RIDGELAND — A body found off of Rice Road early last month has been identified as a Vicksburg man.

Attorneys for embattled former Madison County Engineer Rudy Warnock and former Canton Municipal Utilities Chairman Cleveland Anderson filed separate motions this week to request another continuance in their ongoing federal bribery cases. 

County supervisors have rezoned two large tracts of land off Clarkdell Road, making way for the construction of more than 800 new homes despite opposition from over 400 residents in the area. 

Madison County schools have achieved an “A” rating for the 11th consecutive year. 

RIDGELAND — Lou’s Full-Serv will close its Jackson location at the end of the month and consolidate the restaurant with their sandwich shop here, chef and owner Louis LaRose said.

Northpark will receive a historical marker today, Thursday, September 12, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. Forty years ago on September 12, Northpark opened its doors in Ridgeland and has been steadily expanding ever since. 

Tri-County Academy Homecoming Court

Gates Welch was recently crowned Canton Academy’s 2024 Homecoming Queen. She is the daughter of Kevin and Margaret Welch and the sister of Evan and Austin Welch. 

MADISON — City officials considered a budget Wednesday that includes raises for city employees and no new taxes.

CANTON — Police found the body of a four-year-old autistic boy who went missing at an apartment complex here on Tuesday.

MADISON — Residents could see a decrease in their property insurance following an improved fire rating for the city earlier this summer.

State and county officials were preparing for Hurricane Francine, which was on track to run right through Madison County Thursday morning.

RIDGELAND — A Starkville-based Italian restaurant is slated to open here at the Renaissance next year following the closing of Enzo Osteria.

A Jackson man has been taken into custody after fleeing a traffic stop with a Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper, authorities said.

MADISON —  A new TrustCare Health facility here is the first of its kind to offer three individual clinics in one building.

RIDGELAND — City employees will receive a $7,000 across-the-board raise next year as officials on Tuesday approved the 36th straight budget without raising taxes.

MADISON — L.A. Green, a Mississippi-based women’s clothing store, is the latest addition to the Village at Madison next to Half Shell Oyster House.

Gluckstadt residents can expect no tax increase in the upcoming city budget.

A Canton man was sentenced to 10 years without parole after he pleaded guilty last week to his fourth drunk driving offense.

Over half of the county’s general fund budget will go toward law enforcement and roads.