Puckett News

Catching catfish by hand, which many folks consider too crazy to try, goes by many names.

We have an update on a missing fisherman we told you about earlier. Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington told us just a few minutes ago that search crews have found the man's body.

Former Richland Mayor Shirley Hall is challenging current Mayor Mark Scarborough, who ousted her by about 80 votes four years ago.

It's a familiar sight: Signs posted around the community, signaling a new business opening its doors.

One man was injured in one-vehicle accident on Mississippi 13 in Rankin County this morning, causing traffic to back up along the highway near the Simpson County line.

Three Mississippians took James Beard Foundation Awards Monday night at the event that's considered the food Oscars.

Ten contemporary Mississippi artists were recently selected for an upcoming show at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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

Betcha didn't know a batch of eggs - 56,520 to be exact - won a determined group of Mississippi Coast men a place in the Guinness World Records book for Easter egg hunts.

Krista Sullivan of Hattiesburg hates to sound melodramatic, but when it comes to people and their jobs, she said, 'They're acting crazy right now.' 'They're feeling very desperate,' said Sullivan, who recruits ...

State college public relations officials are encouraging students to continue their interest in the area of communication at Mississippi's two- and four-year colleges with two $1,000 scholarships.

GULFPORT - Road pavers, stripers, equipment companies and others in the highway building business gave tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to Mississippi's three transportation commissioners ...

Lakeland drives demand in district By Justin Fritscher justin.fritscher@rankinledger.com Melanie Thortis Rankin Ledger Houses are being built as far as the eye can see in the Deer Park subdivision off Hugh Ward ...

A person was shot this evening in Rankin County, according to Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington.