The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District Metropolitan Planning Organization announced on Tuesday more than $28 million in grant awards for 26 projects in the three metro area counties. 

RIDGELAND — A Jackson man was arrested here after crashing a stolen car on South Wheatley Street last Thursday.

RIDGELAND — Police are investigating a near drowning that sent a six-year-old girl to the hospital.

Federal aid sought by Governor Tate Reeves could help repair 31 homes damaged in Madison County and five other counties during April storms, Gov. Tate Reeves announced.

MADISON — A new antiques and gift shop opened here last week with a ribbon-cutting that brought city officials and other business owners.

A portion of Yandell Road will close for over two months to replace two bridges.

The Levi distribution facility at Gluckstadt will close, company officials announced earlier this month.

RIDGELAND — A 42-year-old law instructor at the Mississippi College School of Law was murdered here along with her sister and mother over the weekend.

Fifteen robotics students in Madison County Schools are now 2024 World Champions! Four teams from across the district earned trophies at the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas this month.

RIDGELAND- The brother who is the suspect in the weekend killing of a mother and her two daughters was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Arizona law enforcement earlier Today.

The Dragon Boat Regatta was held on Saturday at the Ross Barnett Reservoir.

RIDGELAND — Seeing a sparkling carpet of fireflies in your backyard can be a magical experience. But imagine seeing them all flashing at once – in a symphony of light. Synchronous species of fireflies are very special – and they exist in only a handful of places throughout the world, one of them being the backyard of the Waller Craft Center.

Madison County Business League & Foundation Young Professionals hosted their Spring Connections Luncheon on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Georgia Blue in Madison. 

Madison County Schools announced last week Devona Dew will be the next principal of Rosa Scott School, the ninth-grade campus of the Jaguar attendance zone.

Natalie Clair Seabrook of Madison recently served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. 

Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee recently signed a proclamation marking May as Bicycle Safety Month. 

RIDGELAND — A proposal to widen the Lake Harbour intersection at U.S. 51 is awaiting MDOT approval.

Joe Van Anglin, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 30, at the age of 96. He is survived by sons Van (Tonda), Dent (Pam), and George; daughter, Cheri Anglin; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Madison County Schools announced this week Dr. Kristal Pollard Epting will be the next principal of Madison Avenue Elementary School. Dr. Epting is a familiar face in Madison County Schools, having served as assistant principal at Mannsdale Elementary School prior to her current role as lead principal at Flowood Elementary School.

For the first time in six years, Madison County did not receive a state appropriation for road projects and supervisors are asking its new lobbying firm for answers.