by Associated Press Published: September 27,2012
Tags: arrest, boat, bogus, commercial fisherman, court, environment, explosion, federal government, fisherman, fraud, gas, justice, Oil, oil spill, oilrig, petroleum, safety, seafood, train, trainer, training, wildlife, workplace
WIGGINS — A Mississippi woman is accused of posing as a federal worker to make nearly $216,000 giving fraudulent training classes to fishermen who hoped to get jobs cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. A 22-count federal indictment unsealed yesterday alleges that Connie M. Knight, 46, used phony credentials, diplomas and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 21,2012
Tags: appropriation, budget, community college, education, fund, funding, higher education, junior college, lawmaker, legislative, legislator, Legislature, money, state budget, train, trainer, training, two-year college
JACKSON — Mississippi’s 15 community and junior colleges are seeking an additional $101.7 million in the 2014 budget year, again arguing that they’ve been particularly ill-treated in recent state spending plans. Eric Clark, executive director of the Community College Board, told lawmakers yesterday money would go to expand worker training, buy new equipment to train [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 19,2012
Tags: anniversary, distribution, export, exporter, exporting, goods, railroad, railway, track, train, transportation
MOSS POINT — One of Mississippi’s oldest businesses is celebrating its 90-year anniversary this year. The Mississippi Export Railroad Co., headquartered in Moss Point, was launched in 1922, when the late Gregory Luce purchased and revamped the previously failed business. The railroad dates back to 1894 when it was first built as The Moss Point [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 10,2012
Tags: hurricane, rail service, railroad, railway, storm, tourism, tourist, train, transportation, travel, tropical, vacation, visitor, Weather
NEW ORLEANS — Amtrak says the City of New Orleans passenger train will pull into its namesake city today — the first time since Aug. 27, when service was suspended because of Hurricane Isaac. It reports daily service from Chicago started and ended in Memphis through yesterday. Trains will start and end in New Orleans [...] [...]
GULF COAST — Most Amtrak service to and from New Orleans has been restored following Hurricane Isaac, but the City of New Orleans’ service in Mississippi and Louisiana, remains suspended through Friday. The City of New Orleans, a daily service between Chicago and New Orleans, will continue to terminate and originate in Memphis, rather than [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 20,2012
Tags: hurricane, passenger train, railroad, railway, severe weather, tourism, tourist, train, transportation, travel, tropical weather, visitor, Weather
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Mayors and other officials from Florida to Louisiana will be in Alabama this week for a conference to discuss restoring passenger train service in the region. The service from Jacksonville, Fla., to New Orleans was at one time part of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited line from Los Angeles to Jacksonville. It was [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: August 20,2012
Tags: barge, boat, boating, Commerce, contract, education, federal agency, federal government, flood, flood control, flooding, maritime, Museum, railroad, river, river traffic, service contract, ship, shipping, towboat, train, transportation
VICKSBURG and RIDGELAND — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, has awarded a contract to Service Specialist of Ridgeland for the operation and maintenance of the Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site (LMRM). The amount of the yearly contract is $305,000 and will provide staff, interpretive services, general maintenance and landscaping [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 16,2012
Tags: boat, cultural tourism, culture, deport, hertiage, historical, history, Museum, railroad, railway, renovation, river traffic, ship, tourism, tourist, traffic, train, transportation, travel, visitor
VICKSBURG — The city of Vicksburg is celebrating the opening of the Old Depot Museum. It’s housed in the former Yazoo and Mississippi River Valley Railroad Depot. The grand opening was held yesterday. The museum in downtown Vicksburg features a huge collection of ship models and riverboat models. “We have an exhibit of tow boats [...] [...]
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