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The Memphis Town Community Action Group (CAG) generally meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Genesis Dream Center, 1820 23rd Street North, Columbus, MS 39701.

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

Nov 29, 2023

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

Nov 29, 2023

By Kealy Shields, WCBI, November 29, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

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

Jul 29, 2023

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

Jul 29, 2023

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, July 29, 2023

Jul 29, 2023

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

Jul 20, 2023

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

Jul 20, 2023

Jul 20, 2023

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

Sep 8, 2022

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

Sep 8, 2022

By Grant McLaughlin, Commercial Dispatch, July 29, 2022

Sep 8, 2022

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

Dec 1, 2021

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

Dec 1, 2021

Dec 1, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

Community Action Group seeks $20M revitalization grant

Community Action Group seeks $20M revitalization grant

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

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

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.

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

Part of Kerr-McGee Pine Yard being listed for sale

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

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

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

Cleanup milestones reached at Kerr-McGee site

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

Kerr-McGee cleanup could feature ‘green’ component

Kerr-McGee cleanup could feature ‘green’ component

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

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

Redevelopment possibilities revealed for Kerr-McGee site

Redevelopment possibilities revealed for Kerr-McGee site

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

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

Clean-up continues at the Kerr-McGee Site

Clean-up continues at the Kerr-McGee Site

EPA celebrates Kerr-McGee clean-up in Columbus

EPA celebrates Kerr-McGee clean-up in Columbus

Local pastor proposing solar farm near Kerr-McGee site

Local pastor proposing solar farm near Kerr-McGee site

Kerr-McGee redevelopment site meetings planned

Kerr-McGee redevelopment site meetings planned

Trust updates community on Kerr-McGee cleanup

Trust updates community on Kerr-McGee cleanup

Seventh Ave. Ditch Project Completed

Seventh Ave. Ditch Project Completed

Eating an Elephant in Columbus, Mississippi

Eating an Elephant in Columbus, Mississippi

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