TUPELO • A Major Thoroughfare Program proposal mired down by controversy and delayed decisions is on track for final resolution this week.
On Monday, local leaders will convene a public hearing at 4 p.m. on the second floor of Tupelo City Hall. The hearing invites public comments as to whether various parts of Jackson Street should be widened.
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