The Mississippi Business Journal articles from April 2004

The Mississippi Business Journal archives from April 2004

New product line expected; Hancock Fabrics partnering with Laurie Smith of 'Trading Spaces.'.
April 5, 2004... TUPELO -- Laurie Smith was in a pickle. Smith, one of the stars of the hit television home decorating show, "Trading Spaces" on The Learning Channel, was late for carpool duty after having learned that the ductwork in her Jackson home would...

Like-kind exchanges can lead to tax savings; following the rules, of course, is important.
April 5, 2004... Want to save a great deal of money on capital gains taxes from the sale of investment properties? You would do well to look at like-kind exchanges of commercial real estate allowed under the Internal Revenue Code 1031 tax deferred exchange. ...

Corporate support vital to Race for the Cure success; April 3 event saw runners, walkers take to the streets of downtown Jackson.(Central MS Steel Magnolias )
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- The fifth Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure April 3 saw an expanded volunteer corps, continued support from corporations fielding race teams and continued success in fundraising for national...

Eternal hope.(Perspective)
April 5, 2004... Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him. And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."...

Paying taxes just part of business, life.(As I See It)(Column)
April 5, 2004... Can there be a less inspiring subject than taxes? Perhaps not, but tax time is upon us once again. For procrastinators, it's time to dump out the piles of receipts, W-2s and deposit slips and try to organize the stuff into some semblance...

Franklin's life offers critical lessons for us.(Great Expectations)
April 5, 2004... As an old educator, I read an alarming statistic related to our adult reading habits. With the exception of newspapers, magazines and work documents, 93% do not read. Only 7% of our adult population read books! I trust that this is one...

U.S. NetworX.(People to Watch)(Renee Godbold)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Renee Godbold, a native of Jackson, has joined U.S. NetworX as billing administrator. She is a graduate of Provine High School and attended Hinds Community College.

Hattiesburg Clinic.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Horace H. Baggett, M.D., Luis A. Irizarry, M.D,. and William B. Strong Jr., M.D., have joined Hattiesburg Clinic in the practice of anesthesiology. Baggett received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical School (UMC) in...

Mississippi Wildlife Federation.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Dr. R. Clarke Stewart of Raymond recently became the 34th president of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation (MWF). Stewart is a life member of the MWF and has actively served on the board of directors for many years. He was recently instrumental...

The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Stanley Cunningham has joined The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia as a loan officer at the Winston County office. Cunningham, a graduate of Mississippi State University, worked with the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as a state bank...

Guild Hardy Architects.(People to Watch)(Mississippi State Board of Architecture )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... The Mississippi State Board of Architecture recently reelected W. Taylor Guild III, AIA, as the organization's president. Guild, a Gulfport native, is the senior partner of Guild Hardy Architects of Gulfport and has practiced architecture on...

Department of Finance and Administration.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Gov. Haley Barbour and Col. J. K. Stringer Jr. named Rita Wray and Kevin Upchurch deputy executive directors of the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Upchurch, formerly the deputy executive director of administration for the...

Hollywood Casino.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Hollywood Casino's Star Performers of the Year for 2003 are Glenda Minatrea and Mary Walker. Minatrea, of the security department, has been a Hollywood cast member since 1994. She earned her stars as security dispatcher. Walker, mail clerk, was...

Callon Petroleum Company.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Dennis W. Christian, senior vice president and COO of Callon Petroleum Company, is retiring as an officer and director of the company. Christian has been with the company for 23 years.

M&F Bank.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Chuck Alderman has joined the staff of M&F Bank as a commercial lender in Starkville. Alderman, a native of Meridian, is a graduate of Mississippi State Alderman University where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He...

James Dunaway of Whitfield, Mississippi State Hospital's (MSH) director of information management, has received "The Patriot Award" from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).(People to Watch)
April 5, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: James Dunaway of Whitfield (center), Mississippi State Hospital's (MSH) director of information management, has received "The Patriot Award" from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and...

Caesars Entertainment Tunica.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Caesars Entertainment Tunica has hired Monique Marchand as regional food and beverage trainer. Marchand joins the Caesars regional team from Sheraton Casino Tunica, where she was the restaurant manager for Louie's Steakhouse. Prior to joining...

