Less may be more, at least in the Yandell Road area. More

If it's Wednesday, it must be "Kindness for Kelsey" day. More

When Jennifer Beasley, artistic director of the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet, chose Alice in Wonderland for this spring's performance, she had no idea that director Tim Burton's much-anticipated movie of the timeless story would be coming out at the same time. More

With her long white silky fur and green eyes, Zsa Zsa is now a pinup girl. More
The third time is the charm for Ridgeland. More

Ridgeland recreation and parks department head Chris Chance isn't sure how he'll get through the work day without taking a few breaks to chew a little tobacco - a habit he's struggled with for more than 20 years. More
The Canton Zoning Commission this week denied a special exception that would allow a medical clinic to be located in the city's historic downtown-area district among some of the oldest and most expensive homes in Canton. More

Ridgeland has made cycling the streets easier and safer with the addition of some new amenities for riders that include bike lanes and bike detectors. More
Canton police officials say they won't file key documents needed to prosecute the case of an ex-Canton animal control officer accused of improperly shooting and dumping numerous animals. More
A state commission's approval of Madison County's solid waste management plan, which includes a proposed landfill on North County Line Road, has been upheld by a specially appointed judge. More

As St. Dominic Hospital supporters begin what will be a long wait to learn if the Jackson hospital can build a facility in south Madison County, the owner of the rival Canton hospital is looking for ways to win them over. More
I don't want to alarm anyone too badly, but there are multiple volcanoes forming in our Mississippi communities as you read this column. More

Many people had never heard of the group Canton Quality of Life before a few weeks ago. But the once-quiet grassroots organization has recently captured the attention of local lawmakers and the public with their hard-hitting probes on city government. More
County elections are about 17 months away, but a candidate for District 2 supervisor has already surfaced. More
Ex-Canton Alderman Ray Rosamond, who lost his case alleging voter fraud and illegal voting occurred in last year's Ward 1 election, will not appeal the judge's ruling. More

A lone worker in a green reflector vest methodically walks along North County Line Road picking up bits of paper, empty plastic bottles and other scraps of household debris that flies off garbage trucks heading into a Madison County landfill. More
Canton Mayor William Truly has vetoed a 6-1 Board of Aldermen vote that would allow a liquor store in Canton. More

Madison Central senior Matt McDonald is eyeing a career in politics while classmate Allison Taylor sees her calling in the operating room. More
Ridgeland is among the best-faring cities in the Jackson metro area, while Canton is one of the worst, in sales tax revenue generated since the start of the 2010 fiscal year, state tax figures recently released show. More
Madison is stretching its Swedish connection to reach all of Scandinavia. More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities More
Canton Music Study Club More

There's an art to entertaining, and in Madison County, many people are entertaining using art. More
The Jackson Chapter of Jack and Jill of America will hold its Biennial Sweetheart Ball tonight at the Jackson Marriott. More