🌱 Chance For Free Cookie Cake + City Schools Get Security Vestibules

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 62 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lynchburg:

1. Lynchburg City Councilman Marty Misjuns' 2021 lawsuit against the City of Lynchburg, the Lynchburg Fire Department, then-City Manager Reid Wodicka, then-Mayor MaryJane Dolan, and then-Vice Mayor Beau Wright has been pushed until March 2024, court documents show. Misjuns filed suit against the parties for an alleged breach of contract and a violation of constitutional rights. He is seeking damages including back pay, lost wages, and relief. (WDBJ)
2. Lynchburg City Schools have announced plans to add security vestibules to four schools in the district. Essentially a second doorway at the entrance, the vestibules will be installed at Paul Monroe Elementary School, Carl B. Hutcherson Early Learning Center, Dearington Elementary School, and Dunbar Middle School before the next school year. Lynchburg City Council voted Tuesday to set aside $260,000 to help fund the project. (WSET)
3. Holy Heaven Cookie Co. will open Saturday, Mar. 18 at 8:00 a.m. at the Lynchburg Community Market on Main Street. If you have a hankering for cookies, you may want to get there early because the first 100 customers will get a free slice of cookie cake. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 17. (WDBJ)

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Today in Lynchburg:

• Singin’ In The Rain At Heritage High School Glass Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you want to have some St. Patrick's Day fun today, why not join the hunt for the Lynchburg Leprechaun’s gold? Lynchburg Parks & Recreation has planned this free scavenger hunt for kids and families starting at 3:00 p.m. (Lynchburg Parks & Rec)
• Today is your last chance to pay your respects at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at Monument Terrace. More than 7,000 names etched on to dog tags and gold stars honor the men and women of the United States military who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Global War on Terror. (Fallen Heroes Memorial)
• Friday will also be the last of three Budget and Brew events where Lynchburg City Manager Wynter Benda is educating everyone on the city's new budget proposal. If you want to voice your opinion, you'll need to head to Val's Comfort Kitchen at 2323 Memorial Ave. at 6:00 p.m. (City of Lynchburg)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.