Let's all get serious about moving our county forward.
Are you concerned about what is going on in Memphis, TN or are you more concerned about what is going on here in Tunica County, MS?
Are you concerned about what is going on in Senatobia, MS or are you more concerned about what is going on here in Tunica County, MS?
Are you concerned about what is going on in Coldwater, MS or are you more concerned about what is going on here in Tunica County, MS?
If you are like me, I'm more concerned about Tunica County, MS because Tunica County, MS is where I live.
Candidates are really no different then you or me. We are all more concerned about what is happening where we live.
The DEC didn't do the citizens of Tunica County any favors when they certified candidates to run for office without verifying residency. Excuses like..we don't have time...we don't have the resources...are just that...excuses for not doing what is right.
So, it is time for a change in Tunica County. It is time for new elected officials and it is time for a new Democratic Executive Committee. Some of us are just not buying your song and dance.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Training for Manufacturing Jobs
This information is being taken from the Tunica Times, 30 Sep 2011 Edition on pages 7 and 9. If you are not subscribing to the Tunica Times, you are missing out on your community news. Frankly, I don't know why anyone would not subscribe to their local newspaper. It's about caring what is going on in your community and figuring out what you can do to help make Tunica County better for yourself and everyone in the county.
The page 7 article is titled: "Schultz partners with NWCC for training"
"Area residents looking to gain the basic manufacturing skills needed to be considered for employment at emerging area industries are looking to Workforce Development at Northwest Mississippi Community College to provide the manufacturing basic skills (MBS) certificate program they need."
..."For more information about classes offered through Workforce Development at Northwest, contact Dwayne Casey at 662-562-3486 or dcasey@northwestms.edu."
According to this newspaper article, Schultz Xtruded Products LP is not the only manufacturing company needing employees in NW MS. In addition to Schultz there are the following two companies:
1. Solardigm in Olive Branch
2. Twin Creeks in Senatobia
So, this is the deal. If you are serious about starting a career at one of these facilities, go to the WIN-Job center to register. For starters, you must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug test. Then there is assessment testing and now this certificate program.
And while you are at it, subscribe to your local newspaper. It's the right thing to do for you and for your community.
The page 7 article is titled: "Schultz partners with NWCC for training"
"Area residents looking to gain the basic manufacturing skills needed to be considered for employment at emerging area industries are looking to Workforce Development at Northwest Mississippi Community College to provide the manufacturing basic skills (MBS) certificate program they need."
..."For more information about classes offered through Workforce Development at Northwest, contact Dwayne Casey at 662-562-3486 or dcasey@northwestms.edu."
According to this newspaper article, Schultz Xtruded Products LP is not the only manufacturing company needing employees in NW MS. In addition to Schultz there are the following two companies:
1. Solardigm in Olive Branch
2. Twin Creeks in Senatobia
So, this is the deal. If you are serious about starting a career at one of these facilities, go to the WIN-Job center to register. For starters, you must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug test. Then there is assessment testing and now this certificate program.
And while you are at it, subscribe to your local newspaper. It's the right thing to do for you and for your community.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Poll Manager Training
Tonight I dropped by the Courthouse to see what was going on with Poll Manager Training.
There didn't seem to be enough people there to fill the 36 spots needed. I counted 11 people who had signed up for our 8 Nov 2011 Election.
We need a minimum of 3 workers at each of our 12 Precincts. You have to be a resident of Tunica County and you have to be registered to vote in Tunica County. Anyone want to apply?
There didn't seem to be enough people there to fill the 36 spots needed. I counted 11 people who had signed up for our 8 Nov 2011 Election.
We need a minimum of 3 workers at each of our 12 Precincts. You have to be a resident of Tunica County and you have to be registered to vote in Tunica County. Anyone want to apply?
Monday, October 10, 2011
Time to get back to work....
I've been lazy long enough...time to get back to work.
Would first like to comment on the clean-up of the debris left at the cut-off by the flooding last spring. This is my understanding so if I have the facts wrong...just sing out.
Sometime last summer, the Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted to follow the FEMA guidelines for the handling of the clean-up. By following these guidelines, Tunica County would be reimbursed for 87% of their expenses regarding the same. The Road Department was charged with carrying out this project.
In Sep, the BOS discussed and discussed the fact that their directive was not being followed. Because the Road Department was not following FEMA guidelines as directed by the BOS, Tunica County was not going to be eligible to have 87% of their expenses for this clean-up paid for by the Federal Government.
What the heck is wrong with you guys? You gave a directive. It wasn't followed. Take the expense out of the Road Department budget and move on to the next subject.
Do this once and I bet you won't have to do it again.
Would first like to comment on the clean-up of the debris left at the cut-off by the flooding last spring. This is my understanding so if I have the facts wrong...just sing out.
Sometime last summer, the Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted to follow the FEMA guidelines for the handling of the clean-up. By following these guidelines, Tunica County would be reimbursed for 87% of their expenses regarding the same. The Road Department was charged with carrying out this project.
In Sep, the BOS discussed and discussed the fact that their directive was not being followed. Because the Road Department was not following FEMA guidelines as directed by the BOS, Tunica County was not going to be eligible to have 87% of their expenses for this clean-up paid for by the Federal Government.
What the heck is wrong with you guys? You gave a directive. It wasn't followed. Take the expense out of the Road Department budget and move on to the next subject.
