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Hearing to be held on proposed deepening of port channel

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:26 +0000

GULFPORT — A public hearing is scheduled for tomorrow on the state port’s proposal to study deepening the ship channel to as much as 47 feet. The port has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of a deeper ship channel as part of an ongoing environmental assessment of port expansion. [...]

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Public hearing called to mull community’s new liquor law

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:05:03 +0000

NEW ALBANY — New Albany residents will get a look at the city’s new liquor ordinance at a public hearing on May 7. Local voters approved the sale of liquor and wine on March 19. The board of aldermen was to adopt an ordinance setting parameters not addressed directly by state law. Mayor Tom Kent [...]

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Public hearing called to discuss subdivision development

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:22:42 +0000

VICKSBURG — Warren County will hold a public hearing on Jan. 22 on proposed changes to the county’s ordinance on subdivision development. The Vicksburg Post reports versions of a revised ordinance have discussed by the board of supervisors for months. The county is considering a prohibition on the sale of residential lots until roads are [...]

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Speaker Gun conducting ‘ideas tour’ next month

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:28:34 +0000

AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn is holding an “ideas tour” in October. The Republican from Clinton says the nonpartisan public meetings are designed so people can tell him what issues they want lawmakers to consider. On Oct. 8, meetings are set for 9 a.m. at the state Capitol, 1 p.m. at Greenwood [...]

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County sets public hearing to discuss proposed budget

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:19:17 +0000

HERNANDO — The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors has set Sept. 4 for a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2013 $102 million county budget. The proposal calls for a 3 percent raise for county employees and no millage rate increase. The Commercial Appeal reports supervisors discussed the proposed budget during a lengthy meeting that [...]

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