Officials approve funding for Yokohama infrastructure projects
On Tuesday, West Point selectmen approved the first invoices for wastewater and water extension to the site that will be home to Yokohama Tire’s first manufacturing plant in America.
More fracking operations turn to waste water recycling
MIDLAND, Texas — When the rain stopped falling in Texas, the prairie grass yellowed, the soil cracked and oil drillers were confronted with a crisis.
Caledonia has new water supe to begin later this month
The town of Caledonia is getting a new water and sewage department head.
Barrett Baggett, chosen to be the department’s new superintendent, is slated to begin work on Nov. 18. He will take over for Benny Coleman, who is retiring early next year.
Water rates likely changing for Caledonia customers
By the end of this week Brandon Presley, the public service commissioner for Mississippi’s northern district, will sign an order allowing Caledonia to change the rate at which it charges customers for water.
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.
Interior issues new fracking rule
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday.
Both sides agree on tough new fracking standards
Some of the nation’s biggest oil and gas companies have made peace with environmentalists, agreeing to a voluntary set of tough new standards for fracking in the Northeast that could lead to a major expansion of drilling.
NY recommendation on drilling expected
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s health commissioner says he plans a recommendation to Gov. Andrew Cuomo “in weeks” on whether the state should approve hydraulic
America’s new love: Water
It wasn’t too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country’s heart.
Illinois deal on fracking could be national model
After years of clashing over the drilling method known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” the oil industry and environmentalists have achieved something extraordinary in Illinois: They sat down together to draft regulations both sides could live with.
Government again delays proposed ‘fracking’ rule
The Interior Department is again delaying a proposed rule that would require companies drilling for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.
EPA backs off report on fracking incident
When a man in a Fort Worth suburb reported his family’s drinking water had begun “bubbling” like champagne, the federal government sounded an alarm: An oil company may have tainted their wells while drilling for natural gas.
Southern gardening: Garden resolutions for a happy 2013
I have made it my tradition for the last couple of years to suggest some New Year’s resolutions for the home gardener to consider.
This year, I’m changing that up a bit by sharing some of my own garden resolutions for 2013. Maybe you will see yourself in some of what I resolve to do next year.
Water ordeal may end in summer for county residents
There are times when James and Shirley Warren wonder why they traded the sunny climes of California for the Mississippi backroads. At least in California, they had reliable access to running water.
Caledonia aldermen put skids on sewer rate increase; wait for state
Residents of Caledonia can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. A new sewer rate structure is in the works, but the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to wait until $637,000 in state revolving funds are made available or until June 1, whichever comes first.
1 in 7 NE Miss water systems cited for violations
The state health department found roughly one in seven Northeast Mississippi water providers in violation of regulations last year, for everything from contamination to monitoring failures.
Boil-water notice in effect for Starkville
A water line broke north of the Garrard Road/Pat Station Road area on Old West Point Road in Starkville. Because of the break, there is a boil-water notice for that area. City officials are still trying to determine the exact location of the break. For more information, contact Starkville Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill at 662-323-4583.
Caledonia votes to make water system improvements
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Board of Aldermen continued making improvements to the town’s water system Tuesday night, voting in a special meeting to accept the lowest quote for water pipe extensions on Seed Tick and Stanley Roads. The work will be performed by Knight Labor at a cost of $14,217.
For 14 years, no electricity, water
Joseph Shelton moved into the small, one-story house across from Columbus’ I.C. Cousins community center in 1996. He hasn’t had running water or electricity for the past 14 years.