluskey named to Leadership Council
MADISON — Ric McCluskey was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council.
Higginbotham-Moody elected to auto board
Trudy Higginbotham-Moody has been elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association (MADA). Higginbotham Moody is President of Mercedes-Benz of Jackson.