Ridgeland votes to exit county’s waste plan
RIDGELAND — As the future of the NCL landfill west her remains uncertain, city officials voted to remove themselves from the County’s solid waste plan in a move one alderman said would expose an “outrageous” and “fraudulent” assessment and reduce the county’s need for an additional landfill.
COVID vaccine available locally
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available today, Jan. 15, at the Madison County Health Department in Canton and registration is required.
JPMorgan Chase, 7th largest bank in world, opening branch here
RIDGELAND — JPMorgan Chase, the seventh largest bank in the world, will bring a roughly 40,000-square-foot branch complete with a drive-through ATM to the financial corner of Steed Road and the Highland Colony Parkway after aldermen gave their unanimous approval.
Peco Foods closing down Fulton Street plant
Peco Foods announced Friday that they would be closing the Fulton Street location in Canton as one of three Mississippi locations closing.
BUCHANAN/Killing Trump with riot
Donald Trump has stumbled and fallen, and the establishment is not going to let slip this last opportunity to stomp him and his movement to death.
Be fruitful plants of Christ, even amid COVID/Isaiah 51:3
This past year was a difficult year for our country, our communities, our families, and the same could be said for people around the world. It was also difficult for the church.
Blair Richard and Jeremy Phelps wed Oct. 3 in Texas
Blair Lynn Richard and Jeremy Manship Phelps were married on a beautiful late afternoon on October 3, 2020 at the Duchman Winery in Driftwood, TX. The wedding was held outdoors against a captivating backdrop of an elegant vineyard and breathtaking views.
Wyeth Emily Faucett to wed Thomas Devin Ledlow Dec. 11
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Clarence Faucett of Madison, MS announce the engagement of their daughter Wyeth Emily Faucett to Mr. Thomas Devin Ledlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Francis Ledlow of Bentonia, MS.
Sally Busby to wed Zachary Sanders Dec. 12, 2020
Sally Busby and Zachary Sanders met in middle school and have been friends ever since. She sat with him on the school bus. They were friends and neighbors growing up in Flora.
Deaths up 14 in week as cases on the rise
Madison County recorded more COVID-19 deaths this past week than any other week since the outbreak began last Spring.
Process, not marijuana, issue of Initiative 65 appeal
An appeal to consider the constitutionality of an initiative legalizing medical marijuana is about the plain language of the state Constitution and a reduced number of Congressional districts, not the wisdom of legalizing medical marijuana itself, Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler says.
Car fire clogs up southbound lanes
MADISON — State and local agencies worked for about 40 minutes to clear a car in the southbound lanes of I-55 last Wednesday morning.
Flora police search for suspect in multiple burglaries
FLORA — Police here are requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to several auto burglaries in town which included the taking of two handguns.
Videos show staged I-55 shutdown
Social media video is being used to track down suspects in a staged shutdown of I-55 northbound just above Lakeland Drive New Year's Day night.
Indian Association donates $100K to the Campaign for Children’s
The Indian Association of Mississippi raised over $100,000 for the Campaign for Children’s of Mississippi to help complete funding of the hospital’s Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower.
Camden man guilty in 2 murders
A Camden man received two life sentences plus 30 years in connection with the murder and burning of his wife and stepdaughter in the summer of 2018.
Fire destroys Antebellum home in Canton
CANTON — An investigation continues into the fire Saturday afternoon that destroyed the circa-1850 Shackelford House here that was being restored.