Florence News

Special to Rankin Ledger The Rankin County Harrison White VFW Post No. 5048 in Florence will host a 4th of July celebration Friday to honor veterans, those serving now and those who served in the past.

Have you ever been in one of those places where a bell or a siren is sounded to alert everyone that a sizeable tip has been placed in the tip jar? It's the sound that something really big has happened.

Von Brown Age: 43 Resides: Richland Salary: $47,500 Family: Wife, Mia, of 23 years; one child, Max, 9. Education: Attended Hinds Community College, field of study was criminal justice.

There is a new "Main Street" in south Mississippi. Actually it's an old road with a new purpose.

Construction is expected to start later this year on a proposed mixed-use development that would blend government, public and retail space.

Q: I read your article recently on the subject of recycling. My question is, does that apply to the Florence area also? I read your section everyday.

The recent high school graduates who did best in annual college scholarship sweepstakes were the ones who applied early and often - and stellar academic records weren't the only factors.

Kudos to the Rankin County Board of Supervisors for approving plans for a $60 million bond issue at its most recent meeting.

Two men were rescued after they passed out while painting the inside of a water tower in Vivian.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Dear of Florence announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Brooke Dear, to Thomas Mark Vincent II, son of Mrs.

Special to Rankin Ledger There's still time to sign up the kids for summer reading programs at Rankin County libraries.

Posted: The northbound lanes of Highway 49 were closed Wednesday afternoon after a natural-gas line was ruptured. via WLBT-TV Jackson

Rankin County 05/14/08 Highway 49 Lane Closures near Florence Posted: Both northbound lanes of Highway 49 south of Florence are closed due to a ruptured gas line. via WLBT-TV Jackson

“I like to use wood from cypress trees. They are stronger and more durable, ideally found in swamp land areas. Yard tree wood is not able to be used for making chairs.”

Q: Is there a person in the Jackson area who could make chairs out of wood from down trees? I really enjoy reading your column each day in The Clarion-Ledger. - Mike Hoffman A: Most trees in the Jackson area ... via The Clarion-Ledger

“We got a call the powerlines were down and there was a fire here back behind us at the wood yard we arrived on the scene all this was on fire”

Star 03/26/08 Afternoon Accident Backs Up Traffic on 49 Traffic on part of Highway 49 near Star was shut down Wednesday afternoon, due to a downed powerline across the road. via WLBT-TV Jackson

Florence Police are searching for the driver of a car in which they found 13 pounds of marijuana last night. via The Clarion-Ledger

CHANDLER ANTHONY, St. Andrew's: Hit 2 homers and drove in 5 runs in an 11-10 loss to Davidson . via The Clarion-Ledger

A pedestrian standing in the right lane of Interstate 10 in St. Tammany Parish was run over and killed by a tractor trailer on Thursday night, state police said. via Times-Picayune

“Having known these police officers for more than 20 years, I have full confidence that they know how to handle this situation”

Police have identified the man shot by a Florence Police officer earlier today as Joshua Myers and say today's domestic violence call at his residence isn't the first. via The Clarion-Ledger

“She was a prissy, joyful woman”

The day after Delphine Berry died in a fire about 11 miles south of Florence, neighbors in this small community remembered the 87-year-old, Bible-toting woman they called 'Big Mama.' They say she was a joyful ... via The Clarion-Ledger