Hancock Bank.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... New Hancock Bank officers include: Kris L. Fridge, operations officer, float control analyst for Hancock; Darlene Loose, operations officer, Hancock Bank PC/Web applications specialist who served two years as senior Web master; Karan Murrell,...

Mississippi State Hospital (MSH).(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Reed O'Brien of Brandon, director of press relations and publications at Mississippi State Hospital (MSH), was recently named the Emerging Practitioner of the Year by the Public Relations Association of Mississippi Central Chapter (PRAM)....

Union Planters Bank.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Union Planters Bank of Jackson announces the promotion of Lisa H. Rowell as regional executive vice president. Rowell, who has 20 years of experience in the banking/finance industry, has held positions of teller supervisor, loan officer,...

SouthTrust Bank.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Ty Carr has joined SouthTrust Bank as financial center manager and assistant vice president in Ridgeland. He was most recently with BankPlus. Carr has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. Andy Miller...

Wise Carter Child & Carraway, P.A.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Adrian O. Russell has joined Wise Carter in the Jackson office and will concentrate on general corporate law and taxation. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi and her L.L.M. in taxation from the...

Home Builders Association of Mississippi.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Marty Milstead, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Mississippi, was recently installed as the 2004 vice president of the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Executive Officers Council (EOC). Milstead Milstead...

Tupelo Furniture Market.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Erin McMurchy of Tupelo has been promoted to marketing manager for the Tupelo Furniture Market. McMurchy is originally from Clarksdale and graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2003.

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has appointed Jackson native Roy Furrh as general counsel for the agency. Furrh has worked for MDEQ for 11 years as a senior attorney. He received a bachelor's of business...

City of Jackson.(People to Watch)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Jackson's director of planning and community development, James Shelby, announced his resignation, effective last month. He has accepted the position of deputy commissioner of planning and community development for Atlanta, Ga.

Smart Growth conference set for May 10-12 in Biloxi.(Strictly Business)(Coastal Development Strategies Conference )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... BILOXI -- The fifth-annual Coastal Development Strategies Conference (Smart Growth) will be held May 10-12, 2004, at Grand Casino Biloxi's Bayview Convention Center. Smart growth techniques, sustainable development designs and numerous other...

Mississippi Chemical closing plant.(Strictly Business)
April 5, 2004... YAZOO CITY -- Mississippi Chemical Corporation (OTCBB: MSPI.OB) is permanently closing its melamine and urea operation and its No. 1 ammonia facility, all located at Triad Nitrogen, LLC, in Donaldsonville, La. Company employees were notified...

EastGroup makes Houston purchase.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) has acquired the Kirby Business Center in Houston, Texas for $4.23 million. Located in the south Loop 610 sub-market near Reliant Stadium, Kirby is a 125,000-square-foot distribution building...

EMI liquidity concerns Fitch.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a "BBB+" rating to Entergy Mississippi Inc.'s (EMI's) $100-million issuance of 6.25% first mortgage bonds due April 1, 2034. The rating outlook is "stable." Proceeds from the issuance will be used to...

Baker Donelson expanding new office.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, is expanding its newly opened New Orleans office. The law firm opened its New Orleans office earlier this year with 12 attorneys. Pursuant to the firm's statement at that time,...

Small business contracts set record.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for the first time ever, the federal government awarded more than 25% of its prime contracting dollars to small businesses in fiscal year 2003. FY2003 data indicate that small...

TVA starts megasite program.(Strictly Business)(Tennessee Valley Authority )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI -- To help improve industrial development and recruiting efforts, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is launching a new program that will identify and certify large industrial properties, or "megasites," for potential...

Cellular South wins award.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- Wireless Week magazine has presented a 2003 Excellence Award to Cellular South. The annual competition recognizes wireless companies nationwide that have demonstrated technological innovation, corporate vision and leadership and...

Ameristar offering GED prep.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... VICKSBURG -- Ametistar Casino Hotel Vicksburg has begun offering a preparatory course for completion of the general education degree (GED) to its employees. The first class started last month, and nearly 20 workers have enrolled. Cheryl...

JIA gets grant.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant totaling $1.5 million to upgrade Jackson International Airport (JIA). The federal funds will be used to renovate the airport's terminal facility and apron. U.S. Rep. Chip...

Gaming Summit agenda set.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... BILOXI -- Southern Gaming Summit will be held May 5-6, 2004, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. More than 70 gaming industry and community leaders will serve as speakers, panelists and moderators at the conference, with this year's theme "Casinos...

