Officials say that a minor earthquake near the Ross Barnett Reservoir early on Thanksgiving morning didn’t likely shake anyone from their sleep, but seismologists detected the rattling.

RIDGELAND — City officials will ask the Legislature again to allow another $50 million referendum to expand Freedom Ridge Park after a November vote on the proposed tax hike failed.

The city of Madison is challenging a nearly 300 percent hike in wastewater fees. 

Mississippi’s original City of Lights prepares to shine this holiday season with the 37th annual Canton Christmas Festival on the Historic Canton Square starting Friday. 

GLUCKSTADT — Wellspring Church announced recently that, during a congregational meeting held on Nov. 17, its members voted with an overwhelming 94% approval to affiliate with the Global Methodist Church (GMC).

This holiday season, Explore Ridgeland welcomes visitors to enjoy the city’s annual “Wrap it in Ridgeland” event,

The Madison County Business League & Foundation and MCEDA hosted a graduation ceremony for the 2024 Madison County Executive Leadership Class earlier this month. 

A Canton man has been arrested and charged in the non-fatal shooting of his wife earlier this month.

RIDGELAND — Six marble slabs ended up in the middle of Highway 51 here on Friday morning after an accident, blocking traffic for about half an hour.

A Canton man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting his wife and leaving the body in their bed unreported for two days.

RIDGELAND — A proposed tax increase on hotels and restaurants to fund a $50 million park expansion failed on Nov. 5.

Madison County was hit with a data breach for the second time this year last week, with the latest incident resulting in the private personal information of county employees and elected officials potentially being compromised. 

MADISON — Construction on a $250,000 splash pad at Liberty Park began last week with plans to be completed in time for warm weather.

Gluckstadt Madison Business Alliance is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Rising Stars: Top 10 Under 40 Awards, recognizing young professionals who are making significant impacts in their fields and communities.

The Germantown Choir program will host a Christmas performance that is open to the public at the Rotunda at Germantown High School at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12.

The St. Joseph Catholic School marching band received a superior rating while the drumline and color guard received excellent ratings at the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Marching Band Festival. 

Dr. Melanie Boyle and Lynda Collins received the Madison Central High School PTO minigrant awards.

Madison Central High School received a donation of $1150 from International Paper to be used for the Jaguar Robotics Competition Club. 

St. Joseph Catholic School student journalists took home three major awards from the four-day national high school journalism convention that ended Sunday. 

RIDGELAND — Taste Italian Kitchen is coming to the Renaissance next year.