For nearly three decades, Greene County's 911 operation has worked out of the Sheriff's Department, which county officials said is too small, outdated and not built to withstand severe weather.
The building is designed as a multipurpose facility that can host more than 100 people. Plans include a conference room for smaller meetings and storage space.
District officials said more than 50 families could be affected by the rezoning, which aims to balance enrollment between schools serving the St. Martin and Vancleave communities.
The partnership between Cornerstone Counseling and Venture Church marks the organization's fifth counseling center since 2012 and its first in South Mississippi.
The Lumberton Main Street Association is forming a grant committee to pursue new funding for downtown businesses, beginning with a $10,000 facade grant as its first test case.
