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Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has announced that the Mississippi Official and Statistical Register known as the "Blue Book" for the State of Mississippi for 2016-2020 will be available in April. The "Blue Book" is published every four years by the Secretary of State's office. It is a good source of knowledge in many aspects of this state, from towns, counties, and state government. Over 100 years ago, first and Statistical was published by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. It is interesting to note, in that edition was a picture of the New Capitol Building, completed just the year before.

The Secretary of State began publishing the in the in 1931, it featured on its cover an airplane rarely seen by our citizens in those days and inside was a recommendation from Secretary of State Walker Wood that the driveway to the Capitol should be paved. These editions are of historical significance in providing a snap shot in time of our state with the towns and counties that make it up. In government news, Beat 5 Supervisor Rickie Corley reported that the Carroll County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday for their last regular meeting for the month of March. The meeting will be held at the Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton at 9 a.m. Also Supervisor Corley said on Monday, April 3, will be the first regular board meeting for the month of April.

The meeting will be held at the Carroll County Courthouse in Vaiden at 9 a.m. Supervisor Corley is the president, and Beat 4 Supervisor Claude Fluker is the vice president. Also the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the Town of North Carrollton will have their regular monthly meeting for the month of April on Tuesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. In other news, the Evergreen Cemetery Board here in North Carrollton will be removing worn out-of-season flowers from the cemetery soon.

It is asked to see that any such arrangements of your family that you wish to rescue are promptly removed. It is appreciated for helping keep Evergreen Cemetery a place of beauty in our community. In church news, Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Black Hawk will have a seventh- anniversary celebration for their pastor, the Rev. Jessie Sawyer, and his wife on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev.

Terry Williams, pastor of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church in Carrollton and Georgeville United Methodist Church, will speak. This past Sunday at North Carrollton Baptist Church during the morning worship service was a mini concert by Bryan Neal, Kaylyn Rose Wiltshire, and Troy Wiltshire. Our prayer list includes Armond Carroll, Felicia Littleton, Rev. Dennis McKay, Rev. Fletcher Moorman, Gene Bright, Mag Corder, Barbara Bennett, Rolando Lott, Perine Lott, David Campbell, Martha Gomiller, Denise McClain McArthur, Tony McCluskey, Frances Campbell, Wallace VanMeter, Claudette Little, Susie James, Catherine Carver, Kim Daves, Hubert Strachan, Jimmy McClain, Judy McClain, Frances Duke and W.L.

Dubard. Our sympathy goes out to the families of Sara Dell Mann Bell, Arlene Patterson Camp, and Eugene Curtis Tingle during the recent loss of their loved ones. That is the news for this week, anyone with a news item may call 237-9342 or write P.O. Box 201, North Carrollton, MS 38947. All news is welcome.

Ken Strachan, a Republican serves as an alderman for the town of North Carrollton is a former mayor of the town and is a former Carroll County coroner. BY KEN STRACHAN Columnist Ken Strachan PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 3 BUSINESSES AND SECTION 3 RESIDENTS The Town of Duck Hill has received CDBG-PF Program Funds from the Mississippi Development Authority for a construction project that includes improvements to the water system 1132-16-170-PF-01). In keeping with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 and the CDBG Program, the Town is seeking to identify the following eligible participants. Section 3 Business Concerns that may be interested in contracting opportunities in connection with the CDBG-ED Project within the Town. A Section 3 Business Concern is defined by HUD as one that is (1) or more owned by Section 3 residents; or (2) whose permanent, full-time employees include persons at least of whom are currently Section 3 residents or within three years of the date of first employment with the business were Section 3 residents; or (3) that provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications of (1) or (2) above.

Section 3 Residents that may be interested in training and employment opportunities in connection with the CDBG-ED project within the Town. A Section 3 Resident is defined by HUD as (1) a public housing resident; or (2) a person who resides in the Project Area whose income does not exceed of the median family income for the Town as determined by the most recent income limits published by U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interested Residents or Businesses should contact John Wiggers at the following address: North Central PDD 28 Industrial Park Blvd.

Winona, Mississippi 38967 PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 3 BUSINESSES AND SECTION 3 RESIDENTS The Town of Kilmichael has received CDBG-PF Program Funds from the Mississippi Development Authority for a construction project that includes improvements to the sewer system 1102-16-223-PF-01). In keeping with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 and the CDBG Program, the Town is seeking to identify the following eligible participants. Section 3 Business Concerns that may be interested in contracting opportunities in connection with the CDBG-ED Project within the Town. A Section 3 Business Concern is defined by HUD as one that is (1) or more owned by Section 3 residents; or (2) whose permanent, full-time employees include persons at least of whom are currently Section 3 residents or within three years of the date of first employment with the business were Section 3 residents; or (3) that provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications of (1) or (2) above. Section 3 Residents that may be interested in training and employment opportunities in connection with the CDBG-ED project within the Town.

A Section 3 Resident is defined by HUD as (1) a public housing resident; or (2) a person who resides in the Project Area whose income does not exceed of the median family income for the Town as determined by the most recent income limits published by U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interested Residents or Businesses should contact Chris Pope at the following address: North Central PDD 28 Industrial Park Blvd. Winona, Mississippi 38967 As part of the U.S.

Environmental Protection ongoing for Water campaign, this Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. Sponsored by program, Fix a Leak Week is March 20 through 24, 2017. can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water in an average home every amount of water it takes to wash 270 loads of said Chairman Brandon Presley. are encouraging con- sumers to find and fix leaks to save water in our leaks can cause major damage to your home and property if they are left unfixed. We urge consumers to check regularly for leaks and get them fixed before water bills and leak repairs impact your Central District Commissioner Cecil Brown said.

or forgotten water leaks contribute to an incredible amount of water waste across the Southern District Commissioner Sam Britton said. encourage people to use these tips to prevent unknown wastefulness and to potentially reduce their water To help save water for future generations, the PSC is asking consumers to check, twist, and replace: Check for leaks. Look for dripping faucets, showerheads, sprinklers, and other fixtures. Also check for toilets with silent leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring into the tank, waiting 10 minutes, and seeing if color appears in the bowl before you flush. forget to check irrigation systems and spigots too.

Twist and tighten hose and pipe connec- tions. To save water without a noticeable difference in flow in your bathroom, twist on a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator. Replace the fixture if necessary. Look for WaterSense labeled models, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models. In many cases, fixture replacement parts pay for themselves quickly and can be installed by handy do-it-yourselfers or local plumbing professionals.

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