Denbury shares sold.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Affiliates of Texas Pacific Group are selling their shares in Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE: DNR). Texas Pacific is divesting itself of approximately 9.3 million shares of Denbury common stock. Prior to this transaction, the company owned...

NASA using MSU computer codes.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... STARKVILLE -- Research engineers at Mississippi State University (MSU) are providing high-performance computer codes to help NASA officials design safer and more efficient rocket-propelled vehicles of the future. A team from MSU's...

Remy named 'champion'.(Strictly Business)(Margaret Remy )(Small-Business Champion )(Quick Prints)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... MERIDIAN -- The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has named Margaret Remy of Quick Prints its "Small-Business Champion ." The NFIB/Leadership Council nominated Remy for the award. The NFIB Small-Business Champion program...

Southern LINC gets OAOA.(Strictly Business)(Outfitters Association of America)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... ATLANTA -- Southern LINC, the wireless communications service from Southern Company, has entered into an exclusive wireless communications partnership with the Outfitters Association of America (OAOA), a global association of outdoor...

Work stoppages up in 2003.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... The number of workers idled, the number of days of idleness and the percent of estimated working time lost because of strikes and lockouts rose in 2003, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fourteen major work stoppages began...

Caesars awards grant.(Strictly Business)(The Women's Foundation )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... TUNICA -- Caesars Entertainment Foundation has awarded The Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis a $5,000 grant. The mission of the Women's Foundation is to encourage philanthropy and foster leadership among women and support programs that...

Injury illness report out.(Strictly Business)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... A total of 1.4 million injuries and illnesses in private industry required recuperation away from work beyond the day of the incident in 2002, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The two occupations with the greatest...

Wallace family in pharmacy business since 1898.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... LAUREL -- In 1898, Allan Theophilous Joplin Wallace, an optometrist and pharmacist, opened a drug store in the boisterous sawmill boom town of Laurel, which had been founded in the 1880s. Today, 106 years later, his grandson, William...

Furniture institute honored.(Strictly Business)(Institute of Furniture Manufacturing and Management)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... STARKVILLE -- The Southern Growth Policies Board (SGPB) has awarded the 2004 Southern Growth Innovator Award to Mississippi State University's (MSU's) Institute of Furniture Manufacturing and Management. The furniture institute is being...

USP&A joins CMS.(Strictly Business)(U.S. Property & Appraisal )(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... OXFORD -- Through a strategic alliance, mortgage originators using FNC Inc.'s collateral information management system (CMS) will be able to access U.S. Property & Appraisal (USP&A) to order and receive residential appraisal assignments. ...

Tenet settlement the largest.(Strictly Business)
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- The United States has reached a settlement with 106 hospitals owned or formerly owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation regarding allegations of improperly over-billing Medicare for transferred patients. The hospitals will pay $8.25...

Tupelo educator honored as national Teacher of the Year; math, science key to high-tech jobs of the future.
April 5, 2004... TUPELO -- As a young adult, Sherry Davis seemed destined for a business career. As a college student, she sold shoes at a local mall to pay for her education. As a graduate, she worked in the automobile business for seven years. But in the back...

Camps divided on campus lead to many questions; ousted Southern Miss professors rally support, but at what cost?
April 5, 2004... HATTIESBURG -- CPA Susan Riley was at her Sumrall home March 5, taking a rare sick day during tax season when a local television station aired a teaser about the "massacre at Southern Miss" as the lead story on the five o'clock news. ...

Southern Miss president: focus should be on students.(A Mississippi Business Journal Q&A)
April 5, 2004... During the recent controversy at Southern Miss concerning the ousting of two tenured professors, president Shelby Thames has remained relatively quiet. However, he recently spoke to the Mississippi Business Journal about being perceived as a...

AmSouth Plaza renovation complete in downtown Jackson.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... Ted J. Duckworth, president and managing broker of Duckworth Realty Inc., cut the ribbon March 31 on the newly renovated AmSouth Center. Duckworth Realty invested about $1 million to upgrade one of downtown Jackson's most recognizable...

Nature, new residential construction blooming at Spring Lake.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... TUPELO -- Drive through the Spring Lake development off of South Thomas Street and one thing is clear: nature and new residential construction are blooming. The 750-acre planned unit development (PUD), whose first phase was platted in...

