🌱 How officers tracked down the Madison County community work center escapee

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In today's newsletter:

• How officers tracked down the Madison County community work center escapee

Also on today's calendar: Madison County Sportsman's Banquet and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Escaped Mississippi parolee found after weekend flight (clarionledger.com) — Law enforcement say a parolee who escaped from the Madison County Community Work Center has been captured after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into a fence. The 38-year-old, on parole for felony DUI, now faces a possible escape charge after allegedly running from the center toward U.S. 51 on Sunday morning.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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Monday October 5
• MLS United Orientation - Ridgeland — MLS United →
  Central Mississippi REALTORS, 564 Sunnybrook Rd, Ridgeland
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Rosa Scott / MCHS YL CLUb →
  Madison Square Center for the Arts, 2103 Main Street, Madison
  7:07 pm
Thursday October 15
• Madison County Sportsman's Banquet →
  Bridlewood of Madison, 3024 MS-22, Madison
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Simpson Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy →
  7601 Old Canton Rd, Madison
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Girls Varsity Volleyball at Tri-Match (Oak Grove)
  Oak Grove High School
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball at Tri-Match (D'Iberville)
  Oak Grove High School
  5:00 pm
• Throwing Pottery on a Wheel - Day 5 →
  Waller Craft Center, 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Girls JV Volleyball at Northwest Rankin Invitational
  Northwest Rankin
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball at Northwest Rankin
  Northwest Rankin
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Eurofest Road Rally →
  Ridgeland MS
Saturday October 3
• Renaissance Euro Fest →
  Ridgeland MS
Monday October 5
• Will Wesley →
  McB's Bar & Grill, 815 Lake Harbour Dr, Ridgeland
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Afternoon Neighbors, has anyone had Dr.
  Calvert from sports medicine to do any surgery on their spine? If so, what were your thoughts and experience with him? From what I've read and what… (Nextdoor Stribling/Mannsdale)

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Madison. Apply here.
• Firehouse Subs posted a job opening for Future Opening: Team Member in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ridgeland

• 3-Month Contract Product Operations Lead (lululemon.com)
• This Mississippi Farm Store Covers Your Whole Grocery Run With Meat, Dairy, And Produce Grown Down The Road (takingthekids.com)
• Best destinations for families to enjoy fall foliage themed getaway (newstribune.com)

Flowood

• Davis: The socialist takeover isn't so quiet anymore (columbianprogress.com)
• NTCA Announces Training Programs & Workshops for October 2026 (floordaily.net)

Canton

• Canton Stays Perfect With Win Over Holmes County Central (cantonnews.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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