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Snuffed out: Man confesses to torching railroad depot, police chief says
June 3, 2021 - A 20-year-old man accused of setting the McComb Railroad Depot on fire allegedly told police he did it because he was distraught after his mother kicked him out of her house. Markez Belmont Smith of McComb was charged with first-degree arson early Tuesday afternoon — a little more than 48 hours...
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Improvements considered for Fernwood, Homestead
June 1, 2021 - Pike County supervisors received a request Friday for improvements to Homestead Water Association and Fernwood Water and Sewer Association. Garry Roberts, operator for both associations, said Homestead needs a backup generator at the industrial park water plant and upgrades to the treatment plant, while Fernwood needs to rebuild sewer lift...
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Pike School of Art receives grant for city arts district
May 18, 2021 - The Pike School of Art-Mississippi has received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help kickstart McComb’s arts and entertainment district. Pike School of Art-Mississippi director Calvin Phelps said the funding will go to the development of a cultural plan for the arts and entertainment...
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Tylertown accepts bid for frontage road work
December 18, 2020 - TYLERTOWN — Aldermen moved toward completing a major construction project at Tuesday’s meeting. The board considered four bids for Phase II construction of the frontage road on the north side of U.S. 98. This phase will complete the building of the frontage road that will extend from Highway 583...
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Gigantic Expansion
May 18, 2020 - Gigantic Expansion Plastics plant moving into former power building, expects to add 100 new jobs Plastics manufacturer Gigantic Bag is growing its operations and plans to make hospital gowns in the former Magnolia Electric Power Association building east of McComb, a move that’s expected to add 100 jobs. Gigantic...
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Gigantic Bag Expands Mississippi Operations to Assist in COVID19 Fight
May 18, 2020 - To assist in efforts to battle the COVID-19 global pandemic, Gigantic Bag Co., a manufacturer of plastic goods that support health, food, and infrastructure services, will expand with the leasing an existing building east of McComb, Mississippi. Founded in 2015, Gigantic Bag is a company headquartered in Summit, Mississippi, that...
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SUMMIT PLASTICS, INC. IS HIRING!
April 3, 2020 - ATTENTION LOCAL WORKFORCE: In an effort to keep up with growing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit Plastics, Inc. is actively HIRING qualified individuals on a FULL-TIME and PERMANENT basis. Please contact Summit Plastics, Inc. at (601) 276-7500 for details.
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Local plastics company keeps on growing
January 28, 2020 - Gigantic Bag and JD Warehouse are hiring. John Westbrook, owner of both companies, told McComb Lions Club members last week that the combined workforce is about 72, and there are eight open positions at the moment. “I’ve got ads out all over to hire people,” Westbrook said.
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Southwest Ranked #1
September 4, 2019 - Congratulations to our very own Southwest Mississippi Community College who has recently be recognized as one of the Best Colleges for 2020 by Niche, ranking #1 in Mississippi and #16 in the nation!
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Plastics Plant Adding 30 Jobs
January 7, 2018 - A $3.3 million investment to expand production lines and the footprint of its buildings is bringing 30 additional jobs to Summit Plastics, Pike County Economic Development District officials announced Friday. The plant on Highway 51 will now have a payroll of more than 80 people, according to Jill Busby, executive director of the economic...
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