Supes spar over Lindsey Ferry road request
A Lowndes County supervisor’s request that the board change an ordinance so the county could haul debris off a property owner’s land led to a debate over communication between county leaders on Tuesday.
Supes table building demolition request
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted two requests Monday from District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith related to drainage improvements in Crawford and one request to ask the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District Board to clear and clean ditches at the Mississippi Highway 69 South and Yorkville Road intersection.
Work on stalled drainage project to resume in 2013
Work on a stalled drainage project will hopefully resume in early 2013, according to District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith. The Pickensville Road/Pickens Drive project came to a halt when engineering changes had to be made in November.
Smith resents county board’s inaction
In a position usually occupied by District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks, District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith took District 1 Supervisor and board president Harry Sanders to task during Monday’s board meeting.
Blues Festival organizers pleased with turnout
Although the dust hasn’t quite settled on this year’s festival, organizers for the Southside-Townsend Park Blues Festival are already making plans for next year.
Smith pushes comprehensive fire plan for county
With a new fire board in place for his constituents, District 4 Supervisor Jeff Smith is hoping a comprehensive plan will be next in line for the county’s fire services.