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Candidates split on Valley Range Solar project
At the Sept. 22 debate, both commissioner candidates took firm positions on the Valley Range Solar and Lithium Battery Facility. The proposed project is a 900-acre solar field – approximately the size of the city of Cortez – that a Texas developer wants to build at the base of Mesa Verde National Park.
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Operating Expenses Recurring costs required to maintain and manage a rental property, including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities (if paid by the owner), property management fees, and other day-to-day expenses. Calculation: Insurance + Property Taxes + Property Management + Repairs & Maintenance + Capital Expenditures + HOA Fees
After a two-year hiatus, the Los Angeles Rams returned to the top of their division as champions of the NFC West. The reason for the reprieve the previous two years was a familiar foe and long-time nemesis, the San Francisco 49ers, emerging as an absolute force of nature behind the talents of Brock Purdy at quarterback.
Ernst’s ‘going to die’ remark is profound
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Joni Ernst’s glib dismissal of a constituent’s anguish over Medicaid cuts resulting in unnecessary deaths for lack of insurance coverage (“Well, we are all going to die.”) was bad enough. But it could have been repaired so easily.
Coin Show Dealers Becoming High Profile Targets- Security Top Priority
WARNING During the past several months organized groups have been targeting coin shows and coin shops. However, most recently, NCIC has seen coin show dealers becoming high profile targets, and offenses have occurred at both small and large shows across the country. These offenses are becoming a serious issue and usually results in substantial losses. Dealers should review and update their personal and business security plans to ensure the safety of themselves, family and employees.
Two face multiple felony charges after tense Tuesday incident in Woodbyne area
By Sydney Spencer and Bryan Davis A tense morning in a Fayetteville subdivision led to the arrest of two men and the death of a third. Fayetteville Police Captain Chad Myers announced on Wednesday that 36-year-old Augustus C. Romain and 21-year-old Xavier H. Rushin are being held on multiple charges, ranging from kidnapping to aggravated sodomy. Based on the charges given by the Fayetteville PD, there could be at least two victims in this case.
White places second, will compete in Kentucky in ‘22
premium content for subscribers White places second, will compete in Kentucky in ‘22 After a successful run at the Mississippi Public Transit Association Roadeo this past weekend, Sunflower Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc., van driver Willie White’s driving skills have earned him the privilege of an out-of-state road trip. Representing SHCPI, White competed in the statewide MPTA driving contest—held July 30 through August 1 in Natchez—and placed 2nd in the van compe...
Audit assists Medicaid expansion
Audit assists Medicaid expansion Some proponents of Medicaid expansion are accusing Mississippi’s state auditor, Shad White, of trying to undermine the effort by releasing a report this week that put a heavy emphasis on fraud in the government insurance program. This newspaper has been a proponent of Medicaid expansion for a decade, but we’re not ready to join those criticizing White. First off, he is doing his job. Secondly, his audit of Medicaid actually strengthens the argument for expansion.
Patricia Scott
Patricia Scott Services for Patricia Scott of Greenville will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint Peter East Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Ms. Scott, 67, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Greenville, which is in charge of arrangements.
Reeves now a virus enabler
Lead or get out the way. That somewhat abbreviated version of the 18th century admonition coined by Thomas Paine comes to mind when thinking about Tate Reeves’ response to the latest surge of COVID-19. The Mississippi governor has been neither leading nor getting out of the way.
Trying to Be Cool in August - A Lifelong Quest
premium content for subscribers Trying to Be Cool in August – A Lifelong Quest Good Mornin’! Good Mornin’! When did the “feels like temperature” get invented? Must have been some fifth grader at recess after a kickball game. His dad was a weatherman somewhere and heard it and put it into all of our vocabularies. It’s always been hot though, in August, in Mississippi, in the Delta. Sweltering near 100 degrees with no rain in the forecast for relief. I believe...
Ma & Pa 101 Buick Railmobile: The Roadmaster’s Roadmaster
The Ma & Pa 101 Buick Roadmaster railmobile is a time capsule of automotive, locomotive, and American history. Let’s dive into what this unique creation is all about. Seen through a 21st Century lens, a 1937 Buick Roadmaster is a vision of art deco elegance, an old Hollywood gangster’s getaway wheels, or, more realistically, a doctor or banker’s car. So why does this one look like a dieselpunk fantasy machine? It was simply a case of form following function.
