PICAYUNE —
Now that Hurricane Isaac has made his slow, deliberate move through Pearl River County it appears to have left quite a mark. Many of us who have called Picayune, Poplarville or Pearl River County home for most of our lives witnessed unprecedented flood levels of Boley Creek, the Wolf River and the Pearl River. This flooding caused many to have personal losses to their homes and other property. While this disheartening event causes hardship for the victims, the flip side is that the region will benefit from the economic impact of cleaning up the debris and subsequently repairing and rebuilding the damaged property.
Pearl River County awarded a contract for approximately $775,000 for debris removal. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to pay 75% of this cost, with the county and cities splitting the remaining 25% of their associated costs.
The debris removal and clean up contract has been awarded to a local Pearl River County contractor. This means that many of the federal disaster dollars allocated for this will stay in the local economy. Of course, as homeowners negotiate their damage settlement with their insurance carrier and with FEMA, the repair work will result in an increased demand for construction services which should also have a positive impact on our local economy.
Finally, an area that deserves attention that could have certainly had a detrimental impact to many citizens in the region was the threat of bursting dams and locks. Like the levee systems in South Louisiana that have been blamed for many of the flooding problems during Hurricane Katrina, a serious breach or failure of a lock or dam, like those on those on Pearl and Tangipahoa River will most certainly destroy personal property and threaten lives.
Investing in the maintenance, repair and preservation of these structures will certainly create jobs. In this prolonged economic recessionary period, new jobs are of the utmost need.
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Hurricane Isaac offers opportunities for jobs
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- Dual Enrollment Practical Nursing Program available at PRCC Some students possess the maturity level and academic wherewithal to begin studying toward a fruitful career path while still in high school. It is no secret that many earn most of the necessary credits towards a high school diploma by the completion of the junior year of school; thus, requiring the student to attend high school for part of the school day during their senior year. Many students have jobs or extracurricular school activities, such as band or athletics, to help round out the day. However, those not in falling into these categories often ended up with a lot of free time; fortunately policy makers in Mississippi are finding ways to assist these students.
- Senators Burks Hill and Smith along with Representative Frierson panelists for Chamber Business Review The Greater Area Picayune Chamber of Commerce held a Legislative Review for the business community, at Char Southern Steakhouse, Monday at 5:30 p.m. Panelists included State Senator District 40 Angela Burks Hill, State Senator District 47 Tony Smith, and State Rep. Herb Frierson of Poplarville. All are Republican. They spoke on the past session and bills they either authored or helped pass which impact local and state businesses.
- Investing in the community one building at a time There is a bit of a renaissance occurring in Pearl River County. This is happening one building at a time. It seems to be happening rather quietly, but the end results are going to help shape the future of the county and the cities located here.
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Medical Group gives back to community
, Children’s International Medical Group is proud to announce the opening of their pediatric clinic in Picayune.
The clinic is one of many throughout La. and Miss. which brings compassionate care centered around pediatric patients and the community in which they live.
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Charter Bank names Westfall as VP
Charter Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Rich Westfall as vice president of business development and marketing. His responsibilities will be to lead business and community development and oversee all marketing efforts for the bank.
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Weak Oracle sales, Cyprus fears weigh on US stocks
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Thursday after Oracle’s weak sales results weighed down big U.S. technology companies. Traders also worried about Cyprus running out of time to avoid bankruptcy.
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Mississippi REALTORS® hold annual REALTOR® Day at the Capitol
On Feb.7, 2013 Pearl River County REALTORS® joined more than 120 Mississippi REALTORS® at the Mississippi State Capitol to take part in REALTOR® Day at the Capitol.
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More than school board needs to be changed: Part 2
Dr. Scott Alsobrooks/Guest Columnist
At quick glance, it is easy to see that the Mississippi economy will only need about 25 percent of its workforce at the bachelor’s level or higher. Most jobs still require only a high school degree, but many well paying jobs will require some sort of 2 year degree or a post high school type credential such as a certificate in welding, carpentry or plumbing. -
HORNE LLP welcomes Picayune native as spring accounting intern
HORNE LLP, one of the top accounting and business advisory firms in the nation, recently welcomed Melissa Pigott of Picayune, Miss., as a spring accounting intern. A total of 26 accounting students were selected for the highly competitive internship program.
Pigott is a student at the University of Southern Mississippi and is completing her internship in assurance services in the Ridgeland, Miss., office location. -
More than school board needs to be changed: Part 1
By Dr. Scott Alsobrooks/Guest Columnist
The Senate Education Committee passed Bill 2141 recently. The bill is championed by local Senator Tony Smith. While the bill would not affect Pearl River Central Schools, it would change the Picayune and Poplarville School Districts from a mix of appointed and elected board members, to all elected. An amendment was put in the bill to require board members to have at least one year of college. - More Business Headlines
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