News Archive
MDOT Gives Closer Look at the Fannye Cook Natural Area in Rankin County
11/30/22
JACKSON, MISS – On Thursday, November 10, staff from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), were given a tour of the Fannye Cook Natural Area...
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New Industry Sparks Pelahatchie
11/30/22
PELAHATCHIE – The town of Pelahatchie has a lot to be thankful for this year.
Officials recently approved an arrangement that will bring a new industry – Menasha Packaging Company ...
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Preconstruction activities underway for SR 25 widening in Rankin County
11/21/22
JACKSON, MISS.---In the past Legislative Session, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was allocated $4 million by the Mississippi Legislature to assist in preconstruction activities on a project to widen...
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Hinds CC Rankin College Day yields prospective students from area high schools
11/16/22
PEARL – Choosing where to pursue a secondary education can feel overwhelming for some students.
Hinds Community College made that decision less exhausting for prospective students by hosting the Rankin...
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Sen. Roger Wicker speaks at Committee of 100 Luncheon
11/16/22
BRANDON – The Rankin First Economic Development Foundation held its annual Committee of 100 Luncheon last Thursday, November 10.
Senator Roger Wicker was the key speaker for the event. He explained reasons...
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Pelahatchie Industrial Park gets $79M Investment
11/09/22
PELAHATCHIE – As Color Box fades from Pelahatchie Industrial Park a new national corporation is planning to spend $79 million to replace that loss.
Monday night, the Pelahatchie Board of Alderman...
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County, Pelahatchie win big on industrial deal
11/09/22
RANKIN – A Wisconsin-based company has come to the aid of the county and the City of Pelahatchie, proposing to not only invest tens of millions of dollars into the...
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Menasha Packaging to expand Pelahatchie facility, create 21 jobs
11/08/22
Menasha Packaging has announced plans to expand operations in Pelahatchie, bringing 21 new jobs to the area with the $79 million corporate investment.
In the new expansion, Menasha — which specializes in...
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Pearl Public School District participating in UMMC school-based telehealth program
10/12/22
PEARL – The Pearl Public School District is one of four districts that were selected to participate in phase one of the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School...
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Holiday Festival of Lights Coming to Brandon
10/12/22
BRANDON - The Magic of Lights is coming to Brandon. This is a family-friendly drive-through holiday lights festival with twinkling lights and magical displays to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
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