PSC orders Entergy to implement some of auditor's recommendations on MISO cooperation
PSC orders Entergy to implement some of auditor's recommendations on MISO cooperation The Mississippi Public Service Commission met Tuesday and voted to order Entergy to comply with several recommendations issued by an independent auditor hired by the commission. The auditors, Liberty Consulting Group and Horne LLP, were tasked in 2019 with conducting audits of the fuel costs for Entergy.
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : August 09, 2021
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : August 09, 2021 Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 6,912* * New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH for the three-day period August 06 through August 08 as of 3 p.m. yesterday * Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once.
Find a reason to laugh each day
premium content for subscribers Find a reason to laugh each day It is often said that first-year schoolteachers spend their first 180 days sick. They tend to catch just about everything the students have. I can attest to that. I was sick a good portion of my one and only year in the classroom. Not counting hangovers, I probably missed well over a week’s worth of school days due to communicable diseases. This week, I had the privilege of photog...
Verdell Brown
Services for Verdell Brown of Isola will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Church, Isola. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Ms. Brown, 86, died Friday, July 30, 2021. Ms. Brown is survived by: her mother, Bessie Barksdale Brown; one sister, Bobbie Miller; and a host of other relatives and friends. Byas Funeral Home, Belzoni is in charge of arrangements.
Wicker, Hyde-Smith split on ending debate over Infrastructure bill
Wicker, Hyde-Smith split on ending debate over Infrastructure bill U.S. Senate could pass the INVEST Act this week, sending it to the House for consideration. On Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted 68-29 to end debate on H.R. 3684 – the INVEST Act, otherwise referred to as Biden’s infrastructure bill – setting it up for a $1.2 trillion spending package to be approved as early as this week. The bill puts forward $550 billion in new spending.
What you need to know about MSDH’s new COVID guidelines for colleges
What you need to know about MSDH’s new COVID guidelines for colleges With the fall semester weeks away, the Mississippi Department of Health has released updated guidelines for mitigating the spread of the coronavirus in colleges and universities. This comes as the delta variant “sweeps over Mississippi like a tsunami,” State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said in a press conference on Thursday.
Heat, Humidity Return
The Heat and humidity will begin to filter back into the region this weekend. Highs climb back into the 90’s with lows in the 70’s. This pattern will continue into next week. As far as rain chances are concerned, a spot shower or storm can’t be ruled out, but most, if not all areas should remain dry for the next several days…God bless -Josh Correro
Local demand for fiber internet guides C Spire to Greenwood, Mississippi
Ashley Phillips, C Spire General Manater of Home Services Local demand for fiber internet guides C Spire to Greenwood, Mississippi There is no doubt the topic of infrastructure is on the minds of many Americans. Seventy-four percent of respondents to a June 2021 Pew Research poll identified infrastructure in the U.S. as a “big problem.” But infrastructure is much more than the highway paving projects and municipal utility overhauls we usually think about.
Phillips joins Community
premium content for subscribers Phillips joins Community Carson Phillips, formerly of Indianola, has recently joined Community Bank as Loan Officer. A native of Olive Branch, Phillips has been in banking for three years. In his new role, Phillips will manage and grow his loan and deposit portfolio as well as customer relationships within the Southaven area. Phillips is a graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts i...
Annie Sterling
Annie Sterling Services for Annie Sterling of Indianola will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First United Missionary Baptist Church, Moorhead. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sterling, 69, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. Bishop Kim Randle will officiate at the services. Mrs.
Update from the Sunflower County Library System
premium content for subscribers Update from the Sunflower County Library System Summer Reading 2021 ha come to an end, but the Library continues with fun and educational programs. Join us for Storytime on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Henry M. Seymour Library, Indianola and on Thursdays on the “Sunflower County Library” YouTube channel. Featured story for this week is Louise: The Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo. Experience online programs where you ...
Deason visits Lions
premium content for subscribers Deason visits Lions Lion Chris Smith welcomed Alex Deason, MSES, as last week’s speaker. Deason spoke on irrigation application efficiency. The technology today has greatly improved the efficiency and cost effectiveness of irrigation. For more information, contact Alex Deason at Mississippi State Extension Center (662) 887-3737. For The E-T --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Gov. Reeves approves state takeover of Holmes County Consolidated School District
Gov. Reeves approves state takeover of Holmes County Consolidated School District Gov. Tate Reeves approved the state takeover of the Holmes County Consolidated School District Thursday. The governor issued the declaration of emergency which dissolves the district's board and puts the state Board of Education in charge of the district. In a post on Facebook, Gov. Reeves said that he took no delight in issuing the declaration.
