Myers tapped as next chief
RIDGELAND — Lt. Brian Myers, a 24-year law enforcement veteran with the Ridgeland Police Department, will replace outgoing Police Chief John Neal who is retiring this summer.
Madison board recognizes soccer team
MADISON – Madison Power Rangers Head Coach Kevin Crothers said the mayor recognizing his team for their undefeated season and championship win was one of the most amazing things he has ever experienced.
EDITORIAL/Principle over pragmatism
Wirt Adams Yerger, Jr., the father of the modern Mississippi Republican Party, a man who chose principle over power and pragmatism, died last week leaving a big void but not without a lasting legacy. He was 92.
Elizabeth Gray Henry to wed Taylor Denchfield
Mr. and Mrs. George Mark Henry, Sr., of Madison, announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Gray Henry, to Taylor Joseph Denchfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Alan Denchfield, of Bethesda, Maryland.
How to throw a proper Southern crawfish boil
I don’t know when the crawfish bubble began to blow up. I imagine it was maybe around the time the TV show Swamp People became a big deal, or was it the Duck Dynasty guys?
Canton woman killed in wreck on 16
CANTON — A fatal one-vehicle crash on Highway 16 east claimed a Canton woman early Sunday and seriously injured a child, the authorities said.
NFL referee visits St. Richard Catholic School
St. Richard Catholic School Fourth Grader, Mary Catherine Vanderloo did her Famous Mississippian project on the first female NFL referee in history, Sarah Thomas.
How to report potholes, debris in G’stadt
GLUCKSTADT – The way to report potholes and submit requests for debris and limb pickup has been clarified by the city.
‘Lucky City’ growth continues
GLUCKSTADT — Sit-down restaurants and a drive-thru pharmacy could be on the horizon here as a building boom continues and developers continue to invest in the Lucky City.
Schools to review explicit books
Madison County Public Schools will use the summer to review about 20 books that have been challenged by parents as sexually explicit, overtly political or age inappropriate.
Gluckstadt board votes down pot again
GLUCKSTADT — Aldermen declined to reconsider their March 8 vote to opt out of medical marijuana Tuesday night by the same 3-2 vote.
Neal retiring as Ridgeland police chief
RIDGELAND — After a law enforcement career spanning more than three decades here, Police Chief John Neal has announced he will retire at the end of June.