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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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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

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

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

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

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.

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EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site
EPA pushes to remove more bad dirt from Kerr-McGee site
EPA to host public meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee site
EPA to host public meeting to discuss Kerr-McGee site
Part of Kerr-McGee site ‘suitable and safe’ for recreation center
Part of Kerr-McGee site ‘suitable and safe’ for recreation center
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
 
 

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