While on my city tour Tuesday, May 28, 2019, I saw a huge tree that was cut down in the City Park.
According to Mayor Dale Berry the tree was dead.
Thanks to the city for taking care of what could have been a major problem.
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WESSON – According to the newly released 2018 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) report, Copiah-Lincoln Community College has the highest graduation rate of all Mississippi community colleges. Co-Lin’s overall graduation rate was 45 percent in 2018, up 25 percent from the 2017 IPEDS report. This rate is the highest graduation rate the college has seen in a number of years.
“The continued improvement of our graduation rate is a testament to the hard work being done by our faculty and staff at the college,” said Director of Institutional Effectiveness Tiffany Perryman. “Co-Lin faculty and staff know that graduating college is vital, and they are committed to supporting all students so that they can be successful in the workforce or at a university.”
The graduation rate calculation includes all full-time, first-time, degree/certificate seeking students. Graduation and transfer-out rates are the Student Right-to-Know rates according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS: Winter 2017-18, Graduation Rates component.
To learn more about IPEDS data system, visit https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/.
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May 29, 2019
Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday, May 29, signed the Mississippi Guardianship and Conservatorship Act, which will provide stronger protections for children and vulnerable adults.
The Governor held several bill signing ceremonies, signing the Criminal Justice Reform Act, the School Safety Act of 2019 and others.
“The purpose is to protect the most vulnerable,” said Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam, co-chair of the Commission on Guardianship and Conservatorship.
“It has been a long time coming,” Gov. Bryant said before he ceremonially signed the bill. He officially signed the legislation into law on April 16. The changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Mississippi’s laws governing guardianships and conservatorships had not been substantially changed in more than 30 years. The old laws lacked provisions for oversight, monitoring and accountability, and there had been incidents of fraud and abuse of vulnerable people. The Supreme Court on April 13, 2017, created the Mississippi Commission on Guardianship and Conservatorship to develop recommendations to improve the way the courts protect children, vulnerable adults and estates.
Senate Bill 2828, introduced by Sen. Joey Fillingane, is also known as the GAP Act, for “guard and protect.” It is based on recommendations the Commission made after nearly two years of intensive study. The GAP Act aims to improve court processes for protecting children and vulnerable adults and their assets. The Commission made recommendations to create a clear and workable statutory framework, modern and enforceable reporting requirements, comprehensive court monitoring procedures, state driven accountability measures, protection of the ward’s fundamental rights, and transparency from all parties.
The old statutes are confusing and vague, said Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia, co-chair of the Commission subcommittee on estate guardianships. There is nothing in the old statutes that tell a conservator exactly what they can or can’t do. “I truly feel that this bill makes great strides in the protection of the most vulnerable people among us,” Judge Kilgore said.
Chancellor Catherine Farris-Carter of Cleveland, co-chair of the adult guardianship subcommittee, has seen cases in which family members misused a ward’s resources when put in charge of a vulnerable adult’s affairs. “They absolutely waste and squander the resources.”
Jackson elder law attorney Richard Courtney, co-chair of the subcommittee on estate guardianships, said, “For years, lawyers have struggled to deal with outdated guardianship and conservatorship procedures. This GAP Act will systematize the procedures for accountability and oversight of children and adults under guardianships and conservatorships.”
The new law goes beyond accounting for money and possessions of those in need of assistance, Justice Beam said. “The GAP Act places the well-being of the person on the same footing as their assets, which is huge for ensuring daily needs such as food, housing and medical care are met for vulnerable children and adults.”
The new law also allows judges to tailor guardianship and conservatorship orders to the needs of the person, allowing vulnerable adults to maintain some independence. Justice Beam said, “Judges now have options for respecting the dignity of the person by recognizing there are varying degrees of disabilities. This allows the court to tailor the restrictions on the ward’s rights, providing protections where needed while allowing the ward to maintain independence when possible.” Recognizing that some disabilities are temporary, the GAP Act sets out a process for ending legal restrictions when the ward recovers from an impairment.
Chancellor Farris-Carter said, “The thing that I am most excited about is that we finally have a process in place wherein consideration has to be given to the desires and wants of the ward. Just because they have a physical limitation doesn’t mean they have mental limitations.”
Mississippi Electronic Courts, MEC, the electronic filing system utilized by 62 of the state’s 82 Chancery Courts, provides chancellors, court staff and clerks of court with a mechanism for monitoring and tracking guardianships and conservatorships. With the GAP Act set to go into effect in January 2020, “we will have plenty of time to train court personnel on how the court’s computer system will assist judges in overseeing the care of our citizens,” Justice Beam said.
