WLOX-TV Celebrates Mississippi in Stone County

WLOX-TV visited Blaylock Park in Wiggins on May 7 to shoot segments for its "Celebrate Mississippi" series. News reporters Danielle Thomas, Dave Vincent, David Elliott and Meggan Gray, and meteorologist Mike Reader talked with Stone County leaders and business owners about the lifestyle, exploding growth and economic progress in our community. The segments aired live and recorded on WLOX's 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news shows.

WLOX meteorologist Mike Readers visits Stoney the Goat and Gloria Richardson from G&M Goat Farm in Wiggins.

WLOX news reporter Dave Elliott talks with Nancilee Bodine of Bodine Pottery, while the news crew shoots footage of them and of Pat Bodine at the pottery wheel.

Groundbreaking held in Wiggins for Wiggins Plaza

The new 121-acre Wiggins Plaza development broke ground in Wiggins on March 31, set to bring 61 acres of commercial space along U.S. 49 and 60 acres of residential townhomes toward the site's interior. Developers report that the site is already garnering interest from a national pharmacy, fast-food chain and others.

The approximately $15 million development is being built by California-based Equus Eleven, an investment company that specializes in real estate development.

"The new retail center and residential development will be welcome additions to the city of Wiggins," said Mayor Jerry Alexander. "It will bring new jobs to the area and provide affordable housing for our growing community."

Above: SCEDP Executive Director Charlotte Koestler (left), Wiggins Mayor Jerry Alexander (center) and Mississippi Department of Transportation Commission Wayne Brown (third from right) join members of Equus Eleven in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wiggins Plaza.

SCEDP Participates in Dedication of Telling Trees Murals

The Stone County Economic Development Partnership participated in the dedication of The Telling Trees murals in Blaylock Park. The dedication, held April 28, honored the community and the mural artists, whose works depict the natural assets and history of Stone County. The Telling Trees is a project to preserve the history and culture of Stone County through the arts and storytelling. SCEDP is a partner of The Telling Trees.

Above: Pictured at the mural dedication are Sandra Cassibry, Kathryn Lewis, Nancilee Bodine, Pat Bodine, Julia O’Neal, Elizabeth Veglia, Gwen Ryals, Wiggins Mayor Jerry Alexander, Nell Murray, and Mary Graham.

The Stone County Economic Development Partnership

to promote
economic development in Stone County

to develop, promote and expand
existing businesses and industries in Stone County

to promote
tourism in Stone County

to assist and support
the development of infrastructure and community services
to accommodate a growing economy and community