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Range of classes: Career training to Facebook 101

Holmes Community College's Ridgeland campus is offering enrichment courses in addition to classes covering academic subjects and job training. Melanie Thortis | The Herald

As area colleges are starting up the fall semester and students are attending required courses, one local school is approaching the education process from a more non-traditional route. More

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Brandon attorney exits circuit judge race

One of the four candidates for circuit judge in Madison and Rankin counties has dropped out of the race. More  

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Group weighing its landfill opinions

A Madison County homeowners group is considering what position to take on a proposed landfill on North County Line Road. More

Recording the voices of history

Ridgeland resident Eloise Gilbert is pictured with slave documents concerning her great-grandmother Patience Harris (in first row at right in photograph).The Historical Society of Ridgeland is conducting interviews to record oral histories in the area including Eloise Gilbert's family history. Melanie Thortis | The Herald

Each of Eloise Gilbert's photos has a story. More

Hospital push is ongoing for city

As expected, St. Dominic Hospital plans to take its case for a Madison County hospital to court. More

Congressmen speak to business leaders

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has laid down some challenges to business leaders in Madison County. More

A passion for pottery, people

Local potter Jonni Webb bubble wraps an order of starfish ornaments for shipping at her Madison County home Thursday.  Madison County's j.r.webb pottery is donating $5 for each customer purchase of a starfish ornament to The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and $5 for each customer purchase of a fish ornament to support Gulf Coast residents in the oil spill recovery. Photos by Melanie Thortis | The Herald

For Jonni Webb, getting her hands dirty is a blissful way of life. More

Tai Chi offered at reservoir shore

Lisa Palmer leads a Tai Chi Class for senior adults at Ridgeland Recreation and Parks Recreational Center located at Old Trace Park on the Reservoir. Tai Chi Classes are held every Wednesday at the Ridgeland Recreational Center. Special to The Herald

The roots of Tai Chi go back to 12th century China. What began as a martial art or mode of self-defense developed over time into something people used for health purposes. More

Vaughns still students of life

Holmes Community College librarians Andrea Thorn (left) and Debra Sample watch as Pearlie and George Vaughn read a card given to them by the staff in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday. Below: Pearlie Vaughn listens as her husband, George Vaughn, talks about going to Holmes Community College. Pearlie Vaughn is studying mortuary science and George Vaughn is studying occupational therapy. Photos by Melanie Thortis | The Herald

George and Pearlie Vaughn have yet to take final exams. More

City cracks down on violator

Baymeadows Apartments has less than 60 days to fix 1,585 property maintenance code violations. More

Annual tax sale should draw crowd to Canton

Going up for auction Monday are more than 2,000 parcels of Madison County property. More

Public works gets boost in budget

In an economic climate that has seen Mississippi cities cutting costs and jobs, Ridgeland's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year paints a slightly different picture. More

Sisters share in art show

Local artist Gwin Robertson, 78, has paintings on display at the Ridgeland Library alongside needlework by her sister, Hazel Hudnell, 87. See more photos of the sisters' work at mcherald.com. Melanie Thortis | The Herald

Ask Gwin Robertson about her favorite painting, and she might mention "Soldier Boy," a pastel portrait she made of a second cousin who is awaiting orders to be deployed to Afghanistan. More

Improvement for all is goal of educators

State test scores prove Madison County schools are on the move. More

Aldermen ban synthetic marijuana

The synthetic marijuana known as "spice" is now illegal in Ridgeland. More

TeachUp! intern applicants sought

The National Corporation for Community Service has awarded a $2.6 million grant to Digital Opportunity Trust USA, a Mississippi nonprofit organization, to recruit and place 200 AmeriCorps Members/TeachUp! Technology Interns in 200 Delta schools and communities for the coming year. More

Racing with Team USA

Ben Gabardi rides Tuesday morning along Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland. Gabardi will represent the United States on the USA Cycling Junior National Team, a team of six 17- and 18-year-old boys from across the nation. They will race in Belgium and Italy from Aug. 22-Sept. 13, wearing USA jerseys in several international road races. Melanie Thortis | The Herald

In six short years, cyclist Ben Gabardi has made the journey from backyards to Belgium. More

Cycling event set for Sept. 18

The Cyclists Curing Cancer Century Ride will feature a journey through the scenic Natchez Trace and a chance to help The Serenity Garden at Baptist Medical Center. Just be sure to bring water along. File photo

There are certainly moments when cancer patients and their families want to escape the sterile environment of a hospital room and visit or spend time alone in a soothing outdoor environment. More

MadCAAP celebrates 25 years of helping families

Karen Robinson, executive director of MadCAAP, shows the youngest boy Davion Luckett around his new house, which was built by the poverty-fighting nonprofit earlier this summer. Bill Barksdale | Special to The Herald

For 25 years, MadCAAP has been handing out hope and help to those living in poverty in Madison County. More

Appeals coming on city's decision

Madison County schools and the South Madison Fire Protection District will continue their fight to keep an apartment complex out of nearby Canton. More

Canton's Square

Kevin Broughton of Madison gets some advice from writer and director Kevin M. Jones at Canton's square prior to filming. Jones has written a 15-minute short film, Old Oak, and is filming it in the area. Below: Johnny McPhail (center) of Oxford talks with director Kevin M. Jones (left) and producer Joe Rettkowski before filming scenes. Photos by Melanie Thortis | The Herald

An old school diner built in Canton for the set of A Time to Kill has been brought back to life in a new independent short film. More

Redd in race for District 2 position

A second race for Madison County supervisor looks to become competitive. More

Supervisors in negotiations to save on lobbying expenses

Madison County is looking to save money on lobbying in the coming year. More

Madison County 2010 Football Preview

Madison Central's Drew Rowell warms up during a walk thru practice on Thursday at Jaguar Stadium. Bill Barksdale | Special to The Herald

It's no stretch to call last year's football season in Madison County a success. More

Dogs need exercise, too

Kibbi, a ball of energy, benefits from walking regularly. Experts say dogs' behavior improves when they have plenty of walking time with their owners. Special to The Herald

You've seen hundreds of healthy, happy dogs racing across backyards and parks to fetch tennis balls and Frisbees. Some of those lovable canines look like they could play for hours on end and never run out of steam. More

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