Local News
Supervisors told potholes will proliferate because of heavy rains
POPLARVILLE — County roads are facing “tons of potholes,” county road manager Mike Mitchell told supervisors on Monday, and recent heavy rains are not only causing them, but also preventing county work crews from repairing them.
Mitchell told supervisors they should expect calls from residents about the pothole proliferation because of recent heavy rains, and that crews will probably have to work some overtime to get caught up on repairing them when the weather clears.
Board president and District 1 Supervisor Anthony Hales asked Mitchell if there is a better way to repair the potholes so they won’t “wash out” so much, and Mitchell told Hales that there is a product that can be used to make repairs last longer but added, “It is very expensive. I mean some-kinda expensive.”
Supervisor Sandy Kane Smith said the state filled two potholes on I-59 but two days later they were “blown out again.”
“With this kind of rain that we have had,” said Mitchell, “day and night, nothing is going to remain in the holes. We are losing ground during this rain.”
Mitchell said he had placed three crews on the project of filling and fixing potholes.
Mitchell also said that the potholes are not in just one area either, that they are spread evenly throughout the county. “That shows that we have been having some heavy rain all over the area,” he told supervisors.
Supervisors also heard an extensive road report and update by consulting engineer Les Dungan.
Dungan asked the board for authorization to advertise for bids on preventive maintenance on a bridge on West Union Road and another on Holden Road, both over the Hobolochitto Creek.
Dungan said the county will advertise for bids on the project to be opened at the Jan. 25 supervisors’ meeting. He said the maintenance will be conducted under a state aid project and will be done to the steel portion of the bridges. Supervisors approved the request.
Supervisors also said they would set aside time for a demonstration of what is called an “asphalt zipper,” a device used to strengthen paving operations so that they will last longer. Dungan said that it had been used on state aid projects and he believed the “concept was valid.”
Mitchell termed it a “neat toy.” Supervisors wanted to see the piece of equipment so they will schedule a demonstration. The cheapest model is $90,000, said Mitchell.
In other matters, supervisors:
— Entered an agreement with Paul Amacker of Southern Financial Systems, a collection agency, to collect delinquent fines in the Justice Court system.
— Accepted a $234,441 reimbursement from FEMA.
— Acknowledged letters of approval from the Attorney General’s office on agreements for holding Jackson and Hancock County prisoners at the Pearl River County jail. Besides those two counties, the county jail also holds local county prisoners and prisoners from Picayune and Poplarville. The prison population now is close to 400. The county is reimbursed for holding the prisoners.
— Recessed to the Monday, Dec. 28, meeting at 9 a.m.
- Local News
-
-
Garrett Hartley signs autographs
Saints place kicker Garrett Hartley, left, made an appearance at We Dat Locker Room in Picayune to sign autographs.
-
Bonding agents arrested in shooting
Three bonding agents of Carlito’s Way out of Kiln were arrested by Picayune Police officers for allegedly firing a gun, which hit a woman, while attempting to take a suspect into custody.
-
Pearl River Central went on lock down after threat
A warning from a third party alleging the possibility of bodily harm to an unidentified employee at the Pearl River Central Elementary School caused Pearl River County school officials to take precautionary measures Friday, including “locking down” the school to restrict access.
-
Businesses turnout small at cleanup meeting
Even though the effort to clean up Hobolochitto Creek is gathering steam, organizers still help from local businesses.
-
State law will take over for county law
A bill passed by the State Legislature during its recent special session to make illegal the sale or possession of an incense product that can cause a high similar to marijuana has been signed into law by Gov. Haley Barbour.
The new state law will take precedence over county and municipal ordinances passed in recent months to restrict the sale or possession of the substance. -
3 indicted in Miss. connected to Fla. slaying
Two people connected to the fatal shooting of a Florida Panhandle couple have been indicted in Mississippi on charges that they tried to discard guns used in the attack.
-
Scientists say new turtle species found
Scientists say they’ve found a new species of turtle in the Pearl River, and they’ve named it, aptly enough, the Pearl map turtle.
-
Picayune city council meets Tuesday
The Picayune City Council meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Picayune City Hall, 815 N. Beech St.
-
PRC school board meets Tuesday
The school board for the Pearl River County School District meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom at the district’s central office 7441 U.S. Highway 11.
-
Supervisors meet Tuesday
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in their boardroom at the old county courthouse.
- More Local News Headlines
-
