Madison County Journal

10/12/2026

A pair of Ridgeland teens will be charged as adults in the Friday shooting of another Ridgeland teenager at a local apartment complex.

A pair of Ridgeland teens will be charged as adults in the Friday shooting of another Ridgeland teenager at a Ridgeland apartment complex.

10/09/2026

Tauzin Wealth Management treated about 50 first responders to lunch last week at its Jackson Street office in Ridgeland.

Tauzin Wealth Management treated about 50 first responders to lunch last week at its Jackson Street office

10/09/2026

A slate of events scheduled for Saturday have been cancelled due to weather concerns, event organizers said.

A slate of events scheduled for Saturday by the city have been cancelled due to weather concerns, event organizers said.

10/09/2026

Isaias expected to bring wind, rain to Madison County Friday night into Saturday.

County outside tropical storm watch, but gusts to 35 mph and steady rain expected; Ridgeland Pecan Festival canceled

10/08/2026

The second annual Ridgeland Pecan Festival has been canceled for this weekend with tentative plans for a make-up date in the works.

10/08/2026

Parkway Church will celebrate the opening of a new 50,000-square-foot community center on their campus with a ribbon-cutting lunch honoring local first responders.

Parkway Church will celebrate the opening of a new 50,000-square-foot community center on their campus with a ribbon-cutting lunch honoring local first responde...

10/08/2026

Ridgeland will move forward with a plan to restore fluoride to the city’s drinking water, despite concerns about sourcing.

The city will move forward with a plan to restore fluoride to the city’s drinking water

10/08/2026

Renaissance at Colony Park will bring a night at the symphony to the Green in front of the movie theater next week.

10/08/2026

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED | The second annual Ridgeland Pecan Festival returns to Freedom Ridge Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with more than 60 vendors, live music, a kids' zone and the popular pecan dessert showcase. Last year's inaugural festival drew nearly 2,000 visitors and earned a 2026 Municipal Excellence Award for City Spirit.

Dozens of vendors are on tap for the second annual Ridgeland Pecan Festival, celebrating the city's official tree.

10/07/2026

Tell all the kids! The State Fair starts tomorrow in Jackson. Parents, get the rundown here on parking and enhanced security.

The 167th Mississippi State Fair, which runs October 8-18, is wrapping the Mississippi State Fairgrounds once again in red, white and blue with this year’s theme, Let Freedom Ring!