FULTON — Fulton officials are moving forward with plans to clean up or demolish unkempt and abandoned houses throughout the city. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says 10 properties thought to be abandoned are being considered for demolition by the Fulton Board of Aldermen. They say the houses are dilapidated and pose health and safety [...] [...]
Varying degrees of recovery started last week at ports along the Mississippi River. Having spent the better part of a month underwater, there were similar plans of action at each: Assess the damage, get it repaired and resume normal operations as quickly as possible. >>> SEE COMPLETE STORY <<< [...]
SMITHVILLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Vicksburg District, is receiving bids for clean-up efforts at Smithville, which was wiped out by a tornado resulting in 15 fatalities. The solicitation number for this particular incident is: W912EE-11-T-0011. Responses will only be received from small businesses located in Monroe County or primarily doing business [...] [...]
GULF OF MEXICO — Oil leaking from a sunken drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico is moving slowly toward the coast, endangering hundreds of miles of marshes, barrier islands and white sand beaches in four states from Louisiana to Florida. The areas, home to dolphins, sea birds, prime fishing grounds and tourist playlands, could [...] [...]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) top executive says the cleanup of coal ash spilled into the Emory River in East Tennessee will “probably” be finished by mid-May. Tom Kilgore told the utility’s board members meeting in Bristol that he is pleased with the progress of the river cleanup. About 2.2 million cubic [...] [...]
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