My childhood views on civil rights were framed by growing up in north Mississippi in the 1960s. My earliest memories of civil rights involve the Ole Miss race riots in 1962, Medgar Evers’ murder in 1962 and the murders of three civil rights activists during the Freedom Summer of 1964. As I matured, my views matured, as I read more about both sides of the issues. However, I am ashamed that I knew so little about John Lewis until he died in July.
Leaders in Jackson County are moving forward with construction on a new manufacturing facility that’s expected to provide more than 50 local jobs.
Jackson County Gets Federal Funds For New Manufacturing Center Read More »
By the end of this month, they’ll be shipping wood out of Port St. Joe to Honduras, a first chip in what county leaders hope will be a big block of economic growth.
Port to ship wood chips to Honduras Read More »
A sign at the Andalusia post office honors the heroes that work there. I was told that postal customers placed the sign there. There should be other signs.
Due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Sally, PowerSouth issued today a high-water notification under its Emergency Action Plan.
PowerSouth issues high-water notification Read More »
With the amount of rainfall received from Hurricane Sally over the past few days, and with additional rain projected, PowerSouth is monitoring levels of Gantt and Point A lakes, which are subject to government-mandated statutes.
PowerSouth monitors lake levels Read More »
These are very unsettling times. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world, the country, the state and all of our communities very hard. Maybe you know someone, maybe a loved one, that didn’t survive the virus. I have been very fortunate thus far in that I haven’t known anyone that has become a victim of the virus.
Lessons from Admiral Stockdale Read More »
Opportunity lies ahead as the ground is officially broken for the 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility that will sit at the Geneva County Industrial Park.
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative and partners hold ground breaking for new spec building Read More »
Just days after announcing that three major employers are coming to the Santa Rosa Industrial Park (SRIP) East, the county’s economic development office today revealed that another 30 new jobs are slated for the Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10. The county commission approved final details that give the go-ahead for a new company to move forward with a $2.5 to $3 million capital investment in the I-10 Industrial Park and launch operations there.
Santa Rosa lands another 30 jobs Read More »
Three companies plan to locate at Santa Rosa Industrial Park East, creating more than 100 jobs and $22 million of capital investment.
Three New Tenants for Santa Rosa Industrial Park Read More »