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New agricultural plant coming to Wayne County
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Folks in Waynesboro are celebrating the first fungicide plant in the area. After purchasing Odom Industries this past December, Sipcam Argo Solutions is expanding its operations into Wayne County. The company is investing more than $2 million into the new plant, which makes agricultural chemicals...
Home for sale in Bristol Crossing
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Realtor Tina Jackson with Trifecta Realty shows us a newly-constructed home for sale in the Bristol Crossing neighborhood in Flowood. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here...
Meridian Mutual prepares for I Love My Credit Union Day
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian Mutual Credit Union will celebrate “I Love My Credit Union Day” on Friday as part of a nationwide effort to invoke high-energy conversations about the value of credit unions. In celebration, Meridian Mutual will host the Red Hot Diner’s food truck from 11:00am...
Landlord fights back against ‘slum lord’ comments from aldermen
“I resent being called a slum lord,” said Brookhaven resident and property owner Gail Onesi at the most recent Brookhaven Board of Aldermen meeting. Onesi said she had given suggestions at a Planning Commission meeting in May regarding a proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance. At the next Board meeting, Alderman-at-large Don Underwood responded to City […] The post Landlord fights back against ‘slum lord’ comments from aldermen appeared first on Daily Leader.
Collins Fire Dept. wanting to hire new full, part-time firefighters
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - The Collins Fire Department is looking for some extra firefighters. CFD has three full-time and two part-time firefighter positions open. Collins Fire Department Chief John Pope said once they are filled, he will have seven full-time and seven part-time personnel on staff. “Part-time firefighters would have...
Golden Triangle Dream Center builds beds for families in need
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-24 18:42:00. SUMMARY: The Golden Triangle Dream Center in Columbus, Mississippi, is providing beds to children in need, promoting a better night's sleep to enhance their education. John Almond, the center's director, emphasizes its mission to address community needs and support families. Volunteers like Lynn Suggs express joy in positively impacting children's lives, as seen through their smiles and newfound comfort. Parents, grateful for the assistance, share relief in no longer worrying about inadequate sleeping arrangements. The Dream Center encourages those in need of beds to reach out, reinforcing that asking for help should not be a source of shame.
‘Christmas in July’ event in Laurel Thursday
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The United Way of the Pine Belt Region is hosting its “Christmas in July” event in Laurel Thursday. “We are excited to share about the mission of the United Way,” said Betsy Ivey, UWPBR executive director. The group is partnering with Community Bank...
Descendants of slaves/slaveholders reunite
About 80 descendants, both White and Black, joined in a reunion July 11-13, to celebrate a common heritage. The discovery that descendants of the Lewellen Family Plantation, Black and White, was discovered through a genetic match on Ancestry.com. Black and White cousins, Beverly Bevel, Dudley Lewellen and Rhonda Roederer, met...
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
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