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Karriem: Other issues need attention
Lawmaker: Aluminum mill project is great, but other issues must be addressed
Rep. Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, talks with Mississippi Today's Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender about the positive impact on the Golden Triangle and the state of the new Steel Dynamics aluminum mill coming to Lowndes County after a special session where legislators approved $246 million in incentives for the project. But Karriem added the Legislature needs to address other issues now, such as fixing Jackson water woes, improving health care in the state and restoring voting rights to people convicted of felonies.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Local addiction treatment center to host field day promoting recovery
SUMMARY: Pines and Cady Hill Recovery Center, a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Columbus, Mississippi, is hosting a Field Day event to promote recovery and family fun. The event, called the “Recovery Games,” aims to build a bridge between individuals struggling with addiction and their families. The center hopes the event will show that it is possible to have fun while being sober. The event will also help raise funds for the center's clients, who rely on sponsorships and community aid during their recovery process. The activities will include an egg toss, three-legged race, tug of war, and limbo.
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Houston community gears up for 42nd Flywheel Festival
SUMMARY: The 42nd Fall Flywheel Festival in Houston, Mississippi is attracting fans of antiques, tractors, and engines. The festival provides an opportunity to learn about flywheels and their role in American engines. Clarke Easterling, owner of Windy Hill Foundry, is showcasing his work and hoping to make sales. Admission to the festival is free, but there is plenty of food and antiques to buy. The festival also includes activities for kids, arts and crafts, skillet toss, and two anvil shoots. It is a popular event for the community and a chance for Houston to attract new visitors.
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Mostly dry weekend, rain chance returns Monday – Home – WCBI TV
SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi will be warm and sunny on Saturday before clouds and a chance of a stray shower come on Sunday. Rain chances will continue into the first half of the following week. The region is in need of rain as 98% of Mississippi is experiencing some form of drought. Temperatures will stay in the low- to mid-80s due to the clouds and rain.
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