Do this once and I bet you won't have to do it again.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
And we're back...
Just returned from the 15 Sep 2011 Board of Supervisors' Meeting. You guys...I don't know what to say.
Sandy Williams, the Executive Director of the Tunica Humane Society, reported about all of the donations from Harrah's, Sidewalk Angels and others that have allowed this wonderful group of volunteers to provide Tunica County with this facility. Tunica County is a better place to live because of the Tunica Humane Society.
At the present time, Tunica County has budgeted $30,000 to the Tunica Humane Society. What Ms. Williams was asking for was an additional $20,000 per year to help pay the cost of utilities, supplies, etc. The motion was made by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Pegram. Supervisors Battle, Burnett and Dunn voted against this motion.
You have got to be kidding me. This request amounts to an additional $1666.67 per month. Do you guys even know how much money you are wasting on this FEMA garbage pick-up deal? No, you don't. You, the Tunica County Board of Supervisors, are wasting so much money every month. I don't know how you sleep at night.
And now this wonderful facility, that was entirely built by volunteerism and donations, needs a little help, and you can't find $20,000 to do your part.
And Sheriff Hamp, you are in these meetings every month with some grant or new hire and you cannot even appoint and/or train an Animal Control Officer. Whose job did you think it was to pick-up stray animals? It's yours. Disgusting.
Sandy Williams, the Executive Director of the Tunica Humane Society, reported about all of the donations from Harrah's, Sidewalk Angels and others that have allowed this wonderful group of volunteers to provide Tunica County with this facility. Tunica County is a better place to live because of the Tunica Humane Society.
At the present time, Tunica County has budgeted $30,000 to the Tunica Humane Society. What Ms. Williams was asking for was an additional $20,000 per year to help pay the cost of utilities, supplies, etc. The motion was made by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Pegram. Supervisors Battle, Burnett and Dunn voted against this motion.
You have got to be kidding me. This request amounts to an additional $1666.67 per month. Do you guys even know how much money you are wasting on this FEMA garbage pick-up deal? No, you don't. You, the Tunica County Board of Supervisors, are wasting so much money every month. I don't know how you sleep at night.
And now this wonderful facility, that was entirely built by volunteerism and donations, needs a little help, and you can't find $20,000 to do your part.
And Sheriff Hamp, you are in these meetings every month with some grant or new hire and you cannot even appoint and/or train an Animal Control Officer. Whose job did you think it was to pick-up stray animals? It's yours. Disgusting.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Affidavit Ballots
The following information is taken from my notes at the counting of the Affidavit Ballots for the Run-off Election.
There were 98 Affidavit Ballots.
There were 63 ballots accepted and 35 ballots rejected for various reasons.
If you voted by Affidavit Ballot, do you know that your vote counted? If you care if your ballot counted, do us all a favor and go to the Courthouse to:
1. Register to vote.
2. Correct your current address.
3. Ask the Circuit Clerk what Precinct is correct for "YOU".
Thank you.
There were 98 Affidavit Ballots.
There were 63 ballots accepted and 35 ballots rejected for various reasons.
If you voted by Affidavit Ballot, do you know that your vote counted? If you care if your ballot counted, do us all a favor and go to the Courthouse to:
1. Register to vote.
2. Correct your current address.
3. Ask the Circuit Clerk what Precinct is correct for "YOU".
Thank you.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Run-off Election
There has got to be a better way to handle the counting of ballots. We were there until 11p on Tue, 23 Aug and the next day until 4p.
As this committee talked about at the 6 Jan Public Hearing and 9 May Public Hearing: If you want your vote to count, "YOU" are responsible for going to the Courthouse and updating your information. And then, "YOU" need to make sure you are voting in the correct Precinct.
I am going to make another issue about our State Representative Clara Burnett and I will keep making an issue of her lack of responsibility in changing her address until she gets her business taken care of at the Courthouse. Clara: Your address is still listed as 1370 Beatline Road. You don't live there. Do you need a ride to the Courthouse? You may have been re-elected to your position but this does not relieve you of your responsibility in updating your address on the voter rolls.
While we are on the subject of Ms. Burnett: Aren't you on the Education Committee at the State Legislature? So, how come our schools are in such bad shape?
Tunica, we need to find a qualified candidate to run against Clara Burnett the very next time she is up for re-election. As has been stated before, we need to elect persons who will get the job done no matter what the color of their skin happens to be.
As this committee talked about at the 6 Jan Public Hearing and 9 May Public Hearing: If you want your vote to count, "YOU" are responsible for going to the Courthouse and updating your information. And then, "YOU" need to make sure you are voting in the correct Precinct.
I am going to make another issue about our State Representative Clara Burnett and I will keep making an issue of her lack of responsibility in changing her address until she gets her business taken care of at the Courthouse. Clara: Your address is still listed as 1370 Beatline Road. You don't live there. Do you need a ride to the Courthouse? You may have been re-elected to your position but this does not relieve you of your responsibility in updating your address on the voter rolls.
While we are on the subject of Ms. Burnett: Aren't you on the Education Committee at the State Legislature? So, how come our schools are in such bad shape?
Tunica, we need to find a qualified candidate to run against Clara Burnett the very next time she is up for re-election. As has been stated before, we need to elect persons who will get the job done no matter what the color of their skin happens to be.
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