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County supervisors on Monday backtracked on a plan to spend $360,000 to remodel their meeting room after a supervisor reiterated concerns about spending that much money to add a few audio-visual screens. 
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Parlor 18 Eighty Six brings nightlife to Flora

FLORA —  Parlor 18 Eighty Six hopes to bring a little nightlife to downtown Flora with craft cocktails, bar food, and live music.

Supes approve $16M plan to renovate courthouse

Madison County will move forward with at least one of three building projects totaling nearly $30 million. 

Madison County I-55 work moves to top of state’s list

The state-funded widening of I-55 from Madison to Gluckstadt includes ramps to Reunion Parkway, Central District Transportation Commissioner Wille Simmons told the Board of Supervisors on Monday. 

New lobbyists bring in no state money

For the first time in six years, Madison County did not receive a state appropriation for road projects and supervisors are asking its new lobbying firm for answers. 

Epting tapped to lead Madison Avenue

Madison County Schools announced this week Dr. Kristal Pollard Epting will be the next principal of Madison Avenue Elementary School. Dr. Epting is a familiar face in Madison County Schools, having served as assistant principal at Mannsdale Elementary School prior to her current role as lead principal at Flowood Elementary School.

Joe Van Anglin, Sr.

Joe Van Anglin, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 30, at the age of 96. He is survived by sons Van (Tonda), Dent (Pam), and George; daughter, Cheri Anglin; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
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Lake Harbour, U.S. 51 widening proposal in works

Lake Harbour just before it opened to traffic.

RIDGELAND — A proposal to widen the Lake Harbour intersection at U.S. 51 is awaiting MDOT approval.

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THOMAS/Lessons from the campus protests

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 24: Palestine flags with the names of recently killed Palestinians are seen at the studentspro-Palestinian

The year was 1966 and Ronald Reagan was running for governor of California. A major part of his platform was to “clean up the mess at Berkeley”

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Horecky family to compete on Family Feud show

Kala and John Horecky with their three daughters Katilyn Billingsley, Clara Ward Newton and Helen Anne Horecky on Family Feud.

A dentist, his wife, and their three daughters will compete Friday night on the nationally televised game show Family Feud.

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GLUCKSTADT — A third suspect has been identified after a second Alabama man was arrested last month in connection with a rash of golf cart thefts here and in Madison.
Six state championships in a row. One for every year he’s been a head coach at Jackson Prep. Tupelo native Brent Heavener just keeps reloading his talented roster.
MADISON — Keifer’s held a soft opening here Tuesday that included a ribbon cutting and luncheon with a host of city officials.
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Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee recently signed a proclamation marking May as Bicycle Safety Month. 
Natalie Clair Seabrook of Madison recently served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. 
Madison County Schools announced last week Devona Dew will be the next principal of Rosa Scott School, the ninth-grade campus of the Jaguar attendance zone.
Madison County Business League & Foundation Young Professionals hosted their Spring Connections Luncheon on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Georgia Blue in Madison. 
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Holmes art students earn awards at 2024 MCCAIA State Student Art Competition

Pictured are Holmes art students (left to right) Hannah Hurst of Jackson, Emeree Moncrief of Madison and Caroline Newman of Jackson. These three students, along with (not pictured) Allison Mott of Madison, earned awards at the 2024 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA)’s Student Art Exhibition and Competition.

Four students from Holmes Community College’s Ridgeland Campus earned awards at the 2024 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA)’s Student Art Exhibition and Competition. Award winners included Hannah Hurst of Jackson, Emeree Moncrief of Madison, Allison Mott of Madison and Caroline Newman of Jackson. The students were recognized during an awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 27, at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

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