Indianola teen survives plane crash in North Carolina
This photo, released to the press by the Union County Sheriff’s Department (N.C.) shows the plane that carried Peter Lessmann after it cashed on Monday afternoon. Photo released by Union County, N.C. Sheriff's Department When Christians accept the call to enter the overseas mission field, they accept any number of risks, including potential persecution from foreign governments and even personal harm or death. For Peter Lessmann, one of those risks nearly became very real on Monday afternoon.
Mollye Francis Watkins Lester
Mollye Francis Watkins Lester Mollye Francis Watkins Lester, born March 3, 1937, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 27, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Greenwood to Joseph Wesley “Snooks” Watkins and Mary Alice “Baby” Catlette. During her childhood she enjoyed many summers of playing on the Sunflower River outside of Baird with her family and friends.
Back to the science
premium content for subscribers Back to the science Watching my native evening primrose unfurl at dusk should have been soothing to my romantic right brain. But the interwoven dance of flowers, fragrance, and a large, hovering sphinx moth kicked my scientific left brain into overdrive. After acing college plant physiology courses, I thought I was done with krebs cycle, phytochromes, amyloplasts, and all that. But nope, as a “person ...
Juvenile Shot Sunday In Indianola, Airlifted To Jackson Hospital
Juvenile Shot Sunday In Indianola, Airlifted To Jackson Hospital The Indianola Police Department has confirmed that a shooting took place on Sunday night, although details are scarce at this time. IPD Chief Markricus Hibbler Told The Enterprise-Tocsin a juvenile was shot on Curtis Street, although no details surrounding the shooting were released, as police were still working the scene.
Malcolm Jamal Johnson
Malcolm Jamal Johnson Graveside services for Malcolm Jamal Johnson, 29, of Tchula, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Marzella Church Cemetery, 1010 Hwy. 12, Tchula with Elder Elijah Walker officiating. Malcolm died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Specialty Hospital in Jackson. Public visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home, Belzoni. Survivors include his father, Jimmie Johnson Jr. ‹ PreviousNext ›
Trash division comes under scrutiny from supervisor
premium content for subscribers Trash division comes under scrutiny from supervisor A requested update on the state of the county’s pilot garbage collection program provided District 5 Supervisor Gloria Dickerson an opportunity to dump on the county’s efforts and County Administrator Fred Washington felt the brunt of it. Dickerson stated that she had received several calls from her constituents up through Saturday about the lack of dependable service. She said they ...
"The Wehby Report"
Sports Newsday 35 Minutes Ago By Bryan Davis - By BRYAN DAVIS THERE is yet another report requested by the administration of Cricket West Indies (CWI), albeit the first for the Ricky Skerritt presidency, submitted for the perusal of the board. I sincerely wish that the new dispensation will be able to sift from this report the requirements for good governance, to lift our cricket out of the darkness of the doldrums and into the light of upliftment of its spirit.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” review: Flawed but fun biopic with magnetic lead
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Even with its incredible performance from Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody” turned out to be a generic biopic that doesn’t seem to do service to the band Queen. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an entertaining journey that will have you tapping your feet along to the irresistible bass line of “Another One Bites The Dust,” but something felt missing. It felt very rushed, containing little to no backstory on any of the characters.
Richter Ranch submits winning forage sample
2018-09-26 / Agriculture and Outdoors The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Wilson County held a forage testing campaign for hay from Aug. 1-31. During this campaign, hay samples were analyzed at a reduced cost thanks to the support and sponsors of the Wilson County Farm Bureau and Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Thank you for reading some of our articles, please login or subscribe if you would like to read more.
Commissioner Corner
2016 is quickly passing as Summer is in full swing and Fall is right around the corner. The Scioto County Fair is coming soon and the citizens of Scioto County love this time of year. The fair is a great place to come together as a community and catch up on lost time. I hope to see you there! In thisCommissioner Corner article I would like to address the Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation (Scioto County Land Bank also known as SCLRC) and all the work going in to this new venture.
Building your brand: Elevating Alabama commercial real estate professionals to higher places
While many real estate professionals rely on the credibility and good names of the companies they work for, most do not realize it is their own personal brand that closes a lot of deals. Building that brand can help both professionally and in one’s personal life, said Debbie Phillips, of The Quadrillion company and one of many speakers at the 16th annual Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference & Expo, which is presented by the Alabama Center for Real Estate. The conference is Jan.
What happened to Bham’s Katrina companies?
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, causing billions of dollars in damage, killing hundreds and sending thousands of families fleeing their homes. Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, causing billions of dollars in damage, killing hundreds and sending thousands of families fleeing their homes.
