STARKVILLE — A 19-year-old sophomore student at Mississippi State University from Madison died on campus over the weekend. 

MADISON – St. Joseph Catholic School’s Terry Cassreino said being selected as National Broadcast Adviser of the Year was an unexpected honor that falls on not just himself, but his dedicated, hardworking students. 

RIDGELAND — The proposed budget for the Fiscal 2024 has no new taxes and a raise for city employees, officials say.

MADISON — Jim Butler is being remembered for leaving a legacy of good.

The former Madison County engineer facing federal bribery and wire fraud charges filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Alabama earlier this month. 

El Sombrero District Manager Robert Silvera says the best part of running their new restaurant in the Lucky City is receiving such a warm welcome from the local Gluckstadt community. 

Gluckstadt broke ground earlier this month on a new Police Department expected to be completed in August or September of next year. 

The new Trustmark branch in Gluckstadt off of Calhoun Station Parkway is on track to open at the beginning of the year, bank officials said.

Entergy crews installed street lights along Gluckstadt Road this week as the first of three lighting projects they have slated for the city.

Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison said he has wanted a Post Office for the past two years, and plans are finally starting to come into focus. 

The $26 million Reunion Parkway extension over I-55 that broke ground earlier this month will open up economic development and relieve traffic congestion here, officials say.

Ridgeland Recreation and Parks recently welcomed two new hires to the city, Carly Brandon and Ben McDonald, to help Ridgeland grow and make things more enjoyable for residents through events and other festivities. 

The victim of a fiery one-vehicle crash last Thursday morning on I-55 between Madison and Ridgeland remains unidentified, officials say.

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra promises “A Season of Fresh Voices” to mark its 79th year.

CANTON — Parents of students in the county’s first charter school say they are pleased with the experience their families have had since SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy opened earlier this month.

Madison County Schools recently scored in the top 10 districts throughout the state on the 2023 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program in math and English language arts. 

CANTON — A man who went on a shooting rampage here that killed one person and injured others was fatally shot by Madison County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday night as they attempted to apprehend him.

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler filed a lawsuit in circuit court on Monday against three members of the Madison County Board of Supervisors involving the rezoning of 350 acres on Bozeman road that is currently under appeal. 

The Ridgeland Police Department became the home of Canon’s Closet on Wednesday morning to serve as a place to store items for abandoned children and pets. 

RIDGELAND — Police are continuing their search for a 33-year-old man reported missing here in May.