Florence News

01/10/2025

🌟Meet Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi Participants 🌟
Kenzie Hearn attends Florence High School where she is a Varsity Cheerleader and member of the FHS Choir. After high school, she plans to attend Ole Miss to begin her studies for a career in Medicine. Good luck, Kenzie!

The event will be held Feb 1 at 6pm at the Brandon Civic Center as these talented young women take the stage for the Distinguished Young Women of Rankin County Program. Tickets are $10 at the door.
📸 Sanomo Photo

01/05/2025

"Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:" Matthew 24:17

01/04/2025

Rankin County Court Judge Joshua McCrory takes oath on January 3

January 3, 2025
New Rankin County Court and Youth Court Judge Joshua McCrory will deal with the issues that come before him with fairness, kindness and compassion, colleagues said on Friday, Jan. 3, before he took the oath of office.
Fellow Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow said, “The children of Rankin County are winners today because of the heart of Josh McCrory.”
As Youth Court Judge, McCrory will preside over matters involving allegations of child abuse and neglect as well as juvenile delinquency.
Attorney Mark Baker, Judge McCrory’s law partner for 13 years, said that he possesses “not just the legal acumen for the position, but the temperament and wisdom.”
Judge McCrory was surrounded by his children and his parents as he took the oath. His wife Tonya McCrory held the Bible as Justice Court Judge Richard Redfern administered the oath.
Judge McCrory said afterwards, “I’m really humbled by the responsibility that God has given me in this position and I’m looking forward to meeting those expectations.”
Judge McCrory previously served for 19 years as a Rankin County Justice Court Judge. He has practiced law for 22 years. He studied international business at the University of Mississippi and earned a Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is a lifelong resident of Brandon.
Judge McCrory was elected in November 2024 to the seat most recently held by Judge Kent McDaniel, who returned from retirement to accept appointment to the court after the May 21, 2023, death of Judge Thomas Broome. “We were blessed to have Tom Broome do that for the last 20 years,” Judge Morrow said.
Judge McDaniel led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the ceremony. Before reciting the Pledge, he said, “After the horrors of the last few days, when evil came to our very shores, it makes this mean more to me, and I hope it does to you.”
Family, friends and most of the Rankin County judiciary attended the ceremony at the Rankin County Justice Center in Brandon. Rankin County Chancery Clerk Mark Scarborough, a longtime family friend, cited scripture and called on the judges to seek God’s guidance. “This country was built on laws. Those laws also mention compassion and the word of God. Get on your knees and thank Him for what we have and ask him to protect our future.”
A photo is attached for your consideration. Caption: Justice Court Judge Richard Redfern, at left, administers the oath of office to Rankin County Court Judge Joshua McCrory as Judge McCrory’s wife Tonya holds the Bible. Judge McCrory’s parents and children accompanied him at the ceremony at the Rankin County Justice Center in Brandon on Jan. 3.

01/01/2025

01/01/2025

May joy, peace, and success follow you everywhere you go and whatever you do. Have a wonderful New Year!

12/31/2024

A water outage advisory and subsequent boil water notice is in effect for Norwood Rd. The boil water notice will be in affect for 7 days and will expire on January 6th 2024 at 11:59 PM.

12/31/2024

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Cameron Barry Daniels has been located safe in Alabama.

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The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's assistance in finding a Jackson Man.

On December 29, 2024, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a report regarding a missing person that had last been seen traveling in Brandon, Mississippi on 12/14/2024. The individual has not been seen or spoken to since this date.

Cameron Barry Daniels is described as a 25-year-old, black male adult, approximately 5’7” tall and weighing approximately 160 lbs. The vehicle he was operating was a black 2003 GMC Yukon with MS Tag Number: RCC 888.

According to Daniels’ family, he suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgement. For this purpose, a Silver Alert has been issued for Daniels.

Anyone with information about Daniels’ whereabouts are asked to contact the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office (601-825-1480) or the MS Bureau of Investigation (601-420-6199/ 601-420-6342).

12/30/2024

All CMRLS Libraries and the Administrative Office will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and remain closed on January 1 for the New Year holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Thursday, January 2. Digital media and resources can be accessed 24/7 on our website at cmrls.lib.ms.us.

12/29/2024

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 22:37-39

12/27/2024

The Alpha Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College’s Nursing/Allied Health Center recently inducted new members for the fall 2024 semester, including Audrey Richards of Florence and Mina Ghafarianpoor of Richland. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for community and junior college students. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is extended to students who have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or above on 12 or more transferable credit hours. Newly-inducted members pictured (l to r), are: front row: Andreanna Page of Belzoni, Lauren Blount of Canton, Gracei Halterman of Vicksburg, Mikayla Alexander of Brookhaven, Ariel Willingham of Byram, Audrey Richards of Florence, Mina Ghafarianpoor of Richland and Micayla Ross of Byram; and back row: Serenity Montgomery of Vicksburg, Courtney Brooks of Byram, Jekeyzus Kennedy of Crystal Springs, Ashley Decatur of Jackson and Kierra Boyd of Madison.

12/26/2024

Andrew Vincent, who spent the past twenty-three years directing the summer camp program at Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center in Florence, joined Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation (MTK) in February 2024, as the inaugural camp director of Camp Kamassa. The Camp in Crystal Springs is designed to serve individuals of all ages with disabilities, chronic illnesses and other special needs.

Read More: https://www.swrankinnews.com/news/florence-s-vincent-to-serve-as-director-of-camp-kamassa/article_b5ea1c72-c3cb-11ef-9fd9-bb3b868db6a8.html

By Susie A. Wolfe

12/26/2024

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12/25/2024

Florence Veteran’s luncheon November 9 was well attended. Corporal Thomas, a U.S. Marine Corp combat veteran, was the guest speaker. He shared some of his military experiences.

Pictured (l to r) are Jared Morrison, who served as Rankin County District 1 Supervisor for sixteen years; guest speaker Corporal Thomas; and Florence Mayor Bob Morris. Florence Alderman Trey Gunn was also present.

12/24/2024

Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett warns local citizens of an ongoing telephone scam that seems to be happening more frequently lately. Fraudulent callers inform the victims that they are with their local police, sheriff's department, district attorney's office, or the county courts. The caller tells them they missed a jury duty summons and, therefore, could be found in contempt of court. The caller may even claim a warrant was used for their arrest.

Read More: https://www.swrankinnews.com/news/district-attorney-warns-of-jury-duty-scam/article_dade9e68-c222-11ef-b574-078e28dec766.html

Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett warns local citizens of an ongoing telephone scam that seems to be happening more frequently lately. Fraudulent callers inform the victims that

12/23/2024

Two University of Mississippi students were welcomed into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor societies for all academic disciplines. The university held an induction ceremony on November 3 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus.

Read More: https://www.swrankinnews.com/news/florence-and-pearl-students-inducted-into-phi-kappa-phi/article_79e97610-c177-11ef-baac-f370dc733910.html

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12/20/2024

Congratulations to our District Parent of the Year, Monica Thibodeaux Ingram! Mrs. Thibodeaux Ingram is a parent at Steen's Creek Elementary School! Thank you for all that you do to support Steen's Creek Elementary and the RCSD.

12/20/2024

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12/18/2024

In a recent dedication ceremony, the Administration Building at Hinds Community College on the Rankin Campus was renamed the Irl Dean Rhodes Building in honor of Irl Dean Rhodes.

Read More: https://www.swrankinnews.com/news/hinds-cc-rankin-building-named-for-pearl-s-irl-dean-rhodes/article_e08873dc-bd88-11ef-a16a-df127f313340.html

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