Madison County News

CANTON - Complaints about alleged irregularities in Canton elections have prompted the Madison County district attorney's office to start collecting information in anticipation of an official investigation.

The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted a motion from St. Dominic Health Systems to dismiss its appeal of a judge's order that it did not have a binding contract to buy an outpatient surgery clinic in Canton.

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, left, and Bill Krueger, vice chairman of Nissan Americas, talk before Kruegar spoke about models to be produced at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi, plant, Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Canton.

Olde Towne Middle School principal Allen Lawrence and Madison County Superintendent Ronnie McGehee congratulate Sandra Saddler, the school district's Parent of the Year.

The campaigning continues in Canton and Ridgeland for the next several weeks, but last week's Republican primary answered who will lead Madison for the next four years.

A California man found guilty Thursday of several charges from a 2012 attempted home burglary and assault will be sentenced next month, according to a Friday afternoon news release from the Jackson Police Department.

Canton Ward 4 Alderman Louis Smith appeared in federal court Thursday afternoon for a detention hearing on a federal charge.

For the ninth time, Mary Hawkins Butler has won the mayor's job in Madison after campaigning heavily on her 32 years in office being the experience needed to lead the city.

The Mississippi Supreme Court and the governor are expected to decide whether to stay the execution of convicted killer and death row inmate Willie Jerome Manning.

Four-year-old Millie McIntosh plays in her fairy garden. Her family's backyard garden, which includes special gardens for each of the four children, will be included in this weekend's Madison-Ridgeland Academy fundraiser, The Gardens of Madison County.

State election observers will be at Canton polls Tuesday at the request of Madison County District Attorney Michael Guest due to concerns about potential voter fraud.

I share a home with a family that I love very much. My best friend is Mac, and my other best friend is Sherry.

The day is starting at 62 degrees and a dense fog advisory is in effect, so give yourself some extra time if you are headed out this morning.

The city, in turn, helped pay for construction costs so the county could complete reconstruction of Old Agency Road.