Rawls Springs flooding issues addressed in community meeting Community members who attended the meeting feel that it was very productive. (Source: Mia Monet) By Mia Monet | May 12, 2021 at 10:16 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 10:16 PM
RAWLS SPRINGS, Miss. (WDAM) - A Forrest County supervisor hosted a meeting in the Rawls Springs community Wednesday evening to discuss flooding issues that have plagued several homes in the area.
At the meeting, District 2 Supervisor Sharon Thompson informed residents of the approval of a grant that will fund construction on their waterways. The purpose of the work is to elevate a severe flooding problem the community has endured for years.