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Education at top of Madison Co. economic growth strategy

Ted Carter — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:03:10 +0000

The City of Madison’s objections to Jackson State University’s plan to open a satellite campus in the city comes just as Madison County has wrapped up work on a strategic plan that puts cultivating an educated workforce atop the county’s priorities. In a counter to Madison’s position, the county’s Board of Supervisors last Monday night [...]

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WILLOUGHBY: Jan Collins making a difference

Martin Willoughby — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:01:34 +0000

Some leaders have the infectious quality that gets you “fired up” just being around them. These type leaders are often described as having “charisma.” They inspire and motivate those around them with their compelling personality. While not everyone has a gregarious or extroverted personality, we all have the ability to find our areas of passion [...]

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Strawberry Café serves up familiar food with gourmet twist

Becky Gillette — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:01:45 +0000

To figure out why the Strawberry Café is a major hit in the Metro market, you could just go to the description of the daily special one day recently: Fried tempura crawfish and asparagus remoulade salad with feta and cucumbers. Or how about the temptation a few days earlier: “It’s almost lunchtime and we’ve got [...]

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Madison Gets New Medical Clinic, Corner Bakery

Stephen McDill — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:39:03 +0000

MADISON- Despite the sluggish economy, building contractors in Greater Jackson are heading to Madison hoping to bring new medical to retail projects to the city.

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Leadership class unveiled

MBJ Staff — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:00:43 +0000

The Leadership Madison County board of trustees and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 22nd class of Leadership Madison County (LMC). Members of the 2011 – 2012 LMC class are: Barbara Bluntson, City of Jackson; Barry Prather, Community Bank; Bradley Kelly, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush; Brandon Wilkins, Brown Bottling [...]

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State Auditor Releases Report on Madison County Contracts

Amy McCullough — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:49:56 +0000

Source: The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor JACKSON — State Auditor Stacey Pickering has released the Performance Review of Madison County Contracts with Rudy Warnock. Based on the limited review done by the State Auditor’s Performance Audit Division, it is OSA’s recommendation to Madison County to improve its oversight and management controls. “This report [...]

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Madison Co. lobbyist paid $75K annually to lobby Washington

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:54:34 +0000

CANTON — Madison County has expanded the duties of its lobbyist to include presenting local issues to the Mississippi Legislature. The Clarion-Ledger reports that the board of supervisors voted 4-1 Monday for a six-month contract for Jackson lawyer Steve Seale to push for local issues before state officials. He has been paid $75,000 annually to [...]

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45th Annual Canton Flea Market

Stephen McDill — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:10:03 +0000

CANTON- Nash Nunnery and Stephen McDill visit Canton for a behind-the-scenes look at a Mississippi institution, the twice-annual nationally-known Canton Flea Market.

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Residents say development would devalue their homes

Stephen McDill — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:01:45 +0000

However, they do want the upscale shopping portion of the multi-million dollar plan A water park is probably the last thing on most people’s minds in a state that continues to weather a long and stubborn winter. Not in Madison County, however. Residents faced off with developers at a county board of education meeting last [...]

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Hospital wars

Amy McCullough — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:01:43 +0000

River Oaks, St. Dominic’s do battle over second Madison hospital Madison County is finally getting a new hospital. And if St. Dominic’s Health Services gets its way, the county will be getting two. The state Health Department will conduct hearings for the facility this week. A spokesperson for the Health Department said it will be at [...]

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