City approves land purchase for future fire station

Published 11:53 am Monday, February 1, 2016

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved the purchase of 2.2 acres of land at the corner of Maxwell Drive and Berryman Road off East Clay Street for a proposed new fire station.

The board Monday approved a resolution to purchase the property for $400,000 from Waring Investments. City Attorney said the sale is expected to close within 90 days.

City officials had previously discussed buying land in east Vicksburg for a new station, and had been in negotiations with Waring Investment representatives for the site. No date was given when the city would decide to build the new station.

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John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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