Madison County Journal

The mural featuring Grimace, a large purple mascot of the fast food chain, was put up earlier this year in violation of Ridgeland’s Architectural Review Ordinance.

Ridgeland McDonald’s Grimace mural ruled in violation of cit... A mural at the McDonald’s on Highway 51 does not comply with a city ordinance

Ridgeland officials will schedule a public hearing as they consider removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water. Following a unanimous vote, aldermen directed Alan Hart, director of the Public Works Department, to announce a 30-day comment period and to schedule a public hearing.

Health officials tout benefits of water fluoridation as Ridg... Ridgeland officials will schedule a public hearing as they consider removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water.

State high court hands AG Lynn Fitch victory over Auditor White in welfare scandal.

State high court hands AG Fitch victory over Auditor White i... State Supreme Court rules that AG Lynn Fitch, not Auditor Shad White, controls lawsuits to recover misspent state funds, reshaping litigation over the TANF welf...

A small private school in a shopping center off County Line Road will rebuild this summer after a car crashed through one of its storefront classrooms last week.

Village School sees opportunity after car crashes into shopp... RIDGELAND—A small private school in a shopping center off County Line Road will be rebuilding this summer after a car drove through one of its storefront classr...

After 72 years in business, Callaway’s Yard and Garden is closing its doors following the sale of its Calhoun Station Parkway location that finalized last week.

Callaway’s Yard and Garden closing after 72 years GLUCKSTADT—After 72 years, Callaway’s Yard and Garden is closing following the sale of its Calhoun Station Parkway location finalized last week.

Two Florida Men were sentenced to decades in prison in relation to multiple car burglaries at a Madison gym in 2023.

Florida men get decades in prison for smash-and-grab car bur...

A popular Lake Caroline restaurant will close later this month as the operator prepares to announce a new location.

Mermaid Cafe on Lake Caroline to close June 20 as owners pla... A popular Lake Caroline restaurant will close later this month as the owners prepare to announce a new location.

Two Venezuelan gang members have been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison, deportation, and restitution payments in relation to a November 2024 bank fraud scheme that swept through Mississippi that included a bank in Madison.

Venezuelan gang members sentenced in Mississippi ATM jackpot... Two Venezuelan gang members have been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison, deportation, and restitution payments in relation to a November 2024 bank fraud ...

Two long-serving Ridgeland police officers, with more than 60 years of combined law enforcement experience, will retire at the end of the month.

Retiring school resource officers touched countless lives

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the felony child abuse convictions of a Madison County mother sentenced to 15 years in prison, rejecting her claims that jurors should not have heard testimony about extensive, unindicted patterns of abuse against her two children.

Mississippi appeals court upholds child abuse convictions of... Mississippi appeals court unanimously upholds Madison County mother’s felony child abuse convictions and 15-year prison term, rejecting her challenges to abuse ...