Richland News

Chat rooms, text messages, social networking sites and Skype are providing the technology predators use to lure children when their parents aren't watching, police said.

Don and Alicia Brock of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Tristen Brady Brock, on Sept.

Hinds Community College announced its students who earned the distinction of Who's Who Among American Community and Junior College Students, the 2009-2010 edition.

A new Web site examines the "walkability" of communities in the U.S., and Rankin County cities scored on the car-heavy side of the report.

Richland police have charged five men who are accused of breaking into 30 vehicles in one neighborhood.

While Thursday night's meeting on Byram's budget was scheduled as a public hearing, the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve a $4.4 million spending plan and 30-mill tax rate.

It's Labor Day weekend, and gas prices aren't bad for a change. According to AAA last year at this time, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas hovered at $3.64 a gallon.

Bishop said the road was a priority because of its condition as well as the amount of vehicles that use the road, which serves as a connector from the Richland and Florence to Pearl.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Reservoir Fire Department Combat Challenge Team will host a pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. at Applebee's Restaurant in Ridgeland.

The next Fun Friday for the Richland Community Dance Club is September 11th; featuring the swing music of the Mississippi All Star Band with David Shummer.

The next Fun Friday for the Richland Community Dance Club is September 11th; featuring the swing music of the Mississippi All Star Band with David Shummer.

The next Fun Friday for the Richland Community Dance Club is September 11th; featuring the swing music of the Mississippi All Star Band with David Shummer.

RICHLAND, Miss. - Authorities are investigating about 40 vehicle burglaries in a Richland subdivision.

Richland police said at least 40 cars were burglarized overnight Wednesday. The break-ins happened in the South Wind subdivision off Lowe Circle near Highway 49, police said.

Any Republican wanting a statewide office in Mississippi has to shake lots of hands and wear out plenty of shoe leather in Rankin County, one of the top vote producers for GOP primaries.

Any Republican wanting a statewide office in Mississippi has to shake lots of hands and wear out plenty of shoe leather in Rankin County, one of the top vote producers for GOP primaries.

Any Republican wanting a statewide office in Mississippi has to shake lots of hands and wear out plenty of shoe leather in Rankin County, one of the top vote producers for GOP primaries.

A Florence man was killed after being hit while trying to cross U.S. Highway 49 in Richland.

A Rankin County man is killed while trying to walk across Highway 49 in Richland overnight.

Two men from the metro area who crashed a stolen car into a law enforcement vehicle face charges in Seminary.