JACKSON- A former Madison County Economic Development Authority member is one of two new members to Entergy Mississippi’s economic developement team tapped to assist Mississippi communities expand and attract new business, Entergy spokesman Candace Coleman said.

Family physician Stephen C. Hammack, MD, FAAFP of Madison, was elected president of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) at the association’s Annual Meeting in July.

Marc Petro, Chief Executive Officer for Community Bank’s Central Region recently announced that Barney Daly has joined Community Bank as the President of the Madison County Division.

RIDGELAND – Residents here will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with police officers and firefighters during the city’s “Neighbor Night Out” event in order to get better acquainted with first responders to enhance crime prevention efforts.  

A Madison County supervisor is looking for answers after being alerted by an election commissioner that a man ineligible to vote was working as a poll worker during the Democrat primary last month. 

A $618,000 shortfall in the Madison County Tax Collector’s office appears to have been caused by overpayment of tax collection commissions, a forensic auditor told the Board of Supervisors last week. 

RIDGELAND — A juvenile and two teenagers were arrested here Tuesday after they evaded police for two days in a stolen vehicle.

MADISON — Residents here can expect a brand new Nothing Bundt Cakes on Grandview this fall. 

Life Flight Medevac visited Madison-Ridgeland Academy last week for some hands-on learning for students of all ages.

RIDGELAND — Following a three-decades-long trend, no tax increase is planned here, but city employees, including the Mayor and Board of Alderman, can expect three-percent pay raises following budget approval this week.

MADISON — Police fire officials are teaming up for “National Night Out” this fall to meet the community on a more personal level by listening to different neighborhoods and teaching residents the ins and outs of the city’s first responders. 

An Israeli official on an economic fact-finding mission met with several state and local officials in a three-day trip last week.

The victim of a fiery Aug. 17 crash on I-55 has yet to be identified as officials await DNA testing results.

GLUCKSTADT — The city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 has no new taxes and a proposed merit-based pay raise for city employees.

Madison County will have a budget that exceeds $200 million for the first time in history, County Administrator Greg Higginbotham told supervisors on Monday before the board adopted the new budget. 

Construction on the new Chipotle restaurant on Grandview Boulevard is going smoothly.

Madison’s Brooklyn Gallagher was recognized Tuesday night for her accomplishments in the 2023 Mississippi Swimming Long Course State Championship in July. 

Madison’s Sarah Beth Solop says she relates highly to her role in New Stage’s upcoming production of “Lend Me a Soprano” since she is not an opera singer, and the main character barely knows opera. 

MADISON — A Madison County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in a July 29 standoff at Cypress Lake.

The Bear Creek Water Association is advising customers to be aware of water usage due to the recent lack of rain and high temperatures.