Mississippi Candy Company owner Leigh Lamkin says her lifelong goal was to teach and own a candy store, both of which she has achieved. 

Two Gluckstadt firefighters climbed the same number of floors as the World Trade Center on a stair master in more than 80 pounds of gear last week in memory of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Germantown High School broke ground on Sep. 18 to begin construction of its Performing Arts Center. 

El Sombrero District Manager Robert Silvera says the best part of running their new restaurant in the Lucky City is receiving such a warm welcome from the local Gluckstadt community. 

Gluckstadt broke ground earlier this month on a new Police Department expected to be completed in August or September of next year. 

The new Trustmark branch in Gluckstadt off of Calhoun Station Parkway is on track to open at the beginning of the year, bank officials said.

Entergy crews installed street lights along Gluckstadt Road this week as the first of three lighting projects they have slated for the city.

Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison said he has wanted a Post Office for the past two years, and plans are finally starting to come into focus. 

The $26 million Reunion Parkway extension over I-55 that broke ground earlier this month will open up economic development and relieve traffic congestion here, officials say.

Wayback Burgers owner Govinda Krishna says his main goal is to make sure each customer is satisfied and that everyone is served with a smile. 

GLUCKSTADT — Residents here can expect a new Pediatric Haven location this summer.

Southern Bancorp Bank last month announced the promotion of Jason Giachelli to Division President.

GLUCKSTADT — A pharmacy, a toy store, restaurants, a nail salon and more are coming to Calhoun Station Parkway.

Members of the Gluckstadt Police Department are excited and looking forward to having their first police dog to help with narcotics investigations. 

The Gluckstadt Mayor’s Youth Council is hoping to double in size going into its second year, organizers say.

GLUCKSTADT — Construction on a new $8 million police station just off the Calhoun Parkway is expected to begin this summer.

GLUCKSTADT —  Aldermen here voted unanimously last Tuesday to move forward with annexation, while at the same time opposing the city of Madison’s proposed annexation.

GLUCKSTADT — A two vehicle rollover collision on Gluckstadt Road late Tuesday afternoon caused delays for about an hour, Gluckstadt Police officials said.

Though sales tax diversions appear to have leveled off, city officials in Gluckstadt say the revenue is still ahead of their initial projections.

The City of Gluckstadt has joined over 22,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This availability follows the community's adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).