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Eight years after Katrina’s destruction, Coast park reopens

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:29:25 +0000

WAVELAND — Buccaneer Bay Water Park will open in the summer for the first time since Hurricane Katrina destroyed it in 2005. That’s according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Buccaneer State Park’s structures, water parks and support facilities were destroyed during Katrina, and the park has reopened in phases over the [...]

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Cochran cosponsors bill to reauthorize Wildlife Foundation

MBJ Staff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:47:25 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is supporting legislation to reauthorize the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), which leverages federal funds with private resources to promote fish and wildlife conservation. Cochran is cosponsoring the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (S.51), which would reauthorize a program created by Congress in 1984 [...]

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After hearing, supervisors vote for loan for new park

Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:39:39 +0000

MADISON COUNTY — Supports say a new 60-acre park in rural, northern Madison County will provide needed ball fields and walking trails while bringing in new area businesses to stimulate the local economy. Opponents, however, say they’re concerned about the cost to taxpayers, rural safety and flooding. The Clarion-Ledger reports the Board of Supervisors says [...]

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Park Service interested in land leased by casino

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:59:30 +0000

NATCHEZ — A lease between the city of Natchez and the Isle of Capri on some property at Fort Rosalie has expired and the National Park Service wants to acquire the land. Natchez National Historical Park Superintendent Kathleen Jenkins tells the Natchez Democrat there was an understanding was that the NPS would obtain the Little [...]

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Former state park now owned by Coast city

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:03:06 +0000

GAUTIER — Shepard State Park in Gautier has 395 acres abounding with trees and wild flowers, bike and nature trails, 28 developed campsites and an 18-hole disc golf course. It now belongs to city of Gautier and will remain open according to an agreement with Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “A revitalized Shepard [...]

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City eyeing development along river to draw tourists

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:58:34 +0000

D’IBERVILLE — The city of D’Iberville is exploring tourism opportunities such as a small park along the winding Tchoutacabouffa River. Initial plans also call for linking sections of the river for paddle sports. “It’s been a dream for a long time for the city to do something with the upper Tchoutacabouffa. The lower part has [...]

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Homes to be demolished as park development begins

Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:13:37 +0000

NATCHEZ — Derelict houses along the Natchez bluff could soon be coming down as the National Park Service gears up for work to develop a park at the site of Fort Rosalie. Natchez National Historical Park superintendent Kathleen Jenkins said the park service expects soon to have clearance to remove deteriorating housing from the fort [...]

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Section of Natchez Trace reopening after months of repairs

MBJ Staff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:30:17 +0000

MADISON COUNTY — The National Park Service has completed repairs to a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 94.9, south of Ridgeland, and will reopen the Parkway to vehicular traffic tomorrow, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This section has been closed to motorized vehicles since March 14 after engineers identified [...]

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Trace bridge bid comes in $1.4M higher than expected

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:10:13 +0000

TUPELO — The lowest bid to build a bridge over the Natchez Trace Parkway came in $1.4 million higher than expected. Officials tell the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal members of the Major Thoroughfare Committee will discuss the bids on Oct. 8 before taking a proposal to the city council. The bridge is part of the [...]

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More than 80,000 without power from Isaac; Coast residents assess damage

Associated Press — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:16:16 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Utility companies say they are working to restore power to nearly 89,000 customers in south and central Mississippi. Many utility crews were called in Wednesday night after winds from Isaac got too strong. Crews were back out early yesterday. Entergy officials say there were 38,250 customers without power and nearly 700,000 outages [...]

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