MEC is working to develop and implement a management information system that will automate many of the notifications for annual well-being reports and accountings required under the GAP Act. Pilot programs utilizing the management information system are underway in the Sixth Chancery and Tenth Chancery Courts. The Sixth Chancery includes Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Kemper, Neshoba and Winston counties. The Tenth Chancery is made up of Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River and Perry counties.
Justice Beam thanked the Governor, legislators and members of the Commission for their work on the GAP Act. She also thanked the Mississippi Medical Association, the Bankers Association, AARP and disability advocates whose help was vital to formulating this new approach.
Randy Pierce, executive director of the Mississippi Judicial College and co-chair of the Commission, said, “This is a perfect example of how the private sector and the public sector can come together to protect the most vulnerable.”
Members of the Commission on Guardianship and Conservatorship include: Justice Dawn Beam of Sumrall and Mississippi Judicial College Executive Director Randy Pierce of Oxford, co-chairs; Chancellor Catherine Farris-Carter of Cleveland; Chancellor Deborah Gambrell of Hattiesburg; Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia; Chancellor Lawrence Primeaux of Meridian; Chancellor George Ward of Natchez; former Chancellor Sanford Steckler of Biloxi; Resident Jurist John Hudson of Natchez; Commissioner of Child Protection Services Jess H. Dickinson; attorney Anna Claire Steel of the Department of Child Protection Services; attorney Richard Courtney of Jackson; attorney Gray Edmondson of Oxford; attorney Tiffany Graves of Jackson; State Board of Education member Johnny Franklin of Bolton; Special Assistant Attorney General Joe Hemleben; Department of Mental Health Community Services Bureau Director Jake Hutchins; Dr. Luke Lampton of Magnolia; attorney and Mississippi Bankers Association member Nicole Lewellyn of Magee; Disability Rights Mississippi Executive Director Micah Dutro of Jackson; attorney David Marchetti of Jackson; Department of Mental Health Division of Children and Youth Services Director Sandra Parks; Rankin County Chancery Clerk Larry Swales; Amie Mondello of the Rankin County Chancery Clerk’s Office; former Coahoma County Chancery Clerk Ed Peacock III; attorney John Smallwood of Hattiesburg; and attorney Bob Williford of Ridgeland. Staff members to the Commission include attorney Whitney Griffin of Madison, counsel to the Commission; Supreme Court Central Legal Staff Attorney Gabe Goza of Brandon; and Administrative Office of Courts Youth Court Programs Director Mary Fuller of Florence.
Senate Bill 2828 is at this link: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2828SG.pdf.
Gov. Phil Bryant, seated, signs the GAP Act on May 29. Observing the bill signing are, left to right, Mississippi Judicial College Executive Director Randy Pierce, Oxford; Supreme Court Intern Trenton Winford, Madison; Supreme Court Central Legal Staff Attorney Gabe Goza, Brandon; Supreme Court Law Clerk Whitney Thrasher, Madison; Justice Dawn Beam, Sumrall; Guardianship and Conservatorship Counsel Whitney Griffin, Madison; Chancellor Catherine Farris-Carter, Cleveland; Disability Rights Mississippi Executive Director Micah Dutro, Jackson; Administrative Office of Courts Youth Court Programs Director Mary Fuller, Florence; former Chancellor Sanford Steckler, Biloxi (behind Ms. Fuller); Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves; Richard Courtney, Jackson; and Chancellor Joseph Kilgore, Philadelphia.
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Event Seeks to Assist Recently Released Offenders with Necessary Services to be Successful
Jackson, Miss. – United States Attorney Mike Hurst announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi will host a Reentry Services Fair in Jackson under Project EJECT in order to provide vital services, information, and assistance to previously incarcerated individuals who are re-entering society.
The Reentry Services Fair will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Eudora Welty Library, 300 N. State Street, in Jackson.
“In order to fix any issue, you have to have the right tools. Through this Reentry Services Fair, we are empowering individuals with the tools to help them reenter society successfully and become productive, law-abiding members of their communities. Reentry is an integral part of Project EJECT and a vital component to reducing violent crime. I want to personally thank these agencies, non-profits, and volunteers for coming together and helping folks get back on their feet. By working together, we can make our neighborhoods safe and secure for everyone,” said U.S. Attorney Hurst.
The goal of the fair is to help previously incarcerated individuals overcome obstacles often faced by those who are trying to re-enter society. Participating agencies will set up booths at the Fair to provide resources in a variety of areas such as assistance with obtaining personal identification documents, housing information, educational assistance, legal information, and guidance for seeking and obtaining employment.
