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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians awarded tree assistance program

Thursday, June 6 by Staff Report

Last year's drought killed millions of trees across Mississippi, but some help is on the way for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and five other communities to plant new trees and take care of the ones that are still growing. The Mississippi Forestry Commission... Read More.

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USDA to fund Real Estate Redevelopment Gameplan Project in Leake County and other Main Street Communities

Thursday, March 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (March 7, 2024) –The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has received funding from the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) to implement the Mississippi Real Estate Redevelopment Game Plan project in 18 Designated Main Street communities. MMSA will provide technical assistance and capacity... Read More.

2023 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi announced

Friday, May 5 by Breck Riley

JACKSON, Miss. (May 5, 2023) – The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of Accredited... Read More.

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Local Communities Get Preservation Grants

Monday, April 24 by Randy Bell

This part of central Mississippi will share in more than $97,000 in state historical preservation grants. The Department of Archives and History says the 11 projects include $13,000 for Kosciusko to develop a map and audio/video tour of Redbud Springs and the Natchez Trace. ... Read More.

Several area communities receive Main Street Mississippi accreditation

Thursday, July 7 by Breck Riley

The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment... Read More.

Seven Ribbon Cuttings Planned for CERF facilities in the Choctaw Tribal Communities

Saturday, April 23 by Rick Guy

Over the next two weeks, The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies at seven of the nine COVID/Emergency Relief Facilities (CERF) across the Tribal communities. Tribal officials, along with project partners, will be on hand to celebrate the completion of the... Read More.

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Announces Significant Progress in Making our Communities Safer through Project EJECT

Wednesday, December 4 by Staff Report

Southern District of Mississippi Ranked First in Nation for Indictments by Medium-Sized Offices; Most Indictments, Defendants Brought to Justice in History of Mississippi in One Year; FBI Uniform Crime Report Shows 3.9 Drop in National Violent Crime in FY2018.Jackson, Miss. - Two years ago,... Read More.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity To Support Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis

Thursday, October 31 by Staff Report

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $20 million in funding as part of a new pilot grant program that addresses the health and economic impacts of widespread substance and opioid misuse, addiction and overdose by providing retraining and... Read More.

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians awarded tree assistance program

USDA to fund Real Estate Redevelopment Gameplan Project in Leake County and other Main Street Communities

2023 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi announced

Local Communities Get Preservation Grants

Several area communities receive Main Street Mississippi accreditation

Seven Ribbon Cuttings Planned for CERF facilities in the Choctaw Tribal Communities

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst Announces Significant Progress in Making our Communities Safer through Project EJECT

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity To Support Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis

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