Mississippi is behind most other states in standing up programs and spending federal ARPA money. Also, as the clock has ticked, inflation has risen to record levels and construction is particularly hit hard:
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today July 21, 2022 After years of struggling with home wells running dry, Amanda Barkley and her neighbors near the Falkner community on the Benton-Tippah county line hope soon to have ample, clean water as Mississippi prepares to spend over $1 billion in federal money on water and sewerage statewide. "We got a letter from Brandon Presley," Barkley said."Three Forks Water Association is applying for the grant to hook us up ...
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