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West Point lawyer, wife, mother stays busy and loves it

Lynn Lofton — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:01:07 +0000

Law is the right career for Michelle D. Easterling. The West Point partner in the firm of Edwards, Storey, Marshall, Helveston & Easterling chose the legal profession while growing up in Pearlington and can’t imagine doing anything else. “What I’m doing now truly satisfies me,” she said. “I chose a career in law for several [...]

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25 YEARS — Old Waverly has had significant economic impact since it opened

Clay Chandler — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:41:39 +0000

What started as a dream 30 years ago has become one of Mississippi’s unique treasures. Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point will mark its 25th anniversary this year. There will be a long list of things to celebrate. Near the top will be what introduced Old Waverly to the rest of the world — [...]

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Navistar Defense in West Point saves lives by making safer military vehicles

Becky Gillette — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:28:05 +0000

In mid-February Navistar Defense, LLC received a $23-million contract for an urgent delivery order from the U.S. Army to retrofit armored cabs onto Navistar medium tactical vehicles (MTVs) currently in use by the Afghan National Security Forces. “Delivery of these orders are scheduled for completion this summer,” said Lauren McFarland, spokesperson for Navistar Defense. Navistar [...]

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Golden Triangle economic development model could be emulated across state

Clay Chandler — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:01:35 +0000

On Sept. 14, government and economic development officials in the Golden Triangle unveiled a plan for an economic development cooperative they say will become the model of regionalism in Mississippi. The Golden Triangle Regional Development Authority will not officially arrive until October 2014. Until then, the Golden Triangle Development LINK (which was known as the [...]

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West Point voters approve additional 1 percent excise tax

Clay Chandler — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:01:34 +0000

Voters in West Point recently approved an additional one percent tax on hotels, motels and restaurants. Combined with the existing one percent excise tax, the two percent total is expected to generate about $400,000 per year in revenue. Half of that revenue will be used to retire bonds issued for West Point’s sportsplex. The other [...]

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Read September 24 issue of MBJ

MBJ Staff — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:45:32 +0000

>> EASTOVER 2.0 New retail development on track for 2014 opening— by Clay Chandler Also in this week’s paper: >>BANKING Mississippi still atop the list of state’s with most unbanked households by Ted Carter >> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Golden Triangle economic development model could be copied across state— by Clay Chandler >> AGRICULTURE Isaac’s toll on [...]

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Cities turning to social media to round up delinquent fines

Clay Chandler — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:01:13 +0000

About a year ago the city of West Point started a pilot program aimed at getting folks with overdue court fines to pay up. The initial phases called for the names of those with delinquent court fines and those with active arrest warrants to appear in the local newspaper, and advanced to the point that [...]

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Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha counties explore partnership

Clay Chandler — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:01:20 +0000

Representatives from the three Golden Triangle counties have formed a steering committee to explore the possibility of forming an umbrella organization charged with spurring economic development in the region. The committee held its first meeting last week, representing the first step toward a partnership among entities that have traditionally carried on a governmental and industrial [...]

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Columbus organization working to bring projects to West Point, Clay County

Clay Chandler — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Under a deal struck in April, the Columbus-Lowndes Development Link will pursue large industrial development for West Point and Clay County. The two entities will also split the revenue from resulting industries. Under the terms of the deal, whose concept was hatched when West Point’s economic development chief left town several months ago, the Link [...]

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Remembering national-title days — Ole Miss to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rebels’ 1962 perfect football season

Clay Chandler — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:01:50 +0000

The past two seasons have been zero fun for those who have even a casual rooting interest in the Ole Miss football program. The third game of the 2012 season, when the Rebels play Texas in Oxford, will be set aside to remember the best of times on the field and the worst of times [...]

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