Mantachie NewsLocal news for Mantachie, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Board to rebid IAHS stadium- January 30, 2008 "I appreciate your concerns, but again, we the board feel we are making the right decision. We plan to proceed with the project as soon as alterations have been made so that the project can be rebid, hopefully coming in at an affordable price." By GAYNELL JACKSON Staff Writer After calling the meeting to order Tuesday night, school board members immediately addressed the issue that had caused a packed crowd in the boardroom with people overflowing ... via Itawamba County Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/board-to-rebid-iahs-stadium?fromrss=1 Dr. Ron Phillips:Career Expo will help high schoolers find professions- January 26, 2008 For most young people, selecting a career can be a very difficult and frustrating process. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/dr-ron-phillips-career-expo-will-help-high-... Smoking-ban debate draws a vocal crowd- January 24, 2008 "But there's been no research to indicate what the impact would be in Jackson." A standing-room-only crowd at City Hall - many wearing bright blue 'Smoke-Free Jackson' T-shirts - championed opposing sides of a smoking-ban debate Tuesday during a public hearing on proposed changes to a city ... via The Clarion-Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/smoking-ban-debate-draws-a-vocal-crowd?from... City Council will take up smoking ban for Jackson- January 22, 2008 "It would have been more fair to make a tri-county smoking ban instead of one county or one city" The Jackson City Council might ask smokers in bars and restaurants to put out their cigarettes - for good. via The Clarion-Ledgerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/city-council-will-take-up-smoking-ban-for-j... EDITORIAL: Add Ecru- January 7, 2008 Common sense continues to break out across Northeast Mississippi related to smoking in public places. via Djournal.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/editorial-add-ecru?fromrss=1 School project bids tabled- January 2, 2008 "We're meeting the needs of our kids today" By ALISHA H. WILSON General Manager The discussion of a multi-million dollar building program for Itawamba County schools has caused quite the controversy among local taxpayers. via Itawamba County Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/mantachie-ms/2008/01/school-project-bids-tabled?fromrss=1 |