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Major bridge construction project kicks off this week

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SUMMARY: Beginning Wednesday, M-DOT will commence a major overhaul of the I-55 bridge over the Pearl , impacting traffic significantly. Two lanes on both northbound and southbound sides will be closed for over two months, delays due to the recent fair. The area experiences over 113,000 vehicles and has suffered considerable wear. The involves hydro blasting to deteriorated asphalt and repair the underlying rebar, extending the bridge’s lifespan by decades. It will be a 24/7 operation, costing $24.5 million, starting with road striping removal before construction begins. Major delays are anticipated.

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Rail service in Wayne County could be restored

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October 14, 2024

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www.youtube.com – – 2024-10-14 19:09:22


SUMMARY: The Rail Authority of East Mississippi is reviving a long-defunct railroad system in County to facilitate nationwide product shipping. The aims to establish a 56-mile line connecting existing short-line railroads between Meridian and the Coast, enhancing economic advantages for local industries such as poultry, grain, forestry, and construction. Expected to cost $500,000, it could create 6,000 new . are currently reviewing environmental and logistical studies before seeking federal . The project would improve transportation costs and connect vital ports for shipping goods northward and to Mexico, with construction anticipated to begin by 2034.

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Booneville man killed in Alcorn County crash

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 – 2024-10-14 17:49:36


SUMMARY: A 78-year-old man from Booneville, Jerry Ethridge, died a car crash in Alcorn County on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 45 and County Road 512. According to the Highway Patrol, Ethridge’s vehicle was traveling south when another car attempted to cross the highway from the county road. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

A Booneville man died following a two-vehicle crash in Alcorn County.

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Bond set for woman charged in fatal stabbing

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SUMMARY: In a recent court hearing, 22-year-old Destiny Gibson was charged with the murder of 22-year-old Christopher Borras, a deadly stabbing at a McDonald’s in Jackson. Eyewitnesses described the attack, captured on , as brutal. Chief Joseph Wade stated the two did not know each other, and the altercation began over a verbal exchange while Gibson used the restaurant’s Wi-Fi. The judge ruled that Gibson poses a danger to the community, setting her bond at $2 million. The incident sheds light on the ongoing issue of violence in the .

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