http://www.mcherald.com en-us Copyright 2013, mcherald SaxoTech Online Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:19:48 -0500 15 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160008 For Sandra Saddler, the Madison County school district's Parent of the Year, giving back to her children's school runs in the family. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160008 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160007 Belk employees will volunteer at Highland Elementary School Friday as part of the company's 125th anniversary celebration. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:21:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160007 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160006 Victor Barnette would love to own a radio station in Alaska someday and enjoy the fantastic snowy mountain scenery along with the fishing in the 49th state. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160006 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160003 Helene Wecker is Jewish; her husband is Arab American. Using her firsthand knowledge of both cultures, Wecker created two magical creatures in 'The Golem and the Jinni.' Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160003 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160002 Goose is a very handsome boy. He is a young lab mix with honey brown eyes that will melt your heart. He needs an active family that can take him on walks and has a big backyard, so he can run and play. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:01:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130516/NEWS/305160002 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130515/NEWS/305150001 In order to teach the school's third- through fifth-grade children the value of good citizenship and giving back to the community, fifth-grade teacher Savanah Perry teamed up with fellow faculty members to introduce a program she created titled Highland's Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130515/NEWS/305150001 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140011 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. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140011 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140014 It's hard to believe that Cajun Fest, the one-of-a-kind spring festival held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church each May, was once a small pig roast. The 25th anniversary celebration is set for Sunday from noon until 4:30 p.m. on the St. Francis campus. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140014 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140013 By the length of a dragon's eyelash, the Ridgeland Fire Department, the defending champion in the Madison County Dragon Boat Regatta, saw victory paddle by last year. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140013 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140012 Imagine a searing debut novel set around the Great Flood of 1927 in Mississippi. Then take it into the stratosphere with electric prose wrapped in blues, voodoo, Jim Crow racism and down-home African-American pain and wisdom. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140012 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140010 Blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol and body mass index are all things we mention when we talk about being healthy. We often forget that mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:18:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140010 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140009 On March 23, GI Associates hosted Giveback 2013, an event that provided screening colonoscopies to uninsured patients at no charge. GI Associates plans to make this a yearly event in recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month each March. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140009 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140008 Ridgeland Recreation and Parks offers many programs for senior adults. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held at the Ridgeland Recreational Center at Old Trace Park. For more information, contact Lynda Assink at (601) 856-6876. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:54:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140008 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140006 Ridgeland Recreation and Parks will host an iCan Bike Camp, formerly called Lose the Training Wheels, June 3-7. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140006 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140005 If we ever move into the warmer - even hotter - summer season, I'm looking forward to the prolific flowering of calibrachoa. These plants are commonly known as ' Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140005 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140004 Seems like yesterday when they completed their new home, and pretty it was. The architect had performed admirably, their favorite decorator was now in charge of the interior, and it was time for landscaping. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:58:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140004 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140003 The University of Southern Mississippi held spring commencement exercises May 10, during ceremonies held at Reed Green Coliseum on the school's Hattiesburg campus. Mississippi Gov. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:08:00 -0500 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140003 http://www.mcherald.com/article/20130514/NEWS/305140002 At Olde Towne Middle School we are providing our students with the skills needed to succeed in a high-tech world through innovative programs. 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