Oct 17, 2016: Sun Herald: Mississippi Power will pay more in taxes in Jackson County
Four of five supervisors voted for the exemption, which meant the company would pay more than they wanted to. They were Board President Melton Harris, Troy Ross, Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge.
Supervisor Barry Cumbest voted against it, expressing concern that the schools would get less in the deal.
Four of five supervisors voted for the exemption, which meant the company would pay more than they wanted to. They were Board President Melton Harris, Troy Ross, Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge.
Supervisor Barry Cumbest voted against it, expressing concern that the schools would get less in the deal.
Mar 7, 2016: Sun Herald: Jackson County leaders divide along racial lines, vote to keep state flag
Board President Melton Harris, who is black, strongly opposed the vote. The others, who are white, Barry Cumbest, Troy Ross, Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge voted for it.
Board President Melton Harris, who is black, strongly opposed the vote. The others, who are white, Barry Cumbest, Troy Ross, Ken Taylor and Randy Bosarge voted for it.
Nov 16, 2015: Sun Herald: Jackson County supervisors take back one-boat rule
Board President Barry Cumbest said he didn't really want to regulate the number of boats people would be allowed, but he also saw there might be a need for regulation.
Board President Barry Cumbest said he didn't really want to regulate the number of boats people would be allowed, but he also saw there might be a need for regulation.
Nov 2, 2015: Sun Herald: County votes to allow one boat per household, may reconsider
"Yes," Board President Barry Cumbest said, after checking with the county attorney, "one boat, but we may have to revisit that."
"Yes," Board President Barry Cumbest said, after checking with the county attorney, "one boat, but we may have to revisit that."
Oct 20, 2015: Sun Herald: SUN HERALD | Editorial: Jackson County Supervisor Barry Cumbest shouldn't vote for Lake George
Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Barry Cumbest and his family own 240 acres that could become part of the Lake George twin lakes.
Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Barry Cumbest and his family own 240 acres that could become part of the Lake George twin lakes.
Aug 10, 2015: WXXV: Singing River Retirees Get the Floor
“We need an independent trustee and it needs to be a retiree and it needs to be somebody that knows something about the pension plan.” This is what one retiree had to say after Jackson County Board President Barry Cumbest asked the retirees their opinion on whether the board should hire an independent trustee. This was all part of a question and answer session after the meeting.
“We need an independent trustee and it needs to be a retiree and it needs to be somebody that knows something about the pension plan.” This is what one retiree had to say after Jackson County Board President Barry Cumbest asked the retirees their opinion on whether the board should hire an independent trustee. This was all part of a question and answer session after the meeting.
Aug 4, 2015: Sun Herald: Election roundup: Boards of supervisors shaken up across South Mississippi
In a Jackson County election roiled by controversy over the Singing River Health System finances and faltering pension plan, incumbents John McKay and Mike Mangum lost and Barry Cumbest and Troy Ross are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff.
In a Jackson County election roiled by controversy over the Singing River Health System finances and faltering pension plan, incumbents John McKay and Mike Mangum lost and Barry Cumbest and Troy Ross are headed to an Aug. 25 runoff.
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Apr 13, 2015: Sun Herald: SRHS retirees furious after supervisors limit public comment, refuse to answer questions
Singing River Health System retirees are furious this morning after Jackson County Supervisor President Barry Cumbest announced new ground rules for public comments. Mar 20, 2015: Weidie Report: Transparency Test for House Speaker Philip Gunn
One member of the SRHS board of trustees resigned when it was reported he lives in Harrison County, not Jackson County. The Sun Herald also reported a few weeks ago that another trustee, Allen Cronier, claimed a homestead exemption in both Jackson County and Mobile County. To that Supervisor Barry Cumbest replied that he was firmly convinced that the trustee lived in Mississippi. |
Mar 9, 2015: Sun Herald: Barry Cumbest explains comments about SRHS employees being 'screwed'
Jackson County supervisor's President Barry Cumbest addresses 90-day agreement with SRHS and talks about his comment to Heath system employees about being "screwed."
Jackson County supervisor's President Barry Cumbest addresses 90-day agreement with SRHS and talks about his comment to Heath system employees about being "screwed."
Feb 6, 2015: Gulf Live: Jackson County supervisor defends 'no' vote against SRHS open meetings bill
Jackson County Supervisor Barry Cumbest today said his lone vote against Senate Bill 2407, a measure introduced by state Sen. Brice Wiggins to combat the various reasons for Singing River Health System's financial stress, was not a vote against transparency.
Jackson County Supervisor Barry Cumbest today said his lone vote against Senate Bill 2407, a measure introduced by state Sen. Brice Wiggins to combat the various reasons for Singing River Health System's financial stress, was not a vote against transparency.
Feb 2, 2015: Sun Herald: Jackson County supervisors support bill that would open SRHS, other hospitals' meetings
Supervisor President Barry Cumbest did not support the resolution.
Supervisor President Barry Cumbest did not support the resolution.
Jan 28, 2015: Gulf Live: Supervisor Barry Cumbest: Jackson County 'doing very well financially'
Jackson County is "doing very well financially," Board of Supervisors President Barry Cumbest said during a state of the county address Wednesday afternoon.
Jackson County is "doing very well financially," Board of Supervisors President Barry Cumbest said during a state of the county address Wednesday afternoon.
Jan 26, 2015: Gulf Live: Supervisor president Barry Cumbest to deliver `State of the County' address Wednesday
Supervisor president Barry Cumbest to deliver `State of the County' address Wednesday
Supervisor president Barry Cumbest to deliver `State of the County' address Wednesday