Zaxby's opening Cahaba Heights location next week
Zaxby's is getting ready to open a new location in Cahaba Heigths. Owner Russell Pate said the restaurant at 3207 Bearden Ct. will open on Monday and will be open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. “When I was in college at Auburn, I fell in love with the Zaxby’s atmosphere and menu,” said Pate. “My business partner, Courtney Mason, and I love the Zaxby’s brand.
Foreclosure outlook positive for Birmingham metro
Birmingham foreclosure statistics decreased across the board in June, according to new data from CoreLogic. The housing data website's latest report had the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans decreased by 0.07 percent over June 2014, sitting at 0.78 percent for the month. Foreclosure activity in the metro was also lower than the national average of 1.28 percent. The mortgage delinquency rate dipped as well, dropping from 4.93 percent in June 2014 to 4.18 percent this year.
Why Lakeshore Parkway could be primed for development
Lakeshore Parkway has been building a healthy base of employees over the years, with thousands traveling to corridor each day to work at businesses like Evonik, Regions and dozens of more. In the recent past, developers have built multiple apartment complexes and single-family subdivisions on and around the parkway, with nearly 1,000 units coming online since the recession.
JeffCo gets eco-devo groove back with Publix, Kamtek deals
Publix's plans for a distribution center in McCalla represent the latest economic development win for Jefferson County. Publix plans to become the latest big-name retailer to open a major distribution operation in Jefferson County. The Lakeland, Fla.-based supermarket giant wants to build a $34 million distribution center that will bring at least 200 jobs to the Jefferson Metropolitan Park in McCalla.
Fast-growing Pieology restaurant opens at The Summit
One of the nation's fastest growing franchises has joined The Summit as the mall's latest tenant to open in 2015. California-based Pieology has opened at 325 Summit Blvd. next to Zoe's Kitchen and Carmike, according to a report from AL.com. The BBJ first reported on Pieology's plans to enter the mall in May. The restaurant later announced the opening date in July. Pieology joins a host of other pizza-based eateries that are breaking into the Magic City's market these days.
Graham Commercial Properties aims to expand Southeastern footprint
Globalization and e-commerce have driven up demand for multitenant warehouse and distribution properties, and the Southeast is poised the reap the benefits. That's one reason Birmingham-based Graham Commercial Properties is aggressively seeking investment opportunities in markets throughout the region in an attempt to build a growing portfolio of industrial properties.
Command Alkon expands to 45,000 square feet at International Park
One of Birmingham's largest privately held companies has expanded its footprint in the Magic City. Command Alkon has committed to a long-term lease extension at 1800 International Drive and has expanded its space to 45,000 square feet, according to a release from the company on Wednesday.
New Alagasco operations center brings 200 employees downtown
Alagasco has announced the opening of a new downtown operations center that will bring 200 employees to the Central Business district. The gas utility celebrated this week the grand opening of Metro Work Station, a 40,000-square-foot operations center at the corner of First Avenue North and 14th Street. “This new Metro Work Center is a win-win-win for our customers, employees and community,” said Alagasco President Ken Smith.
Alabama food industry launches Buy Alabama's Best campaign
Members from Alabama's food industry, ranging from grocers to suppliers, launched the Buy Alabama's Best campaign this week that will run through the month of September. According to a release from the campaign, the movement is being led by the Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and the Alabama Food Manufacturers in an effort to increase awareness of Alabama-made products and food companies headquartered in the state.
Birmingham beats out Tennessee sites for Publix deal
Publix supermarkets had narrowed its site search for its new Southeast distribution center to Tennessee and Alabama when Jefferson County officials first met with the grocery chain this spring. Jefferson County Commission President David Carrington said this week the entire process for the $34 million project took around eight months. "We had our first visit with them in early spring to see what exactly they had in mind," Carrington told the BBJ in an interview.
Publix to build $34M distribution center in Jefferson County
Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix supermarkets could build a new $34 million distribution center in Birmingham. According to multiple reports, the Jefferson County Commission announced today the popular supermarket chain plans to build the facility at the Jefferson Metropolitan Industrial Park in McCalla. The project would reportedly bring close to 200 jobs to the area. The Jefferson County Commission President David Carrington was not immediately available for comment.
"Ensley Alive" concert to highlight neighborhood revitalization efforts
The Birmingham City Council District 9, along with REV Birmingham will present "Ensley Alive", an outdoor concert and music festival designed to highlight revitalization efforts in the neighborhood. “We are dedicated to drawing people back into these historic downtowns,” said District 9 Councilor Marcus Lundy. “It’s time to see these communities as vibrant, safe and viable centers to be enjoyed.
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