Monday, January 6, 2020

Hinds County Bloodbath

What's going on at the Hinds County Board of Supervisors today? Check out below for a running list of accomplishments.

* Senior Circuit Judge Tomie Green announced the appointment as Ray Carter interim public defender. Michelle Purvis resigned the position on December 31, 2019.  Judge Green appointed Gail Wright Lowery as permanent public defender.  She will assume office on February 2 she leaves her current position at the Attorney General.   (KF note: She was a competent attorney when city attorney for Jackson.)

* Supes unanimously voted to increase the salary from $45,699 to $47,071.

* District 2 Supervisor David Archie moves to fire Board Attorneys Pieter Tuewessen and Anthony Simon.  District 5 Supervisor Bobcat McGowan opposed the firing.  He urged the Board to keep them and pointed out they represented the Board on the federal consent decree.

District 4 Supervisor Vern Gavin spoke out against the motion to employ or re-employ a list of county employees and department heads.  He said that the decisions were made without discussing them with him.  He said the county should retain the attorneys to handle the consent decree.  He said the "action is too drastic" and a work session should take place to "bring the members up to speed." The motion passed 3-2.

Supervisor Archie moved to appoint Cherie Prince as interim Board Attorney.    The motion passed. Mr. Archie moved to advertise the attorney position.

Supervisor Archie moved to appoint Lisa Ross and Dennis Sweet IV to represent Hinds County on opioid litigation.  The motion passed.

* District 3 Supervisor Credell Calhoun moved to dismiss long-time County Administrator Carmen Davis.  Bobcat protested the obvious list of firings.   He said "You better believe, if you do wrong, the Lord is going to follow you." Mr. Gavin said he "echoed" those sentiments and protested the items were not discussed with him prior to today's meetings.  He also said the agenda was not put forth properly and not official. The motion passed 3-2.  Bobcat said "This is ridiculous."

Mr. Calhoun moved to appoint James Ingram as interim County Administrator passed with only three votes. (KF Note: Well Carmen, look where all of those years of being Graham's flunky got you. So much for loyalty.) The Board voted to advertise the open position.

Mr. Graham told Ms. Davis "you may now be excused."

* Wow.  Mr. Calhoun moved to renew EOC Director Ricky Moore.  This move comes as a surprise.  The Street Committee speculated he would be replaced.

*  Board appointed Supervisor Calhoun to work with lobbyists in representing Hinds County at the legislature.

* Archie moved to request an internal audit of District 2. 


Posted by Kingfish at 9:37 AM

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

There are several "Supervisor Archie moved..." in the article. My question is has Supervisor Archie "moved" into the district he represents?

January 6, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Anonymous said...

The collective IQ of this board has dropped 100 points in a month. Minimum.

January 6, 2020 at 10:20 AM
Anonymous said...

Evidently the current Supervisor Calhoun gets along a lot better with Graham than did the outgoing Supervisor Calhoun, who didn't like or trust him, but would condone working with him when she had to.

District 2 - elections have consequences, and not always good one.

January 6, 2020 at 10:28 AM
Anonymous said...

An obvious attempt to perpetuate bedlam, mass confusion, and gross corruption.

January 6, 2020 at 10:33 AM
Anonymous said...

Mark my words. Firing Teeuwissen and Simon is a big mistake.

January 6, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said...

With Jackson being located in Hinds County, it only makes sense for the county's government to be as fucked up as the city's. Mission accomplished!! I was born and raised in Jackson and moved away 25+ years ago. I wouldn't move back to any part of Hinds County even if Moses told me to.

January 6, 2020 at 10:45 AM
Anonymous said...

Good leaders put good people in the right seats. Weak leaders put weak people in the seats so they can feel competent. . Crooks put crooked people in all the seats. I guess time will tell if this is #2 or #3

January 6, 2020 at 11:15 AM
Anonymous said...

* Archie moved to request an internal audit of District 2.

Efforting to smear McQuirter in advance of 2023. The "results" have already been determined.

January 6, 2020 at 11:29 AM
Anonymous said...

Enjoy your ONLY term Shanda.

January 6, 2020 at 11:36 AM
Anonymous said...

It time somebody does something about Graham.. He’s stole money and took payments from accounts that he’s introduced to the county for years... (Airways for one) . He constantly uses county departments for his personal reasons as he did when he was running for Mayor of Jackson..And why does David Archie drive a $50000 plus Chevy truck that’s not in state contract... Graham’s gift for kissing his ass! Hope the state Auditor is watching this show. Elect clowns and expect a circus!! Crooked Calhoun, Ass kissing Archie, and Give me money for contracts Graham.

January 6, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Kite High said...

What 'opioid litigation'?

January 6, 2020 at 12:24 PM
Anonymous said...

@11:36
What does shanda yates have to do with This? She gets the rich white vote bc it's a gerrymandered district. Unless they redistrict her she will likely win again. I will vote for her unless she proves that she is too liberal.

January 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM
Is Hillary in Prison Yet? said...

Did Tomi Green give the blessing?

January 6, 2020 at 1:20 PM
Anonymous said...

fish, your note about carmen was spot on. graham the legend in charge of the county and his twin brother vance in charge of the s.o. - God help us now! ingram is the perfect flunky for administrator because he's dumb as a rock and will follow graham's orders to a tee.

January 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM
Anonymous said...

Unless they redistrict her ...

She's a goner. Jackson is going to get hammered by redistricting and the BPS isn't going to sacrifice one of their own for Yates. It will be all over in the primary.

January 6, 2020 at 2:37 PM
Kingfish said...

So how much money will the county spend getting a lawyer up to speed on the consent decree litigation?

January 6, 2020 at 2:55 PM
Anonymous said...

Sounds like a whole lotta illegal meetings took place before this meeting. Graham had his three votes on every single item.

January 6, 2020 at 5:13 PM
Mustard Seed said...

Hinds is definitely 'A very SPECIAL place'

January 6, 2020 at 5:16 PM
Anonymous said...

Clinton should secede from Hinds County and join Madison County while there is still time for the city.

January 6, 2020 at 6:01 PM
TheClintonscantsuicideusall said...

Took care of themselves right up front. "* Supes unanimously voted to increase the salary from $45,699 to $47,071". Now, lets get them to vote in Term Limits. Sorry, missed my morning meds.

January 6, 2020 at 6:24 PM
Anonymous said...

10:36... couldn’t agree more... big mistake

January 6, 2020 at 11:04 PM
Anonymous said...

Show me one BOS who will not opt to take the pay raise that the legislature allowed for this year.

January 7, 2020 at 10:15 AM

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