MDOT’s reach goes beyond roads
In thanking the Mississippi Department of Transportation during a Wednesday press conference for recent road funding, Columbus Lowndes Development Link executive director Joe Higgins pointed out that rural Mississippi’s road needs were once “farm-to-market” roads — something good enough for farmers to take their goods to town to sell.
Garthia Elena Burnett: Five men, one mission
I don’t know four people who I get along with a hundred percent of the time.
Harry’s Baaack …
That was quick. What appeared to be a political shakeup in the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors ended practically before it started.
Lowndes board reappoints Sanders president
In a 3 to 2 vote, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors this morning reappointed District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders as board president.
Thanks, Harry
In an interview on Page 1 today, outgoing Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Harry Sanders offers a bit of advice for whomever is chosen to lead the body next: “You can’t please everybody. They’re going to have to realize the word ‘no’ is a complete sentence.”
Sanders proudest of industrial park work during tenure
Although he did it because of a lack of support, resigning as president of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors has freed District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders to better fight for his constituents.
Sanders: Rift led to resignation
District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders says a deep political rift led him to unexpectedly resign his seat at the head of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday.
Sanders resigns as Lowndes County board president
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Harry Sanders has resigned his position as head of the board.