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For Immediate Release
Contact: Stephanie Booker
May 31, 2012
601-866-9003



CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $456,961 AWARDED TO THE COUNTY OF TUNICA & TUNICA COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Transportation has awarded $456,961to Tunica County & Tunica County Airport Commission to rehabilitate the airport runway.

This grant will provide federal funding for the Tunica Municipal Airport in Mississippi. The rehabilitation of the runway is needed to maintain structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant will provide funds to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment to identify the wildlife species observed and assess their numbers, locations, local movement, and daily/seasonal activities. Tunica Municipal Airport is a non-hub primary airport associated with Tunica, Mississippi.

The local point of contact is Mr. Clifton Nash, Executive Director. Mr. Clifton Nash may be reached at (662) 357-7320.

The local point of contact is Hon. Paul Winfield, Mayor of Vicksburg. Mayor Winfield may be reached at (601) 631-3718.