Albert Lee recognized on his retirement by Board of Supervisors

 During Wednesday’s meeting of the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors, Coroner Derek Turnage and the Supervisors recognized Deputy Coroner Albert Lee on his retirement. 

Turnage recalled when he first Lee was at a Gideon’s meeting and on that evening, Lee was giving his Christian testimony.  Turnage said he knew of Mr. Lee, but he didn’t really know him until he heard him speak that night.  Turnage said he couldn’t wait for Lee to finish speaking because he knew that he had identified the person he wanted to serve as his next Deputy Coroner if Lee would accept it.

“I really appreciate everything you have done for this county and the citizens of this county, because that testimony you gave that night has been the testimony that you have worked through  everyday as you came to work for the Coroner’s office.  Every family that you have dealt with, you have led and operate in the way you worked with those people with a great Christian spirit.  You have really done your job well. And I know the board appreciates it,” Turnage stated.

Lee stated, “Many of you don’t know, but this ends fifty-one (51) years of public service.  Tomorrow is a new day.”

Later in the meeting, County Engineer Les Dungan gave a brief update.  Dungan stated the county is nearly finished with its three year county wide paving project and during that time the county has paved approximately 150 miles.

District 3 Supervisor Hudson Holliday stated there is still money left obligated to roads in his district and would hope those roads would be paved as well.  He identified Charles Toney Road (which is dirt currently), and Don Ladner Road.  He also asked transfer money to District 4 Supervisor Jason Spence for a road that due to redistricting, is now in District 4.

District 5 Supervisor Sandy Kane Smith commented on the poor condition of George Wise Road due to the heavy traffic being diverted to that road as part of the detour off Highway 43 where a bridge replacement project is ongoing.  Dungan said a need for a maintenance project after bridge is done will need to be requested from the state. He also said the state had originally stated the bridge replacement would take about eight (8) months, but looking at what he sees and what the contractors are saying, the project could last as long as one year.