Ridgeland News

The Mississippi Film Institute hosts its Arthouse Cinema Indie Film Series Friday-Sunday at the Russell C. Davis Planetarium in downtown Jackson.

The campaigning continues in Canton and Ridgeland for the next several weeks, but last week's Republican primary answered who will lead Madison for the next four years.

Hope Haven Children's Service received an $18,500 grant from His Way located in Ridgeland.

Brent Lape of Flowood and his brother, Todd, have become avid runners in recent years.

City employees recently lost a total of more than 200 pounds in a "Biggest Loser" contest held over 16 weeks from Jan.

The nonprofit Jackson Obedience Training Club will offer a six-week basic obedience class, starting Tuesdayat Old Trace Park in Ridgeland.

Nancy Lottridge Anderson, a chartered financial analyst, offers advice to clients at New Perspectives Inc., her investing service and financial planning firm in Ridgeland.

Brent Lape of Flowood and his brother, Todd, have become avid runners in recent years.

St. Andrew's Episcopal School of Ridgeland has been ranked as the 18th best private day school in America by Thebestschools.org . It is the only school in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas or Louisiana to make the list.

T-shirt sales will go to the One Boston Fund. Details, 899-9696. * Keller Williams with Gregory Allen Isakov will play Duling Hall May 9 at 8:30 p.m. Details, ardenland.net. * Crossgates United Methodist Church is sponsoring a golf tournament at The Refuge noon May 9 to raise funds for Methodist Children's Homes.

According to Ridgeland police, the body of Jose G. Ortiz, 61, of building 14 at the Ranch of Ridgeland apartments at 1620 E. County Line Road, was found in the rear seat of a Pontiac Sunfire vehicle with a single gunshot wound.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Preconcert entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 gate, $5 ages 4-18; visit www.msorchestra.com or call 960-1565. Black Jacket Symphony performs Led Zeppelini's "IV," 8 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex.

The city last fall started a recycling rewards program for homeowners and expanded recycling to apartment complexes.

May 5 commemorates the 1862 date the Mexican army beat France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexcian War.

Who: Elias Habib Where: Mediterranean Fish & Grill, 6550 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland; 956-0082; www.medfishngrill.com Influences: Habib grew up in the hotel and restaurant kitchens of Israel, where he surrounded himself with chefs.

Cyclists make their way along the bike path Sunday on the Natchez Trace Parkway near I-55 in Ridgeland.

Deep in the concrete jungles of Ridgeland, right off Old Canton Road in an urban shopping center, is a foliage-filled sanctuary of wild animals so brightly colored that passersby can't help but turn their heads, startled by giant giraffes, zebras and butterflies.

The Mississippi Supreme Court has appointed Circuit Judge Robert Helfrich of Hattiesburg to the State Drug Courts Advisory Committee.

The suspect walked into the Red Roof Inn on Adcock Street in Ridgeland, just east of I-55 before 7 p.m. The suspect used a small semi-automatic pistol and demanded money from the clerk, according to Ridgeland Police Lt.

Ridgeland Police are searching for the man who robbed a Red Roof Inn Sunday night.