RIDGELAND — The state Fire Marshal is investigating a weekend house fire here.

MADISON — St. Joseph Catholic School has collected hundreds of items to donate to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, including non-perishable food, paper towels, bottled water, and more. 

Despite a drop in the Canton Public School District’s overall rating, the high school sported a “B” rating from the state for the 2022-2023 school year.

GLUCKSTADT — A new city hall, police department, city park, and multi-use trail were just a few things shown off in the most recent version of the conceptual Gluckstadt Village Master Plan Tuesday night. 

The 16th annual Renaissance Euro Fest is expected to draw thousands this year to see dozens of rare, exotic cars that some can only dream of being able to view with their own eyes. 

The Madison County Tax Collector’s Office is out of permanent and temporary handicap placards and is assuring residents they are working on getting new placards as soon as possible. 

RIDGELAND — The police department hopes to release an app this month that will keep the community informed.

RIDGELAND — Developers say the brand new shooting range and firearm retailer currently under construction on Highway 51 will be the largest in the state.

Ridgeland Police will not call citizens and ask for gift cards, Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said, after a scam came to light this week.

A Louisiana man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drunk driving charges after a head-on collision on the Natchez Trace last March injured four people.

RIDGELAND — A Winona man is wanted on drunk driving charges in connection with an incident this summer at the Renaissance where the car he was driving went airborne and ended up on top of two other vehicles.

MADISON — Republican state Rep. Jill Ford is helping to lead the charge with a “Women’s Bill of Rights” that she plans to introduce in January. 

Former Canton Municipal Utilities Chairman Cleveland Anderson wanted to plead guilty to federal bribery charges but then told a judge he didn’t do anything wrong, according to an order last month by U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate. 

GLUCKSTADT — Police Chief Wendell Watts has resigned effective Oct. 9.

Madison County Schools have earned their 10th consecutive “A” rating from the state.

MADISON — Madison Avenue Elementary students were paid a visit Friday morning by Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler, the police and fire departments, Public Works, and many more to learn the ins and outs of city government. 

Members of the Annandale Chapter of the DAR presented Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler with a U.S. flag that flew recently over the Daughters of the American Revolution headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

The Madison County Business League & Foundation (MCBL&F) proudly announces the 2023-24 Board of Directors and Officers.

MADISON — Liberty Park was the site for worship, family fun and camaraderie Sunday afternoon during Broadmoor Baptist Church’s second Community Fest. 

No wrecks or injuries have been reported after dozens of pieces of sheet metal spilled into the road last Thursday morning in Gluckstadt.