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STATE LOOKING FOR SITE TO CONSTRUCT NEW ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL WAREHOUSE
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Plans for a new Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse that the Legislature authorized to be located “on a suitable site within 50 miles of the state Capitol building” are moving ahead.
“The Department of Revenue has been looking at different sites around the metro area,” said Trey Lamar, a Republican who represents District 8 (Lafayette and Tate counties) in the state House of representatives and chairs the House Ways and Means Committee.
The Department of Revenue must have a site for the new warehouse and a construction contract for the facility executed by October, he said.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control, part of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, is responsible for the wholesale distribution of wine and liquor to package stores and restaurants in the state.
Ruan Transport Corp., which is based in Des Moines, Iowa and specializes in transportation, warehousing and logistics, began operating the ABC warehouse, located in the South Madison County Industrial Park in Gluckstadt, in June 2023 after winning the state contract.
For several years, liquor stores found it difficult to fill their shelves because the ABC warehouse was underfunded while at the same time the number of orders was rising. The onset of the pandemic saw orders skyrocket as many Mississippians turned to wine and other alcoholic beverages.
The hiring of Ruan Transport was expected to help with the logistics problems and the construction of a new, modern warehouse will make more room available for storage.
“The biggest complaint is that the existing facility is old and not big enough to meet the demand,” Lamar said. “The ceiling is not tall enough. There’s not enough floor space and the facility is not equipped with the modern equipment it needs.”
In 2022, the Legislature authorized $55 million in state revenue bonds that could be issued to plan, build a new administrative building and warehouse and equip it. After building materials and construction costs increased, the Legislature this year authorized an additional $40 million in state revenue bonds for the project, Lamar said.
Last year, the state implemented what is known as a bailment fee on each case of liquor or wine a manufacturer stores at the warehouse, Lamar said. The bailment fee increased from $1 per case to $1.50 per case on July 1.
“The $1.50 bailment fee will go into a fund and be used to pay the note on the state revenue bonds that are issued for the facility,” Lamar said. “That ensures our general taxpayers are not paying for the facility. What that means is my grandmother, who doesn’t buy liquor, isn’t going to have her taxes going to pay for the warehouse.”
The state Department of Finance and Administration Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management is accepting proposals for the design and construction of the new warehouse. Sealed bids should be submitted no later than 2 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 11.
A groundbreaking on the first phase of construction is desired on or before Feb. 15, 2025 and substantial completion is expected on or before Aug. 15, 2026, according to the request for proposals.
The current ABC warehouse is 211,000 square feet, has 171,150 square feet of non-conditioned warehouse space for product storage and dock space and 24,200 square feet of climate controlled conditioned space for wine storage. The facility also contains two levels of office space and a small storage area.
The new warehouse will have 300,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet, Lamar said. The ceilings will be much higher to maximize storage space and a modern picking system so orders can be more efficiently filled, he said.
The initial warehouse facility was built in 1983 and the climate-controlled area for wine was constructed in 2003.
As of February 2024, there are 2,434 active licensees/permittees in the state being serviced from the warehouse.
Plans call for selling the current warehouse after the new one is operational. “We won’t need it anymore,” Lamar said.
Lamar said the House of Representatives has passed legislation several times that would allow the state to get out of the liquor distribution business but “the Senate wouldn’t go along with it.”
Walter Michel, a Republican who represents District 25 (Hinds and Madison counties) in the state Senate, maintained that legislation could solve some of the distribution problems that the warehouse faced without having to expand its size or hire additional employees.
He has introduced in several legislative sessions a bill that would allow grocery stores to sell wine with a higher alcohol content than what they already sell and another bill that would let wineries direct ship product to consumers, grocery stores and liquor stores. Those bills have been unsuccessful.
https://www.northsidesun.com/state-l...e_term_id=1188
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Visit Jackson, MS shares more exciting events happening this weekend
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Visit Jackson, MS
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Get ready for an exciting weekend in Jackson, MS. Today (Thursday, July 11), learn more about Freedom Summer during History Happy Hour at the Two Mississippi Museums.
On Friday, July 12, enjoy live music with Clinton Babers at Johnny T’s or catch Debate Night at CenterStage.
