Monday morning's edition follows county reports posted Sunday after the previous roundup. Some underlying notices and events are older; their dates are stated below. Sources were checked Monday morning, Oct. 5. Times are Central.
Tippah County: Technical Center addition remains in bidding
South Tippah School District is accepting bids for a building addition at the Tippah County Technical Center in Ripley. The Mississippi procurement listing gives a deadline of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, and shows the solicitation as open with no award listed. The notice was advertised Sept. 28 and was highlighted by Tippah News Sunday afternoon. This is a bid opportunity, not an announcement that a contractor has been chosen or construction has started.
Benton County: Ashland firefighters complete specialized training
Ashland Fire and Rescue Safety Officer Blake Zackary and Firefighter Jay Kimery attended carbon dioxide pipeline emergency training at the Mississippi State Fire Academy, according to Tippah News' Sunday report of the department's Oct. 3 announcement. The report says the academy held the class with ExxonMobil. It does not report a local pipeline incident.
Alcorn County: United Way tournament raises more than $30,000
The United Way of Corinth and Alcorn County said its Saturday golf tournament raised more than $30,000 for its partner agencies, Alcorn County News reported Sunday. The account attributes the total to the nonprofit's post and credits Kimberly-Clark staff and event sponsors for supporting the fundraiser. The amount is a reported fundraising result, not a county appropriation.
Prentiss County: Booneville plans Oct. 17 Fall Festival
Booneville Main Street Association plans its Fall Festival at the downtown Triangle on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Alcorn County News' Sunday report of the organizer's announcements. Music, artisans, food vendors and children's activities are listed. The report says vendor applications closed Sept. 20 and warns against sending vendor payments through social media messages. This is a calendar notice for a future event.
Union County: Four school principals recognized
Union County News reported Sunday that school officials recognized Bo Sandlin of East Union, Grant Goolsby of Ingomar, Justin Hollis of Myrtle, and Troy Trout of West Union for National Principals Month. The report does not give a separate date for the recognition.
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Featured image: Original RCTV 19 information graphic based on the Mississippi procurement listing. It depicts the bid status and deadline, not the proposed building or construction work. No related repository image or source image with clear reuse rights was suitable.
