House votes to return nearly $11 million back to area counties, Warren major beneficiary

The Mississippi House adjourned on Tuesday, but not before voting to return nearly $11 million back to Warren, Yazoo, Issaquena and Sharkey Counties.

According to Representative Kevin Ford, the vote favored:

Warren County

• $250,000 to the Bovina Volunteer Fire Department for acquisition and repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a building and related facilities.
• $250,000 to the City of Vicksburg for the lighting of city baseball fields.
• $75,000 for repairs to the Brunswick Circle Levee.
• $650,000 for the costs of upgrades and improvements to the historic Old Courthouse and grounds.
• $500,000 to the Warren County Port Commission for defraying expenses for environmental and permitting.
• $3,500,000 to the City of Vicksburg for paying costs associated with river front development.

Yazoo County

• $3,000,000 for costs associated with construction and repairs of the Lake George Bridge.
• $100,000 for paying costs associated with renovations at the Oakes African-American Cultural Center.

Issaquena County

• $1,500,000 for costs associated with the construction and repairs of the Mannie Road Bridge.

Sharkey County

• $1,500,000 for paying the costs associated with the construction and repairs of the Low Water Bridge Road Bridge.