𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 …
The recent ice storm in Lee County has exceeded 76,000 cubic yards of collected debris to date (which includes county roads, streets in Baldwyn and Guntown and some two-lane state highways), and we are steadily working to remove it. Reminder. It must be ice storm debris, not household waste, landscaping debris, bagged leaves or building materials. If you still have ice storm debris that has not been picked up from the right of way, please call 662-432-2000 to help us complete this huge task.
The recent ice storm in Lee County has exceeded 76,000 cubic yards of collected debris to date (which includes county roads, streets in Baldwyn and Guntown and some two-lane state highways), and we are steadily working to remove it. Reminder. It must be ice storm debris, not household waste, landscaping debris, bagged leaves or building materials. If you still have ice storm debris that has not been picked up from the right of way, please call 662-432-2000 to help us complete this huge task.
From the Mississippi Business Journal:
Amy Thomas Highway 6 West, please.
Jake Powell Still waiting in pratts community
Jeanna Ayres Smith Jessica L. Tubbs
Serving Families in Lee County and North Mississippi
Lee County Supervisors toured the newly-expanded offices for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. Lee County is providing 10,400 additional square feet of space in a cooperative effort that includes both state and federal funding. Supervisors President Barry Parker said. "It is an arrangement that works well for all of us." CPS Assistant Deputy Commissioners Varonica Agnew and Kelly Fleming noted that "Our goal is always to support families with the services and resources they need to stabilize and keep children safely in their homes." Currently 210 families are served in Lee County with 3,900 statewide. Shown are (left to right) Jamie Ewing, M&N Construction, District 2 Supervisor Mike Smith, District 1 Supervisor George Rutledge, District 5 Supervisor Barry Parker, District 3 Supervisor Wesley Webb, building owner Ed Page, Assistant Deputy Commissioners Veronica Agnew and Kelly Fleming of CPS. The new offices will be occupied Monday, April 6. Open house will be announced soon.
Lee County Supervisors toured the newly-expanded offices for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. Lee County is providing 10,400 additional square feet of space in a cooperative effort that includes both state and federal funding. Supervisors President Barry Parker said. "It is an arrangement that works well for all of us." CPS Assistant Deputy Commissioners Varonica Agnew and Kelly Fleming noted that "Our goal is always to support families with the services and resources they need to stabilize and keep children safely in their homes." Currently 210 families are served in Lee County with 3,900 statewide. Shown are (left to right) Jamie Ewing, M&N Construction, District 2 Supervisor Mike Smith, District 1 Supervisor George Rutledge, District 5 Supervisor Barry Parker, District 3 Supervisor Wesley Webb, building owner Ed Page, Assistant Deputy Commissioners Veronica Agnew and Kelly Fleming of CPS. The new offices will be occupied Monday, April 6. Open house will be announced soon.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹
How Much Storm Debris Collected to Date? 50,000 cubic yards.
Imagine a football field stacked goal-to-goal with storm debris to the top of the goal post.
We are out there to collect it all. Please be sure your debris is at the road.
How Much Storm Debris Collected to Date? 50,000 cubic yards.
Imagine a football field stacked goal-to-goal with storm debris to the top of the goal post.
We are out there to collect it all. Please be sure your debris is at the road.
𝗜𝘁 "𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀"!
That is the name and definition of the program where the Lee County Board of Supervisors, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi and the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) partner to provide positive incarceration for state inmates and thousands of hours of public service to the citizens of Lee County and its municipalities.
It is measured in hours of work, thousands of bags of litter removed from the highways and roads, buses washed, chairs set up and removed for events, and a host of civic and charitable events where helpful hands are needed. For example, the eight-man trash crew alone worked 1,460 hours in 2025, picking up 16,088 bags of trash.
"The Lee County Works Program is crucial to Lee County. The roads in Lee County would not be as clean as they are without the assistance of these State inmates," says Lee County Board of Supervisors President Barry Parker. "I can’t say enough about how important that program is to the cleanliness of our county."
The Lee County Work Center, under the direction of Sheriff Jim Johnson, allows individuals with non-violent felony convictions to agree to do manual labor in exchange for a dormitory-style life in the Old Lee County Jail on Front Street. They are inmates in every sense of the word, guarded, searched, and supervised by the sheriff’s deputies. Their benefit – to be out in "the free world" doing supervised work Monday through Friday, have slightly relaxed benefits and work toward parole, and in some cases even early release.
The County and the municipalities benefit from thousands of hours and even income from their work. During 2025, more than 4,000 bags of trash were picked up along state roads, and the County was reimbursed $8,000 by the state for supervision. Food pantries, fundraisers, senior events, state parks, charitable organization activities, and manual labor for the County kept the 20 inmates busy.
Funded primarily by Lee County, the Works program is optional for inmates. They participate voluntarily and must comply with all MDOC rules. They are allowed visits on Sunday afternoons with family.
