News Archive
Brandon Board Approves Resolution to Increase TIF for Crossgates Crossing
09/20/23
The Brandon Board approved a resolution approving the forms of and authorizing the execution and delivery of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and amended and restated development and reimbursement agreement...
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Ten women become first female graduates of MDOC welding program
09/01/23
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - You know schools are just re-opening, but you probably didn’t know there is already a graduation to report. Ten female inmates at the Mississippi...
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Boutique hotel, national grocery are part of plan for Flowood development
08/16/23
It has been a long time coming, but the Pinelands development in Flowood can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The project began more than 20 years ago...
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Jackson Heart Opens Surgical Care Unit in Flowood
08/16/23
Celebrating thier 50th year of serving the public for heart care, a ribbon cutting was held for the new Flowood Jackson Heart Clinic located at the corner of Flowood Drive...
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TIF Topic of August 7 Hearing
08/02/23
FLOWOOD – The Rankin County Board of Supervisors has scheduled an August 7 public hearing to discuss proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan of up to $5 million for the Pinelands development...
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MDOT Plans HWY 49 Asphalt Work
08/02/23
RANKIN - Additional asphalt work is planned for a significant stretch of US HWY 49, after an extensive project to widen the thoroughfare from four to six lanes was completed...
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HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION, HUD FUNDING BILL WITH BENEFITS FOR MISS.
08/01/23
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she worked to help craft a bipartisan transportation, housing, and community development funding bill that would benefit Mississippi...
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State Receives $1.2 Billion for Internet Expansion
07/19/23
RANKIN – District Three county Supervisor Brad Calhoun and District Four’s Steve Gaines will be quick to tell you about the lack of high-speed internet access that exists...
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RCSD Board Approves Capital School Improvement Projects
07/19/23
BRANDON – The Rankin County School District Board of Trustees last month approved capital improvement projects at a number of schools that will be funded with the proceeds from a...
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Rankin County Tops $2 Billion Assessed Value
07/19/23
RANKIN – It’s impossible to definitely know how many Mississippi counties can claim more than $2 billion in total assessed value, but it’s safe to say there...
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