News — Greenfield Columbus

EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site

EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site

By Emma McRae and Braden Simmons, Commercial Dispatch, August 8, 2025

Anna NovikovaAugust 8, 2025

EPA to host public meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee site

EPA to host public meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee site

By Commercial Dispatch, July 25, 2025

Anna NovikovaJuly 25, 2025

Part of Kerr-McGee site ‘suitable and safe’ for recreation center

Part of Kerr-McGee site ‘suitable and safe’ for recreation center

By Abigail Sipe Rochester, Commercial Dispatch, February 22, 2025

Anna NovikovaFebruary 22, 2025

Council persuaded to back attempt to land $20 million EPA grant

Council persuaded to back attempt to land $20 million EPA grant

By Brian Jones, Commercial Dispatch, February 22, 2024

Anna NovikovaMarch 6, 2024

Kerr-McGee site cleanup comment period extended to Dec. 18

Kerr-McGee site cleanup comment period extended to Dec. 18

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, November 30, 2023

Anna NovikovaDecember 18, 2023

Columbus organization proposes $20M project for Kerr-McGee site

Columbus organization proposes $20M project for Kerr-McGee site

By Kealy Shields, WCBI, November 29, 2023

Anna NovikovaNovember 29, 2023

Community Action Group seeks $20M revitalization grant

Community Action Group seeks $20M revitalization grant

By Brian Jones, Commercial Dispatch, November 3, 2023

Anna NovikovaNovember 3, 2023

Part of Kerr McGee site to be encased in 4,550 ft. concrete barrier wall and lid

Part of Kerr McGee site to be encased in 4,550 ft. concrete barrier wall and lid

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, October 27, 2023

Anna NovikovaOctober 28, 2023

Part of Kerr-McGee could be gifted to city for storm shelter, recreation center

Part of Kerr-McGee could be gifted to city for storm shelter, recreation center

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, July 29, 2023

Anna NovikovaJuly 29, 2023

Community Invited to July 27 Town Hall and Drop-In Session about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss.

Community Invited to July 27 Town Hall and Drop-In Session about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, Miss.

Christine AmrhineJuly 20, 2023Kerr-McGee Superfund Site

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, July 29, 2022

Anna NovikovaSeptember 8, 2022

Clean up plan meeting for Kerr McGee – Moss Tie plant to be held soon

Clean up plan meeting for Kerr McGee – Moss Tie plant to be held soon

Christine AmrhineJuly 21, 2022

Cleanup and Future Use of Former Kerr-McGee Site to be Addressed at Town Hall July 28 and Drop-In Session July 29

Cleanup and Future Use of Former Kerr-McGee Site to be Addressed at Town Hall July 28 and Drop-In Session July 29

Christine AmrhineJuly 21, 2022

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

Anna NovikovaDecember 1, 2021

Virtual Town Hall Meetings about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, MS, to be held Tuesday, November 30

Virtual Town Hall Meetings about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, MS, to be held Tuesday, November 30

Christine AmrhineNovember 10, 2021

Kerr-McGee cleanup could feature ‘green’ component

Kerr-McGee cleanup could feature ‘green’ component

Anna NovikovaApril 1, 2021

Multistate Trust to Host Virtual Town Hall Meetings about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, MS, March 30

Multistate Trust to Host Virtual Town Hall Meetings about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Columbus, MS, March 30

Christine AmrhineMarch 28, 2021

EPA to remove soil from 11 private lots as part of Kerr McGee clean-up

EPA to remove soil from 11 private lots as part of Kerr McGee clean-up

Anna NovikovaAugust 6, 2020

Redevelopment possibilities revealed for Kerr-McGee site

Redevelopment possibilities revealed for Kerr-McGee site

Christine AmrhineNovember 21, 2019

Our View: Proposals for Kerr-McGee redevelopment begin to emerge

Our View: Proposals for Kerr-McGee redevelopment begin to emerge

Christine AmrhineNovember 21, 2019