Rankin County News Archives

Rankin County court officials say a former school teacher facing rape charges is being held in isolation, awaiting a psychiatric evaluation.

Authorities closed part of U.S. 80 in Rankin County this morning because of a gas leak near the Hinds Community College campus in Pearl.

In December, James Ousby's 32-year tenure with a local plastic company ended when his job was eliminated.

The Brandon High School theater students are once again participating in the National Thespian Society's 'Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat' nationwide campaign that calls upon all high school thespians to do their part each October to eradicate hunger in their own community.

A Greenwood man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a gas station on Old Pearson Road in Pearl, law enforcement officials said.

BRANDON, MS Some school districts are gearing up for battle as the regular flu season begins.

"A significant boost to business" is how the manager of Up The Creek describes sales since they started serving wine and liquor.

South Mississippi's unemployment numbers continue to drop, according to information released Wednesday by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Pelahatchie Bay Trading Post owner Roy P. Herrington called Rankin County supervisors' decision to allow Sunday sales of beer in the Ross Barnett Reservoir area a good one.

A Rankin County family is homeless after a fire destroyed their house Sunday night.

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.

Rankin County supervisors have approved Sunday beer sales in the Ross Barnett Reservoir area.

A fingerprint left on a car led police to six men suspected of burglarizing 30 cars in a Richland subdivision one night in August.

Rankin supervisors are scheduled to vote on a measure Thursday that, if passed, would allow Ross Barnett Reservoir-area stores to sell beer on Sundays.

METRO JACKSON a ' The Rankin County Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for several local businesses.

The Rankin County tax assessor's office is drawing up the specifications for the geographic information system software.

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

A homeowner was found dead in a bedroom closet after his burning mobile home was extinguished Tuesday afternoon.

State Fire Marshal investigators were called to a fatal fire at the Highland Mobile Home Park in Pearl.

On a Wednesday morning at Spann Elementary School in Jackson, the children in Janice Cate's class are tackling a subject that would tongue-tie many of their parents.

Authorities say a 36-year-old Rankin County pharmacist alleged of statutory rape and sexual battery has posted bond.

The Rankin County sheriff tells us they are still collecting evidence against a Flowood pharmacist accused of sex crimes against a girl.

A Rankin County pharmacist is accused of sex crimes. Tim Rigdon was arrested Wednesday and is charged with sexual battery and statutory rape, police said.

Parents, teachers, law enforcement officers, youth leaders and anyone else who deals with children, teens and young adults will get a further look at 'The Games Your Children Play.' A free community awareness conference will be held Monday at the George Wynne Auditorium on the Pearl campus of Hinds Community College from 3-8 p.m. Sponsored by the ...