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Rankin County Burn Ban Remains in Effect as Dry Conditions Persist

Thursday, November 5 by Jim Sherwood

Reservoir residents on the Rankin County side of the lake should keep the backyard fire pit cold and hold off on burning leaves or limbs. In an update following the recent rain, Rankin County Emergency Management Director Brian Grantham said the... Read More.

Rankin County Cancels Siren Test Due to Weather

Sunday, November 1 by Jim Sherwood

Rankin County Emergency Management canceled the scheduled 12:00pm siren test today due to weather in the area. No sirens will sound for a test. If you hear sirens today, treat it as a real emergency. Take shelter and check local weather information. The next monthly... Read More.

West Nile Virus Detected in Rankin County Mosquitoes

Tuesday, October 20 by Jim Sherwood

Mosquitoes collected near Wexford Court in Rankin County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This result comes from the Mississippi State Department of Health. No human cases are involved. VDCI, the county’s mosquito control contractor, is following its Expanded Disease Transmission... Read More.

Madison County Issues 30 Day Burn Ban Amid Drought and Wildfire Concerns

Monday, October 19 by Jim Sherwood

The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a Burn Ban this morning. This ban applies to all of Madison County, including neighborhoods and properties within two to three miles of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Burn Ban takes effect immediately and will last for... Read More.

Tropical Weather Statement Includes Rankin County as Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast

Thursday, October 8 by Jim Sherwood

Reservoir residents should monitor forecasts heading into the weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued a tropical weather statement Thursday, October 8, covering the region, with the greatest wind impacts expected... Read More.

Rankin County Voter Registration Deadline Approaches Ahead of November Election

Friday, September 18 by Jim Sherwood

Rankin County residents have until October 5 to register to vote in the November 3, 2026, general election, according to a reminder from the Rankin County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with absentee... Read More.

Rankin County Lifts Outdoor Burn Ban

Tuesday, September 15 by Jim Sherwood

Rankin County’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted effective September 15, 2026, according to an alert from Rankin County Emergency Management. The announcement states that the Rankin County Board of Supervisors and the Mississippi Forestry Commission lifted the ban. Officials urge residents to continue using... Read More.

Stories tagged with: county

Rankin County Burn Ban Remains in Effect as Dry Conditions Persist

Rankin County Cancels Siren Test Due to Weather

West Nile Virus Detected in Rankin County Mosquitoes

Madison County Issues 30 Day Burn Ban Amid Drought and Wildfire Concerns

Tropical Weather Statement Includes Rankin County as Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast

Rankin County Voter Registration Deadline Approaches Ahead of November Election

Rankin County Lifts Outdoor Burn Ban

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