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News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 10, 2020

MDA: Ardagh increasing beverage can production at Olive Branch facility

Ardagh Group, a global supplier of metal and glass packaging, is expanding operations at its Olive Branch beverage can manufacturing facility. The expansion includes the addition of two new production lines to accommodate an increasing demand for infinitely recyclable beverage cans and is part of a multi-year $1.8 billion investment plan by Ardagh. The investment includes the addition of 80 new jobs at the plant, bringing the number of employees at Ardagh Olive Branch to more than 200. “Ardagh has had tremendous success at…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
November 10, 2020

Senate Education Committee discusses year-round school options

The Senate Education committee met on Monday to discuss how the Legislature can aid districts who would like to move to a year-round school model. Chairman Sen. Dennis DeBar said there will not be an attempt to mandate year-round school from his committee, but they would like to help facilitate that move if districts choose…