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Poll watchers training for Election Day
SUMMARY: The goal is to ensure eligible voters can cast their ballots freely and fairly. Mississippi Votes, in collaboration with the Poor People’s Campaign and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, is training non-partisan poll watchers to monitor polling locations on Election Day. This initiative aims to prevent voter intimidation and confusion, especially in Hinds County, where recent precinct changes have raised concerns. These changes may lead to chaos, with voters potentially waiting in long lines unsure of their correct polling places. The training will focus on making the voting process smoother, particularly for those voting during limited time breaks.
Poll watchers training for Election Day
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Rail service in Wayne County could be restored
SUMMARY: The Rail Authority of East Mississippi is reviving a long-defunct railroad system in Wayne County to facilitate nationwide product shipping. The project aims to establish a 56-mile line connecting existing short-line railroads between Meridian and the Gulf 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 jobs. Officials are currently reviewing environmental and logistical studies before seeking federal funding. 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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Major bridge construction project kicks off this week
SUMMARY: Beginning Wednesday, M-DOT will commence a major overhaul of the I-55 bridge over the Pearl River, impacting traffic significantly. Two lanes on both northbound and southbound sides will be closed for over two months, following delays due to the recent fair. The area experiences over 113,000 vehicles daily and has suffered considerable wear. The project involves hydro blasting to remove 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.
Major bridge construction project kicks off this week
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Booneville man killed in Alcorn County crash
SUMMARY: A 78-year-old man from Booneville, Jerry Ethridge, died following 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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