GLUCKSTADT – The Lucky City has obtained two acres of land to construct a building for the police department and municipal court, Mayor Walter Morrison announced last week.

MADISON — Ground was broken here Tuesday morning for a brand new multi-use medical office facility to be completed in December 2023. 

MADISON -- Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler surprised Alderman Guy Bowering Tuesday night by proclaiming Nov. 25 as “Alderman Guy Bowering Day” in honor of Bowering’s birthday and service to the city. 

A Madison County man received 30 years without parole after pleading guilty to murder and drug trafficking charges, according to Madison County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett.

MADISON — The first annual Merry Market is set for Dec. 10 here on Main Street at Montgomery. 

Jackson Legal Professionals Association, a local chapter of NALS, the association for legal professionals, recently celebrated Court Observance Week by attending a luncheon at Martin’s Downtown in Jackson, featuring Honorable Madison/Rankin County Circuit Court Judge Dewey K. Arthur, as the keynote speaker.

St. Andrews Episcopal School, one of 22 recipients of a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality grant, will put the funds towards new buses, school officials say.

Columbia Sportswear, a global outdoor leader known for its innovative outdoor apparel and footwear, will be joining the Ridgeland community with the opening of a brand store at The Renaissance at Colony Park, the first of its kind in Mississippi. 

The Madison County Business League & Foundation (MCBL&F) and the Madison County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) hosted the 14th annual Vision Celebration last month where 500 Madison County Business League & Foundation members, elected/appointed officials and special guests attended the luncheon.  

Kimberly Ragan, OD, of Madison, has been named a Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) 2022 Community Service Award finalist.

MADISON — The Madison Ace Hardware store here on Highway 51 is becoming Revell Ace Hardware’s eighth location soon. 

RIDGELAND — An alderman here has been recognized by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars.

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith delivers remarks at Ridgeland’s Veterans Day ceremony last week.

Madison Central High School crowned Ava Dear the 2022 homecoming queen. 

MADISON — Christmas is arriving early this year at St. Joseph Catholic School with student actors performing the classic comedy “A Christmas Story” this weekend.

A $22 million project to bring broadband services to nearly 33,000 residents of northeast Madison County sits in limbo after internet service provider Comcast failed to submit a federal grant application in a timely manner, county officials said.

GLUCKSTADT — The Mayor’s Youth Council here continues to shape up with confirmed members and concrete ways to be involved with the new city. 

RIDGELAND — Work crews closed the south end of the Highland Colony Parkway from Cole Road to Marketridge Drive Monday morning for road project that’s expected to be ongoing for up to five months.

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Guest handily defeated Democratic Shuwaski Young last night to cruise to another term with over 70 percent of the vote across the district. 

GLUCKSTADT — Two more sergeants were sworn in Tuesday night as the Police Department here continues to expand its ranks in the new Lucky City.