Agencies participating in the Re-entry Services Fair include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Mississippi Department of Corrections, U.S. Probation Office, Mississippi Community College Board, Governor’s Job Fair Network of Mississippi, and Mississippi Department of Vital Statistics.
This event is part of Project EJECT, an initiative by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi under the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). EJECT is a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to fighting and reducing violent crime through prosecution, prevention, reentry and awareness. EJECT stands for “Empower Justice Expel Crime Together.” PSN is bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
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JAMES DELNOE “SKIP” BURNHAM
September 30. 1937-May 28, 2019
James Delnoe “Skip” Burnham, age 81, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, MS. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2019, from 5:30pm until 8:30pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Mendenhall, MS and from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at County Line Baptist Church near Puckett on Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Funeral service to follow in the church at 11:00 AM. Internment will follow in the church cemetery.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Mendenhall, MS is in charge.
Skip was born September 30, 1937, in Puckett to T.J. and Luzeale Burke Burnham. He graduated from
Puckett High School and attended Hinds Jr. College and MS College. He served in Germany in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Wall crisis and was a member of the MS National Guard and the Air Evac Unit.
Skip coached baseball for the city of Brandon and football for Brandon Academy and University Christian School, where he also served on the Board of Directions. He was a Cub Scout leader.
Skip was a 32nd degree Mason and served as Past Master of the Puckett Lodge. He retired from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department.
He was a member of County Line Baptist Church.
Skip was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lindsey Burnham; and sister, Garral Fortenberry.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Charlotte Hankins Burnham of Brandon; son, Dan Burnham; daughter, Leigh McBride; grandchildren, Madison McBride and Cass Garner; brother Bill Burnham (Linda Carol) Burnham; and sisters, Lynda Terrell and Sharkey Mullins.
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Magee Middle School list the names of the students who made honor roll for the 4th term. Names are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Grade | School Year | Level – T4 |
| Alexander, Amauri | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Alexander, Aniyah A | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Amesbury, Zoey Claire | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Anderson, Jackson Garner | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Ashmore, Karley Mae | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Ates, Dylan Tyler | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barber, Romanuel Omarion | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barber, Xa’vierion Si’corria | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barnes, Carleigh Anne | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barnes, Jonathan Thomas | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barnes, Tyler Hunter | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Barnett, Owen Marshall | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Beard, Kassi | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Benson, Kavarion Quin’tragus | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Benson, Kiya Michelle | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Benton, Shannan Elizabeth | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Blackburn, Breanna Sage | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Blackwell, Christian | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Booth, Caroline Kentlyn | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Booth, Hunter Aaron | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Boyd, Kinlee Lane | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Brewer, Devin Javeon | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Bridges, Layla | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Bridges, Luciayna Dominique | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Brown, Joylin Maelah | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Brown, Morgan Ray | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Brown, Zy’darius Jayshard | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Bryant, Ta’Lyric Mariana | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Carpenter, Makaylah Sanai | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Carpenter, Taelyn Myael | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Cerecedo, Marcos | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Chapin, Logan Brian | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Clark, Tianna Marie | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Cole, Jeremiah | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Cook, Cheyenne Akera | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Corr, Justin Cain | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Dennis, Erica Denise | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Dillon, Illeana Jamaya | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Drake, A’kyah | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Ducksworth, Lazya Renae Lashaya | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Durr, Curtland Andrea | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Durr, Kiya Patryce | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Ehrgott, Matthew Dale | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Fairley, Madison Kyli | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Fairley, Miriam | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Ferguson, Kaydence Alissa | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Ferrell, Benjamin Creeden | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Fletcher, Kalyn Bri’Anna | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Funches, Lyceanica Tamaya | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Gaspar, Ariana Vianey | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Gentry, Tyann Tyneisha | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Graham, Hunter Blake | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Gray, Addison Joyce | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Green, Kinsley Olivia | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Gregory, Braeden Ja’currian | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Hamilton, Antajia Ariyana | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Hamilton, Lionel Rayshawn | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Hampton, Jada Nicole | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Harper, Carson Reed | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Harper, Dylan Quincy | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Harrison, Je’rome Stevonne | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Hayes, Katilyn Leigh | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Hobbs, Zyon Terrell | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Hollowell, Chloe Michelle | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Hosey, Matthew Gayle | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Houston, Brandon Sawyer | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Hubbard, Dniyah Monae | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Hubbard, Zaniya Sa’moria | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Huffman, Hayden Bradley | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Hughes, Micheal Lee | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Jackson, Ashley Camille | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Jenkins, Yasmin Nickaya | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Johnson, William Reid | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| JordanJr, Kenneth | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Kemp, Floyd Hunter | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Kemp, Gage William | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Kennedy, Odis Norman | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Leavy, Anansa Gabriel | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Lee, Jonte Thomas | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Levingston, Harley Elijah | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Lewis, Elizabeth Grace | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Little, Charles | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Loftin, Makayla Jakearia | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Lofton, Leyah | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Lundy, Angel Nichole | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Magee, Aveon George | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Magee, Isaac Duane | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Magee, Maddilynn Rochelle | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Magee, Zaria Bazae | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Mahuron, Chase Braxton | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Maples, Aubrey Nikole | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Martinez, Gerson | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| McCann, Kymiah Jaqay | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| McCullum, Jaheim P | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mccullum, Kwamyah Heaven | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mcghee, Lajada | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mcgowan, Ashia Marie | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| McGowan, Mariah | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mcnair, Breanna Rose | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mcnair, Gavin Burnell | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| McWilliams, Chase Steven | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| McWilliams, Conner James | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| McWilliams, Kaylee Madison | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Middleton, Kendal Dewayne | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Miller, Josie Alanna | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Milloy, Destiny M’kayla | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Milton, Charston Lee | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Milton, Jarius | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Milton, Yasmin | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Mitchell, Desiree Danielle | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Moseley, Cody Ryan | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| MurphyJr, Frederick | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Musgrove, Naveah Lamiracle | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Newton, Felicia Monia | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Orozco-Sontay, Cesar Josue | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Osby, Osheanna | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
Owens, Aniyah Laâ€ Na |
7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Owens, Jacaqavious K | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Parish, Molly Marie | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Parker, Maci Claire | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Patel, Jia Vinay | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Patel, Siddhi Pravin | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Payne, Meghan Taliah | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Peacock Jr, Titus Nathaniel | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Peacock, Eli Bradley | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Phew, Cammy Alexxus | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Phillips, Katelyn Lynnette | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Phillips, Matthew Logan | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Pippen, Brooklyn | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Polk, Tiauna Adrina | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Pruitt, Kaylynn Breyonna | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Purser, Brooklynn Jo | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Purser, John Colton | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Purser, Sara Alexis | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Rankin, Lauren Elizabeth | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Robertson, Gabriella Maria | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Robinson, Kierah Star | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Shows, David Lane | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| SimsJr, Corey Monyette | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Singley, Robert Walter | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Smith, Aaliyah Katherine | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Smith, Amuriel D | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Smith, Bryanna Lyn | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Smith, Jayda Danielle | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Smith, Jayden Donell | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Smith, Taylor Sunde’ | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Spann, Keilani Kierra | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Stringer, Aaliyah E | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Stringer, Kaleb N | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Stringer, Omarion | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Sullivan, Faith Marie | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Tanner, Chloe Madison | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Tanner, Dallas Craig | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Thomas, Quamari Malik | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Thornton, Janyia lashay | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Thurman, Hailey Nevaeh | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Thurman, Jayden Elisha | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Toney, Kevin Lee | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Traxler, Etoyriana S | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Tucker, Marlecia Angelique | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Tullos, Lynlee Cadance | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Turner, Edmya Shalia | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Turner, Sha’niyah Anett | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Wade, Silas Edward | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Wadlington, Madelyn Grace | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Walker, Gabriel | 8 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Walker, Ja’miracle Jearlina | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Wallace, Audrey Lois | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Weng, Tianhui | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| White, Cor’neisha Deonna | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| White, Jordin Symone | 5 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Wicker, Emily Louise | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Williams, Candice | 7 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Williams, Felicia Renee | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Williams, Jacai James | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Williams, Talea | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Williamson, Ar ‘myah Onae | 6 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Williamson, Courtlyn Amauri | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Wittmann, Melody Deonne | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
| Womack, Bralan Jawon | 5 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Womack, Justin Lane | 8 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Woods, Darian | 7 | 2018-2019 | Principal Scholar |
| Wyatt, Ashleigh Nicole | 6 | 2018-2019 | Superintendent Scholar |
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The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.
Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT daily, online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Electronics” or click on the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.
This recall includes the heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables. The cables are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. The metal charging cable is purple, green and blue iridescent. The word “heyday” is printed on the cable’s connector. The model number 080 08 8261 is printed on the side of the product’s packaging.
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the recalled cable to any Target store for a full refund.
Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns.
Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from June 2018 through January 2019 for about $15.
Chug Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
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Upcoming Magee High School senior Ryan Freshour has been selected as a delegate to the American Legion Mississippi Boy’s State. The event is held at Ole Miss May 26-June 1st.
Ryan is the son of Paul and Carol Freshour.
Congratulations to Ryan!
Boys State is the premiere leadership program for rising high school seniors in Mississippi. Delegates are challenged to not just learn about Government, Leadership, and Service; but to put their knowledge into practice.
Along the way, delegates will hear from elected state leaders, prepare for college, and make friendships that will last a lifetime.
The American Legion is dedicated to strengthening America. We believe there is no better way to this end than to work with our nation’s youth in order to prepare them for the tasks they will face in the years to come. The American Legion, through its youth activities programs, plays a leading role in the development of tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens. The American Legion’s programs of Boys State and Boys Nation are our finest examples of citizenship instruction for youth.
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Mrs. Nattilie Morgan and Family has graciously donated a Pecan Wood Baldwin Aero Sonic Piano and Bench from the historic Mendenhall Revolving Tables Restaurant and Hotel to the City of Mendenhall in loving memory of the owners Mrs. L’Marie Morgan Erven and Mr. C. Fred Morgan, Jr.
The Children of Mr. C. Fred Morgan, Jr., Mrs. Liz Morgan Smith, Mrs. Melinda Morgan Carruth and Mr. Charles Fred Morgan, III will unveil the piano at a reception hosted by the Mayor and Board of Alderman.
You are cordially invited to attend:
Date: Monday, June 3, 2019
Time: 12:00 to 1:00
Place: Mendenhall Community Center
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U.S. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN OF MISSISSIPPI PASSES AWAY
OXFORD, MISS. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in Oxford. Services are pending.
Cochran, a Navy veteran who eventually served as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, resigned from the Senate in April 2018 due to health concerns.
Cochran’s family extends its gratitude for the support shown to the Senator by Mississippians over the years.
BIOGRAPHY
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi
Thad Cochran was born December 7, 1937, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He is the son of William Holmes Cochran and Emma Grace Cochran, who were educators in Pontotoc, Tippah, and Hinds counties.
Cochran was strongly influenced by his parents’ careers in education. He and his brother, Nielson, were immersed in academic environments even at young ages. They spent summers at the University of Mississippi as their parents earned Master’s Degrees, and also lived at Blue Mountain College where their parents were members of the faculty.
In 1946, the Cochran family moved to the Byram, a community of Hinds County near Jackson. There was much time devoted to sports, music, the Boy Scouts, and church activities. Thad became an Eagle Scout and helped establish a new scout troop at Spring Ridge Methodist Church. He served as its first Junior Assistant Scout Master.
At Byram High School, Cochran earned varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis. He gave a piano and voice recital his senior year, and was class valedictorian. He was also a member of the 4-H Club and Daniel Memorial Baptist Church.
As a high school junior and senior, Cochran worked in a variety of after school and weekend jobs. His first regular job was at Gunn’s Dairy Bar where he was a “car hop.” He clerked at Nicholson’s Grocery store, cleared right-of-way for Deviney Construction Company, and helped his father and brother on the family’s cattle farm near Utica.
College Education & U.S. Navy Service
In 1955, Cochran enrolled in the school of liberal arts at the University of Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology and a minor in political science. He was elected president of his social fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, was a company commander in the Navy ROTC, student body vice president, and was selected for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honorary leadership fraternity. During the summers, he worked as a life guard at Livingston Lake in Jackson.
Congressional Record Vol. 164, No. 50
Senate, March 22, 2018 (Page S1898)
Former Senator Thad Cochran and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
FAREWELL TO THE SENATE
Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the honor given to me by the people of Mississippi to represent them in Washington.
I leave the Senate with confidence that our enduring Constitution
guards our country from human error, empowers our citizens to achieve
greatness, and shines as a beacon of freedom and liberty for the world.
I am optimistic about the future of our great Nation and in the U.S.
Senate’s role in determining that future.
While in Congress, I have served with nine Presidents during times of
conflict and peace. We have debated policies from trade to taxes to
terrorism. We have engaged in heated arguments. But even in full
disagreement, I believe all our motivations begin at the same point:
the sincere desire to serve our States and country.
No one remains in the House or Senate who was here when I first took
office in January 1973, but I am particularly thankful for the
friendship and leadership of the senior Senator from Vermont, Mr.
Leahy. He and I have fought side by side with each other and sometimes
face to face against each other, always with friendship and respect.
I am also grateful to have served with honorable Senators from my
State. My colleague, Senator Wicker, has been a friend and a strong and
effective advocate for our State. We have worked together not only in
the Senate, but also when he served as a U.S. Representative. Former
Majority Leader Trent Lott continues to be a voice in our national
conversation. And the late John C. Stennis provided a witness to
integrity when I first joined this body. His signature is above my
signature at this desk.
It is a tradition in the Senate, like schoolchildren used to do, to
sign the drawers of our desks. Senator Stennis signed this desk drawer.
He noted the beginning of his service in 1947 and added a dash. He
never filled in the date signifying the end of his Senate service in
when we depart this Chamber.
I have been honored by this body to serve as chairman both of the
Appropriations and Agriculture Committees. I am thankful to my
colleagues, past and present, and to the committee staff for assisting
in crafting responsible funding priorities for our country and for
developing strategic agriculture policy to ensure the best use of our
natural resources to provide affordable and healthy food for our
citizens and people around the world.
I thank my talented and dedicated staff, many of whom have worked for
many years in service to our country. All of us in this body know we
could not achieve our priorities without exceptional staff. I have
staff members who have served the Senate since my first term. I have
one staff member, Doris Wagley, who was already in the office working
the very first day I showed up for work in the House of Representatives
in 1973. Whether they have been here for 45 years or a shorter tenure,
I am grateful for their good assistance.
I ran my first Senate reelection campaign in 1984, largely on
constituent service. I will always be proud of my State staff for their
work on behalf of Mississippians. State staff help us keep our promises
to our veterans, find opportunities for small businesses, ensure the
elderly or infirmed receive care, and cut through bureaucracy. I am
sure members of your State staffs, like my staff, have hearts for their
fellow citizens, regardless of their political affiliation.
All our citizens have the right to be heard and to have a voice in
their government. I believe our job as their servants is not to tell
others what to think or tell others what to do. Our job is to represent
them. I have endeavored to do that the best way I possibly could; and
now the time has come for me to pass the power granted by the people of
Mississippi, the power of service, to someone else.
When John Sharp Williams of Mississippi left the Senate, he delivered
a farewell speech at a dinner organized by the Mississippi Society of
Washington. It is sometimes called the “Mockingbird Speech.” While I
do not share some of the cynicism of that speech, there are sentiments
I can appreciate. Here is an excerpt of that speech given March 3,
1923:
I am going back to Yazoo City and to my old home on a rural
free-delivery route. I want to get up again each morning as I
hear the rooster’s crow . . . and as night and the time for
bed approaches, I will listen to the greatest chorus of
voices that man ever heard, music that will charm me and make
me ready for repose, the voices of my mockingbirds trilling
in the trees. And in that way I want to live the rest of my
life, and when the end comes, I hope to be carried out of the
house by my neighbors and laid to rest among my people. Now,
some may say that is not a very wonderful future, all of this
I have mapped out for myself, but I say there is merit in
calm retirement . . . Perhaps it is a sign that I ought to
retire, for retirement brings repose, and repose allows a
kindly judgment of all things.
I will now return to my beloved Mississippi and my family and friends
there. I will miss this stately Chamber and this city. I will not miss
this power or politics. I will miss people: you, my colleagues. I will
treasure your courtesy and kindness. I trust, if your travels bring you
to Oxford, MS, you will not hesitate to visit and join me for a
refreshment on the porch. We can listen to the mockingbirds together.
Thank you.
Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
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Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Opioid Drug Dealer Attempted to Continue Illegal Drugs Sales from Prison
Gulfport, Miss. – Anthony Derrick Hayes, 57, of Gulfport, pled guilty yesterday before Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
On November 20, 2018, Hayes was stopped in a vehicle after agents learned that he was on his way to distribute oxycodone painkillers. Hayes refused to exit the vehicle and began fumbling with his waistband. Officers retrieved a pistol from his waistband. Hayes, who has multiple prior felony convictions, was transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and began making a series of phone calls to other individuals to complete oxycodone transfer deals.
On January 25, 2019, Hayes was charged in a federal criminal indictment.
Hayes will be sentenced on August 22, 2019 by Judge Guirola, and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,250,000 fine.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Meynardie.
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Everyone loves an amazing summer camp experience!
We are excited to offer a free, fun-filled sports camp where kids will experience coaching and instruction as well as learn about sportsmanship and and godly values.
Each evening kids will play games and coaches will work with students on sports such as basketball, soccer, cheer, and much more. Invite a friend and register today!
Grades 1-5 (Completed)
Cost: Free
Contact: matt@overflowchurch.com or 601-849-6407
Time: June 24-27 6pm-8pm
Location:222 Railroad Dr. Magee, MS
To register online click here
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Our Father, who art in Heaven; hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done. On earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses; as we forgive those who trespass against us. And, lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
By: Sharon Womack
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Simpson County School Board met for a special called meeting Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12 noon.
The purpose of the meeting was to finalize some human resource issues before the end of May.
