October 2019

The Mississippi Center for Justice held its annual Champions of Justice Dinner on Thursday, October 17. This year’s honorees were the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Major General Augustus Leon Collins and Sammy Moon. The event featured highlights from MCJ staff in the areas of impact litigation, immigration and expungement and recognized donors …

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From Left: J. Steven Ray, Board President, Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of America; Jerry Host, President/CEO, Trustmark National Bank; Ted H. Kendall, III, Past Chairman of the Board for Trustmark National Bank. The Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of America recently recognized Jerry Host as this year’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year. Host is …

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Cooperative Energy recently dedicated a new gas-fired engine power plant at its Benndale Station, marking the first electric utility globally to own and place Wärtsilä 31SG engines into commercial operation. The 22.7 MW plant, located in rural George County, features two gas-fired, energy-efficient 20-cylinder units. The engine power plant will provide valuable grid support for …

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Continental, a technology company and manufacturer of premium tires, celebrated a major milestone for its new tire plant near Clinton with a recent grand opening event. The celebration marks the completion of the construction process, which began in 2016. Approximately 300 guests, including state and local officials, community members, customers, and suppliers joined 250 Continental …

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Tru by Hilton held is official ribbon-cutting recently at its Greenville location. The new hotel bolsters 84 rooms through a multi-million dollar investment, and will create 30 jobs. “We are proud to have developers such as the Retzers and Chawla’s collaborate to create a new investment in Greenville and Washington County,” Will Coppage, Executive Director …

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Weir ESCO hosted a Manufacturing Day/Community Leadership Appreciation Luncheon and Open House on Wednesday October 2 at the newly expanded foundry in Newton, MS. Weir acquired ESCO in 2018, merging two 100-year old companies and creating the only single provider of GET (Ground Engaging Tools) from extraction to concentration for surface mining customers. Shown are …

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