COVID-19 has caused many challenges for South Mississippi cities in 2020, but the City of Wiggins has also seen many positive changes this year.
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The hobbies changes impact ... despite the presence of coded 19 ... wiggins mayor joel miles is encouraged ... to the city's handling ... of everything 20/20 has brought their way people &- things ahead for the city of low- wiggins and stone county."
Miles says over the past few- months, the city has seen a ris- in- it's sales tax as small - businesses continue to rebound,- and - even grow.- sot-joel miles- "they're in the process of building a new plant and patio- store here in town, - tractor supply has just opened.- some other businesses on the- horizon that i- believe will be coming very - soon."
The wiggins police department i- also- experiencing changes.
Deputy- chief jeff thomas has been- named the next chief of police,- succededing retiring chief- matt barnett next month.- sot-jeff thomas: wiggins police- deputy chief- "some of the stuff we're going to continue to do, we're still- going to pursue - grants, recruitment and - retention is a huge thing for - any law enforcement agency- at this time."
Sot-joel miles- "he and the former chief have worked very well together, and - think that it'll- continue to just move forward - without missing a beat."
As local business owners- continue to rebound and the - commminity moves forward throug- the rest of 2020, - mayor miles reminds residents t- keep public - safety at the front of their- minds.- sot-joel miles- "wear your mask and socially distance, and we're going to ge- through this- pandemic."
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