Overview
- Hundreds gathered Thursday night at Longview Road and Food Lane for a candlelight vigil honoring the 9-year-old Ingels Elementary student.
- Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled a school-zone plan banning right turns on red during school hours, requiring new signs within 180 days, and allowing waivers if pickup or drop-off would be disrupted.
- The ordinance is slated for a council committee hearing Oct. 28 with potential full council consideration Oct. 30.
- Local grandparents and other residents have been volunteering as crossing guards at the intersection to help students cross safely.
- Hickman Mills School District said no staff requests were denied to attend Friday’s memorial service and that counseling support remains available.