The weekend fun continues on Saturday, July 13, with The City of Jackson’s Annual Ice Cream Safari at the Jackson Zoo in partnership with Bluebell, Jody Ross performing at The Station in Fondren, and the Sera Jackson Black Rodeo at the Mississippi Coliseum.
Don’t miss out on all the action and be sure to explore our incredible museum exhibits any day of the week! Visit our website for more details & events.
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Assisted living home goes to G’stadt
A rendering shows what The Oaks, an upscale assisted living home for elderly adults with disabilities, will look like in Gluckstadt.
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GLUCKSTADT — After withdrawing plans for construction of a 15-bed assisted living facility at historic Livingston following opposition of nearby residents, developers found a new home here and received unanimous approval from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Tuesday to proceed with the project.
Chad Phillips and his wife, Crystal Gardner-Phillips, are the owners of The Oaks, an upscale healthcare home for elderly adults with disabilities.
“This project has been a long way in the making,” Chad Phillips told aldermen on Tuesday. “It’s been a challenging year-and-a-half.”
The Phillips initially planned to build the facility at Livingston and received approval from the Madison County Planning & Zoning Commission. However, the project was opposed by the Mannsdale-Livingston Historic Preservation District.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors discussed the project multiple times, sending it back and forth from committee to committee without taking action before the Phillips ultimately withdrew their petition and sold the property.
Chad Phillips, who is the RN supervisor at Madison Health and Rehab, told aldermen he’s going to be an advocate for these seniors, jokingly referring to his building as a sorority house for the Golden Girls.
“I know that, personally, God’s put it in my heart to take care of these older, disabled individuals in a very unique way,” he said. “I’m an advocate for these people. I believe it’s a beautiful facility.”
Aldermen unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the project, which will be located on five acres of a 15-acre parcel on the southeast corner of Calhoun Station Parkway and Sowell Road.
“I think it’s a great idea,” Mayor Walter Morrison said. “Thank you for bringing this to us.”
https://onlinemadison.com/stories/as...gstadt,109173?
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UMMC announces new location for ambulatory clinics in Ridgeland
UMMC Colony Park South will house several ambulatory clinics, beginning in 2025. UMMC will lease about 65,000 square feet in the three-story building across the street from UMMC Colony Park North, currently under construction.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center is leasing brand-new medical office space directly across from the future ambulatory surgical center on Colony Park Boulevard in Ridgeland.
The surgical center will make up UMMC Colony Park North, while this installment will establish UMMC Colony Park South. This move aims to enhance the patient experience by providing a more accessible and convenient location for many of its ambulatory clinics.
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"Patients expect to see their primary care physicians in free-standing, community-based clinics like this," said Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs. "Our main campus, while comprehensive, can be challenging to navigate. This new clinic space is designed to streamline the patient experience, offering easier access and more accessible parking. Our goal is for patients to enjoy a seamless visit, with minimal disruption to their daily schedules."
UMMC will occupy approximately 65,000 square feet of the medical office space, sharing the three-story building with Jackson Heart. The new facility will house several UMMC ambulatory clinics, including orthopaedics, internal medicine, neurology, and physical and occupational therapies.
Additionally, it will cater to specialty surgeries such as plastic surgery and urology. The site will also feature a comprehensive medical laboratory and advanced radiological services, including MRI, CT scans, mammography and ultrasound.
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“We are excited about this new location,” said Dr. Michael Hall, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine. “This multispecialty clinic should make it easier for our patients to access different providers and specialties without some of the complexities that our large main hospital campus brings. This should facilitate comprehensive, high-quality care in a new facility that also provides unique training opportunities for our students, residents and fellows.”
While many services are transitioning to the new location, certain specialty clinics will remain at the UMMC Pavilion. These include transplant services, neurosurgery, wound care, and medicine specialties like gastroenterology, rheumatology and infectious disease.
The relocation of the Medical Center’s clinics to this new site is scheduled for January 2025, when they will begin welcoming patients.
https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2...ark-South.html
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More renderings of UMMC's multidisciplinary teaching campus in Ridgeland's Colony Park
Construction on the new Colony Park campus is slated to be complete by January 2026.
https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2...-Teaching.html
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