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Viewers react to slight Social Security benefits increase

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SUMMARY: Retirees are set to a 2.5% increase in their Social Security checks for 2025, amounting to about $50 more monthly, bringing the estimated average to $1,976 starting in January. While any increase is positive, many recipients express dissatisfaction, noting that the adjustment is significantly smaller than past increases of 3.2% and nearly 9% in prior years. Financial expert Dr. Brian Blank explains the adjustment aligns with recent rates, around 2.4-2.5%. However, advocacy groups argue that the ‘s cost-of-living adjustments have often failed to adequately reflect the true inflation affecting seniors.

The Social Security cost of living adjustment will increase at the beginning of next year.

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Rail service in Wayne County could be restored

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October 14, 2024

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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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Dirt Cheap is closing

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October 14, 2024

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SUMMARY: Mississippi-based discount retailer Dirt Cheap has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close all its stores. The parent company, Channel Control Merchants, headquartered in Hattiesburg, operates Dirt Cheap, Dirt Cheap Treasure Hunt, and Dirt Cheap Building Supplies, with over 60 locations in the Southeast. While no specific date for the closures has been set, the announcement indicates a significant shift for the retailer and its employees. Further details are expected as the situation develops.

Dirt Cheap is closing

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Major bridge construction project kicks off this week

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October 14, 2024

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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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