"Participating inmates can come from anywhere in the state, and not just the immediate area," says Sheriff Johnson. "We have had this program in place since about 2007, and it has been a benefit to Lee County plus a benefit to those who volunteer to participate in this program."
That is the name and definition of the program where the Lee County Board of Supervisors, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi and the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) partner to provide positive incarceration for state inmates and thousands of hours of public service to the citizens of Lee County and its municipalities.
It is measured in hours of work, thousands of bags of litter removed from the highways and roads, buses washed, chairs set up and removed for events, and a host of civic and charitable events where helpful hands are needed. For example, the eight-man trash crew alone worked 1,460 hours in 2025, picking up 16,088 bags of trash.
"The Lee County Works Program is crucial to Lee County. The roads in Lee County would not be as clean as they are without the assistance of these State inmates," says Lee County Board of Supervisors President Barry Parker. "I can’t say enough about how important that program is to the cleanliness of our county."
The Lee County Work Center, under the direction of Sheriff Jim Johnson, allows individuals with non-violent felony convictions to agree to do manual labor in exchange for a dormitory-style life in the Old Lee County Jail on Front Street. They are inmates in every sense of the word, guarded, searched, and supervised by the sheriff’s deputies. Their benefit – to be out in "the free world" doing supervised work Monday through Friday, have slightly relaxed benefits and work toward parole, and in some cases even early release.
The County and the municipalities benefit from thousands of hours and even income from their work. During 2025, more than 4,000 bags of trash were picked up along state roads, and the County was reimbursed $8,000 by the state for supervision. Food pantries, fundraisers, senior events, state parks, charitable organization activities, and manual labor for the County kept the 20 inmates busy.
Funded primarily by Lee County, the Works program is optional for inmates. They participate voluntarily and must comply with all MDOC rules. They are allowed visits on Sunday afternoons with family.
"Participating inmates can come from anywhere in the state, and not just the immediate area," says Sheriff Johnson. "We have had this program in place since about 2007, and it has been a benefit to Lee County plus a benefit to those who volunteer to participate in this program."
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.
This is a huge job, and just about everyone has been affected. Please place your storm debris between the ditch and the road, as best you can, so we can pick it up. We are working in all unincorporated areas of Lee County, and we will pick up your storm vegetation – but no household items, construction materials, or appliances. We are not allowed to come on your private property, which starts about 10 feet from the edge of the road. Thanks for your patience. We will get it all.
This is a huge job, and just about everyone has been affected. Please place your storm debris between the ditch and the road, as best you can, so we can pick it up. We are working in all unincorporated areas of Lee County, and we will pick up your storm vegetation – but no household items, construction materials, or appliances. We are not allowed to come on your private property, which starts about 10 feet from the edge of the road. Thanks for your patience. We will get it all.
George Rutledge I will check this out.
Sherry Webb Hey George, someone dumped a load of trash on Rd 1766 in that first curve after turning off Auburn Rd. I noticed this past Sunday, someone had lit the mattress and other on fire. Of course the metal frame and other junk was still there. Can the county get someone to clean that up? Thanks
Lee County is making its voice heard in Washington. District 1 Supervisor and Vice President George Rutledge joined leaders from Tupelo and the Community Development Foundation to meet with Congressman Trent Kelly.
These conversations matter because strong partnerships at the federal level help bring real results back home. We're grateful for Rep. Kelly's continued support as well as the support of Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and look forward to working together to keep Lee County moving forward.
The relationships with these people is time well spent. These people want to help the people back home. Lee County is in a good position to help because we are the economic hub for Northeast Mississippi.
These conversations matter because strong partnerships at the federal level help bring real results back home. We're grateful for Rep. Kelly's continued support as well as the support of Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and look forward to working together to keep Lee County moving forward.
The relationships with these people is time well spent. These people want to help the people back home. Lee County is in a good position to help because we are the economic hub for Northeast Mississippi.
Work continues on the Liebherr logistics facility in the HIVE industrial park in west Lee County. The facility, which involves an investment of $176 million and is expected to create 180 new jobs, is Liebherr’s ongoing commitment to strengthen distribution capabilities across the Americas. Monday, members of the Board of Supervisors and other county officials toured the project. Construction is nearing completion in preparation of installation of equipment and storage for tens of thousands of spare parts. Liebherr and other similar projects remind us that the future of Lee County is being built right before our eyes.
I'm proud to announce the appointment of Cyrus Flaherty of Tupelo, Mississippi, to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Cyrus is an outstanding student leader, serving as a member of the National Honor Society, Cadet Major in JROTC at Tupelo High School, and an Eagle Scout with Scouting America Troop 85, among other achievements. Congratulations, Cyrus.
Cyrus is an outstanding student leader, serving as a member of the National Honor Society, Cadet Major in JROTC at Tupelo High School, and an Eagle Scout with Scouting America Troop 85, among other achievements. Congratulations, Cyrus.
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