Downtown park could become social center in Poplarville

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (AP) - A city in south Mississippi is developing a new park that could become a hub for downtown activities.

Work begins Monday on Poplarville City Square Park.

Poplarville Alderwoman Anne Smith tells the Picayune Item that the park will give downtown a focal point. It will be home to a farmer’s market and could become a place where people gather for activities such as outdoor movies.

The city received a grant to pay for part of the project.

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Information from: Picayune Item, http://www.picayuneitem.com