A contractor has been selected to build the county's new Juvenile Detention Center, a building that has raked up controversy throughout its planning. More
Public pressure from residents prompted the Board of Supervisors to amend an ordinance banning hunting with a firearm within a certain distance of housing developments. More
Bleak news from the Capitol on the state's fiscal crisis has Rankin educators preparing ways to slash budgets - with the smallest impact on education. More
Pelahatchie has big plans for 35 acres it hopes to purchase at the edge of town for a new recreational complex. More
Pearl Public Library's new branch manager Mara Villa said it's important for libraries and schools to work together, and an event set for next Tuesday pairs them. More
A handful of road projects and other infrastructure upgrades are on the books, most to be paid by $60 million that came from a three-part bond sale in 2008 and 2009. More
Rankin officials say the possibility of two major state headquarters moving from Hinds County to Rankin will have benefits for the suburban county. More
Alleged car thieves to face Grand Jury More
Brad Rogers moved to the mayor's office just months after police uncovered a Pearl family with a toddler and 31 sick dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions. More
Whether it's a series of large piles along a forest edge or a smaller single pile near a bird feeder in your backyard or acreage, you can make your land more accommodating for wildlife by building brush piles. More
Pelahatchie's motto is "A Place to Prosper," and town officials hope a second round of downtown renovations will add to its prosperity. More
Fundraiser kicks off for St. Jude's home giveaway More
Based on birth weight of babies and health behavior of residents, a study found Rankin County to be among Mississippi's healthiest. More
Nell Scoggin said recycling comes naturally. The Pearl resident said she hates to waste. More
Crossgates River Oaks More
Revisions to Brandon's sign ordinance will help stimulate business and cut down on left behind garage sale signs, officials say. More
A new bill, if passed, could give Mississippi first-time homebuyers a $1,000 tax credit, meaning good news for Rankin County, officials say. More
