Congressman Bernie Thompson Announces US Department of Transportation Awards to MS Second District
Press Release
Issues: Infrastructure
August 10, 2021 Press Release
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the following:
RECIPIENT/AIRPORT/CONTACT
Hinds Community College /
John Bell Williams Airport Authority/
Ms. Michelle Jackson, Airport Manager (601) 857-3884
$32,000
City of Greenwood and County of Leflore/
Greenwood-Leflore Airport /
Mr. Grady Perkins, Airport Director
(662) 453-1526
$ 59,000
These grants provide economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport.
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