Madison County Schools announced last week Dr. Melissa Philley will serve as the district’s next Director of Curriculum and Instruction. 

Several people in the Southern District of Mississippi, which includes Madison County and all counties south and along I-20, reported to have received phone calls and emails with threats of prosecution for failing to appear for jury service, federal court officials announced this week. 

GLUCKSTADT — No charges are expected after a man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a convenience store here Sunday night.

A Canton man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for possession of cocaine.

The developer behind a controversial convenience store near Lake Caroline has withdrawn plans to allow the county to determine the zoning classification on the property. 

For four years, Ryan and Arin Angelo have been hosting a regular crawfish boil Thursday through Sunday at Bayou Bugs in Gluckstadt.

Helen Maxine Quinn will be 104 years old on April 30

Justin Hoard was working at a fast-food restaurant about a year ago when some Gluckstadt firefighters came in for lunch.

The Gluckstadt Rotary Club is well on its way to having a charter in about a month following a Tuesday night meeting about interest 

A dentist, his wife, and their three daughters will compete Friday night on the nationally televised game show Family Feud.

Seventeen-year-old Brooke Bumgarner of Madison was crowned Miss Mississippi's Teen 2023 — winning over $5,000 in cash scholarship assistance — following a weekend of showcasing talen, interview skills and community service achievements. 

The Madison County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution proclaiming May 13-17, 2024, as Madison County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. 

Caroline Rose Johnston of Ridgeland recently served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. 

Joyful Noise from First Baptist Church Flora recently went to The Blake in Ridgeland to sing and reminisce with the senior residents. 

Two Madison County natives were inducted into the Holmes Community College Sports Hall of Fame last week

Madison County Schools recently announced that Jay Harrison will serve the district as an Assistant Superintendent. For 25 years Harrison has worked in the education profession, serving as a coach, teacher, assistant principal, and currently as the Director of Operations for Madison County Schools.

LOST RABBIT — A new restaurant at the Town Center here was given the green light by the county on Monday.

A Pearl man was sentenced to serve 32 years in prison on a 2022 drug charge related to the sale of fentanyl in Madison, District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, announced Tuesday.

GLUCKSTADT — Local leaders here are working to organize a Gluckstadt Rotary Club, according to Madison-Ridgeland Rotarian and businessman Mark Doiron who is leading the effort.

Madison Central High School inducted 135 students into 30Plus Gold Club last week.