Starkville police getting new body, vehicle cameras in $621K contract
Starkville aldermen on Tuesday plan to approve a $621,600 contract for a new police department body and vehicle camera system.
Labat’s contract extended another year and a half
The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Cherie Labat’s contract to Oct. 14, 2023.
MSU lands $7.2 million Army contract
Mississippi State University has secured a competitive $7.2 million federal contract to help the U.S. Army test unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
Columbus’ Airbus to avoid furloughs
A decision by a competitor to drop all legal actions challenging Airbus Helicopters’ contracts to provide as many as 51 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters should keep the Airbus assembly plant operating without fear of layoffs or furloughs, the Texas-based company says.
Airbus: Prolonged court battle could cause layoffs
A new lawsuit from a competitor, filed just days before a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Airbus Helicopters over the same issue, threatens to shut down production at the Columbus Airbus facility.
Airbus: Lakota contract needed to keep employees working
Airbus Helicopters took the first step Thursday is securing a new contract for UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopters that may ensure the viability of the Lowndes County facility that assembles the aircraft.
CMSD renews Ecco Ride contract for five new buses
In a special-called board of trustees meeting Wednesday morning, lasting less than 10 minutes, the Columbus Municipal School District voted unanimously to extend its contract with the private transportation company Ecco Ride.
CMSD board doesn’t extend Hickman’s contract
By a one-vote margin, the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees declined to extend the contract of the superintendent of schools during Monday’s regular board meeting.
CMSD to consider Hickman contract extension
During a specially called meeting Tuesday, the Columbus Municipal School District board of trustees voted unanimously to approve drafting an amendment to extend Superintendent Philip Hickman’s contract.
Ingalls gets $618 million Navy destroyer contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a $618 million contract modification to fund the construction of a new guided-missile destroyer for the U.S. Navy.
Army contract will bring $27.2M to Mississippi
JACKSON — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran says a U.S. Army contract to accelerate Department of Defense high performance computing capabilities will involve significant participation from
Navistar nabs $38M contract to upgrade Army fleet
After more than a year of being idle, the Navistar Defense assembly plant in West Point will be up and running again early next year.
Cable One, city agree on new contract
A renewed franchise agreement between the city of Columbus and Cable One may mean an extra $150,000 in the city coffers over the next 10 years, according to a negotiator between the two parties.
Columbus’ 25-year cable contract up for renewal
A third-party consultant is hoping to negotiate a contract renewal between the city of Columbus and Cable One, as well as a new agreement with AT&T for providing cable television by April.
Jail contract awarded to Montgomery company
Jackson County has awarded a $27.6 million contract to Montgomery, Ala.-based Caddell Construction to build a new jail in Pascagoula.
Cochran: $14M contract for Aurora Flight Sciences
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran says the Department of Defense has awarded a $14 million competitive contract to Aurora Flight Sciences in Columbus to assist in the development of a new aircraft for the Department of Defense.
AT&T joins mix to provide cable service for city
Columbus residents may have an alternative option for Internet and cable television services next year.
City councilmen approved paying a consultant $12,000 to negotiate re-upping Columbus’ contract with Cable One, which is up for renewal in June, and to work with AT&T to bring its digital services to the city.
Borsig: Opportunity, work ahead for MUW
Mississippi’s College Board announced its decision to extend MUW President Jim Borsig’s contract for four years Wednesday.
State officials said in a release that Borsig’s role in the quality of the university’s effort to recruit and retain students, as well its approach to ensuring students complete degrees, has led to The W “thriving” during Borsig’s leadership.
CMSD names McGill as interim schools superintendent
The Columbus Municipal School District named Edna McGill interim superintendent, effective Friday, but not without some heated debate that introduced the subject of race.
McGill had acted as the district’s temporary interim superintendent since June, when former superintendent Martha Liddell was removed from the post after it was revealed that she used district funds to pay for a private party and had continued to do consulting work in violation of her contract.
KJACS gets water/sewer project for Yokohama
West Point selectmen awarded Missouri-based KAJACS Contractors the contract for water and sewer extension to what will be the Yokohama Tire Company site in Clay County during their meeting Tuesday.