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Mississippi company wins $262 million Army contract

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3 years ago

November 23, 2021

Mississippi company wins $262 million Army contract

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today
November 23, 2021

Taylor Defense Products in Louisville has won a $261.7 million competitive bid contract to build cranes for the U.S. Army.

The contract work is expected to extend through November of 2024 to produce commercial cranes modified for military use, said U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, who announced the contract award on Tuesday.

Taylor Defense is part of Mississippi based The Taylor Group, which owns several manufacturing companies. The company dates back to 1927 with the creation of Taylor Machine Works in Louisville. Taylor employs about 1,200 employees and has annual sales of $550 million. The Taylor Group is one of the largest heavy lift manufacturers in the United States.

Taylor Defense in May was awarded a $1.27 million contract to develop a modernized rough terrain container handler for the Army and in June 2019 was selected by the Marine Corps for an $84 million, 10-year contract to repair and maintain all-terrain cranes.

In a statement, Hyde-Smith said: “I commend Taylor on its successful bid, which will benefit our national defense and our state’s economy.”

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

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Attorneys file motion to delay Jackson bribery trial

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1 day ago

November 21, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-21 16:41:00

SUMMARY: In connection with the Jackson bribery scandal, attorneys for federal officials and local leaders filed a motion to postpone the trial to allow time for extensive evidence review, including hours of recordings and thousands of pages of documents. Key figures charged include Hinds County DA Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and Councilman Aaron Banks, each facing multiple counts of conspiracy related to bribery and fraud. The scandal involves alleged bribes amounting to over $80,000 related to a downtown development project, facilitated by individuals posing as real estate developers working with the FBI.

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Family of Dexter Wade rallies outside JPD nearly two years after his death

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2 days ago

November 20, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-11-20 14:20:00

SUMMARY: Nearly two years after Dexter Wade’s death, his family continues seeking justice. On November 20, Dexter Wade Day was observed in Jackson, declared by Councilman Kenneth Stokes. Wade, hit by a Jackson police cruiser in March 2023, was later found in a pauper’s grave in Hinds County, and his mother, Bettersten Wade, was unaware of his death until August 2023. She believes his death was covered up. No arrests have been made, and authorities consider it an accident. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade expressed condolences and shared updates on new policies to prevent similar tragedies.

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Man shot while helping with stalled vehicle in Jackson

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2 days ago

November 20, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-20 19:08:00

SUMMARY: A man was shot in Jackson, Mississippi, while attempting to assist a person with a stalled vehicle on State Street at Beasley Road around 4:00 p.m. on November 20. Detective Tommie Brown reported that the victim was working on the vehicle when the suspect approached, questioned him, and then opened fire. The assailant fled the scene in a vehicle. Fortunately, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The Jackson Police Department is seeking information about the incident and encourages anyone with details to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

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