BAY SPRINGS — TEC has decreased its residential and business non-day long distance rates by 17 percent. The rate decrease is retroactive to May 1. “As part of our vision, TEC’s focus is to make a positive impact on our customers, our employees and our community,” said Joey F. Garner, executive vice president of TEC. [...] [...]
MONTICELLO and LAWRENCE COUNTY — Monticello and Lawrence County have achieved new fire insurance ratings. Officials tell the Daily Leader the city has new rating of six and the county had an eight. The ratings came from the state. Monticello Fire Department Capt. Jared Evans says a class six rating will lower insurance costs to [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 5,2012
Tags: agriculture, businesses, disaster, disaster prepredness, engineers, flood control, flooding, floods, homes, houses, levees, military, natural disaster, repairs, residences
VICKSBURG — The Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently received an additional $140 million in funding from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. These funds will be used toward 81 Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries (MR&T) projects affected by the historic 2011 flood. The District developed a list of projects that will benefit from [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 24,2012
Tags: businesses, damage, damage assessment, disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, emergency management, homes, injury, natural disaster, severe weather, state government, tornadoes, Weather, wind
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received preliminary reports of damages from three counties due to severe weather that moved through the state Sunday night and Monday morning. At least one injury was reported in Bolivar County. Initial damage reports by county are as follows: • Bolivar — Several homes damaged, trees [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 5,2012
Tags: businesses, damages, drought, flooding, floods, hail, homes, houses, insurance, rain, residences, severe weather, tornadoes, tropical storms, tropical weather, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Insurance companies will pay more than $32 billion in claims to help people rebuild homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by natural disasters in 2011, a record year for federal disaster declarations, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). “Catastrophes striking the United States in the first nine months of 2011 caused [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 27,2011
Tags: businesses, disaster, disaster preparedness, federal government, flood insurance, flooding, floodplain, floodplain codes, floods, homeowners, homes, municipal government, natural disaster, rains, severe weather, state law, Weather
PASCAGOULA — Pascagoula officials are asking lawmakers to amend a state law and allow local governments to enforce federal floodplain codes at hunting and fishing camps so they can qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program. City attorney Eddie Williams tells the Mississippi Press the change is required because the state’s exemption on such properties [...] [...]
MADISON COUNTY — Homeowner Sylvia Thomas calls a proposed landfill in Madison County an “environmental injustice.” George French, a consultant for local businesses, calls it an economic development necessity. The Clarion-Ledger reported the two were among about 80 residents from Madison and Hinds counties attending a public hearing at Tougaloo College sponsored by the Mississippi [...] [...]
MADISON COUNTY — Homeowner Sylvia Thomas calls a proposed landfill in Madison County an “environmental injustice.” George French, a consultant for local businesses, calls it an economic development necessity. The Clarion-Ledger reported the two were among about 80 residents from Madison and Hinds counties attending a public hearing at Tougaloo College sponsored by the Mississippi [...] [...]
JACKSON — The State Legislature implemented a new law requiring Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to file an annual report with the Secretary of State’s Office or face administrative dissolution. This is the first year LLCs are required to file an annual report with the Agency. “The annual report provides much-needed transparency in who and what [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 28,2011
Tags: businesses, Commercial Real Estate, homes, houses, landlords, municipal government, owners, property owners, real estate, residences, residential real estate
TUPELO — Tupelo landlords have been sent letters informing them of a new ordinance that will raise their business costs starting Jan. 1 and what fines they face if they don’t comply. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports 750 rental property owners received the letter, a registration form and new fee schedule. The new ordinance [...] [...]
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