Canton News

A Canton man will spend life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to capital murder in the shooting death of a Madison County woman.

And then there were none .... The decision by Yorozu Automotive Mississippi to close - at least temporarily - its Warren County facility at Flowers illustrates a couple of things.

Yorozu Automotive Mississippi will close its Warren County facility in mid-December and production will be moved to Tennessee.

Canton public schools are continuing to pursue a double-digit millage rate increase from the city despite lingering legal questions and concerns over how the district will spend the extra funds.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently awarded Charles Riddell, Project/Permit Accounting Manager of the Financial Management Division, with the prestigious Silver Ant Award, according to MDOT ...

Madison County officials are questioning the legality of Canton city leaders' attempt to tack a 7.18-mill increase for the school district to the previously approved 7.7-mill increase.

Mississippi has a new state record for sport hunting alligators. Jack Hamilton of Wade is credited with a 13-foot, 6 1/2-inch, 633-pound gator caught Saturday night during the first of two weekend seasons on ...

Canton native Ashford Sanders has dreamed all his life of becoming a gospel singer and having his own band.

Five students at Canton High School have been arrested following a fight that police say sent one student and a teacher to the hospital.

Email this page to your friend: Enlarge Photo In a fairly serious recall that affects only 3,403 2009 Nissan Altimas , vehicles with the 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels could experience lug nut loosening.

By Roslyn Anderson roslyn@wlbt.net A Madison County man will spend decades behind bars for a holdup that would barely buy him a fast food value meal.

An armed robber who stole $5 from his victim in Madison County four years ago was sentenced Tuesday to serve 39 years in prison, with nine years suspended.

Lt. Brad Harbour of the Madison County Sheriff's Department poses with Cee Jay after the dog made a large heroin bust.

The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to rescind a controversial property tax increase.

A Laurel man convicted of several crimes had his life sentence upheld by the Mississippi Supreme Court this week.

A Canton man was sentenced to 35 years in prison in connection with the 2007 shooting death of Marcus Ollie.

Jared Foster, 19, pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling steroids to an undercover police officer.

Sometimes it's not the reality of something but the idea of it - the perception - that rankles us.

Canton will hold a public hearing Thursday in Canton City Hall at 4:30 p.m. to discuss redrawing its six election districts.

The city of Canton is working on acquiring tens of millions of dollars for transportation and community improvement projects to be carried out in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.