6 days ago · “This court is a great addition to our capital city,” Governor Tate Reeves said at the ceremonial opening on Friday. The ceremonial opening of the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Court took place Friday in Jackson, with Governor Tate Reeves (R) saying safety will return to the ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Madison Central High School senior Josiah Clemons signed a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Memphis. At the signing were (from left, back) Corinthian Scott and Stephen Patrick; (front) Latarsha Patrick, Clemons, and Lachelle Patrick.

Jan 11, 2025 · Local news coverage is critical for a strong and vibrant community. Unfortunately, local publications are dying because of monopolistic Big Tech. Over 30% of all newspapers are expected to close within the next three years. Help support local news by making a donation today. You would be supporting a local institution, founded upon principles of integrity and strong editorial standards. Unlike ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Jackson Prep students participated in the 2024 holiday art contest. Winning designs were featured on the official school Christmas cards. Winning were (from left) Meredith Hawkins, Lauren Hand, and Hayley Yelverton whose artwork was showcased on the Middle and Upper School cards.

The Madison County Wastewater Authority issued the following statement about the lawsuit the city of Madison filed against it: "The . . .

Jan 16, 2025 · The Madison-Ridgeland Academy chess team played in a recent competition. Sammy Bahro claimed first place in the individual competition, with Jay Bullock following closely to secure second. Members of the team include (from left) Ellis Rich, Will Jones, Bahro and Blullock. Not Pictured: Hayden Heard and Shep Doty.

Nov 11, 2024 · Indicted last week in a major corruption scandal, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is trying to pull a Donald Trump. Just as the president-elect claimed, successfully with Republican voters, that the multiple state and federal indictments against him were political in nature, Lumumba is saying the same.

5 days ago · A groundbreaking is being held on Feb. 4 to highlight the new state-of-the-art center. On Monday, Woodland Recovery Center announced that they are making a $25 million investment to build a new state-of-the-art, 100-bed facility in Southaven ...

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James Phillip Cothren (Butch) died peacefully on January 22, 2025, at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison. Butch was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on July 21, 1941 to Dorothy Choate and Nolen Clyde Cothren, but the family soon moved to McComb, where Butch spent his childhood, graduating from McComb High School in 1959.