by Associated Press Published: January 30,2012
Tags: Commercial Real Estate, culture, damage, disaster recovery, histoiric preservation, historic building, history, natural disaster, preservation, real estate, rehabilitation, renovation, severe weather, tornadooes, Weather, wind
CORINTH — Part of a historic Corinth building that preservationists have been working to save was badly damaged by a storm.
Much of the old Corinth Machinery building collapsed early Saturday after a storm moved through Corinth. New fencing was put up to keep people from getting too close to a building.
Co-owner Terry Albright said it [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 17,2012
Tags: arson, colleges, construction, education, fire, higher education, historic preservation, rehabilitation, renovation, secondary education, students, teachers, teaching, universities
HATTIESBURG — Since officials announced plans to restore the old Hattiesburg High School, the ambitious project has seemed to be cursed with setbacks — including an arson fire — that have prevented it from becoming the gem city leaders envisioned.
And now the project is in a state of limbo again — due to a weak [...] [...]
BILOXI — Construction and remodeling are complete at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center.
A 50-foot-long ribbon will be cut tomorrow at 5 p.m.
In less than three years the existing Biloxi convention center was completely remodeled, and a convention center expansion built along with a parking garage. The Coliseum has new doors and windows, a [...] [...]
MADISON — Miskelly Furniture will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated 40,000-square-foot facility June 18.
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the newest Miskelly Furniture Store located at 233 Grandview Boulevard in Madison.
Oscar Miskelly, CEO of Miskelly Furniture, said that “due to customer request, Miskelly Furniture is opening in Madison.”
The [...] [...]
PURVIS — Step-by-step, the long-term, $4-million project to restore the historic Lamar County courthouse to its once stately status is moving forward.
Recently, the three-story structure was poked, prodded and probed by a group led by historical architect Robert Parker Adams to assess the building’s roots before asbestos removal and interior demolition begins.
“It was about what [...] [...]
TUNICA — Harrah’s Entertainment Mid-South Region has officially opened Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel. Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel, previously Sheraton Casino and Hotel Tunica, opened after being closed for the past four days to complete renovations.
The Southern rock roadhouse utilizes reclaimed materials to create an authentic roadhouse interior and atmosphere.
Gaming offerings are being enhanced [...] [...]
LORMAN — Those entering the gymnasium of the Davey L. Whitney complex at Alcorn State University (ASU) last week for the Lady Braves home opener against the Lady Cardinals-Lamar University, walked into a newly upgraded facility.
The renovation project started in Sept. 2009 and includes enhancements to the dressing/locker rooms, retractable bucket seating on the lower [...] [...]
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