Madison County Journal

06/17/2026

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.

A mural at the McDonald’s on Highway 51 does not comply with a city ordinance

06/17/2026

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.

Ridgeland officials will schedule a public hearing as they consider removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water.

06/11/2026

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

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...

06/05/2026

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.

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...

06/05/2026

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.

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

06/05/2026

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

06/03/2026

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

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

06/03/2026

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.

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 ...

06/03/2026

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

05/28/2026

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