Grants were awarded to Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley for train station, highway, nature trail. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised the award of $15.4 million for infrastructure projects in Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley. The three grants were specifically designed for local projects and awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program. Senator Wicker said that these grants will help several important projects move forward across Mississippi. “I am especially hopeful the large award to Yazoo City will result in a new vibrancy for the city, and look forward to progress on the Tupelo rail and Tanglefoot Trail extension projects,” Hyde-Smith continued.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2022 19:43 UTC