Pelahatchie News

With each brush stroke, Shantay Willis grew closer to living her dream. In less than a month, the single mother of six is planning to move into a new home - the first one she can call her own - with help from Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty.

Rankin leaders officially approved Pelahatchie as the future home of the juvenile justice center, and construction is set to begin later this year.

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

As if offering up the teardrop-shaped string instrument, Connie Seaney of Pearl, gently holds her treasure with one hand, touches bow to string with the other and a soulful How Great Thou Art fills the room.

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

Pelahatchie was one of 14 communities in Mississippi to receive the funding as part of Mississippi's Safe Routes to School program.

Hattiesburg is one of 14 state entities slated to receive a slice of $3 million given by the Mississippi Department of Transportation to build and enhance safety infrastructure near schools.

Fourteen local entities in Mississippi with share in $3 million from the Safe Routes to School program.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College held tryouts for cheerleaders for 2009-10. Returning sophomores include Brittany Moore of Pisgah and T.J. Miller of Pelahatchie.

A Rankin County man will serve 13 years in prison for sexually abusing a 21-month-old. John T. Gore, 53, of Pelahatchie was found guilty in Rankin County Circuit Court last week, according to a news release from Madison-Rankin District Attorney Michael Guest.

Their aprons are crisp, their posture casual. The sweet smell of onion sizzling hangs over the group.

JATRAN is in a budget crisis, having operated at a loss for years. The city of Jackson has subsidized JATRAN as a service to the citizens of our capital city.

Taxpayers in Mississippi's capital city may not know it, but they're part of a test case.

RCSD and Pearl name top leaders By Raymond Reeves rareeves@rankinledger.com The benefits of teamwork have been well documented by coaches for decades.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder for the January shooting death of a Jackson man outside his Northpointe Drive home.

U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss, is meeting with public officials from his home county Wednesday.

As part of the county's cleanup week, nine sites will be accepting items from the public.

Florence High School senior Timothy Renfroe is collecting care packages for overseas troops as part of his senior project.

A body of a Rankin County man was found Tuesday evening near Pelahatchie, officials say.

A Rankin County family is asking for the public's help finding a missing loved one who suffers from seizures and memory loss.