Aldridge will be responsible for extending the lines from the property lines to the homes. The board’s decision does not include future development after those 10 initial lots.

"The plans call for all of the first 10 homes to be on the road frontage," said Blake Mendrop, representing city engineering firm McBridge Engineering.

"Wade wants the city to provide water and sewer to the property lines of those individual lots," he continued. "That is something that was not discussed previously."

Aldridge said he was not aware that the developer would be responsible for paying the tap fees.

"It was my understanding that the buyers would be the ones expected to pay the tap fees," he said. "These first lots front on a city street, and I believe the city should provide the water and sewer services up to the lots."

Mayor Jerry Aldridge asked what the city usually does when a development fronts on a city street.

"When it is usually one house and it was facing on the city street, we would run the lines to the property," Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Rickey Shirey said.
 

Anyone who orders a new subscription or renews one is eligible to be placed in a drawing for a free dinner for two at a local restaurant in Panola County.

The winning name will be drawn February 13.

To enter the contest, look for the "Valentine" subscription form in The Panolian, fill it out, and bring it by the newspaper office or mail it along with payment for a subscription.

You may also just mention the code (021407) if renewing without the form.

A one-year, in-state subscription is $39.95, which provides 104 issues of The Panolian delivered to your mailbox every Tuesday and Friday. Seniors are encouraged to ask about the senior rate.

The Panolian newspaper office is located at 363 Highway 51 N. in Batesville. Call 563-4591 for information.

Winners from Saturday’s Panola County Livestock Show will advance to district competition.

The schedule of events for the district show is as follows:
 

For more information, call the Panola County office of the Mississippi State University Extension Service at 563-6260.

Watch for coverage of the Panola County Livestock Show in Friday’s edition of The Panolian.

"The sole purpose of this event is to build and strengthen relationships between dads and their daughters," spokesman Mary Murphy said.

Interested girls are asked to write an essay on "why my dad is the greatest" and submit an entry form by February 2.

The fee for the formal banquet is $20.

For registration and other information, call Dennis Hoskins at 934-6474.

Police Chief Gerald Legge brought up the complaints about McBride Street during last Wednesday’s meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen.

"We have a lot of trash being thrown out and people are going back there parking," he said. "This is a dead end street and there is nothing out there past the industries."

McBride Street is a short dead-end street located off Eureka Road.

Legge suggested closing off the unused portion of the road until the property is developed.

"With the shape that area is in, the city will have to do some work to make it a usable road in the future."

Aldermen unanimously voted to accept the chief’s recommendation to temporarily close the undeveloped portion of the road.