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Jones College’s Wayne County Center showcase graduating utility linemen
ELLISVILLE – Seven, new utility linemen, Pacen Odom of Richton, Brady Graham of Waynesboro, DeAnthony Barnes-Jones of Laurel, Baylor Williams of Stateline, Donquerious Feazell of Collins, Gabriel Roberts of Columbia, and Jaden McCree of Laurel, are ready to join the workforce following the Utility Lineman Showcase and graduation ceremony held recently at Jones College’s Wayne County Center in Waynesboro. After 16 weeks of classroom and hands-on training, these students have earned several credentials including, Utility Lineman, Commercial Driving License, OSHA, NCCER-Core, Forklift/heavy equipment and CPR. Utility Lineman instructor, Mark Patrick explained after students earn their CDL the initial seven weeks, the last nine weeks are spent on classroom instruction with 12 tests they have to pass and then lineman training includes three weeks on the poles. At the Lineman Showcase, these students climbed the poles and demonstrated their technical skills at four different stations in front of friends, family and prospective employers.
Rebels rematch with Artion
This one will be a rematch for the ages. After Reeltown took a 2-1 series win over Washington County, the Rebels will host 2A defending state champion Ariton in the third round. Last year, in Reeltown’s first round matchup in the first season under head coach Matt Johnson, the Rebels...
Wildcats advance to third round with convincing sweep at Millry
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Florala ran its winning streak to 19 straight games and dispatched Millry, 13-4 and 5-0, in the second round of the 1A state baseball playoffs on Friday, April 26. The third-ranked Wildcats moved to 22-1 with the doubleheader sweep in head coach Tyler Zessin’s...
Two killed in separate shootings in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Two people were killed during separate shootings in Wayne County. The first shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 21 in the 900 block of Waller Ridge Road. Wayne County deputies said the victim, 31-year-old Trey Clark, died at the hospital. They believe a fight led to the shooting. […]
Arcelormittal To Add Plant In Calvert
ArcelorMittal has been awarded $280 million in federal income tax credits for an additional plant in Calvert, Business Alabama reports. The company plans an advanced manufacturing plant capable of delivering 150,000 mT of non-grain-oriented electrical steel annually. The funds come from the Qualifying Advanced Energy Product Credit, which can fund up to 30% of a project that helps secure the domestic clean energy supply chain. The company plans an annealing pickling line, a cold-rolling mill, an annealing coating line and other facilities. These are to create 1,300 construction and 260 permanent jobs. It is to be built near the AM/NS Calvert plant, which includes a hot strip mill, a cold rolling mill, hot dip galvanizing lines, a river terminal, a rail yard and an under-construction electric arc furnace. The company notes that the specialty steel is especially useful in producing electric vehicles, which, in turn, help meet federal clean energy goals.
Expect nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Washington County Saturday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 6:49 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Washington County. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) are expected. "At 6:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of...
Quest for electric cars brings hundreds of jobs and billion-dollar steel plant to Calvert
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — More good economic news for South Alabama In what is expected to be a major boost for America’s electric car industry. ArcelorMittal, the company that owns the AM/NS steel plant in Calvert just north of Mobile has just announced a plan to build yet another steel plant on that site, bringing with it hundreds of construction jobs and permanent jobs as well.
Archives Program To Highlight 1970 Greene County Football Team
MORROW — The Friday, May 10 Georgia Archives Learn and Learn program will tell the story of the 1970 Green County High School football team — the first integrated team in the school’s history. Broadcaster and author Tony Barnhart will present the free program from noon to...
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