In 2016, 70% of the $810,000,000 spent by the state’s five largest electric and gas companies on operations and maintenance went to companies outside of Mississippi. Sardis, Mississippi (January 9, 2018) – Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will host an event in Panola … [Read more...]
Northwest Mississippi Community College campus in works for Batesville
Batesville and Panola County are poised to move near the front of the line of areas in the North Mississippi/West Tennessee region offering workforce training combined with traditional college opportunities if a campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College can be established here as local … [Read more...]
Blauer moving operations to Batesville soon
The October announcement by Blauer Manufacturing that it had purchased the vacant Batesville Casket Company for an expansion of its business in North Mississippi was among the top news stories and developments in Panola County during the past 12 months. The maker of clothing and protective wear … [Read more...]
North Panola students earn while they learn
Winter break began this week for eager students in Panola County. While many students will use the time off to sleep late, relax with family and friends, and enjoy not having a daily schedule, two students from the North Panola Career Technical Education Center will be using the break to … [Read more...]
Industrial Manufacturing Education Program implemented in Panola County
(Panola County, MS) - INCA Presswood Pallets, LTD in Sardis recently hosted students from South Panola High School's new Industrial Manufacturing class, along with students from the Career Pathways Experience classes. Students toured the facilities, in which they learned what INCA produces and how … [Read more...]
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $6.32 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT 15 LOCAL AIRPORTS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $6.32 million in grants to make improvements at 15 local airports throughout Mississippi. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport improvement grants will support … [Read more...]
Mississippi Communities Receive Opportunity Zone Designation
Jackson, Miss. (April. 9, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have designated 100 Mississippi communities as Qualified Opportunity Zones to spur economic growth in the state. Opportunity Zone designations encourage long-term investments in low-income and rural … [Read more...]
Youthful energy a plus for Panola
(By Jeremy Weldon, Editor, The Panolian) I listened with interest to a talk given by Batesville attorney Ryan Revere at a breakfast meeting one day this week. It was encouraging to hear the ideas one of our county’s young movers and shakers has for the development and economic progress of our … [Read more...]
COCHRAN & WICKER ANNOUNCE $7.54 MILLION TO IMPROVE GRENADA TO CANTON RAIL LINE
Grant Funding Will Support Restoring Rail Service on Grenada Railroad Track, Bridge Repair, Other Upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced a $7.54 million federal transportation grant to support restoration of Grenada Railroad … [Read more...]
Leaders hear benefits of workforce testing
Around 30 leaders in industry and education as well as elected officials were on hand for Thursday’s kick-off for Panola to be a “work ready” county through ACT national Career Readiness, a program pushed by Panola Partnership’s Director Joe Azar. Azar has cited the affiliation as a “must” in … [Read more...]
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