fbpx
Connect with us

Mississippi News

Gulf Coast Amtrak: Vote scheduled to decide fate of route

Published

on

Vote scheduled to decide fate of Gulf Coast Amtrak route

A federal board has its vote on whether Amtrak’s service will return to Mississippi’s Coast with a route from Mobile to New Orleans.ย 

The Surface Transportation Board, a federal body made up of presidential appointees, announced Friday it will vote on the future of the passenger route on Dec. 7. The contested route has been under the board’s for over a year, with Amtrak and the track’s freight-company owners presenting their own cases about its viability.ย 

There will be a final set of November hearings ahead of the vote.ย 

โ€œAmtrak is preparing for the next hearing, confident in our case for Gulf Coast access and optimistic our service will begin next year,โ€ spokesman Marc Magliari said in a statement.ย 

Read more: Amtrak breaks ground for new Gulf Coast platform, though route still uncertain

Amtrak has maintained the route can handle the added passenger train traffic, while companies CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company say it could negatively affect businesses that rely on the Port of Mobile to move freight.ย 

The hearings, beginning Nov. 17, will focus on models that predict train traffic.ย 

Amtrak hasn’t a Gulf Coast route since Hurricane . The proposed route would run two trains daily in the morning with in , Pascagoula, and .ย 

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

Mississippi News

Dollar General vehicle theft leads to two arrests in Tupelo

Published

on

www.wcbi.com – Aundrea Self – 2024-11-04 16:10:00

SUMMARY: In , Mississippi, 19-year-old Joshua James and a juvenile face charges related to a pursuit and the of a police car. James is charged with Directing a Felony to Be Committed by a Person Under Seventeen, Grand Larceny, and Felony Fleeing, with a bond set at $100,000. The incident began on November 1 when police responded to a of a stolen vehicle. After a chase that ended when the stolen truck crashed south of Verona, James was apprehended, while his juvenile passenger fled in a police car, which was later found wrecked. The juvenile’s case will be handled in Youth Court.

For 24/7 and updates, follow us onย Facebookย andย X.

Categories: Crime, Local News


Read the full article

The post Dollar General vehicle theft leads to two arrests in Tupelo appeared first on www.wcbi.com

Continue Reading

Mississippi News

Lowndes Co. Supervisors talk storm safety for certain areas

Published

on

www.wcbi.com – Marcus Hunter – 2024-11-04 15:59:00

SUMMARY: The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors has secured to construct storm shelters in Crawford, Artesia, and Plum Grove, lacking local shelter during severe weather. Each community will four FEMA-funded shelters, accommodating up to 20 people each, on property at a total cost of $103,692, with FEMA contributing $93,000. The supervisors anticipate these shelters will significantly enhance safety for during storms. Vice President Jeff Smith highlighted their importance, expressing relief for community members who have long awaited a secure refuge. While installation timelines remain unclear, the is expected to proceed soon.

Read the full article

The post Lowndes Co. Supervisors talk storm safety for certain areas appeared first on www.wcbi.com

Continue Reading

Mississippi News

News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: ‘Stay home, donโ€™t vote’

Published

on

www.foxnews.com – – 2024-11-04 11:51:00

SUMMARY: David “Dave” Elliott, a local anchor for in for nearly 40 years, was fired after expressing political views on social . He revealed on Facebook that his termination was due to his political opinions, specifically mentioning a where he advised people not to vote out of hatred for Donald Trump. Elliott characterized his social media posts as satire, distinguishing them from his professional work. He noted that the discussion with his station’s general about his dismissal was brief, and the topic of social media was raised. WLOX’s management declined to comment on the matter.

Read the full article

The post News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: ‘Stay home, don’t vote’ appeared first on www.foxnews.com

Continue Reading

Trending