Monday, March 17, 2014

State Auditor’s Office Releases Annual 2012 Audit For Winston County

JACKSON- The Office of the State Auditor has released the Winston County annual financial audit for the year ending September 30, 2012.

This audit found that a budget was not prepared for one of the county funds. It was also noted that claim numbers for approved claims should be included in the board minutes and that interfund loans should be repaid on a timely basis.

“These audits are designed to identify and correct any financial and compliance issues found within the county,” State Auditor Stacey Pickering said. “I thank Winston County for their cooperation during this audit.”

The audit, which was completed by the Office of the State Auditor, was performed pursuant to Section 7-7-211(e), Mississippi Code Ann. (1972). The audit was performed in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

The full audit can be accessed here: http://www.osa.ms.gov/documents/counties/2012/12cwinst.pdf

Friday, March 14, 2014

Board Minutes - March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014
1st Monday
9:00 am



    BE IT REMEMBERED that the Board of Supervisors of Winston County, Mississippi, held a meeting at the Courthouse in the City of Louisville, Mississippi, at 9:00 am, this the 3rd day of March, 2014, the same being duly noticed and posted to all necessary parties.


    Present and constituting the Board were Honorable James “Burr” Warner, District One; Honorable Luke Parkes, District Two; Honorable Mike Peterson, District Three; Honorable Gloria Turnipseed, District Four; and Honorable Larry Duran, District Five.  Also present were Hugh Hathorn, Board Attorney, Honorable Jason Pugh, Sheriff of Winston County, Honorable Julie Cunningham, Chancery Clerk of Winston County, Honorable Larry Woodward, Tax Assessor-Collector of Winston County, Honorable Kim Ming, Circuit Clerk of Winston County, Joseph McCain  of The Winston County Journal, and  Phylis Benson of GTPDD. Also present were William  McCully of Winston Web News, Charles Hampton, Carolyn Hampton,  Angela Miller, WCCRCF Warden Neal Higgason, Deputy Keith Alexander, and EMA Director Buddy King.


The Board, having been declared in session at 9:00 am, by Honorable Jason Pugh, Sheriff of Winston County, Mississippi, with Honorable Mike Peterson, President of the Board of Supervisors  presiding, proceeded with business as follows, to-wit:

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Board Agenda - March 17, 2014

WINSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2014

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PRAYER
  3. PHYLIS BENSON, GTPDD
  4. LAURIE WHITE, WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL (PROGRESS EDITION)
  5. JIMMY KEMP – NOXUBEE HILLS SCENIC BYWAY
  6. APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2014 BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Important Message from Winston Co. Chancery Clerk Regarding Homestead Exemption

THE PERIOD FOR SIGNING UP FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ENDS APRIL 1, 2014
IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY CHANGE IN YOUR DEED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN A NEW HOMESTEAD APPLICATION IN THE TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.
EXAMPLES:  YOU HAVE MARRIED, DIVORCED, OR BEEN WIDOWED;  YOU HAVE SOLD OR BOUGHT PROPERTY;  YOU HAVE TURNED 65 OR BECOME DISABLED. 
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE CHANCERY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 773-3631 OR THE TAX OFFICE AT 773-3694.