Clay moves forward on Powersite project

Clay County (Miss.) Board of Supervisors have begun the process of authorizing up to $10 million in bonds for the purpose of developing upgrades and an economic development – and job-producing -- project at the Prairie Belt Powersite in the northern part of the county. The upgrade project was requested in a February meeting by the Golden Triangle Development LINK that suggested the board get ready to issue bonds in the event a mega-industry decided to locate in the county. No bonds have been issued; and the board’s action gives LINK authority to begin paperwork in preparation of an industry opportunity. If bond are issued, they would be used for infrastructure upgrades. Source: Daily Times Leader, West Point, Miss., March 4, 2013.