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A new ladder fire truck to help provide fire protection to the Madison County Megasite which will be home to an Amazon fulfillment center and other prospective tenants would cost between $1.2 and $1.3 million, officials said.

CANTON — A new ladder fire truck to help provide fire protection to the Madison County Megasite which will be home to an Amazon fulfillment center and other prospective tenants would cost between $1.2 and $1.3 million, officials said. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 2/2/21

Madison doctor pleads to sex crime

MADISON — A former doctor pleaded guilty to touching a child for lustful purposes in court last week. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 2/2/21

Canton city officials seek county help to alleviate flooding

CANTON — Members of the Canton Mayor and Board of Aldermen are asking Madison County supervisors for help in alleviating flooding that has plagued the city for several decades. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 2/2/21

City officials spent Monday moving into a new $15.9 million, 30,000-square-foot City Hall as contractors worked outside to wrap up final curb work.

$15.9M Ridgeland City Hall now open

The $15.9 million Ridgeland City Hall on School Street and U.S. 51 is open for business as city departments adjust to their new surroundings. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 2/2/21

Award-winning journalist Hawkins named Journal editor

Scott C. Hawkins, who began his journalism career at the Madison County Journal nearly 30 years ago, has been named the editor and vice president for news at Prince Media Group where he will oversee and produce content for the company’s newspapers, websites and magazines, announced James E. Prince III, president and CEO of the Ridgeland-based media company. more

2/2/21

Mask and social distancing orders extended

Mask and social distancing orders were extended by Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday. more

By SCOTT HAWKINS | 2/2/21

Qualifying deadline for election Friday

The deadline to qualify for municipal elections is Friday and many candidates have already filed necessary paperwork to qualify to be on the ballots for municipal elections in Madison County. more

2/2/21

Empower Mississippi Founder and CEO Grant Callen of Madison speaks at a school choice rally at the Mississippi State Capitol in 2017. His organization is on the forefront of policy reform in the state.

Callen’s vision to ease law burden

Grant Callen’s Empower Mississippi celebrates school choice, or the notion that every student is unique, that one size does not fit all, that parents know their kids best and must have the freedom to match them with the best school for their need more

By JOHN LEE | 2/2/21

Canton-Madison County Historical Society members stand in front of one of the old jail cells in the 150-year-old Old Madison County Jail located in the heart of Canton. Pictured, from left: Maureen Simpson, Bill Dinkins, and Bob Montgomery.

Historical Society to rehab old county jail

CANTON — The 150-year-old Old Madison County Jail here will soon undergo necessary renovations so the building can continue to house the Canton Flea Market and other events. more

By JOHN LEE | 2/2/21

Flag ceremony bids farewell to old Ridgeland City Hall

The flag was retired at the place Ridgeland called City Hall for over 30 years and employees bid farewell this week. more

2/2/21

Neelesh Ajit Tipnis, 49, pleaded guilty to touching a child for lustful purposes on Jan. 27, a Wednesday, in Circuit Court. He remains in custody at the Madison County Detention Center.

Doctor pleads guilty to touching a child

MADISON — A former doctor pleaded guilty to touching a child for lustful purposes in court last week. more

2/1/21

$15.9 million City Hall opens in Ridgeland

RIDGELAND — City officials spent Monday moving into a new $15.9 million, 30,000-square-foot City Hall. more

2/1/21

The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments in Madison's appeal of Initiative 65.

Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Madison's marijuana appeal

The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday granted oral arguments in the constitutional challenge by Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler against the medical marijuana initiative passed by voters in November. more

1/29/21

Single-dose radiation therapy treating early-stage breast cancer

Merit Health Woman’s Hospital is the first hospital in Mississippi to offer single-dose intraoperative radiotherapy for qualifying early-stage breast cancer patients. more

1/26/21

Madison Central, Rosa Scott Choir director lauded

Lisa Clark, Director of SATB and SSA Madrigals and the SSA Choir at Madison Central and Choral Director at Rosa more

1/26/21

Former Court of Appeals candidate charged with burglary

A former assistant district attorney for Madison County was arrested and charged with burglary in Jones County after he was accused of walking into a home earlier this month. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 1/26/21

The old original 120,000-gallon Bear Creek water tower was dismantled by crane.

’70s Bear Creek water tower dismantled

MADISON — Bear Creek’s first water tower constructed in 1971 was dismantled earlier this month, although the structure had been out service for nearly a decade and a half. more

By JOHN LEE | 1/26/21

COVID cases ballooning in schools

Not even one month into the new school term and there have been over 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among students throughout public and private schools in Madison County, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. more

1/26/21

Two teens have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man found at a baseball field in Canton just a week before Christmas.

2 teenagers arrested for murder in city park

CANTON — Two teens have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man found at a baseball field here just a week before Christmas. more

By DUNCAN DENT | 1/26/21

William Louis sets up a Zoom conference to prepare for the upcoming new virtual book clubs at the Ridgeland Public Library.

Virtual book clubs are set at library

The Ridgeland Public Library is starting two new virtual book clubs in February so Madison countians can experience the joy of reading and telling others about reading. more

By JOHN LEE | 1/26/21