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Beautification; Neighborhood groups work together to improve intersections

by ANTHONY WARREN

Sun Staff Writer

The Northside’s major interchanges are on tap for a facelift, thanks to the efforts of the area’s newest neighborhood foundation.

The LeFleur East Foundation (LEF) has plans to improve interchanges along the interstate stretching from Northside Drive to at least Fortification Street.

In fact, the foundation is already communicating with other groups to help improve interchanges throughout the city and county.

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Session outlook; Denny files more than 15 new bills prior to 2013 legislative session

By
Anthony Warren

With redistricting wins under his belt, District 64 Rep. Bill Denny is going into the 2013 legislative session refreshed and ready to get to work.

Denny has pre-filed between 15 and 17 pieces of legislation, including one that would lower the business personal property tax and another that would create an attempted murder ordinance.

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Ridgeland updates transportation plan hoping for federal funds

By KATIE EUBANKS

Sun Staff Writer

A RECENT UPDATE TO Ridgeland’s transportation plan includes few big changes, but officials hope the plan will help them acquire federal transportation dollars if they ever become available.

“The transportation plan is something that’s really aided us in obtaining federal funds. Sometimes [updating it] kind of corresponds with the new federal transportation bill,” said Ridgeland Public Works Director Mike McCollum.

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Cities working toward ADA compliance

By KATIE EUBANKS

Sun Staff Writer

MADISON AND RIDGELAND officials say it will likely take several years to put in wheelchair ramps on all public sidewalks as required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Cities were required to make plans last year to comply with the ADA, originally passed in 1990. Officials weren’t sure why the federal government waited so long to enforce the act.

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Marshall Fisher on curbing drug use

By
Anthony Warren

Marshall Fisher is director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), having served in the position since June 2005. He was reappointed to the position by Gov. Phil Bryant in January. Fisher is a Louisiana native and a graduate of the University of Memphis. He recently spoke to Sun Staff Writer Anthony Warren about the bureau and its efforts to curb drug use in Mississippi.

 

Tell me about MBN. What is it and what does it do?

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James Meredith uniquely qualified for historical role

By
Wyatt Emmerich

 James Meredith stopped by my office a few weeks ago and gave me his new book, “A Mission from God.”

When he visited me about 20 years ago, he seemed a bit kooky. It’s amazing how much he’s learned since then.

Reading his book has been a delight, both for the amazing story of racial conflict and for the insight into Meredith’s unique character.

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Over 60 years, bonds of war still endure

By
Walter Redden

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Reform proposals more style than real substance

By
Samuel McGee

In a few weeks, our elected state-wide political representatives will be engaged in protracted debates and lively discussions about reforming education in Mississippi. After much grandstanding and countless hours spent pretending that the next education reform laws and mandates will fix the problems, most school districts will continue to operate as they have always done.

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Proposed new tax annex building in Madison put on hold by supervisors

By KATIE EUBANKS

Sun Staff Writer

MADISON COUNTY might not get a new annex office for its tax officials after all.

A plan to sell the current tax annex, located on Highway 51 in Ridgeland, and buy a Community Trust Bank building farther north on 51 in Madison, hit a roadblock – possibly a permanent one – earlier this month.

At a December board of supervisors meeting, included on the consent agenda was a proposal to have the existing annex appraised in order to sell it and buy the Community Trust building.

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Mapping project could save counties money

By
Katie Eubanks

BIDS ARE DUE today on an aerial photography project that will likely save Madison County money.

Madison, Hinds, Rankin and 11 other counties are planning to go in together on the flyover photography, which they’ll use to update their aerial maps, with funding help from a few federal and state agencies.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue requires counties the size of Madison to update their aerial photography every 10 years for tax mapping purposes. Aerial maps help with property reappraisals and are also used in Madison County’s E-911 office.

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