.....Oak Street Health opened last week on North State Street in the space previously occupied by Fred's.

.....Catering especially to adults on Medicare, the center specializes in building relationships with patients and identifying gaps in their lives which can be filled.

.....What's more, Oak Street Health's model includes promoting a healthy community - locating in challenged shopping centers and creating a remodeled, attractive anchor for the community.

.....All patient appointments last 40 minutes. Lab work is handled in house. They provide free transportation within a 10-miles radius.

.....For more information, call 601-533-7017.

.....Precinct 4 Commander Obie Wells was featured this weekend on WLBT for his community engagement efforts by using social media. See the entire story HERE. Our Fondren Neighborhood Association Board Member Adam Strong is also featured.

.....Atmos Energy has been working in the Fondren area for the past few months (see above map) to upgrade the infrastructure to insure that their safe natural gas system will be even safer.

....."This will help ensure that the heat will be there when you need it!" says Robert Lesley, who added that the improvements will also greatly reduce leads and other issues that can appear in older neighborhoods.

.....The current work underway is schedule to be concluded by the end of this year.

.....in 2021, Atmos will be replacing the 2" steel main on Greaves Street between East Ridgeway and Mayes.

.....Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area recently celebrated a major milestone with the dedication of its 650th house, sponsored by Nissan-Canton and located at 4644 Meadow Ridge Drive in Broadmoor. Twanza Payne and JaMichael Sanders, homeowners of the 650th Habitat House, point upward as they give thanks for their new home.

.....Fondren's still got you covered! Our locally owned art supply and general store, The Beacon (while their store front is closed due to COVID) is on-line with a full line of consciously curated quality goods. Once you've made your selection from www.thebeaconsupply.com, you can pick up your order from the store, have it shipped or have it delivered in the Fondren area. From vintage typewriters to Mississippi-made products to fair trade baskets - you can shop Fondren without leaving your house.

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