Apr 28, 2016: WTOK: Lauderdale County Administrator Candidates Interviewed
June 20, 2015: WTOK: State Games Opening Ceremonies Energize Downtown Meridian
Lauderdale County Supervisor Josh Todd and Meridian City Councilman Dustin Markham also spoke on just how much the state games impact Meridian.
Lauderdale County Supervisor Josh Todd and Meridian City Councilman Dustin Markham also spoke on just how much the state games impact Meridian.
Mar 3, 2015: Meridian Star: Rainey unopposed as tax assessor
District 5 Supervisor Josh Todd said Rainey deserved to retain his post as tax assessor. "It's a testament to what you've done," Todd said. "It shows people trust you. Your doors are always open."
District 5 Supervisor Josh Todd said Rainey deserved to retain his post as tax assessor. "It's a testament to what you've done," Todd said. "It shows people trust you. Your doors are always open."
Jan 20, 2015: WTOK: Lauderdale County Supervisors Vote to Appeal State Ethics Commission Ruling
The ruling said supervisors violated the Open Meetings Act. Supervisors Josh Todd, Hank Florey and Joe Norwood voted for the appeal, while Wayman Newell and Kyle Rutledge voted against it. Several county residents voiced their concerns about the legal fees associated with the appeal at Tuesday night's meeting.
The ruling said supervisors violated the Open Meetings Act. Supervisors Josh Todd, Hank Florey and Joe Norwood voted for the appeal, while Wayman Newell and Kyle Rutledge voted against it. Several county residents voiced their concerns about the legal fees associated with the appeal at Tuesday night's meeting.
Jan 19, 2015: WTOK: Lauderdale County Seeing Growing Population
The population in Lauderdale County is growing and Lauderdale County District 3 Supervisor Josh Todd says it's a process they are handling.
The population in Lauderdale County is growing and Lauderdale County District 3 Supervisor Josh Todd says it's a process they are handling.
Jan 16, 2015: WTOK: Supervisor Speaks on Open Meetings Violation
Outgoing President Josh Todd spoke On the Record Friday about the supervisors' infraction. The Mississippi Ethics Commission has ruled that supervisors: Todd, along with Wayman Newell, Hank Florey, and Kyle Rutledge violated the act while meeting with consultants on that $14 million bond issue in 2013. Todd says this is a result of the ethics commission broadening its interpretation of the law. "We got caught up in that, along with Columbus," Todd says. "The type of practice we were doing has been done ever since, probably Lauderdale County got to be a county. And what we were doing, to me, we were doing our due diligence.
Outgoing President Josh Todd spoke On the Record Friday about the supervisors' infraction. The Mississippi Ethics Commission has ruled that supervisors: Todd, along with Wayman Newell, Hank Florey, and Kyle Rutledge violated the act while meeting with consultants on that $14 million bond issue in 2013. Todd says this is a result of the ethics commission broadening its interpretation of the law. "We got caught up in that, along with Columbus," Todd says. "The type of practice we were doing has been done ever since, probably Lauderdale County got to be a county. And what we were doing, to me, we were doing our due diligence.
Jan 16, 2015: Meridian Star: Hank Florey won’t seek reelection
Three of the four other Lauderdale County supervisors, Josh Todd (District 3), Wayman Newell (District 2) and Kyle Rutledge (District 5) have all qualified to run in the Republican primary.
Three of the four other Lauderdale County supervisors, Josh Todd (District 3), Wayman Newell (District 2) and Kyle Rutledge (District 5) have all qualified to run in the Republican primary.