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Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2015
By John Howell Former Ambassador to the United Nations and civil rights leader Andrew Young will speak to students at Finch-Henry Job Corps Center today following a luncheon prepared in his honor by the center’s culinary arts students.
Panola County is one of 22 Mississippi counties now under a burn ban
following Monday’s request by by Panola County Emergency Management Director
Daniel Cole to county supervisors and Tuesday’s approval by the State
Forestry Commission.
Cole said agricultural and fires by prescribed burn managers are exempted
from the ban, but other outdoor fires are banned.
Cole explained the necessity for the band comes with extremely dry
conditions and Monday’s decision will be reviewed on November 2 when
supervisors meet in Sardis.
Cole will either ask for the ban’s extension or letting it expire.
Tallahatchie County is also under a ban and other neighboring counties may
soon join the ban should dry conditions continue.
following Monday’s request by by Panola County Emergency Management Director
Daniel Cole to county supervisors and Tuesday’s approval by the State
Forestry Commission.
Cole said agricultural and fires by prescribed burn managers are exempted
from the ban, but other outdoor fires are banned.
Cole explained the necessity for the band comes with extremely dry
conditions and Monday’s decision will be reviewed on November 2 when
supervisors meet in Sardis.
Cole will either ask for the ban’s extension or letting it expire.
Tallahatchie County is also under a ban and other neighboring counties may
soon join the ban should dry conditions continue.
