The Mississippi Public Service Commission has decided Miss. Power has the "need" for additional generating capacity and energy — a big step for the future of the Kemper County lignite coal plant.
Central District Public Service Commissioner Lynn Posey announced the PSC's decision today after last month's hearings.
The next step: a second phase of hearings set to begin Feb. 1.
Read tomorrow's Meridian Star for more on this and other stories.
Local News
November 9, 2009
(4 p.m.) Miss. Power passes needs test from PSC
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Keeping time with the Disabled American Veterans
When you are responsible for transporting area veterans to Jackson to meet their medical appointments, you better be on time.
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Morning update for, Friday, May 25, 2012
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Celebrating Jimmie
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Man faces kidnapping charges
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Classroom Visit
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The Drought Is Over
All Mason Irby was hoping for was to find a way on base.
The Southeast Lauderdale sophomore did that and so much more. Irby's single with two outs in the seventh inning broke a tie, lifting the Tigers to a 6-3 MHSAA Class 3A state championship win at Smith-Wills Stadium on Wednesday, and handing Southeast (32-7) its first title since 1966. -
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A 54-hole golf tournament is coming to Briarwood Country Club on June 26-29. The Emerald Coast Golf Tour will hold their Pro-Am Classic here in Meridian, but in addition to this all proceeds will go to a great cause – The Ronald McDonald House.
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UBS in urgent need of blood
Due to unforeseen circumstances this month, United Blood Services has had some drives cancel, leaving the local hospitals at a critical shortage of blood.
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