A minor diesel spill at a country store in rural Madison County last week was contained.

The Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus held a pinning ceremony on June 25 at the McGowan Workforce Training Center

HORNE, a leading professional services firm, has once again secured a spot among the nation’s top firms in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2025 rankings.

The Mississippi State Capitol was filled with pink, purpose, and promise on Thursday as young girls from Madison gathered for Girls’ Day 2025, an annual event designed to inspire and empower the next generation of female leaders.

RIDGELAND — A $4 million project to improve water detention and build a nature trail at the south end of Freedom Ridge Park is ongoing along Lake Harbour Drive west of the railroad.

The southbound lanes of Interstate 55 will be closed in 30-minute intervals for five nights next week as crews continue work on the new Reunion Parkway bridge, the Mississippi Department of Transportation announced.

RIDGELAND — The city has a new fire chief who aims to make the department more “aggressive and progressive” by investing in his firefighters.

Madison County Schools will implement a stricter electronics policy for the upcoming school year, prohibiting the use of headphones and earbuds during school hours and further restricting cell phone use for middle and high school students.

The Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Festival will return this weekend with family-friendly festivities planned in both Ridgeland and Canton.

TrueCare, a nonprofit, provider-sponsored health plan, has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team. Thomas “Kyle” Godfrey has been named chief operating officer, and Amanda Rogers has joined as chief compliance officer. 

County officials have reported a leak of thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into a roadside ditch off of Highway 43 Wednesday morning.

TrustCare has announced the addition of pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Ellzey to its TrustCare Kids clinic in Gluckstadt, expanding the clinic's primary care and specialized services.

The Gluckstadt Madison Business Alliance presented a $10,000 donation to the Gluckstadt Police Department last week to support the department’s needs.

An MEA Medical Clinic is headed for the corner of Gluckstadt Road and Weisenberger Road, across from Wendy’s.

City officials thanked outgoing city board members as the “epitome of public service” in a “bittersweet” farewell.

The Gluckstadt Rotary Club will host the city's first-ever Fourth Fest on July 4, bringing a new Independence Day celebration to the community.

The Gluckstadt Fire Department is now better equipped to save its four-legged friends, thanks to a recent donation of pet oxygen masks from a North Carolina-based non-profit.

Dr. Shannon Whitehead will not receive a paycheck when she takes office next week as Ward 2 alderman in Canton.

RIDGELAND — Christ Covenant School is preparing to welcome its first senior class in August.

The Mississippi Supreme Court last Thursday affirmed a lower court decision that allowed Madison County Election Commissioner Joanne Pearson to appear on the ballot, ruling that minor omissions on her qualifying papers were not enough to disqualify her candidacy.