Florence News

A Mississippi state trooper who cradled an injured child thrown from a 4 wheeler Friday night said all on the ATV are lucky to be alive.

July 4th celebrations lit up the Mobile skyline tonight, July 4th, 2009. Thousands turned out at Battleship Park and along the Mobile Bay causeway to watch the fireworks show put on by the city of Mobile.

Almost 50 people have been arrested in what authorities call one of the largest drug ring busts in Mississippi history.

U.S. 49's southbound lanes should be reopened today after a section of collapsed road is repaired.

A fire in Florence leaves one man dead. Tuesday night, firefighters and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department responded to a fire at a home at 110 Lang Circle.

The Rotary Club of South Rankin County donated 120 dictionaries to Florence youngsters, the third batch donated this year.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College's Wesson Campus has announced its spring semester honor roll.

Challenging economic times have prompted many families, businesses and even churches to find cost cutting measures.

Energy generated by wind turbines or the sun's rays seems a bit too futuristic for Mississippi.

Voters in Mississippi's cities return to the polls today to make the final decisions on who will be the mayors, council members and aldermen for the next four years.

Former Richland Mayor Shirley Hall is challenging current Mayor Mark Scarborough, who ousted her by about 80 votes four years ago.

Two people on Jackson Police Department's Top 10 list of offenders who owe misdemeanor fines are in custody in Rankin County.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College's Simpson County Center in Mendenhall has announced its spring semester honor roll.

Attached is a picture of Solo. He is a 4 year old, 100+ pound, male, purebred yellow lab.

One of Mississippi's oldest children's help organizations is considering relocating its headquarters from Jackson to Star.

Water on the roadways may have been a factor for a wreck in Florence. A red Ford Explorer hit a tree off Cleary Road.

Q: Dear Jack Sunn, it is so aggravating to drive behind someone in the left lane of a four-lane highway or interstate doing 50 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Little Nick Helmstetter pedaled his bike through the darkness as fast as he could, seeking a safe place.

Incumbent Mayor Wendell Godfrey is being challenged by Robert "Billie Bob" Morris for the city's top spot.

As part of the county's cleanup week, nine sites will be accepting items from the public.