Grishman continues real estate family tradition.(Focus Real Estate)(Milton Grishman of Moody Grishman Real Estate Agency)
April 5, 2004... BILOXI -- The banner on the wall says a lot in few words: "Thanks Biloxi for 50 years of business--the Moody Grishman Real Estate Agency." That milestone was celebrated in 2002 by the founder, Moody Grishman, and his son, Milton Grishman, who's...

Crowne Plaza changes hands; remodeling set for phases: after renovation, Jackson hotel will be reflagged Marriott.(Focus Real Estate)(Crowne Plaza Jackson Hotel Downtown)
April 5, 2004... The landmark hotel located in the heart of the Capital City has changed hands, but the name has not yet changed. On Feb. 24, Columbia-Sussex Corporation acquired the 354-room Crowne Plaza Jackson Hotel Downtown, located at 200 East Amite...

Airport Parkway project entering final design phase; construction could begin in FY2005.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... The Airport Parkway project is in the final design phase, and if federal funds are allocated to the project in fiscal year 2005, construction will begin on the interstate--quality highway linking downtown Jackson with the Jackson International...

The Jackson Riverwalk? LeFleur Lakes project studied.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... The City of San Antonio, Texas, solved its flooding problem in the 1950s by constructing the "Paseo del Rio," better known as the world famous Riverwalk, located on the San Antonio, which joins the Guadalupe River and flows all the way to the...

Mortgage bankers focus on educating members, consumers.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... People say that Mississippi is often the last to get trends that are sweeping the country. Sometimes that can be a good thing. A case in point is mortgage fraud. "Mortgage fraud has been a problem nationwide for many years," said Joe...

Insurance often an issue in real estate deals.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... With the dips in the stock market, and rates on savings so small you need a magnifying glass to see any appreciation in assets, real estate looks increasingly attractive to investors. But insurance can be an issue. In some cases, premiums...

Residential developments now selling lifestyle.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST -- Residential real estate developers say the trend for new subdivisions is moving toward lifestyle-type developments with home-buying choices made more on the way people want to live rather than finding or building a...

Building contractors.(Illustration)
April 5, 2004... Building Contractors Name/Address Top Executive Annual Sales Phone Number/Fax Year Founded (millions) W.G. Yates & Sons William Yates III $615...

Buying tax sale properties no sure formula to get rich.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... Those late night infomercials might make buying tax sale properties sound like the ultimate get-rich-quick plan: pay a few hundred bucks and end up owning a home that is worth $80,000. The trouble is, it is rarely the case when purchasing...

Condominium developments springing up on the Coast.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... Condominium development is taking off everywhere and the Mississippi Gulf Coast is joining that trend with four projects currently underway on the beach in Gulfport and Biloxi and others proposed. Investors, retirees and snowbirds looking for...

'Diversity of offerings' characterize Lakeland Drive development.(Focus Real Estate)
April 5, 2004... FLOWOOD -- With new retail and commercial developments breaking ground throughout 2004, Lakeland Drive between Airport Road and Castlewoods Boulevard is fast becoming a retail mecca for shoppers in the Rankin County and greater Jackson area....

Think Mississippi for meetings, conventions, tourism.(As I See It)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2004... Out this week, Meetings, Conventions & Tourism 2004 has grown significantly since the inaugural publication was released some years ago. This year, the Mississippi Business Journal's special project, editorial and production staffers took...

Successful meeting requires professional talent: and a backup strategy can come in handy, too.
April 5, 2004... The day before a conference, Chris Bounds is on site manning a pre-conference meeting with department heads of the meeting facility--housekeeping, front desk, convention services and hotel managers and the sales director--going over a fistful...

Central Mississippi offers numerous meeting options.
April 5, 2004... Meeting planners are booking earlier and more often at Central Mississippi meetings and conventions facilities, with Philadelphia, Vicksburg and Meridian reaping overflow business from the metro Jackson market. From October 2002 to March...

North Mississippi taps into million-dollar market: Tupelo's furniture industry a factor in 'healthy numbers.'.
April 5, 2004... Tupelo is raking in the lion's share of meetings and conventions business in North Mississippi. According to a Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division economic impact study, nearly 140,000 visitors wined, dined and conducted...

