Insider says USA YEAST used retalitory politics via Governor Barbour’s office to stop downtown MDA funding. (developing story)
A high level government insider has disclosed to the Patriot that USA Yeast used its political connections with Governor Barbour's...
9.10.2012 Public Wastewater Treatment Hearing
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Mayor Johnny Dupree’s Poor Due Diligence in USA Yeast Agreement Led to Hattiesburg’s Stench
In 2001 Mayor Dupree signed an agreement with USA Yeast, to supply water to the factory as well as treat...
Political Possum: Gia Croom’s fainting spell foils $600,000,000 “Sewage Heist” Turning “Land App” into “Land Nap.”
As citizens were ordered to vacate citizen’s council quarters for a closed door executive session, Hattiesburg native Gia Croom fell out...
Engineered to Fail, Racketeer Regulators, and the Poop Dupe
The City of Hattiesbug's wastewater problems began back in 2002 when something unheard of was done. The city of...
City’s $600 Million 30 Year Contract with York’s Groundworx Puts Tremendous Hardship on Rate Payers
After review by independent attorneys advising a group of concerned citizens, one attorney called the contract "an annuity for Groundworx." Another...
Wastewater Engineer Calls Hattiesburg City Council “Dumb and Dumber Political Leaders.”
A 2012 email obtained by the Hattiesburg Patriot depicts an engineer with Air Diffusion technologies at his wits end having...
Carter Carroll on Groundworx, “I think $144 Million Dollars to take care the city our size sewer system is ridiculous!” Says other treatment “avenues”...
After attending a Concerned Citizens for Responsible Wastewater Presentation on April 17th, Councilman Carter Carroll pulled back from the $600...
Local Activist Thomas Blanton Drops Constitutional Hand Grenade on Groundworx and City in Motion to Intervene
If you don't know who Tommy Blanton is, you should. Blanton has been a key figure in South Mississippi fighting...
Groundworx Documents Reveal 2013 Ward 4 Candidate Chris Price Was Being Paid By Groundworx, and Dryden’s In-laws Would Make Millions on Deal
On January 22nd, 2013 local Realtor, Chris Price, announced his candidacy for Ward 4 councilman; and on March 7th of...
AUDIO: MDEQ regulator proves mayor, council, and engineers misled citizens while pushing unnecessary $140 million wastewater project on their community.
BRIEF HISTORY
In 2002 USA Yeast came to Hattiesburg and was allowed to dump raw waste into our lagoon. Within months,...
9.10.2012 Public Wastewater Treatment Hearing
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Insider says USA YEAST used retalitory politics via Governor Barbour’s office to stop downtown MDA funding. (developing story)
A high level government insider has disclosed to the Patriot that USA Yeast used its political connections with Governor Barbour's office to halt Mississippi Development Authority Grant money for two years, in retaliation for...
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