
As reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in Mississippi, Londen Ladner is used to certain things on the softball field. More
Dillon Chappell, UCS: Knocked five doubles and picked up a win in a doublheader on Thursday. More
Region 5-2A All Div. More
The information published in Rankin Ledger's jail docket is taken directly from the jail docket available for public review at the Rankin County Jail. More
A tobacco ban ordinance is expected to top agendas of Brandon aldermen at their April 5 meeting. More
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
Flowood is seeking artisans for its sixth annual craft fair, set for May 1 at Market Street. More
Bright blue in color and melodious in song, the eastern bluebird is a welcome visitor to backyards across much of the United States. More
A weekly quiz of things you should know about your home and region, according to Rankin County experts: More
Northwest Rankin Middle School announces its honor roll for the second nine weeks. More
The Lady Eagles of Florence scored ten runs in each of the first two innings on Wednesday as they topped McLaurin, 22-4. 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

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 story would be coming out at the same time. More

With a second place finish in last year's MAIS Overall tournament fueling them for an entire year, the East Rankin Academy Lady Patriots rallied in the second half on Saturday to defeat Pillow Academy 62-44 and claim the 2010 MAIS Overall title. More
Brooke Rhodes, ERA: Scored a game high 30 points against Prairie View on Tuesday, dropped 31 points on Brookhaven Aca. on Friday and scored a game high 35 in the championship game on Saturday as the Lady Patriots became the MAIS Overall champions. More
Region 5-6A All Div. More
Eight seniors played their last games for Jackson Prep on Wednesday when the Patriots fell to Greenville Christian 60-53. More
The information published in Rankin Ledger's jail docket is taken directly from the jail docket available for public review at the Rankin County Jail. More
Renee Courtney Goodin 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