Work on Phase 2 of Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music could begin later this year following news that $10 million has been appropriated for the project by the Mississippi Legislature.
For local state lawmakers, there is a feeling of mission accomplished as money to complete the Highway 19 four-lane project with Phase 2 from Tucker to House has been approved by the Mississippi Legislature.
Local law enforcement officials are looking at $360,000 in state funds earmarked for cameras for the Sheriff’s office and vehicles for the Police Department, officials say.
Senator Jenifer Branning (R-Philadelphia) and Representative C. Scott Bounds (R-Philadelphia) jointly issued this statement in regard to funding for the completion of the Highway 19 South 4-Lane project in Neshoba County.