Richland News

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

Authorities say two men who allegedly crashed a stolen car into a law enforcement vehicle will face charges of aggravated assault on a police officer and possession of stolen property.

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce has a free party planned on July 2. Titled 'Red, White & Jackson,' the two-part event will feature live music, food, arts and crafts and more.

Drivers licenses are issued by the Department of Public Safety for a four-year period and must be obtained within 60 days of establishing residency.

A woman accused of stabbing and killing her boyfriend over the weekend was arraigned in Richland Municipal Court this morning.

Brad Rogers has captured a dream of his that was years in the making - to become the mayor of his home town of Pearl.

Since I reside in Brandon, I was surprised to receive a flyer from Shirley Hall, a candidate for Mayor in Richland.

A current and former incumbent face off in the campaign for Richland mayor. A close contest in 2005 ousted Shirley Hall and put Mark Scarborough in office.

Early results show that Mayor Mark Scarborough has defeated Shirley Hall in the race for Richland mayor.

Turnout was steady at Richland and Florence polls today, election officials say.

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.

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.

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A substitute teacher who has worked in the Petal School District was one of three men arrested May 8 after allegedly driving to Richland to meet underage children.

Richland's former mayor, Shirley Hall, is challenging its current mayor, Mark Scarborough for the city's top spot, after Scarborough defeated her four years ago in a narrow race.

Three men, including a Petal school teacher, drove to Richland after arranging a meeting on the Internet with who they thought were underage children but was actually Richland law enforcement.

For some of the boosters of the Rankin County School District band programs, the relationship between the programs and the district hasn't exactly created beautiful music.

Jackson City Councilman Marshand Crisler and State Sen. John Hohrn are out front in the money race among candidates vying to be the next mayor of Jackson, according to recently released campaign finance reports.

Richland mayoral candidates will discuss their campaign at Monday's American Association of Retired Persons meeting, and the public is invited to attend.

Rankin County parents say you have to pay to play, because they are forced to raise money and solicit businesses so their children can participate in the band programs.