Pearl News

Joyce Smith says the south Jackson neighborhood she loves so much has gone from a safe place to live to a prime target for criminals.

A Hazlehurst day care accidentally forgot a toddler at the Pearl McDonald's Wednesday afternoon, police say.

TEAM IN JACKSON FUN AND EXCITEMENT WHILE LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL. REGISTRATION FEE IS $50.00 AND PRACTICE IS HELD AT MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL FROM 6 P.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS! FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: FOOTBALL: COACH THALAMUS MARSHALL @ 601-750-3040 OR COACH BRIAN MORRIS @ 601-664-8691 or for CHEERLEADIING: ...

Social agencies and charities partnering with the metro-area United Way include: United Way of the Capital Area www.myunitedway.com 834 N. President St., Jackson 948-4725 2-1-1 Mississippi P.O. Box 23169, Jackson 949-3268 Statewide information service that helps individuals find assistance in health and human services, as well as crisis ...

A thriving bedroom community, Rankin's county seat offers good schools, convenient shopping and dining and a community theater.

MULTIPLES CHILDBIRTH CLASSES PLANNED: Baptist Health Systems will offer its four-week session "Marvelous Multiples" childbirth classes for parents delivering at any hospital.

A new north-south corridor between Flowood and Brandon is gaining ground as funding is piling in to pay for the second phase of the project, officials say.

One experienced and avid alligator hunter not drawn for the 2009 seasons on the Pearl and Pascagoula Rivers still wants in on the action.

Pearl's eight tennis courts will now be available for playing until midnight. The city's parks and recreation department director, Mike Goolsby, said timers were installed that allow users to turn on lights, so tennis players can continue playing once city staff leaves at 9 p.m. "Lifetime sports - you got to try to promote them," Goolsby said.

A Pearl couple charged with animal cruelty and child neglect faced a judge Monday.

Jesse Robinson's Birthday Bash takes place at 5 p.m. at F. Jones Corner, a new club on Farish Street.

Two Rankin County students graduated in May from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Six months ago, Jared Miller was just another baseball player. After a solid, but unspectacular season in 2008, the Sumrall High senior was viewed as a pretty good player, but nothing special.

Andreas Buckner and Marisa Owens like Up The Creek Fish Camp and Grill, but these days the 22-year-old Jackson residents usually only eat at the Flowood restaurant on days they're working.

Mayor Mark Scarborough overwhelmingly trumped former Mayor Shirley Hall's bid to return to office.

Voters in Mississippi's cities return to the polls today to make the final decisions on who will be the mayors, council members and aldermen for the next four years.

The mayoral race in Pearl was attracting voters to the polls early Tuesday. Republican Brad Rogers and Democrat Don Jackson are contenders for the post.

Special to The Herald The Canton Music Study Club met on Tuesday, May 5, at the First United Methodist Church for the annual Honors Recital.

JACKSON - In the June 2 general election, it's clear that former two-term Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson is the best qualified candidate to lead the city forward.

Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of Recovery Implementation , tells us about a new report: It seems like a long time since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on February 17.