Nissan lays off 381, down from 700 originally projected
Nissan Motor Co. says fewer contract workers than previously announced were laid off from its Mississippi plant.
Nissan to cut up to 700 contract workers in Mississippi
Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it’s cutting up to 700 contract workers at its Mississippi assembly plant, citing slowing sales for vans and Titan pickup trucks that it makes there.
US Geological Survey: 2.6 earthquake in Madison Co.
The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that a minor earthquake has shaken Madison County.
Official: Courthouse shooting suspect faced assault charge
A Mississippi prosecutor said he plans to further examine an earlier felony arrest of the man accused in a Mississippi courthouse shooting.
Revenge motive eyed in Canton shooting
A Mississippi man arrested for fatally shooting another man at a courthouse in a possible case of revenge was scheduled for a bail hearing Tuesday.
Madison judge accused of racial slur
A Madison County Justice Court judge faces accusations that he struck a mentally disabled man and used racial slurs while working as a security guard at an event in Canton.
Combs endorses Canton union push
Sean “Diddy” Combs is adding his support those seeking a union at Nissan Motor Co.
Combs endorsed the effort by video at a free pro-union concert by rapper Common Friday night at Jackson State University.
Officials looking at taxes on Nissan plant
The president of the Madison County Board of Supervisors said officials will negotiate with Nissan over property taxes in early 2014.
An initial 10-year tax exemption expires at the end of the year.
Canton woman facing meth charges
A Canton woman was arrested in Columbus this weekend after officers say they discovered crystal meth in her vehicle. Joanne Pitts, 30, of Canton, was
Nissan to announce Canton expansion
Nissan North American Inc. will announce today an expansion of its vehicle assembly plant in Canton.
Starkville, Canton split basketball tilts
STARKVILLE — The up and down style of Canton was just what the Starkville High School boys basketball team wanted to see Friday night.
Mississippi man arrested during TV interview
CANTON — A Mississippi man accused of pointing a rifle at a neighbor was arrested during a television interview that began when he walked up to a TV crew photographing his house, which deputies previously had surrounded and searched.