Tunica News

MISSISSIPPI DELTA a ' For over half a century, Interstate 69 has been a work in progress.

Clifton Johnson and Lyn Arnold are leading Tunica County's economic development efforts.

The year after the September 2008 national economic meltdown took a big bite out of gambling revenue for Mississippi's state-licensed casinos.

Good news and bad news out of the Hobnob Mississippi social event in Jackson Wednesday.

K'Naan has written a column about charity a ' or what he thinks is its main problem.

Inconsistencies in soybean grading last year led the Mississippi's soybean industry to take steps to educate producers and grain elevator staff on how to determine the kind and amount of damage soybeans have.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 545 East Commerce Street in Hernando, is having its 29th annual fall Bazaar Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the activities are carnival games and prizes, a pumpkin patch and a silent auction.

Mississippi was selected to host next year's summit of a multi-state task force aimed at cleaning up the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.

It comes as a brand new auto manufacturer comes to America and sets its sights on building cars in Tunica County.

Tuesday was a day of confirmation for Tunica County and the State of Mississippi.

GreenTech Automotive, Inc., a Mississippi company, has announced plans to develop and manufacture hybrid automobiles on 1,500 acres in Tunica County's Metro-Mega-site, with an option to purchase more land as needed.

A startup car company run by a Chinese businessman unveiled four prototype vehicles on Tuesday that it hopes to build at a planned car plant in northwestern Mississippi.

A startup car company run by a Chinese businessman unveiled four prototype vehicles on Tuesday that it hopes to build at a planned car plant in northwestern Mississippi.

Hundreds, possibly thousands of manufacturing jobs are headed to the Mid-South. GreenTech Automotive has chosen Tunica, Mississippi to be the site of $1 billion production plant.

" Renowned for growing cotton and building casinos, Tunica County soon will make a name for manufacturing cars.

Tunica County will become home to a new hybrid automobile development and manufacturing facility that will initially employ 1,500 with a $1 billion investment.

Each year the Arkansas Land Title Association chooses a Young Title Person of the Year award recipient.

Charlene Maleare, escrow officer for Lenders Title Co., recently received the 'Arkansas Titleman of Year' award for 2009 at the annual Arkansas Land Title Association convention in Tunica, Miss.

Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, has brewed up a grand opening at the Harrah's Tunica Casino in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Scott.Noll@wreg.com As local leaders cut the ribbon on 153rd Mid-South Fair, it marked a new era as the annual festival moves to Mississippi.