Warren County officials to discuss reopening churches and county facilities Thursday
The Warren County Board of Supervisors recessed its Monday meeting until Thursday to possibly reopen churches and county facilities and loosen other restrictions in its last COVID-19 resolution. New guidance is expected Wednesday from the Mississippi State Department of Health and potentially the governor’s office. The board also wants input from county department heads. District […]
Warren County to purchase 10,000 masks for use by the public
Warren County is purchasing 10,000 disposable face masks to distribute to the general public as necessary, so that anyone who needs a mask can get one. During Monday’s Warren County Board of Supervisors work session, the board authorized purchasing agent Tonja Vinson to proceed with purchasing the masks. Vinson has identified vendors with price points […]
Port Commission and Economic Development Partnership detail expansion plans
The Warren County Port Commission and the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Partnership have several expansion projects in the works for Vicksburg and Warren County. During Monday morning’s Warren County Board of Supervisors work session, Pablo Diaz, president of the Partnership, and Don Brown, president of the Port Commission, detailed the status of several of their ongoing […]
Warren County eases COVID-19 constraints for some businesses and reopens Eagle Lake boat ramp
In a new resolution regarding COVID-19 restrictions, the Warren County Board of Supervisors is easing restrictions for retail stores and restaurants and will reopen the boat ramp at Eagle Lake. In an emergency session Thursday morning, supervisors instructed board attorney Blake Teller to draft an amendment to the board’s current resolution to go into effect […]
Warren County extends emergency resolution to May 18; Eagle Lake boat ramp remains closed
The Warren County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend its emergency resolution until noon on May 18. The board voted in its regular meeting Monday morning to extend its current order with the proviso that if the Governor makes significant changes that impact county businesses, it could revisit the issue. District 1 Supervisor Edward […]
Warren County supervisors may extend COVID-19 resolution to May 18
The Warren County Board of Supervisors held its work session Tuesday morning using the “Go to Meeting” virtual platform. The major focus of the meeting was a discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic and how to proceed. In a meeting held last week among other elected county officials, there was a consensus that limitations were needed […]
Extending COVID-19 resolution until May 4 and road repairs on supervisor’s agenda Monday
Two issues dominated the Warren County Board of Supervisors work session this morning: extending the shelter in place order and work on the county’s roads. The bi-weekly session was held via teleconference on Monday, April 13. The first topic of conversation was how to proceed regarding the current shelter-in-place resolution in the county as it […]
Supervisors swear in Brantley as first woman county administrator
The Warren County Board of Supervisors removed the “interim” tag and named long-time employee Loretta Brantley as the Warren County administrator on Monday morning. The board appointed Brantley as interim administrator in January following the retirement of John Smith who had served almost two decades in the position. Smith became ill last fall and had […]
Warren County Supervisors recognize firefighters for bravery in Satartia pipeline rupture
The Warren County Board of Supervisors recognized three firefighters on Monday. “For your acts of heroism, courage and bravery exhibited on Feb. 22, 2020, during the Satartia, Miss., pipeline rupture, your leadership has been invaluable in saving lives throughout our community,” said Board President Jeffery Holland in a ceremony during the regularly scheduled meeting on […]
Warren County Supervisors to lock down county buildings and facilities
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will be tightening its policies at numerous county buildings and other facilities in line with the governor’s shelter-in-place order announced Wednesday. In a special meeting this morning, the Board agreed to amend its current emergency resolution in response to Gov. Tate Reeves declaration. To be included in the amendment […]