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National Guard doubles down on equipment readiness after opening a new maintenance shop
The National Guard has doubled down on equipment readiness after opening a new maintenance shop. State officials, including Gov. Reeves, came together at the location in Brandon. Some of them said that these are dangerous times for America. Mississippi leaders came together at a new National Guard maintenance shop in Brandon. It will store 1,100… Read more
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Luxury apartments part of $500 million development in this Metro city
Amid sweltering temperatures Thursday morning, Flowood mayor Gary Rhoads and other dignitaries celebrated the groundbreaking of a mix-used area that is part of an estimated $500 million mixed residential and commercial development called Waterpointe. This part, known as the Heights at Waterpoint is a “traditional neighborhood development,” or TND, the “town within a town” would stretch 800,000 square… Read more
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Ergon Celebrates Headquarters Expansion With Groundbreaking Ceremony
Flowood, Miss. — On July 30, 2024, Ergon Inc. hosted a groundbreaking celebration for our headquarters expansion project at Mirror Lake Plaza in Flowood, Mississippi. Founded by Leslie Lampton Sr. in 1954, the Ergon story began with just two employees, a used fuel transport truck and a one-room building in Jackson, Mississippi. The organization has since grown… Read more
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Senator Hyde-Smith Speaks at Rankin First Luncheon
Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at Rankin First Committee of 100 Luncheon – U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith (center) was the keynote speaker at the annual Committee of 100 luncheon held at the Brandon Civic Center Friday, October 27, 2023. Read more
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RCSD Strive II Helping Students Transition
Source: Rankin County News Rankin County School District’s Strive II Transition Program was established to help students with disabilities (ages 18 to 20) to become productive members of society. Regardless of their individual differences, our students are provided with the skills and tools to successfully transition into the work world following completion of their high… Read more
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Big development plan for Brandon means new businesses, jobs
Source: Scott Simmons 16WAPT BRANDON, Miss. — Developers are planning to build a complex in Brandon that will bring jobs and money to the city and county. For the city, it’s the promise of a multimillion-dollar mixed-use development designed to extend downtown Brandon to the west from City Hall. “From that point, all the way… Read more
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City of Pearl Credit Rating Rises to an “A” Level 10.4.23
Source: City of Pearl Pearl, Miss- In a dramatic turnaround, the City of Pearl’s latest bond rating has soared to an “A3” level by the renowned Moody’s Investors Service. The city was previously considered to be in a “Ba2” or “junk bond” status by Moody’s. “This is tremendous achievement for the city. We have worked… Read more
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County Bumping Millage for HCC Facility
Source: Rankin County News RANKIN – Rankin Supervisors bumped up the county’s property tax rate by 1/5 mils in an effort to assist Hinds Community College (HCC) with a major building program here. One county resident spoke in opposition to the rate hike during a September 15 public hearing. In total, the county intends to… Read more
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Brandon Board Approves Resolution to Increase TIF for Crossgates Crossing
Source: By Marcus Bowers, Publisher, Rankin County News 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 by the city of Tax Increment Financing Bonds of Brandon in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed… Read more
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Ten women become first female graduates of MDOC welding program
Source: Howard Ballou, WLBT News 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 Correctional Institute for Women in Pearl have become the first graduating class in welding. It’s a milestone for MDOC. In 2022, female… Read more
