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Rankin County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Rankin County, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 852 in Rankin County, MS

  1. A new tool in the fight against meth?Read the original story

    Yesterday | Hattiesburg American

    ... that more than 50 people had been arrested in the state-wide investigation that began nearly 18 months ago in Rankin County. Investigators described it as the state's largest known meth operation, organized by alleged ringleader, Christopher M. ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Mississippi, Petal, MS, Walthall County, MS, Forrest County, MS

  2. Rankin to refurbish 13 roadsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... street improvements funded by stimulus dollars will begin in March. Five key roads in Brandon are among 13 in Rankin County tapped for refurbishment as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which dedicated $3.1 million to Rankin ...

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    Related Topix: Brandon, MS, Richland, MS, Florence, MS

  3. Exceptional Educator Can Now Be Read On The List Of Stanford Who's WhoRead the original story

    Yesterday | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

    ... with a community college. The Hinds Community College District consists of Hinds County, Claiborne County, Rankin County, Warren County and part of Copiah County. Vashti earned a Master's Degree at Mississippi State University. To view more ...

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    Related Topix: Raymond, MS, Mississippi State University

  4. Lawmaker seeks '16th section' land reviewRead the original story

    Yesterday | Memphis Commercial Appeal

    A Rankin County lawmaker hopes the Legislature will look closely at laws governing the management of so-called 16th section land and give school districts more authority over the funds they generate.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Baked Goods, Life, Bread, Food

  5. Forrest Co. convict dies in Holmes Co. jailRead the original story

    Yesterday | WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

    ... ges have been filed yet. Hollimon was convicted of burglary charges in September in Forrest County and sent to Rankin County for Processing. He was later transferred to Holmes County.

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    Related Topix: Forrest County, MS, Rawls Springs, MS

  6. Citrix XenServer Helps Rankin County Go VirtualRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Dec 13 | WEBSPHERE Journal

    Faced with aging hardware, Rankin County needed a way to make room for more servers to support the county's IT needs Citrix Systems, Inc.

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    Related Topix: Citrix Systems, Software

  7. Official: Schools should benefitRead the original story

    Friday | Hattiesburg American

    A Rankin County lawmaker hopes the Legislature will look closely at laws governing the management of 16th Section land and give school districts more authority over the funds they generate.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Baked Goods, Life, Bread, Food

  8. Gov.: State can't afford pension costsRead the original story

    Friday | Hattiesburg American

    ... he did when working full time. The 70-year-old receives those benefits on top of a part-time paycheck from Rankin County, where he works two days a week as a deputy sheriff. 'Generally, the state pays less than in the private arena for the same ...

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    Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Brandon, MS, Haley Barbour, US Governors, Retirement

  9. Lawmaker works on 16th section billRead the original story

    Thursday | Sunherald.com

    A Rankin County lawmaker hopes the Legislature will look closely at laws governing the management of 16th section land and give school districts more authority over the funds they generate.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Baked Goods, Life, Bread, Food

  10. Greenville woman arrested at Jackson-Evers AirportRead the original story

    Thursday | WLBT-TV Jackson

    ... to the airport and determined it did not appear the woman broke any federal laws. She was arrested by the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. Airport police say this is still an open case. Comments Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our ...

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    Related Topix: Jackson, MS

  11. Unemployment rate down 1.3 percentRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Webster Progress-Times

    ... rates for the month with five counties reporting rates greater than or equal to 15 percent. Around the state, Rankin County had the lowest unemployment rate at 5.9 and Clay County had the highest at 17.8. In additional to Clay, jobless rates in ...

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    Related Topix: Webster County, MS, Clay County, MS

  12. Governor: State workers should pay more pension costs

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... he did when working full time. The 70-year-old receives those benefits on top of a part-time paycheck from Rankin County, where he works two days a week as a deputy sheriff. 'Generally, the state pays less than in the private arena for the same ...

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    Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Brandon, MS, Haley Barbour, US Governors, Retirement

  13. Most Wanted: Marcus McNeal & David Lee TylerRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | WLBT-TV Jackson

    ... trucks. His victims didn't know they had been hit before it was too late. Anyway. He's busted. Thanks to Rankin County lawmen. More fresh faces coming up in the new year. Meanwhile, be on guard and be safe out there. To report information on these ...

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    Related Topix: Jackson, MS

  14. New churches draw cowboys to worshipRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Daily-Jeff.com

    ... who wouldn't go to a regular church who would go to a cowboy ministry. We felt called to plant a church in Rankin County." The Church in the Dirt meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rankin County Multi-Purpose Building. Attendance for the first three ...

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    Related Topix: Kentucky

  15. Mississippi BriefsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... and an adult were treated and released from a hospital after a three-vehicle collision Tuesday in south Rankin County, officials say. A collision involving two daycare buses and a pickup on U.S. 49 injured six people aboard the daycare vehicles, ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Flora, MS, Toddlers, Family

  16. One brick at a timeRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... wander around,' Mayor Knox Ross said. The ongoing makeover and projects to come aim to improve the eastern Rankin County town. 'The whole point of this is an overall strategy to enhance the walkability and attractiveness of the town,' Ross said. ...

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    Related Topix: Pelahatchie, MS

  17. Jobless rates jump in NovemberRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Times Post

    ... which grew from 22,350 to 23,680. Clay County recorded the state's highest unemployment rat at 19 percent. Rankin County in central Mississippi had the lowest rate at 6.3 percent. MDES said all but five counties in the state saw October unemployment ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Marshall County, MS, Lee County, MS, Clay County, MS

  18. Six injured in Rankin wreckRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Rankin Ledger

    Six people were injured Tuesday morning after a three-vehicle collision involving two buses carrying Florence daycare students and a truck, according to Rankin County EOC Deputy Director Tommy Steen.

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    Related Topix: Florence, MS

  19. changesRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Rankin Ledger

    The new Tuesday editions will have the same dedication to publishing news from Rankin County communities, said Bill Campbell, who begins today as managing editor of Rankin Ledger.

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    Related Topix: Star, MS

  20. You've got mail: County news is electronicRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Rankin Ledger

    ... county department updates, and projects which are underway to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Rankin County," an advertisement for the newsletter reads. In its inaugural edition, the newsletter featured a story about the health ...

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