Utica News

Bolton Mayor Lawrence Butler is known by just about everyone in the town. The 69-year-old is opinionated and says he is determined to see the city of some 600 thrive.

A judge has found Jackson police partly to blame for a 2007 crash that killed an elderly woman and injured her two daughters when their vehicle was hit by another vehicle being pursued by police.

When asked, even Marshand Crisler and Harvey Johnson Jr. stumble over the answer.

A Raymond man was sentenced today to serve 20 years in prison for the Oct. 13, 2007 crash that severely injured a pregnant woman, killing her unborn child.

People are stopping by Burger Village downtown these days not only to grab a quick lunch but also to see if the riverfront mainstay is hiring.

Tell us about your background and how you came to Mississippi. I decided to become a rabbi at the age of 14.

This year's Mississippi and the Arts Week at Hinds Community College, March 30-April 3, features an eclectic mix of authors and artists who have made their mark in state and national arenas.

Mississippi Highway Patrolmen are investigating a fatal accident involving an SUV and a motorcycle.

The city of Utica celebrated it's third Habitat for Humanity home built in the community.

The principal of Main Street Restart Center in Bolton has been named the Hinds County School District's Administrator of the Year for 2009.

The U.S. Post Office in Utica was robbed this afternoon around 2 p.m. Police Chief Tim Myles could not immediately provide further information.

Plans are under way at Rowan Middle School for a garden - one that could bolster school pride and boost test scores.

Jackson City Councilman Marshand Crisler is set to officially announce his bid for mayor.

JACKSON - Marsha Meeks Kelly could feel the tears building as then-Gov. Kirk Fordice screamed at her.

It would be most nigh impossible to keep a straight face or remain solemn very long around Gloria Christiansen, for, to her, "life is funny and fun." "I have never had a day without laughter," she said, for she ...

A utica man is in custody after shooting another man outside a Hinds County gas station Monday afternoon.

Hinds County sheriff deputies have a man in custody accused of shooting another man outside a Utica gas station this afternoon.

Many Hinds County residents were surprised last week when they opened their property tax bills.