Pearl River County Board of Supervisors meeting recap

Alex Bonin - WRJW Intern

The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors convened on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,  to discuss several countywide topics and  to approve various initiatives and funding.

The meeting opened with the board’s acknowledgment of Marlinda Guerra’s retirement after 27 years of  dedicated service as payroll clerk. Her retirement will take effect June 30.

A representative from the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District delivered the agency’s  annual services report. The representative discussed the Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) program and strongly encouraged residents to utilize its available resources. The program primarily supports  individuals who are elderly, disabled or in need of long-term care.

County Engineer Les Dungan addressed the board to present a motion to acknowledge recipients of two bids: one for PRC Tech Park Utilities and another for PRC Tech Park Buildings A and  B. A total of nine responsive bids were submitted, with an estimated combined cost of $1.4 million. Lindsay Ward, Pearl River County’s Director of Economic Development, emphasized the accessibility of bid information via the county website and social media.

In other matters, the board approved a motion for repairs to Fire Station 44, previously referred to as Steephollow, located at 2380 Hwy 53, which suffered significant  damage from extreme winds.

A walk-in motion was also presented, seeking approval to clean an overgrown ditch on Harry Sones  Road. The issue was cited as the beginning stages of road erosion caused by vegetation overgrowth.