News BriefsPotts Camp schedules special election The Town of Potts Camp has announced the date of a special election for mayor. The election is necessary due to the recent death of Mayor Ricky Lesure. The special election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, with a runoff date of Tuesday, Nov. 29, if necessary. Qualifying deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. Each candidate must be a qualified voter and resident of the town. For more information on the special election, call the Potts Camp Town Hall at 662-333-7285. Mayor Lesure, 47, had served in the position for just over two years – beginning his first term of office in July of 2009. Chamber luncheon Thursday in Byhalia The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon will be held Thursday, Oct. 20. The
hosts are Mississippi Rep. Tommy Woods, Rep. Kelvin Buck, Sen. Bill
Stone and Northern Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert. The
location will be at the Wayne Hollowell Northcentral EPA Community
Building, 225 Highway 309 in Byhalia. It begins at 11:15 a.m. with
displays and networking, followed by the barbecue buffet at 11:40 a.m.
The program is from 12:15 until 1 p.m. For more information, call 662-838-8127 or email byhaliachamber@aol.com. There is not a charge for members with reservations. All others are asked for a minimum donation of $10 at the door. A
new member media picture is taken and Chamber Champion sponsors are
introduced. Members may give a 30-second commercial. All door prizes
are welcomed and appreciated. Holly Springs Chamber plans Oct. 27 luncheon The
Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce announces its next Membership Meeting
on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beckley Center
across from Rust College in Holly Springs. The
keynote speaker is Ivy Owen, a Holly Springs native and community
development expert from Fort Chaffee, Ark. He has been in economic and
community development for 44 years. A menu of roast beef au jus with baked potato and green beans will be served for $10 per person. New members will be recognized and all members will have an opportunity to network. For more information, call 252-2943. |