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Winona, Montgomery County: Railroads, Cotton Mills, Fires, and Fannie Lou Hamer

Appalachian Community Histories – Winona, Montgomery County: Railroads, Cotton Mills, Fires, and Fannie Lou Hamer. In the rolling hills of north-central Mississippi, the city of Winona grew from a railroad settlement into one of the region’s important commercial and political centers. Long before automobiles and interstate highways reshaped travel across the state, trains brought merchants, farmers, laborers, and visitors through a town whose streets, hotels, and businesses developed around the railroad tracks. Its position between the Mississippi Delta and the eastern portion of the state helped establish Winona as a trading center, while its selection as the county seat of Montgomery County in 1871 gave the growing community an importance that extended beyond transportation.

Winona, MS · 1d

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of MDAH’s tourist attractions. The recent upgrades to […]

Mississippi · 8h

twinstates.news

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MDOT advises Mississippi drivers to be alert for deer on roads

Daylight Saving Time has ended, the sun is setting early, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for deer. Thousands of run-ins happen every year. So Twin States News shares what you can do to lower your risk.

Mississippi · 1d
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Bozeman road widening Phase I 85% complete and ahead of schedule

Phase I of the ongoing $40-million Bozeman Road widening project is bout 85 percent complete and ahead of schedule, County Engineer Tim Bryan said. Bryan said they hope to have this phase of the project, which will widen Bozeman Road from Highway 463 to the Reunion Parkway, complete by late January. The project is being handled by Hemphill Construction.

Madison, MS · 2d
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Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights. Along U.S. Route 51 in the rolling hills of north-central Mississippi lies Duck Hill, a small community in Montgomery County whose history reaches far beyond its present boundaries. Although the town developed around agriculture and the railroad during the nineteenth century, its past includes Native American history, the forced removal of the Choctaw, plantation slavery, a deadly Civil War railroad disaster, an unsuccessful iron-mining boom, a notorious train robbery, and events that became part of the national struggle for civil rights.

Duck Hill, MS · 1d

WTRF

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Study: West Virginia ranks 10th nationally for fatal crashes during Thanksgiving month

W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia ranks 10th in the nation for fatal road crashes during the month of Thanksgiving, recording 30 deaths over a five-year period, or 0.34 deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new 50-state analysis by Grigor Law Injury and Car Accident Lawyers. Mississippi leads the...

West Virginia · 2d

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Rankin County receives $56.2 million for Highway 18 railroad overpass

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County was awarded $56.2 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration. According to the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, the grant will support the construction of the Mississippi Highway 18 railroad grade separation bridge project in Brandon. The board said the project will replace the […]

Rankin County, MS · 7d

WLBT

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Low bid to widen I-55 in Madison County comes in at $187.7 million

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Drivers could see crews along Interstate 55 in Madison County as soon as March, after MDOT received a low bid of about $187.7 million to widen the interstate. MDOT Executive Director Brad White told WLBT exclusively that T.L. Wallace Construction Inc. of Columbia submitted the...

Madison County, MS · 8d

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MDOT urges drivers to watch for pedestrians when driving

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers the importance of slowing down and looking out for pedestrians. Any person that is on foot, walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting or lying down is considered a pedestrian. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 7,080 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes […]

Mississippi · 7d

WJTV 12

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MDOT urges drivers to check spare tires during clock change

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminded drivers to check the amount of air in their spare tire when changing the clocks this weekend. With fluctuating temperatures, MDOT officials said it’s not a matter of if your spare tire will deflate, but when. They said adding this task to your list […]

Mississippi · 7d

Country Herald

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Mississippi Winter 2026-27 Weather Awareness: Check Cars Before Ice

From Jackson to Tupelo and Gulfport, five car problems could leave drivers stranded this winter.

Mississippi · 7d

Picayune Item

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Pearl River County Mississippi Department of Transportation updates

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is making significant progress on various projects across southern Mississippi, including in Pearl River County.   The first project involves the bridge replacement on U.S. […]

Pearl River County, MS · 10d

WLBT

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MDOT plans I-55 lighting repairs as larger Jackson-area upgrade takes shape

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — The Mississippi Department of Transportation is planning lighting repairs along I-55 as part of a larger effort to improve lighting on interstates in the Jackson metro area. A project to repair lighting along I-55 from Fortification Street to Woodrow Wilson Drive is scheduled to be...

Jackson, MS · 9d

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Railroad bridge repairs close part of US 80 in Rankin County

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be a temporary closure of both directions of U.S. 80 in Rankin County. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad Company temporarily closed U.S. 80 between Gulde Road and Raintree Road on October 24, 2026. The closure will tentatively last until October […]

Rankin County, MS · 11d

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Mississippi drivers are the most likely to be distracted by phones while driving, according to AAA

Mississippi drivers are the most likely to use their phones while on the road, according to AAA Mississippi, and state lawmakers are searching for solutions. Mississippi drivers are the most likely to be distracted by phones while driving, according to AAA. It’s illegal to text while driving in Mississippi, but...

Mississippi · 9d

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MDOT to host commission meeting on Oct. 27

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Mississippi Department of Transportation will host its commission meeting on the https://www.youtube.com/@MississippiDOT/live. Courtesy photo Mississippi Department of Transportation For more details, contact MDOT at (601) 359-7001.

Mississippi · 10d

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Bozeman Road will close daily for two weeks

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – There will be an upcoming road closure on Bozeman Road between Gluckstadt Road and Sharpe Road in Madison. According to the Madison Police Department, Bozeman Road will be closed daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for two weeks, starting on October 26, 2026. Crews will replace the existing double box […]

Madison, MS · 14d

WLBT

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MDOT rebids I-55 widening project in Madison County after bids came in too high

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A long-awaited project to widen Interstate 55 in Madison County is moving forward again after a round of bids came in too expensive for the state to accept. MDOT announced in May that it had secured funding for the I-55 widening project, along with a...

Madison County, MS · 16d

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MDOT holds public feedback sessions on connecting Eagle One mega site to highways

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving forward with one potential route to improve access to the Eagle One mega site. MDOT held a public feedback session Thursday to discuss options for connecting the site to Interstate 59 and U.S. Highway 11. Three routes were considered, and one is now moving forward.

Mississippi · 14d