Dr. Sanders reported many vacant positions within the district are filled with the exception of 17. Dr. Sanders hopes to have these positions filled before the June 13, 2019 board meeting.
The board approved the following resignations.
James Newsome, bus driver at Mendenhall
Katherine Gibson, Art Teacher at Magee High School
Thomas Bankston, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High
Robert Rosenkras, Teacher at Simpson Central
Lezora Wiliams, Substitute Teacher for District
Joey Ward, Teacher at Magee High School.
Gayle Magee, Occupational Therapist for the District
A new position was approved for Simpson Central for an Instructional Assistant full time to be paid with federal funds.
The board approved the following positions.
Aaron Williams, Academic Interventionist at Mendenhall High School
Chad Little, Assistant Principal at Simpson Central
Marlye Brunson, Teacher at Mendenhall Junior High
Delores McDonald, Teacher at Mendenhall High School
Cullen McBride, Tacher at Simpson Central
Ruth Allen, Teacher at Magee Middle School
Morgan McCain, Teacher at Magee Middle School
Jeremy Crain, Teacher at Simpson Central
Rita Dorsett, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High
Johnnel Stewart, Academic Interventionist at Magee Middle School
Monica Brittany White, Teacher at Magee Elementary
Anntaurica Wills, Academic Interventionist at Magee Middle
Casey Eubanks, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High
Ashley Jackson, Teacher at Magee Middle School
Katrina Sims, Teacher at Magee Middle School
Kitzmet Craft, Librarian at Magee Middle School
Jordan Vaughn, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High School
Cindy Bailey, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High School
Madeline Conerly, Teacher at Magee Middle School
Emily Riviere, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High School
Rosalyn Jones, Teacher at Simpson Central
Kim Atchley, Teacher at Mendenhall Jr. High School.
De’Anna Maddox, Secretary/ Bookkeeper at Magee Middle
Kimberly Riley, Secretary/Bookkeeper at Mendenhall Elementary
Connie Humphreys, Bus Driver at Magee Schools
Virgil Smith, Custodian at Mendenhall Elementary
The following summer maintenance workers were approved.
Austin Moak, Simpson Central maintenance crew
Thomas Dyess, Magee Middle maintenance crew
Johnathan Douglas, Mendenhall Jr. High maintenance crew.
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May 30, 2019
WESSON, Miss. – The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Athletic Department is excited to announce Dana Hale as the new head coach of the men and women’s tennis programs. Along with serving as the head coach, Hale will be the Heath, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPR) Division Chair as well as an instructor.
“We are excited to have Dana lead our HPR division and coach our tennis teams,” said Co-Lin Athletic Director Bryan Nobile. “Dana brings experience in different aspects of athletics and education. I know she is looking forward to building on the recent success our tennis teams have had.”
Hale, a Tremont, Miss. native, is a graduate of Itawamba Community College where she played basketball, softball, and tennis. After ICC, Hale earned her bachelor’s degree in coaching and sports administration at the University of Southern Mississippi before completing her master’s degree in physical education at Mississippi State University.
Hale has worked in numerous roles in sports medicine and athletic training with stints at St. Dominic Hospital and North Mississippi Medical Center and administration roles at the Mississippi Department of Education. Hale has also been involved with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball league as both a coach and player for over five years.
“I am very excited for this opportunity at Co-Lin,” Hale said. “I’m looking forward to building on the success of our women’s program after winning the MACJC State Championship this year and continuing the winning tradition of the men’s program. With the upgrades to the facilities on the horizon with the Back The Pack capital campaign and my excitement to hit the road recruiting, it is an exciting time for the program.”
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Treasurer Lynn Fitch and College Savings Mississippi Award Two Mississippi Newborns $529 MACS Scholarships Jackson, MS.
State Treasurer Lynn Fitch congratulates two lucky newborns who will each start their life with $529 in education savings through a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarship.
The infants were winners of College Savings Mississippi’s annual Baby Contest in celebration of National 529 College Savings Day, which is held annually on May 29, or 5/29. Like other states, Mississippi offers tax-advantaged savings plans that help families stretch their savings for future education expenses, and these plans are often known as 529 plans for their section in the Internal Revenue Code.
The Baby Contest helps to raise awareness of the importance of saving early for education. And, here in Mississippi, it also helps two families take their first steps toward saving.
Treasurer Fitch and College Savings Mississippi teamed up with 18 Mississippi hospitals to offer the two babies born closest to, at or after 5:29 AM and 5:29 PM on May 29 $529 MACS scholarships. In addition, all babies born at the participating hospitals that day received an “I’m a 529 baby” bib.
