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- Madison Co. supervisor, agency head clash at meeting
Sparks flew at a Madison County supervisors meeting between an agency head who claims she's the target of intimidation and a county official who says he's only trying to improve the agency's performance.
- Active citizenry should be making news in '09
Now where did I put that thing? I never can keep up with that crystal ball of mine.
- Cement truck accidents clog roads
Two separate accidents Wednesday morning involving cement trucks clogged roadways in Hinds and Madison counties.
- A Fondren Charmer
"In 1963 when my newlywed parents rented an apartment on Galloway Street, they couldn't have imagined the role this darling first home would come to play in our family," May Benton beamed.
- TASTE: Superstitions come with New Year's Day fare
Of all the holidays, New Year's holds the greatest number of ancient superstitions and modern-day traditions.
- EDITORIAL:Our changing culture
Northeast Mississippi's largely white Appalachian and African-American culture began learning new lessons in internationalism on Feb.
- 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Madison County Shooting
A murder warrant is out for a Jackson man. The Madison County Sheriff's Department is looking for 29-year-old Mario T. Brown.
- Holiday classics
Invite George Bailey over this holiday to realize it's a wonderful life, and Ralphie can show up in his pink bunny suit to share a Christmas story.
- Obama splits ticket for inauguration prayer
Associated Press In this March 6, 2008, file photo, the Rev. Joseph Lowery of Atlanta, a longtime civil rights leader and a representative for then Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen.
- Hospitals feeling economic downturn
Recent layoffs and hiring freezes at Mississippi hospitals are raising questions about some residents' access to health care.
- Hughes trial set in slaying of pregnant woman
CANTON, Miss. a ' A 27-year-old former Jackson teacher will stand trial Feb. 18 in the slaying of a pregnant woman.
- Memories of ambrosia sweeten my holidays
Lately, I've been thinking about ambrosia. Not the nouveau version calling for cans of peach pie filling, mandarin oranges, peaches and pineapples.
- Jackson may have an arena in its future
It is nothing more than a concept at this point, but architect Richard McNeel of the firm of Henderson McNeel and Jones has taken it upon himself to have some drawings worked up to show the proposed Arena just ...
- Winter Concert is Dec. 21 in Canton
The Rembert Washington Memorial Chorale will perform in a Winter Concert Sunday, Dec.
- Canton students' transfer to county school denied
Canton students hoping to transfer to a Madison County School saw their requests rejected by the county school board.
- Emergency officials busy responding to calls
The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports numerous wrecks and cars sliding out of control across the state, but spokesman Sgt.
- Canton can't transfer students
Madison County schools will not serve as a transfer option for Canton students in schools not meeting standards under the No Child Left Behind law.
- TASTE: Tried & true
Mansell's large family, which includes two daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, four great-grands and assorted husbands and wives, insist that she serve this fruity orange, apple and coconut concoction at ...
- Canton band playing up need for new uniforms
Chances are one member of the Canton Academy band marched this season in the band director's old uniform.
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City DescriptionCanton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson.
Canton was the birhplace of George Doherty (1920-1987), a football player for the Buffalo Bills in 1947, who later coached at the high school and college levels in Louisiana, and John McCrady (1911–1968), a notable artist.
Canton is also the birthplace of L.C. Greenwood (1946- ). Greenwood was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 10th-round draft choice in 1969 and for 12 seasons, Greenwood was the Steelers' starting defensive left end. Greenwood started in six AFC championship games and in Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, and XIV.
Founded in Canton, the Canton Spirituals have remained one of the best gospel music quartets in the country. The original members included singer/songwriter, Harvey Watkins, Sr. (who started singing and also founded The Canton Spirituals at the age of fourteen), Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, and Roscoe Lucious (Mississippi Almanac 1997-1998).
The current lead singer of the Canton Spirituals is Harvey Watkins, Jr. ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Madison County
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