• Fulton officials recently shuffled some of the city’s finances in order to cover unexpected expenses. Halfway through the fiscal year, Fulton’s budget is looking good, despite a few unexpected expenses. During their recent board meeting, city officials voted to amend the county’s $10.01 million budget to cover more than $33,000 in unexpected expenses. These [...]
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Fulton bond refund saves $1.41million
• The money will be reinvested in the city’s infrastructure. Fulton has finished refunding a collection of USDA Rural Development bonds, opening up more than $1 million in funds for potential improvements to the city’s infrastructure. Attorneys with Memphis-based law firm Duncan-Williams, Inc. recently completed refunding — basically the government bond version of refinancing — [...]
Fuel of the future: Could compressed natural gas be the next big fuel source
Although nearly non-existent in Mississippi, the number of municipalities and businesses converting their fleets of vehicles to run on compressed natural gas — CNG — is growing nationwide. It’s a move that has the potential to save thousands of dollars annually, although the price to convert is high. Compressed natural gas is, essentially, the very same [...]
Bond refund should save Fulton a bundle
• The board of aldermen have voted to refund seven USDA bonds, which should save the city more than $1 million in interest payments. Fulton is refunding its USDA Rural Development bonds, a move that should save taxpayers more than $1 million when all’s said and done. During last week’s regular meeting of the Fulton [...]
Constables ask supervisors to clarify comments
Some recent comments from Itawamba County’s supervisors have ruffled the feathers of the local constables. The county’s two constables — Reggie Johnson and Doug Lesley — appeared before the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors, Monday, to take issue with comments that appeared in an article in the Jan. 30 edition of The Itawamba County Times. [...]
County questions legality of bailiff’s pay
There’s some debate right now over whether or not the county can legally pay a local deputy $125. During their most recent meeting, the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors discussed money owed to an unnamed Itawamba deputy for two days worth of work as bailiff for the county’s justice court. Historically, the money has been [...]
The value of DARE — an investment
“This program is worth every penny spent on it,” said Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson of the anti-drug education program, DARE. It’s something that’s come into question lately. Within the past two years, the city of Fulton, Itawamba County and the local school district have all questioned their support of the program. It begs the [...]
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School district lines redrawn
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Looking good: Mustangs mix youth with experience in strong spring performance
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David facing Goliath: Mantachie high school student battles, beats cancer
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Looking good: Mustangs mix youth with experience in strong spring performance
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ICC earns Top 25 finish in NJCAA Men’s National Tennis Tournament
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Itawamba AHS’ Dunn signs with Northeast
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Bennett brings home medals
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