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A large solar power project thatwould take up close to 6,000 acres near Bolton can move forward,the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, over two years after Hinds County officials initially greenlit the facility.
“Soul City Solar,” an idea brought to the area by Virginia-based company Apex Clean Energy, drew pushback in 2024 from nearby residents who were worried about what a massive solar facility would do to the area’s natural ecosystem. The company agreed to lease land for the project from Gaddis Farms.
Despite the loud protests, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved the application with a 3-2 vote in June, 2024…