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Ridgeland, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Ridgeland’s narrow fluoride vote means for your tap water
  • How Ridgeland first responders were thanked over lunch last week
  • Which two new restaurants are getting ready to open in Ridgeland?

Also on today's calendar: Ax and the Hatchetmen and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Rain and wind, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ridgeland, MS, to reintroduce fluoride to city water supply (clarionledger.com) — Ridgeland officials have narrowly voted to resume adding sodium fluoride to the city’s drinking water, with new equipment and chemicals expected to have treated water flowing by January 2027. The $100,000 project has drawn sharp debate among aldermen over safety, cost, and sourcing, but will affect every household and business that relies on Ridgeland’s water system.
   

2. Tauzin treats Ridgeland first responders to lunch (onlinemadison.com) — Ridgeland police officers and firefighters were recently treated to boxed lunches at Tauzin Wealth Management’s Jackson Street office, with food provided by local restaurant group Emerson Hospitality. The gesture fed about 50 first responders and was meant as a small thank-you for their daily work keeping Ridgeland residents safe.
   

3. These high-end restaurants and 13 others set to open in Jackson area (clarionledger.com) — Ridgeland diners can look forward to two new spots: The Oxbow American Grill at The Township at Colony Park and Wingora on East County Line Road, both newly permitted and aiming to open soon. They join a wave of fresh restaurants and food vendors across the Jackson metro, from a Fondren fine‑dining concept to campus and hospital eateries expanding local options.
   

4. These 6 Mississippi Garden Centers And Plant Barns Fill Your Hatchback With Plants For Cheap (takingthekids.com) — Ridgeland gardeners have a budget‑friendly option in Martinson's Garden Works, a large local center known for its striking pottery, reasonably priced plants, and convenient delivery or pickup. The article also spotlights five other Mississippi nurseries, but emphasizes how Ridgeland shoppers can fill their cars with flowers, trees, and garden décor without overspending, complete with address, hours, and contact details.
   

5. Holmes announces 2026 Ridgeland Campus Homecoming Court (onlinemadison.com) — Holmes Community College has named the representatives for its 2026 Homecoming Court at the Ridgeland Campus, highlighting students active in academics, athletics, and campus organizations. These honorees, including pre-nursing and massage therapy majors, will help lead upcoming homecoming festivities that many Ridgeland-area students, families, and alumni look forward to each year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgeland

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • Duling Hall →
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
    7:30 pm

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Other local events
    Friday October 9
  • Boys Varsity Football at Starkville
    Starkville High School
    7:00 pm
    • Friday October 16
  • Boys Varsity Football vs Oxford
    Germantown High School
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday October 17
  • Coed Varsity Cross Country at Watson High School Classic
    Choctaw Trails
    8:10 am
    • Monday October 19
  • Ax and the Hatchetmen →
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
    7:30 pm
    • Wednesday October 21
  • Snarky Puppy →
    Duling Hall Live Music & Events, 622 Duling Ave Ste 206, Jackson
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday October 24
  • Hispanic Annual Convention →
    Trace Ridge Baptist Church, 238 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland

📣 Ridgeland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Highly recommend “The Door Man”.
    Needed a new door. Knowledgeable, polite, and reasonable. (Nextdoor Shadowood/Wendover)
  • Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 21141, RENAISSANCE AT COLONY PARK in Ridgeland. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Ridgeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgeland here.

Ok Ridgeland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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