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Higher fuel costs affecting travel plans for many Meridian residents
Rising fuel prices are making travel more expensive for residents. Gas prices have climbed above the state average in Lauderdale County, while higher jet fuel costs could push up airline expenses and airfare for travelers. Twin States News learned more about why the prices are so high and what residents are having to do to budget.
unearththevoyage.com
Food Lovers Make The Drive To This Mississippi Produce Stand For Just-Picked Peaches, Sweet Strawberries, And Homemade Jams
Some folks map their road trips around gas stations and rest stops. Others plan around a small Mississippi produce stand that has been feeding families for decades. People drive across the whole state just to fill their trunks with strawberries so good they refuse to name their favorite spot out loud, worried the shelves will empty before they arrive. There is a gift shop, an ice cream bar, homemade jams stacked in neat rows, and yard art waiting outside under the canopy.
takingthekids.com
This Massive Mississippi General Store Has Hardware, Camping Gear And Homemade Foods All Under One Roof
Everything under one roof. That’s the sentence people reach for first when talking about this Mississippi general store. Hardware fills entire sections, alongside camping gear most modern stores stopped stocking long ago. Homemade foods round out the inventory, offering goods most typical retailers simply don’t carry. Nothing here...
takingthekids.com
This Mississippi Country Store Has Become A Go-To Spot For Thrifty Families This Fall
Since 1907 this wooden building in Mississippi has been slicing bacon to order and cutting hoop cheese fresh, which tells you the business model was set long before anybody used that phrase. Pumpkins go out front in the fall. Inside it is part grocery, part boot shop, part feed store,...
twinstates.news
Meridian farmers face rising costs as harvest season arrives
Farmers across the country are facing rising operating costs, with high diesel prices creating added pressure during harvest season. Local farmer Mathis says fuel costs are among the biggest challenges, while unpredictable weather and seasonal crop demand add to the strain.
WTOK-TV
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Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a Day After Massive Worksite Fire in Laurel
Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, has ordered employees back to work a day after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck, sending massive black smoke billowing over the city. In one video by Brandon Herford Brewer, he can be heard saying that “everybody’s gotta leave” and that...
Neshoba Democrat
EDITORIAL/No new city taxes!
Philadelphians got welcome news last week when Mayor Jim Fulton confirmed the city does not plan to raise taxes as officials finalize next year’s budget. The city’s millage rate is set to hold steady at 20 mills, meaning homeowners, vehicle owners and business owners won’t see their tax bills climb simply because City Hall needed more revenue.
Homeland Preparedness News
Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility
Massachusetts-based Raytheon, a defense solutions provider, recently completed a $50 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Forest, Miss., manufacturing facility to boost production capacity for critical electronic warfare and radar systems. “Completing this expansion underscores our long-term commitment to Forest and … Read More » The post Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility appeared first on Homeland Preparedness News .
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Fall market returns with seasonal foods and family activities
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Earth’s Bounty vendors are preparing to offer a variety of foods for school lunches and after-school snacks, along with ingredients to create meals for chilly nights, as summer ends and fall approaches. Community Development Director Terrell encourages residents to attend Saturday for a family-friendly day of...
twinstates.news
Twin sisters invest in Meridian with affordable housing initiative
Twin sisters Lynette Jones and Lynn Portis are investing in their hometown with a community development effort aimed at expanding affordable housing and strengthening homeownership in Meridian. Through the Meridian Community Development Company, the sisters have purchased more than 100 properties as part of their effort to transform neighborhoods and...
mrobusinesstoday.com
Raytheon completes $50 million expansion of Mississippi manufacturing facility
Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, strengthening production capacity for electronic warfare and radar systems while adding high-skilled jobs. Raytheon has completed a 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Forest manufacturing facility following a $50 million capital investment. The expansion is expected to create...
takingthekids.com
This Mississippi Farm Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Picking Fresh Muscadines By The Bucket
Muscadine grapes carry that specific sweet and tangy flavor that rarely leaves anyone indifferent. This Mississippi farm gives visitors the chance to pick them fresh, straight off the vine by the bucket. Rows stretch out further than most visitors expect, heavy with fruit ready for picking during peak season. Families...
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Raytheon announces completion of $50 million expansion in Forest
Raytheon announced Thursday, August 27, that the RTX business has completed its 17,000 square-foot expansion in Forest. The expanded manufacturing facility was part of a $50 million capital investment aimed at boosting its production capacity for critical electronic warfare and radar systems. As previously reported, the expansion is expected to...