Association members help pitch Coast to regional, national boards.(Mississippi Coast Convention Center)
April 5, 2004... Convention and meeting business is heavily dependent on the economy, and nationwide there was a decline in activity in 2003. But the Mississippi Coast Convention Center hosted its largest convention ever in 2003, the National Guard Association...

Interpretive center should play key role in tourism development.(Civil War Interpretive Center in Corinth)
April 5, 2004... CORINTH -- History enthusiasts can look forward to the opening of a new 12,000-square-foot Civil War Interpretive Center in Corinth slated for this summer. The $9.5-million center--the first component of the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National...

Ecotourism ventures boost economy, help ecology: Pascagoula River Basin's beauty draws attention.
April 5, 2004... In the past year there has been a great deal of publicity over the beauty and ecological significance of the Pascagoula River Basin, the last major free-flowing river in North America without a dam on the main channel. In addition to a...

Hancock County now known as Mississippi's West Coast.
April 5, 2004... BAY ST. LOUIS -- Hancock County hasn't moved from where it's always been on the Mississippi Gulf Coast but now it's a new tourist destination. With a new logo and brand, it's now Mississippi's West Coast and it's already producing positive...

Gulf Islands Water Park opens in July in Gulfport.(Gulfport Sportsplex)
April 5, 2004... GULFPORT -- The Gulfport Sportsplex, a 250-acre recreational park located near Interstate 10 within the city limits, will have another amenity to draw visitors to the Gulf Coast when the $8-million Gulf Islands Water Park opens in July. ...

Beau Rivage still wowing after five years on the Coast.
April 5, 2004... BILOXI -- The convention market on the Coast hasn't been the same since the Beau Rivage opened five years ago. "The Beau Rivage continues to get awards such as being named one of the top 100 hotels in the world and one of the top five...

Big events present facility managers with range of challenges.
April 5, 2004... It would seem that there is no such thing as a "typical" day for a facility manager. The position requires a gamut of skills and strengths, and, not surprisingly, facility managers come from a varied educational and work background. They must...

Capital City's cultural offerings in full bloom all year long.
April 5, 2004... JACKSON -- Visitors to Mississippi's Capital City have a tantalizing mix of activities to enjoy in the coming months. It might be viewing art treasures from Europe, watching robotic animals in one museum and old sports highlights in another, or...

Convention center for the Capital City? Well, let's see ...(Jackson Convention Center)
April 5, 2004... On March 4, the Jackson City Council hacked Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr.'s plan to support a measure that would raise sales taxes in the city by 1% to fund the proposed Jackson Convention Center, now valued at $100 million. The matter now goes to...

Don't leave money in the Bible ... and other hotel safety tips.(services of Holiday Inn Gulfport Beachfront)
April 5, 2004... When a guest at the Holiday Inn Gulfport Beachfront left over $5,000 behind in his hotel room, the hotel staff turned his room upside down trying to recover the money for him. The guest insisted he had hidden the money under the mattress,...

Hattiesburg shares in Lake Terrace's success since 1998.("2003 Business of the Year" award for the Convention Center)
April 5, 2004... HATTIESBURG -- Earlier this month, the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) of Hattiesburg presented the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center its "2003 Business of the Year" award. At first glance this might seem odd--a...

Travel agents report brisk business; challenges remain.
April 5, 2004... If you ask travel agents how business is doing, they are very likely to tell you it's great. As a matter of fact, some of them are too busy to talk to you, unless you're calling to book a trip. "We're swamped," was all that Jan Hays of...

North.(Meetings, Conventions and Conferences)(Illustration)
April 5, 2004... North Facility Phone Number of Address FAX Meeting Rooms Clarksdale Civic Auditorium (662) 627-8431 3 PO. Box 940, Clarksdale,...

North/central.(Meetings, Conventions and Conferences)(Illustration)
April 5, 2004... North/Central Facility Phone Number of Address FAX Meeting Rooms Tunica Museum (662) 363-6631 2 One Museum...

Central.(Meetings, Conventions and Conferences)(Illustration)
April 5, 2004... Central Facility Phone Number of Address FAX Meeting Rooms Dennery's Restaurant (601) 354-2527 5 330 Greymont Ave.,...

Central/south.(Meetings, Conventions and Conferences)(Illustration)
April 5, 2004... Central/South Facility Phone Number of Address FAX Meeting Rooms Richland Community Center (601) 420-3400 3 410 E. Harper St.,...