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Temporary Speed Bumps To Go In South of Neshoba Co. Fairgrounds
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–If you plan to attend the Neshoba County Fair, you should expect to encounter speed bumps just south of the fairgrounds on County Rd. 414, near Gate 4. Sheriff Eric Clark says the speed bumps are a temporary measure to protect people walking in the area. “Over the...
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Grand Avenue Bridge replacement nears completion
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Grand Avenue Bridge over Sowashee Creek is nearing completion. After rain delays in May held back the crew from work on the bridge, the final work is now underway. The original bridge, which had been constructed in 1959, was deemed unsafe and demolished late last...
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Laurel intersection to close for infrastructure upgrades
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – A portion of downtown Laurel will be closed to traffic for nearly two weeks as crews move forward with infrastructure improvements. Officials announced that the intersection of Central Avenue and Magnolia Street will be closed from June 8-19, 2026, to allow workers to install a new waterline. The project is part […]
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Meridian Community College moves into new Transportation Technology center
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian Community College is moving into its new Transportation Technology Center. After over six months of renovations to what used to be the old College Park automotive building, MCC is finally ready to bring its Diesel Technology and brand-new Automotive Technology programs into their new home.
Neshoba Democrat
Supervisors seek $225K federal safe streets grant
The Board of Supervisors on Monday voted to apply for a planning grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The program aims to reduce pedestrian roadway fatalities by helping communities identify high-risk areas and develop safety improvements. Nadine Armstrong, a planner...
Neshoba Democrat
Blount Street bridge repairs to begin July 1
Construction on the long-closed Blount Street bridge is expected to begin around July 1, Marty Crowder of Crowder Engineering told the Mayor and Board of Aldermen last week. On Tuesday, May 5, the board awarded a contract for repairs to the bridge following Crowder’s recommendation. The Blount Street bridge has been closed since September 2024.
Neshoba Democrat
County taps two for parking garage committee
The Board of Supervisors has appointed two members to a joint city-county committee that will review proposals for the planned downtown parking garage. District 2 Supervisor Kevin Cumberland and District 4 Supervisor Kevin Wilcher were selected to serve on the committee. The city’s representatives are Mayor Jim Fulton, Alderman-at-Large James Carson Waltman, and Building Official Jay Eakes.
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City of Meridian applies for the CRISI grant application for Passenger Rail Training
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The city of Meridian has applied for a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant through the Federal Railroad Administration for Passenger Rail Training at the public safety training facility in Meridian. According to Chief Administrative Officer Craig Hitt, the city applied for a $1.6 million grant...
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MDOT: Traffic pattern change at SR 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia begins May 7
A traffic pattern change at the State 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia, Mississippi, will begin Thursday, May 7, and continue through Nov. 1, 2026, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT said the previously closed portion of State Route 16 at W. Beacon Street will open. The agency said State Route...
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MDOT delays Philadelphia roundabout detour changes until May 7
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation has delayed the traffic shift at the Highway 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia to this Thursday, May 7th. The traffic switch is part of Phase 3 of construction activities on the roundabout, which will remain in effect until November 1st, 2026. The...