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Corderill Plans Meridian, Mississippi, Operations
Data center company Corderill plans to establish operations in Meridian, Mississippi. The $100 project is expected to create at least 20 jobs in Lauderdale County. The investment is part of the larger Compass Datacenters hyperscale campus and will focus on deploying data center equipment to support high-performance computing and cloud operations.
kicks96news.com
PETA’s “Hell on Wheels” Squealing Pigs Truck Visits Carthage
The animal rights organization, PETA, brought its “Hell on Wheels Pig Company” pig transport display to Carthage on Friday, April 24. The truck was set up around noon near the Bakery and Cafe, featuring large graphics depicting pigs being transported to slaughter. Audio of squealing pigs was played on a continuous loop through external speakers to draw attention to animal welfare concerns. *audio below*
madisoncountymagazine.com
Where cost of living has increased and decreased the most
Where cost of living has increased and decreased the most. The cost of living premium in a specific location reflects the relative cost of housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, and other common necessities, compared to the rest of the country. The overall valuation of a dollar also comes into play, with general inflation metrics keeping tabs on nationwide trends and applied across a wider basket of goods and services. Fitting these local and monetary measurements together creates a picture of costs across time and location, giving locals and potential transplants a window into how far their budget will go — or why it may feel like it’s changed.
WTOK-TV
Atmos Energy promotes safe digging and calling 811
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - April is National Safe Digging Month, and Atmos Energy wants to make sure everyone knows who to call before they dig. Atmos Energy was out at Puckett Equipment Rental Meridian on Friday afternoon promoting safe digging. Here in Mississippi, it’s the law to call 811 at...
WTOK-TV
Technology company investing $100 million in Meridian data center
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Technology company Corderill LLC will be a tenant at the Compass Datacenters campus in Meridian, representing a corporate investment of at least $100 million in data center equipment and creating at least 20 direct jobs. Compass Datacenters announced plans in January 2025 to develop a hyperscale...
WTOK-TV
USPS closes 45th Ave. post office after roof collapse
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The United States Postal Service has confirmed the temporary closure of the 45th Avenue post office. Last week, the roof of the post office on 45th Ave. collapsed, leaving a large gash in the ceiling. In a press release from the Postal Service, USPS says its...
Mississippi Link
Plant expanding coverage storage for lumber
PHILADELPHIA – (AP) A $1 million expansion at the Weyerhaeuser facility in Philadelphia will provide additional covered storage for lumber. Plant Manager Stan Webb tells the Neshoba Democrat that construction on the 30,000-square-foot new building should be completed in the third quarter of 2012. Webb says the investment will...
twinstates.news
Farmers in Meridian area experience drought conditions impacting crops
“It’s been a tough year so far, that late freeze at the end of January that went all the way down to Miami, has had a serious impact on produce, and produce prices,” said Randy Mathis of Mathis Peaches and Produce. Mathis says that the conditions in the...
WTOK-TV
West Meridian post office temporarily suspends operations
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The West Meridian Post Office has temporarily suspended operations due to building repairs. The post office, located at 708 45th Avenue, closed while repairs are completed. The U.S. Postal Service has not announced when the location will reopen. Customers can conduct retail transactions at the Meridian...
darkhorsepressnow.com
Walnut Grove inmates participate in mock job interviews ahead of release
WALNUT GROVE – Inmates nearing release at Walnut Grove Correctional Facility are taking part in mock job interviews aimed at helping them prepare to reenter the workforce, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The department said 13 participants were interviewed this week by staff members, including case managers,...
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Job Fair in Newton Seeks Maintenance Technicians
Event organizers will hold a job fair at 7759 Highway 80 W in Newton, Mississippi, on Wednesday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., organizers said. The event is intended to fill Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Technician and Facilities Maintenance and Engineering Technician positions in Lauderdale, Leake, Newton, Scott, Hinds and Rankin counties, organizers said.
lauderdalecounty.org
Lauderdale County looks to capitalize on aggregate opportunity
Lauderdale County supervisors are looking to capitalize on a good opportunity as a store of crushed concrete in Kemper County is available for local projects. In a work session Thursday, Road Manager Rush Mayatt said he and the Clarke County Road Manager traveled to North American Coal Plant in Kemper, where roughly 7,000 to 9,000 tons of the material is for sale.