The five-member board is the chief policy-making and administrative body or unit of the county.
Each supervisor handles some administrative duties in their district, together the members set policy. While each supervisor represents their district, all of the members are expected to look after the good of the county as a whole.
Road construction and maintenance are the responsibility of the Board. It is a very important job to be responsible for hundreds of miles of local highways and roads. The board can also set traffic regulations for the county roads. But the board must look after many things in addition to roads.
The power to tax and the power to appropriate and budget funds are the two most significant powers the board exercises.
Board meetings are held twice a month. Meetings are open to the public. The board serves a unique role in Mississippi counties — it is the one body which supervises almost everything that goes on in county government.
Beat 1 – Johnny Burnett, Vice President
Phone 601-425-5370
Fax 601-425-2511
Beat 2 – Danny Spradley
Phone 601-729-8680
Fax 601-729-4043
Beat 3 – Barry Saul
Phone 601-428-4929
Fax 601-428-9714
Beat 4 – David Scruggs
Phone 601-477-8533
Fax 601-477-3909
Beat 5 – Jerome Wyatt, President
Phone 601-649-5275
Fax 601-428-3619
