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Readus, a former Canton Municipal Executive Committee member, was also given a year of probation.

A 10-year agreement that has allowed Nissan to pay a fee equaling a third of what it would pay in property taxes on some assets at its Canton manufacturing plant will expire at the end of the year, spelling a potentially lucrative new stream of tax revenue for the county.

With hundreds of volunteers and hundreds of families fed, the luncheon once again achieved its goal of reaching out and connecting the community.

Canton police arrested a teenager Monday for firing shots at a bus stop, WAPT reported.

Members of the 112th Military Police Battalion, headquartered in Canton, is scheduled to conduct a 25/50 Commemorative Exercise on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Canton Army National Guard Readiness Center.

Pre-Christmas celebrations continue with parades throughout metro Jackson this weekend.

Art receptions dot the Jackson landscape like white lights in Canton. Here's a roundup of receptions, all on Thursday: new works by Richard Kelso, 5-7 p.m. at Fischer Galleries ; "The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo," new inspirations and new works, 5-8:30 p.m. at Sanders McNeal Studio and Gallery ; VSA of MS Community Art Group for Adults with ... (more)

When a Madison firefighter's wife didn't look like she'd make it to the hospital in time to deliver their baby, who did the frantic dad call? His chief, of course.

Christmas at Beauvoir will light up in Biloxi through Jan. 5. Visitors can tour the former home of Jefferson Davis, view a miniature Victorian Christmas Village where Santa Claus makes a special appearance and marvel at the Christmas decorated grounds.

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The Nielsen family's holiday tradition includes a trip to Canton for the annual Victorian Christmas Festival.

It already feels like Christmas in the town of Canton with folks dropping in each evening to enjoy the spectacular holiday lights, and Canton will again host the first Christmas parade in Madison County this year.

Ms. Marion Dillard, of Pelahatchie and Mr. And Mrs. Anthony Acy, Jr., of Brandon announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Nicole Acy, to Joe Stanley Pulliam, Jr. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. And Mrs. Bill Dillard, of Pelahatchie, Mr. And Mrs. Gary Plummer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor, Jr., of ... (more)

Rain and chilly weather couldn't keep shoppers from the annual Handworks Holiday Market.

Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker announced today several drug arrests were made during a recent sweep.

A long vacant refrigeration and dry storage distribution center at Jackson's Hawkins Field Industrial Park has a new owner that plans nearly $1 million in upgrades to the warehouse and the initial hiring of 30 warehouse workers and drivers.

State Sen. John Horhn shouted at a Jackson police officer who arrested him on a DUI charge this past week, according to an incident report written by the arresting officer.

Nissan Canton has transformed Madison County's economy and the state's business landscape since starting production 10 years ago, a Mississippi State University report says.

Madison County Career and Technical Center students touring the Tower Automotive facility during the STEP Manufacturing Tour Day, from left, included Stewart Spicer, Chandler Dill, Rob Putnam, Vaughan Godwin, Vintress Sutherland, Kacy Colvin, Sam Hopkins, Jesse Callandra, Tyler Hinds, and their teacher, Jim Walker.