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Danger on the street. Blue flasher on the police car at night.

Ridgeland police investigating Sunday afternoon crash

Ridgeland Police are investigating a Sunday evening wreck that sent multiple victims to the hospital and damaged at least three vehicles at the intersection of U.S. 51 and County Line Road. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 4/12/21

Fire officials notify residents of hydrant tests

The Ridgeland Fire Department announced in a Monday social media post that they will be performing annual hydrant testing throughout April and May. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 4/8/21

The Ward 4 alderman race in Canton is headed to a runoff and at least three incumbent aldermen were defeated in Democratic Party primary elections here Tuesday.

Canton incumbents for alderman trounced, unofficial numbers show

CANTON — The Ward 4 alderman race is headed to a runoff while at least three incumbent aldermen were defeated in Democratic Party primary elections here Tuesday. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 4/7/21

Bell appointed Velma Jackson principal

Madison County Schools announced this week that Brendon Bell will serve as the next principal of Velma Jackson High School. more

4/7/21

Consumer agency names Ridgeland ‘fittest’ in state

Ridgeland has been named among Mississippi’s fittest cities by a nationally top-rated consumer insurance comparison agency. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 4/7/21

Pictured, left to right, are: Elizabeth Fulcher, Madison the City Chamber of Commerce; Chris Chapman, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Jan Collins, Madison County Business League & Foundation; Linda Bynum, Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce; Jana Padgett, Canton Tourism; and Kristy Daniels, Ridgeland Chamber Volunteer.Pictured, left to right, are: Elizabeth Fulcher, Madison the City Chamber of Commerce; Chris Chapman, Ridgeland Tourism Commission; Jan Collins, Madison County Business League & Foundation; Linda Bynum, Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce; Jana Padgett, Canton Tourism; and Kristy Daniels, Ridgeland Chamber Volunteer.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Week

Local city and county chambers of commerce, tourism and economic development organizations announce plans for the 2021 Madison County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week slated for May 9-14. more

4/7/21

Hospitalizations attributed to COVID-19 continue to be on the decline throughout Mississippi, according to data from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Statewide, hospitalizations peaked in January with 1,444 patients with confirmed infection. That total has continued to decline since, with less than 200 patients across the state hospitalized with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Madison County COVID cases still on the decline

As vaccinations in Madison County continue to rise, COVID-19 cases continue to decline throughout the county. more

By JOHn LEE | 4/7/21

A rendering shows the concept behind the new Arlington neighborhood under consideration in Madison inspired by the great turn-of-the-century American neighborhoods.

Turn-of-the-century architecture inspires Arlington

MADISON — A new residential development with 125 homes on 40 acres inspired by great American neighborhoods at the turn of the century could be under construction here later this year. more

By JOHN LEE | 4/7/21

Harper Solop, left, prepares to pick up son, Wilder, after a 13-month deployment in the Middle East. Looking on are wife Sarah Beth Solop and daughter Ava. A short that will be filmed in Canton this month will focus on Sarah Beth’s time as a military wife.

Film centers on wife of combat vet

A Gluckstadt woman has tapped two of her best friends for a short film project to be shot in Canton about her experiences as a military wife during her husband’s deployment. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 4/7/21

An architect's rendering of a proposed Chick-Fil-A that would go on the west side of Highland Colony Parkway across from Costco.

Chick-fil-A approved 7-0 on the Highland Colony

RIDGELAND — A Chick-fil-A is coming to the west side of the Highland Colony Parkway between the Costco Fuel Center and Wendys, city officials decided Tuesday night. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 4/6/21

High School Beauties - Payton Fisher, Alissa Burgess, Taylor Riddell, Mary Ella Brooks, and Resa Carter

Tri-County Academy Beauties and Beau

Mr. & Miss High TCA - Reed Marberry and Resa Carter High School Beauties - Payton Fisher, Alissa Burgess, Taylor Riddell, Mary Ella Brooks, and Resa Carter High School Beau's - Caleb … more

4/6/21

Josh Briscoe, a St. Joseph Catholic School senior and broadcast journalism student.

St. Joe student journalist, weekly student newscast receive international acclaim

MADISON, Miss. (Friday, March 26, 2021) – St. Joseph Catholic School’s student-produced weekly newscast “Bruin News Now” took second place this year for News Show for Web or TV in an international competition for high school journalists. more

4/6/21

Dianne Waldon, left, St. Joe science teacher, and Mary Hazel Bellan. St. Joseph Catholic School named Bellan the STAR student for 2021. Bellan named Waldon the STAR teacher. Bellan, who played soccer for St. Joe, also has been named the BankPlus Blitz 16 Scholar Athlete

Bellan named St. Joseph’s STAR student; Waldon named the school’s STAR teacher

MADISON (Friday, March 26, 2021) – St. Joseph Catholic School senior Mary Hazel Bellan has been named a STAR student and science teacher Dianne Waldon has been named a STAR teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. more

4/6/21

INAKA tea, now on Kroger shelves in 17 stores throughout the Southeast, including in Madison County where the product is stored and shipped from a warehouse.

U.S.'s first barley tea shipped out of Madison warehouse

Brewed naturally with organic herbs and spices and bottled at peak freshness, INAKA is the first roasted grain tea in North America and is being distributed out of a warehouse in Madison County, but it’s not your regular cup of tea. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 4/2/21

USM engineering student competes nationally

Ocean engineering student Andrew “Drew” Smith recently represented The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in a national debate competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin. more

3/31/21

Canton primaries on for Tuesday

CANTON — Voters will go to the polls to cast ballots in Tuesday’s municipal primary election that had been stalled by court battles between two Canton Municipal Democratic Party election commissions. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 3/31/21

COVID-19 cases continue decline in county

Weekly cases of COVID-19 are on the decline in Madison County. more

By JOHN LEE | 3/31/21

Ridgeland aldermen update food truck ordinance

As a food truck court in the old Bumper’s on U.S. 51 nears completion, the owners say they hope to be serving up tacos, burritos, wings and burgers by the end of April. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 3/31/21

Fresh signage sits on a truck waiting to be installed at the new Bulldog Burger on Lake Harbour Drive. The building used to be a Mugshots.

Bulldog Burger opening soon on Lake Harbour Drive

Craft burgers are coming back to Lake Harbour as a Starkville-based brand that includes Harveys is bringing a third location to Ridgeland. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 3/31/21

Dinner Darling has food fix for busy families

How great would it be to have your family dinner planned out for you each week? more

By JOHN LEE | 3/31/21