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- Trinity woman charged with stealing pain patches
A Morgan County woman accused of stealing a pain patche from a nursing home patient turned herself into police.
- 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.
- South sees a revenue upswing Sales tax haul up in spite of economy
While sales are down most places because of the American economic crisis, Ridgeland and Madison appear to be bucking the trend.
- Tornado warning cancelled for parts of Madison, Hinds counties
Portions of Hinds and Madison counties were under a tornado warning. The storm that prompted the warning has weakened.
- FAITH: Madison Heights on the grow
Madison Heights Church recently aquired land for the new church. Pictured are children's ministry director Nikki Bonham, administrative assistant Nacy Roberts, Avery Brewer, 7 mos., Vicki Brewer, pastor Hunter ...
- Cement truck accidents clog roads
Two separate accidents Wednesday morning involving cement trucks clogged roadways in Hinds and Madison counties.
- Local pageants seeking contestants
On Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., the Miss Madison County Scholarship Association will hold the Miss Madison County Pageant / Miss West Central Pageant, for women ages 17-24, and the Outstanding Teen Pageants for ...
- Dec. 23 Herald Plus edition available at office
The Dec. 23 edition of The Herald Plus is now available at The Madison County Herald office at 794 U.S. 51, Suite B, in Madison.
- New Year's Sundowner set for Jan. 22 at Trustmark in Madison
The Madison the City Chamber of Commerce will host a New Year's Sundowner Jan. 22 at Trustmark National Bank on Mississippi 463 in Madison.
- Ward lines set for 2009
A candidate has declared his intention to run for the Madison Board of Aldermen from the new ward created to represent the majority of the recently annexed area.
- 3 Madison Co. Citizens Service Agency board members resign
Three of the seven board members of the Madison County Citizens Service Agency have submitted their resignations.
- Ex-teacher denied bail in slaying
Former Jackson Public Schools teacher Carla Hughes faces the death penalty, if convicted, and will remain in jail without bond until her Feb.
- 'Our prayers have been answered'
If you don't believe in miracles, maybe you should. Something very akin to one happened in over the weekend in Jackson.
- Martin - Moody
Cary Allen Moody and Aaron James Martin, both of Chicago, were married on Sept. 27 at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church in Jackson.
- Madison woman convicted of sexual battery against boy
A Madison woman could spend the rest of her life behind bars after a Madison County jury found her guilty of sexual battery and gratification of lust involving a 12-year-old boy.
- Mike Strickland in concert Dec. 21 in Madison
Pianist/composer and Jackson native Mike Strickland will perform in concert at 2:30 p.m. at Parkway Hills United Methodist Church, 1468 Highland Colony Parkway in Madison.
- Music featured on local ad from 'Mountain Air' CD
Q: What is the theme song for Madison Fireplace & Patio's TV ad? A: Folks at Madison Fireplace & Patio, 1437 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, say they've received numerous calls about the theme song.
- Rivers Rising As Snow Melts
As Thursday's snow melts, Mississippi's already swollen rivers were rising Friday.
- Madison and Rankin county offices close
Madison and Rankin county offices will begin closing at noon today in response to the icy and hazardous conditions that have covered many roads.
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City DescriptionMadison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Madison, Mississippi, named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, grew up along a bustling railroad track in pre-Civil War Mississippi. It was 1856 when the Illinois Central Railroad opened its Madison Station, the forerunner of today’s City of Madison. Although near-by Madisonville, a settlement established along the stagecoach route of the Natchez Trace, boasted a race tack, two banks, a wagon factory and at least one hotel, its residents could not resist the lure of the future. The newly established railroad community began to thrive, and Madisonville soon became extinct.
Like many railroad towns in the South, Madison Station fell victim to the Civil War. Just 10 miles from the state capital, Jackson, it was largely destroyed after the July 18-22, 1863 siege of Jackson. Although no battles were waged on Madison soil, Major General Stephen D. Lee, who ordered the first shot of the Civil War, concentrated his command in Madison Station during the month of February ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Madison County
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