And More on Jobs:

And here is another place to employ Tunicans who are unemployed: Henderson Funeral Home.

This is one of the many reasons I am running for public office. I live in Beat 2 and my Supervisor's full-time job is running Henderson Funeral Home. Instead of giving an opportunity to an unemployed Tunican, my Supervisor has chosen to employ people who are already employed by the County.

Want to know who they are?

1. Sheriff K. C. Hamp: Last night at the Community Debate, Sheriff Hamp told us his job was 24/7. I agree. Our sheriff needs to work for Tunica 24/7. That's what we elected for him to do.

2. John Pickett, III: Pickett is listed under Administration but he actually runs the Meals on Wheels program out of the President's Building.

3. Dr. Henry Hargrow: Hargrow works in Youth Services under the County Administrator's wife, Ann Johnson.

4. Ann Johnson: Johnson runs our Youth Services department and does the programs for Henderson Funeral Homes. How do I know this? I have at least one such program stating "Programs by: Ann Johnson (662) 541-0210."

5. Eugene Bridges: Now this would be a third job for Bridges. Bridges is employed by our Sheriff; he is one of our 2 elected Constables and he is listed as being a Director at Henderson Funeral Home.

Now because Hamp and Bridges are elected, it is unclear whether they have to go before the Board of Supervisors and ask for permission to "Moonlight." There is no question that Pickett, Hargrow and Johnson must have the approval of the Board of Supervisors.

This is what the Tunica County Employee Handbook says about Moonlighting:

"Public Records: Book 94 Page 145 – 146

6. Outside Employment or “Moonlighting”

No employee may engage in employment which could cause a conflict of interest, or use his County employment for personal gain. Outside employment must not interfere with performance of duties for the county. Any outside employment must have prior approval of the Board of Supervisors. To apply for approval, you must submit a written request clearly describing the outside employment duties and hours to your department head who will send the request to the Board of Supervisors for their approval. Your first loyalty has to be to your duties with the County."

Seems pretty clear to me. I've checked the Public Records and no such letters of approval exist.

At present, Tunica County's unemployment is about 18%. Doesn't my Supervisor, Cedric Burnett, have the slightest bit of guilt about what he is NOT doing? There are 5 jobs listed here that could take 5 people off our unemployment rolls.