J&J hammered by report it knew of asbestos in baby powder
Johnson & Johnson on Friday forcefully denied a media report that it knew for decades about the existence of trace amounts of asbestos in its baby powder.
Company demolishing ex-Bryan Foods plant fined over asbestos
The company that’s tearing down the former Bryan Foods complex in West Point is paying a civil fine for failing to control for asbestos.
Asbestos pushed in Asia as product for the poor
The executives mingled over tea and sugar cookies, and the chatter was upbeat. Their industry, they said at a conference in the Indian capital, saves lives and brings roofs, walls and pipes to some of the world’s poorest people.
City loses grant due to error in its application process
Columbus officials are pursuing other avenues for city hall renovation funding after a grant application to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History was declared ineligible.
Supes amend parks budget for asbestos removal
Lowndes County supervisors unanimously agreed Monday to give the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority no more than $37,000 to remove asbestos from the old Crawford Community Center.
They’ll mull their options on how best to demolish the dilapidated structure.
Officials await word on City Hall grant
It will likely be December before Columbus officials learn if they will be awarded a grant that would fund renovations to City Hall, but preliminary work is already taking place in anticipation of the grant.
Asbestos stops demolition at old Bryan Foods plant
WEST POINT — Demolition work at the old Bryan Foods plant in West Point has stopped after crews discovered asbestos. WTVA-TV in Tupelo reports that
Aberdeen school closing to deal with asbestos problem
Students at Aberdeen Middle School on West Commerce Street in Aberdeen will be redirected to alternate schools beginning next week while the district decides what to do about asbestos in the old building.