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- Edwards man, 38, pistol-whipped in home; no arrests
An Edwards man was beaten and robbed inside his home Tuesday, according to the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.
- Deadly Jackson shooting may have been over TV
The deadly November shooting outside a Rally's fast-food restaurant in Jackson was likely over a flat screen television, a detective testified today.
- Clinton-area man dies in one-vehicle accident
A Clinton-area man died early today in an accident in rural Hinds County. His death was one of two fatal accidents recorded in the county during the long holiday weekend.
- 2008 Blues Music Award nominations announced
The Associated Press GREENVILLE - A Greenville blues musician has received four nominations, including Best New Artist Debut, for the 2009 Blues Music Awards.
- Housing agency helps woman stay in her home
Elnora McPhearson is savoring every second of Christmas Eve in her Edwards home.
- 3rd suspect arrested in eatery slaying
A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly November shooting outside a Rally's fast-food restaurant in Jackson.
- Third suspect charged in Jackson homicide
Jackson Police have charged a third person in the Nov. 25 shooting death of a man outside a Rally's fast-food restaurant in Jackson.
- Buying new CD player may be cheaper than repair
Q: My daughter-in-law has a portable CD player that is not working. Do you know of anyone in the Edwards, Vicksburg or Clinton area who can help her? Thanks.
- In her own words
Richard Hicks, right, smiles as she listens to her former classmate, J. Moffett Walker, read a poem about Vicksburg from her book,"The Mississippi I Love." Walker, an Edwards native who now lives in Clinton, ...
- Mississippi College hosts Youth Evangelism Challenge
About 1,900 students from churches all over the Magnolia State are headed to Mississippi College for the Youth Evangelism Challenge in late December.
- Christmas Pilgrimage is Saturday
The GFWC-MFWC Civic Woman's Club of Picayune is holding its 20th Christmas Pilgrimage on Saturday and the members invited those who would like to see how some local folks have decked their halls, while ...
- This and That
The Vicksburg Theatre Guild has announced December and January events. On Dec. 12-14, the group will present "Jenny Saint Joan, A Play of Joan of Arc in One Act." Friday and Saturday night performances will be ...
- 342 JPS students opt to transfer within district
More than 300 students have chosen to transfer within Jackson Public Schools because the attended schools are low-performing and in improvement status.
- Terry to get $1M well in January
A $1 million well could solve this town's long-standing water woes and stop overchlorination that poses potential health risks.
- Prodigal son returns for Sesquicentennial
Millionaire businessman speaks at "Parade of Stars" By Jeannetta Edwards Daily Times Leader Squire V. Roberts was born in West Point in the latter part of the 19th century.
- City man charged with statutory rape
A Vicksburg man surrendered to police Wednesday after a warrant was issued on charges of statutory rape, Vicksburg police Lt.
- Day-care worker charged with child abuse
Police arrested a day-care worker on Wednesday and charged her with physically abusing a 2-year-old. Betty Moore, an employee at United Methodist Church's Early Childhood Development Center, is charged with ...
- Historic Mobile Street Renaissance Festival set to kick off today
The Historic Mobile Street Renaissance Festival kicks off at 5:30 p.m. today with The Bar Kays, T-Bone Pruitt and Band at The Bottling Company, 126 Mobile St.
- Residents say vicious pack of dogs terrorizes neighborhood
A pack of vicious dogs is terrorizing an Edwards neighborhood, according to neighbors who claim their pets have been mauled to death by the pack.
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City DescriptionEdwards is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Edwards was originally named Amsterdam and settled in the 1830s. In 1832 it suffered from a Cholera epidemic and was then bypassed by the Alabama and Vicksburg Rail Road. This happened in 1839 when R. O. Edwards plantation became a stop on the railroad known as Edwards Depot.
The depot was burned to prevent its use to advance the pro-slavery rebels goals during the American Civil War in 1863. The current site of Edwards was chosen in 1866. It was incorporated in 1871.
In 1882 the Southern Christian Institute was opened by the Church of Christ in the town to educate African-Americans. It latter became Bonner-Campbell College. In 1897 Edwards suffered an attack of Yellow fever that killed many residents of the town.
Edwards is located at 32°19′51″N 90°36′15″W / 32.33083, -90.60417 (32.330942, -90.604091).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,347 people, 461 households, and 335 families residing in the ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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