“We are grateful to the Mississippi Hospitals Association and all our participating hospitals for helping us spread the word about how important it is to start saving early for your children’s education,” said Treasurer Fitch. “Especially now that Congress has made MACS savings eligible for K12 tuition at private, religious, and public schools, families can never start saving too early for their children’s education.
Through promotional opportunities like these, we are working to make sure all families understand how College Savings Mississippi helps them invest in their children’s future.”
Lesleigh Caroline was born at 6:12 AM at Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto to Emily Brown and Justin Orfans of Hernando, MS. Oliver Windell was born at 5:30 PM at North Mississippi Medical Center to Katherine and Hunter Stacks of Nettleton, MS.
NMMC was the birthplace of one of last year’s winners, too! Photos can be made available upon request.
The opportunity is made available to all Mississippi hospitals. This year’s participating hospitals were: Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle
Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi
Bolivar Medical Center Forrest General Hospital
King’s Daughters Medical Center Memorial Hospital Gulfport Merit Health Central Office Merit Health Madison
Merit Health River Oaks Hospital
Merit Health River Regional Medical Center
Merit Health Wesley Merit Health Woman’s Hospital
North Mississippi Medical Center
OCH Regional Medical Center
Rush Foundation Hospital
St. Dominic Hospital
University of Mississippi Medical Center
College Savings Mississippi is a division of the State Treasurer’s Office offering the only two Mississippi state-sponsored 529 savings plans, Mississippi Affordable College Savings Plan (MACS) and the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Plan (MPACT). Both MACS and MPACT offer Mississippi taxpayers tax-advantaged savings.
For more information about MACS and MPACT, including rules and disclosures, please visit http://www.treasurerlynnfitch.com/collegesavingsmississippi/Pages/default.aspx or call 1-800-987-4450.
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Rainforest Carwash in Magee held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Rainforest is now open in Magee. Operation hours are daily 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.
The carwash is located on Pinola Drive in Magee.
Barry Broome, Operations Manager for Raniforest, Lindsey Smith, Assistant Manager, and Ashley Poppers, Manager were all on hand for the ribbon cutting. Lacye Evans, Chamber President, Ashlyn Johnston Miss Hospitality and Chamber Members welcomed Ranforest to Magee.
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The Magee Co-Op is sponsoring a Customer Appreciation Day with free lemonade, hot dogs, and chips plus bunches of specials! The event is from 7-4 Friday and 7-12 Saturday!
Friends of the Library are hosting an Arts and Crafts Fair at the library on Friday from 10-3. At the bottom of this article is a preview of the items for sale. The fundraiser is going toward the purchase of new chairs for the meeting room. The summer reading program “Blast off to a Universe of Stories” begins Monday. The majority of the summer “big” programs will be on Tuesdays at 11 AM.
Flow Fest is scheduled for Saturday at the City Park. Sponsored by Overflow the free event is open to the public.
The Jimmy Clyde Sportsplex will host 60 baseball teams this weekend! We all need to be aware of traffic in Magee!
Magee High School Class of 1969 will celebrate their fifty year graduation at Berry’s Saturday night beginning at 6.
Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
The Magee Farmer’s Market is Saturday from 9-1 at the area next to the Community House in downtown.
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JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested former treasurer Sandra “Carlene” Statham for Friendship Volunteer Fire Department in Pike County. Statham was arrested for embezzlement after she was indicted by a grand jury assembled by District Attorney for the 14th District Dewitt Bates. The Auditor’s office conducted the investigation after the Pike County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance.
Statham had sole signatory authority for the fire department’s bank account during her time as treasurer. Investigators reviewed bank records and determined Statham signed checks worth $35,772.23 made payable to herself in excess of the compensation to which she was entitled.
Since accounting duties for the fire department were not properly separated, she was able to hide the illegal checks from the fire department board members from January 2013 to June 2018.
“This particular scheme went on far too long. Small offices—from fire departments to small state agencies to local governments—have to be particularly vigilant when one employee has a great deal of power over the checkbook,” said Auditor Shad White. “The best way to prevent this from happening in other places is to make sure responsibility for handling money and the checkbook is divided among multiple people.”
If convicted, Statham faces up to 20 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case will be prosecuted by the office of District Attorney Bates.
“This investigation was successful because someone saw wrongdoing and reported it,” said White. “Most of our cases investigated by the Auditor’s office begin with a tip from the public or a whistleblower. The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor will work with prosecutors to return all embezzled funds to the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department.”
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office online any time by clicking the red button at www.osa.ms.gov or via telephone during normal business hours at 1-(800)-321-1275.
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