In remembrance: Maranatha founder, pastor led fight for Kerr-McGee compensation, redevelopment
Steve Jamison built his legacy at Maranatha Faith Center in Columbus, the church he founded and served as pastor for 41 years. The section of Waterworks Road in front of the church bears the name: “Reverend Steven M. Jamison Way.”
But his broader impact in the city began not in the church, but in its parking lot, where a planned church expansion led to the discovery of creosote in the soil, confirming what people in the Memphis Town area of Northside had long suspected.
EPA to remove soil from 11 private lots as part of Kerr McGee clean-up
The Environmental Protection Agency has released proposed plans for removing contaminated soil from 11 private properties around the former Kerr-McGee plant on 14th Avenue North, as part of the ongoing cleanup process at the old industrial site.
Redevelopment possibilities revealed for Kerr-McGee site
Tuesday and Wednesday, Greenfield Multistate Trust and Environmental Protection Agency officials invited residents to review concepts for the redevelopment of the former Kerr-McGee site in north Columbus.
Hundreds turn out to vent about Kerr-McGee site
A crowd of at least 300 filled the Columbus Municipal Complex to vent frustrations over the Kerr-McGee site in north Columbus Monday night.
Photos: Kerr-McGee silent march
A group of about 75 Columbus residents participated in a silent march Thursday evening to protest the handling of the Tronox/Kerr-McGee settlement.
Citizens affected by Kerr-McGee to march tonight
Eric Collins has lived his entire life within walking distance of the Kerr-McGee wood treatment plant that operated on 14th Avenue North from 1928-2003.
EPA celebrates Kerr-McGee clean-up in Columbus
Partnerships between local, state and federal governments was the theme at a celebration of clean-up at Superfund sites at the former Kerr-McGee site on 14th Avenue North on Thursday.
Local pastor proposing solar farm near Kerr-McGee site
When the Columbus Light and Water board of directors meet on May 17, it will consider adopting a policy that may be the first step in bringing the first solar farm to the city.
Plans go awry at Kerr-McGee redevelopment meeting
A simple plan aimed to engage citizens in shaping a redevelopment plan for the old Kerr-McGee plant site backfired Thursday night in the Sim Scott Park Community Center.
Kerr-McGee redevelopment site meetings planned
The Multistate Trust responsible for handling the clean-up and redevelopment of the former Kerr-McGee property in north Columbus has invited the public to share their ideas about how the site could be put to use in the future.
Church to get $8M from Tronox settlement
After nearly 15 years, Maranatha Faith Center is receiving what its attorney described as potentially the largest property damage claim ever settled in Lowndes County’s history, after the discovery of creosote on its property from the former Kerr-McGee plant.
Photo: Kerr-McGee update
Lauri Gorton, project manager for the Greenfield Environmental Multistate Trust, presented the progress of the Trust’s work in Columbus during a Monday evening town hall at Sim Scott Park.
Meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee cleanup set for tonight
This evening, the Greenfield Environmental Multistate Trust will hold an informal town hall to update residents about ongoing cleanup efforts in and around the former Kerr-McGee site in Columbus.
Seventh Ave. ditch project completed
In three months, the Seventh Avenue ditch has transformed from an open, jagged trench filled with snakes, exposed pipes and other dangers to an unassuming grassy space.
Seventh Avenue ditch project awaits environmental clearance
A major ditch project related to the former Kerr-McGee plant should be underway by the end of the month.
Testing on Kerr-McGee sites should begin in November
It’s been 21 months since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set aside funds for the clean-up on the old Kerr-McGee facility in Columbus. Officials said it would be a long, painstaking process.
The good news is that the process has reached a couple of important milestones in an effort that make take years to complete.
Anadarko suit finalized, $68M to Columbus site
Barring an appeal, companies entrusted with cleaning up Kerr-McGee sites across the country are going to receive the money they need to do so within weeks.
Jamison: EPA award means more than recognition
A local group’s dedication to the cleanup and repurposing of the Kerr-McGee site has received national recognition for its efforts.
Kerr-McGee settlement proceeds despite objections
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has accepted Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s proposed $5.15 billion settlement to clean up former Kerr-McGee sites around the country and compensate those who have suffered negative health effects despite objections saying it was not enough.
Settlement brings new hope for Kerr-McGee cleanup
Maranatha Faith Center Pastor Steve Jamison sees the $5.15 billion settlement from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation as a major turning point in the 15-year fight his East Columbus church has led to remediate the contamination from the Kerr-McGee site and protect the safety of those who live near it.