Flowood News

Cities adjust to fuel costs Pearl cutting back to four-day week By Chris Liuzza chris.liuzza@rankinledger.com And Justin Fritscher jfritscher@jackson.gannett.com In an effort to combat soaring fuel costs, Pearl ...

This past Friday, my wife and I went to dine at a favorite Italian restaurant here in Flowood.

Managing Editor Joshua Cogswell believes last week's arrest of Jeramie Amos, who is accused of burglarizing a house near the Reservoir, was a testament to Rankin County law enforcement's responsiveness.

Special to Rankin Ledger Fuel for Life-Flowood will hold a blood drive from noon-6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Flowood increased its city services' budgets to cope with higher-than-expected gas and energy prices.

If you think the reappraised value is higher than the market value, call the county's tax assessor's office at 825-1470. These claims must be done by July 31.

Chris Cole a former night manager at Domino's Pizza, is used to sleeping in. So, when he was awakened shortly before noon Wednesday, he thought the noise in his room was the television or a prank by his ...

Starbucks has released the locations of the 600 stores it plans on closing and seven are in Mississippi.

Modern outboards have no problems burning new E10 ethanol/gasoline blends, local boat mechanics say.

The aging bath house at Girl Scout Camp Wahi's Pixie Lodge is not big enough to handle the area's campers.

Gloria Petty of Jackson has two jobs, but she can rarely afford to visit her mother and grandmother.

Hinds County has put a lot of money toward a flood-control plan for the Pearl River but has seen few results, officials say.

William L. Freeman Jr., Mississippi's top National Guard official, was promoted to major general on Thursday, pledging to keep the welfare of his troops and their families as his top priority.

Officials say a measure approved Monday by the Rankin County Board of Supervisors and the Flowood Board of Aldermen will accelerate the development of the Flowood Town Center.

Former Mississippi College running standout Matthew Manning continues to add to his winning ways when it comes to road races.

For much of its history, First Baptist Church of Fannin has been a relatively small church in a relatively quiet community.

Lee Grillo, 70, an up-and-coming marathoner, prefers to train on the walking trail at Parham Bridges Park in Jackson for three reasons.

A beautiful but pesky water plant could soon become less of a nuisance at Crystal Lake.

Scattered storms have popped up again in the metro area but are sparser and less intense than Wednesday's storms that downed trees and knocked out electricity in Wesson in Copiah County.

Mayor: Two Lake plan is 'dead' Developer vows to push on despite opposition By Mark F. Bonner mark.bonner@rankinledger.com And Heather Civil heather.civil@jackson.gannett.com Despite gaining the support of the ...