OILSCHLAGER APPOINTED NEW INTERIM MCEDA DIRECTOR

The Madison County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors has named 40-year economic development professional Ken Oilschlager to serve as its Interim Executive Director.  Following a complete review of the duties and responsibilities of the next executive...

TELEMEDICINE CENTERS EXPANDING IN MISSISSIPPI

  Leaders from Mississippi’s Telehealth One, Fred’s Inc. and Merit Health joined Governor Phil Bryant recently in announcing an expansion of telemedicine centers across Mississippi at 9 Fred’s Pharmacy locations across Mississippi in addition to the center that...

COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES BROUGHT IN $44M IN 2016

By Michael Simmons, Madison County Journal CANTON — Madison County’s Veterans Services office has helped over 6,000 veterans in the last 12 years and expenditures to local veterans and widows was over $44 million in 2015. Dr. Tom Logue, director of Veteran Services,...

MADISON RANKS HIGH IN STATE FOR GRADUATION RATE

By MICHAEL SIMMONS, Madison County Journal Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6:00 PM The Madison County School District had the 13th highest graduation rate in the state, according to 2015 district graduation and dropout rates released by the Mississippi Department of...