Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards to MS Second District
August 10, 2021
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the following:
RECIPIENT/AIRPORT/CONTACT | AMOUNT |
Hinds Community College / John Bell Williams Airport Authority/ Ms. Michelle Jackson, Airport Manager (601) 857-3884 | $32,000 |
City of Greenwood and County of Leflore/ Greenwood-Leflore Airport / Mr. Grady Perkins, Airport Director (662) 453-1526 | $ 59,000 |
These grants provide economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport.