Lowndes County, MS
Recent Lowndes County public meeting topics include roads & infrastructure, planning & zoning, resolutions & ordinances, public safety, water & utilities, permits & licensing.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Roads & infrastructure
- Planning & zoning
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Public safety
- Water & utilities
- Permits & licensing
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Lowndes CountyMS averageUS Census ACS
Municipal budget
Total revenue$56.4M (FY2023)
Total spending$52.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$30.7M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$71.2M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$905 (FY2023)
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Recent meetings
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Tue Jun 30, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Tue Jun 30, 2026 · 09:15
Board of Supervisors
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Fri May 15, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon May 4, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Wed Apr 15, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Apr 6, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Tue Mar 31, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Lowndes County holds public hearing on short-term rental ordinance
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed county ordinance for short-term rentals. The board will also review road plan bids and utility permits for several locations. Other business includes personnel decisions for the Sheriff's office and a MEMA burn ban ratification.
- Public hearing on Proposed County Ordinance—Short-Term Rentals
- Results of 2026 Road Plan Bids
- Utility permits for AT&T (Stinson Creek and Pleasant Hill Rd) and East Lowndes Water Association (Neilson Rd)
- Preliminary Plat and Construction Plans for Pine Brook Estates Subdivision
- New hires for (1) Deputy Sheriff and (1) Administrative Assistant-Payroll
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BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT 1
Matt Furnari
DISTRICT 2
Trip Hairston
President
DISTRICT 3
Andy Williamson
DISTRICT 4
Jeff Smith
Vice-President
DISTRICT 5
Leroy Brooks
BOARD ATTORNEY
Tim Hudson
COUNTY ENGINEER
Zach Foster P.E.
CHANCERY CLERK
Cindy E. Goode
ADMINISTRATOR
James Fisher
ROAD MANAGER
Tyrone Cunningham
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Lloyd Price
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
9:00 AM
Agenda
Public Hearing 9:15 AM
a. Proposed County Ordinance—Short -Term Rentals
• Call to Order: President Trip Hairston
• Invocation: Board Member
• Pledge of Allegiance
I. Adopt Agenda
II. Approve March 16 Board Minutes (MS Code 19-3-27)
III. Lowndes County CFO Lloyd Price
Reference:
a. County Claims Docket-Period Ending March 31, 2026
(MS Code 19-13-31)
b. Surplus*
c. February 2026 Financials
IV. Lowndes County Chancery Clerk Cindy Goode
Reference:
a. Homestead Exemption Chargebacks
V. Lowndes County Purchase Clerk Carrie Stephenson
Reference:
a. Results of Bids for Legal Publication
b. Results of 2026 Road Plan Bids
VI. Lowndes County Tax Assessor Greg Andrews
Reference:
a. ADI & SDI Freeport Warehouse Application & License*
b. 1 Mill Certification*
c. Quality Beverage Freeport Warehouse Application
VII. Lowndes County Engineer Zach Foster
Reference:
a. Utility Permit for AT&T for Stinson Creek*
b. Utility Permit for AT&T for Pleasant Hill Rd.*
c. Utility permit for East Lowndes W …
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Mon Mar 16, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Mar 2, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Tue Feb 17, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Feb 2, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Board to consider 2026-2030 Road Plan and Suggs Road update
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding 44 & 95 Suggs Road. The board is also scheduled to review and approve the 2026-2030 Road Plan.
- Public hearing update on 44 & 95 Suggs Road
- Presentation and approval of 2026-2030 Road Plan
- Atmos Utility Permits for Pleasant Hill Rd and Charleigh Ford Jr. Drive
- Modification request for FY26 Police Traffic Services Grant PT-2026-PT-14-41
- Appointment of Richard Morgan to the CVB
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BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT 1
Matt Furnari
DISTRICT 2
Trip Hairston
President
DISTRICT 3
Andy Williamson
DISTRICT 4
Jeff Smith
Vice-President
DISTRICT 5
Leroy Brooks
BOARD ATTORNEY
Tim Hudson
COUNTY ENGINEER
Zach Foster P.E.
CHANCERY CLERK
Cindy E. Goode
ADMINISTRATOR
James Fisher
ROAD MANAGER
Tyrone Cunningham
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Lloyd Price
Monday, February 2, 2026
9:00 AM
Agenda
Public Hearing Update on 44 & 95 Suggs Road 9:15 AM
• Call to Order and Opening of February Board Meetings:
Sheriff Eddie Hawkins
• Invocation: Board Member
• Pledge of Allegiance
I. Adopt Agenda
II. Approve January 15 Board Minutes (MS Code 19-3-27)
III. Lowndes County CFO Lloyd Price
Reference:
a. County Claims Docket-Period Ending Jan 31, 2026 (MS
Code 19-13-31)
b. Surplus*
c. December 2025 Financials
IV. Lowndes County Chancery Clerk Cindy Goode
Reference:
a. Surety Bond
b. Justice Court AOC Report
c. Circuit Court Order—Part-Time Public Defender
V. Lowndes County Engineer Zach Foster
Reference:
a. Atmos Utility Permit- Pleasant Hill Rd*
b. Atmos Utility Permit- Charleigh Ford Jr. Drive*
VI. Lowndes County Road Manager Tyrone Cunningham
Reference:
a. Personnel*
b. Presentation and Approval of 2026 -2030 Road Plan
VII. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins
Reference:
a. Modification Request on 402 Police Traffic Services
FY26 Grant PT-2026-PT-14-41
VIII. Lowndes County Ad …
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Thu Jan 15, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
Mon Jan 5, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Supervisors
🌐 County-level context (Lowndes County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-173 people (-$11.2M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)7 ({"Severe Storm": 10, "Hurricane": 6, "Biological": 2, "Winte · last Fri Feb 6, 2026)
Traffic fatalities14 (1 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments1,440 (20,572 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$968/mo (1,687 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy27.7% (low numeracy 44% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$56.4M
Annual budget
$71.2M
Debt outstanding
143
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$56.4M
Spending$52.6M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$71.2M
Debt-to-revenue1.26×
Debt-load index62 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.