Flowood, Mississippi
Flowood, Mississippi is located within Rankin County. Only sixteen and a half square miles, Canton’s population is around 4,750. Flowood is home to many shopping attractions such as the Dogwood Festival Market, a United Artist Movie Theater, and also River Oaks Hospital. The Jackson-Evers International Airport is also located in Flowood. Although traditionally a dry county, residents voted to have Flowood zoned as a “resort” in order to serve alcohol in restaurants and hotel establishments.
Flowood is home to five public elementary schools, one public middle school, and one public high school: Northwest Rankin High School. The Mississippi Department of Education awarded Northwest Rankin High School a “STAR school,” the highest possible rating. Additionally from 2007-2010, the Southern Regional Education Board awarded Northwest Rankin High School the status of “Pacesetter School,” again the highest possible ranking. The public schools in Flowood are part of the Rankin County School District, which can be found online at: http://www.rcsd.ms. Two private high schools are also located in Flowood: Jackson Preparatory School and University Christian School. The City of Flowood’s preeminent newspaper is the Rankin Ledger.
Flowood is also the location of a Turkish Honorary Consulate General for the United States, the Honorary Consul being Mr. Earle F. Jones. Flowood’s consular district encompasses Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
The City of Flowood’s Municipal Court Judge is Judge Ken Fairley and the Chief City Prosecutor is Mike Boland. The City of Flowood’s official website is The City of Flowood Official Website.
M. Devin Whitt is an experienced criminal defense, divorce and family law and personal injury attorney who has actively practiced law since 2002. Devin routinely practices criminal defense in the City of Flowood Municipal Court assisting his clients with various legal issues including Arson, DUI and DWI, Misdemeanor Expungement, Fleeing, Eluding Law Enforcement, Simple Assault, Aggravated Assault, Hit and Run, Battery, Fraud, Forgery, Conspiracy, Destruction of Public Property, Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Drug Distribution, Drug Manufacture, Domestic Violence, Embezzlement, Extortion, Forgery, Public Intoxication, Shoplifting, Larceny, Burglary, Armed Robbery, and various Traffic Violations.
To contact Devin, please visit whittlawfirm.com or call 601-607-5055 for a free consultation. M. Devin Whitt, PLLC is located at 774 Avery Blvd. N., Ridgeland, MS 39157. Driving Directions: From the City of Flowood, take MS-25 S/Lakeland Drive towards Jackson. Merge onto Interstate 55 North towards Grenada and continue straight. Exit at County Line Road (Exit 103), turning right onto East County Line Road. Continue straight down East County Line Road, crossing through the light at Pear Orchard Road, to the light at Avery Blvd. N. At the light for Avery Blvd., turn left. Continue straight, passing through one stop sign at Northpark Drive. Devin’s office will be located on the right.