I had the opportunity to participate recently in the Mississippi Municipal League’s press conference on the second floor rotunda of the state Capitol in Jackson.
There were many officials from across the state that were in attendance for the MML Legislative Agenda presentation. Infrastructure was a big part of the discussion including streets, water, and sewer. There was also the importance of a greater share of the sales tax from the state to municipalities.
The House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 722, which will help fund city and county road and bridge maintenance. This is something that the MML members were pushing for at the conference. The bill has now been passed to the Mississippi Senate. The MML’s mission is to help cities and towns excel, and it represents 292 governments statewide. The municipal governments are the closest to the people and it is vital that the services that are provided.
In church news, on Sunday, February 11 Bear Marsh Missionary Baptist Church in Carrollton will have an installation service for their new pastor, the Rev. Ozell Landfair, Jr. and his wife Angela at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Ozell Landfair, pastor of Griffin United Methodist Church in Starkville, will speak.
In other news, we are now in the height of flu season. Flu is a seasonal illness that can result in extended illness or hospitalization. There are many precautions that need to be taken from washing hands, covering your nose and mouth, and staying home when sick. The Mississippi Department of Health has a lot of information on the flu and flu shots. Their website is msdh.ms.gov.
In government news, Beat 5 Supervisor Rickie Corley reported that Monday the Carroll County Board of Supervisors will have their regular monthly meeting for February at 9 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse in Vaiden. Supervisor Corley is the board president and Beat 4 Supervisor Claude Fluker is the vice-president. In other government news, the North Carrollton Mayor and Board of Alderman will have their regular monthly meeting for February on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The Carrollton/ North Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department is having their regular meetings on Thursday nights at the fire station in North Carrollton. These meetings are held each week.
Our prayer list includes John Pope, Jenell H. Sudduth, Pete Misskelley, Rayburn Dale Davis, Lisa Cummings, Ben Shute, Debbie Suggs, Felicia “Phil” Littleton, Gene Bright, Rolando Lott, Perine Lott, Martha Gomiller, Hubert Strachan, Judy McClain, Jimmy McClain, Frances Duke, and Robert Tackett
Our sympathy goes out to the families of Doc Little and Michelle Hollis during the recent loss of their loved ones.
Ken Strachan, is a North Carrollton columnist and serves as a North Carrollton Alderman.
