Adams County Supervisors responded Monday to complaints from a resident regarding the county engineer and an upcoming trip to Hawaii by two board members. Jerry Ogden questioned the performance of County Engineer George Ford and raised concerns about Supervisors Angela Hutchins and Ricky Gray traveling to the National Organization of Black County Officials Economic Development Conference. The event is scheduled for Thursday through Monday at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa. The county has budgeted approximately $6,700 for the trip. Hutchins and Gray have stated that attending government-related conferences helps them perform their duties more effectively and identify additional funding opportunities for the county.
A debate on the Moon Griffon Show featured Louisiana U.S. Senate Republican primary candidates John Fleming and Julia Letlow. Both argued they are the most conservative candidate in the race. Fleming criticized Letlow for previously supporting Democratic-sponsored diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, claiming her recent opposition is politically motivated. Letlow countered by highlighting her endorsement from former President Donald Trump before entering the race, noting Fleming served in the Trump administration but did not receive the endorsement.
Anne McGrew was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for her role in Mississippi’s largest welfare fraud case. She pled guilty to conspiracy in 2021. Prosecutors said that in 2020, former Mississippi Department of Human Services Executive Director John Davis, along with Christy Webb, Nancy New, and others, fraudulently obtained federal funds from programs including the Emergency Food Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Prosecutors said Davis directed the funds to the Family Resource Center of North Mississippi Inc. and MCEC, operated by Webb and New.
The Louisiana House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would increase salaries for statewide elected officials. The legislation by Representative John Ilg would raise the governor’s salary from $130,000 to $182,000. Salaries for other statewide positions would increase from $115,000 to $156,000 beginning in 2028. The measure passed 18–4. Supporters said some local officials already earn more than the governor, while opponents argued the raises are too large.
The Mississippi River at Natchez-Vidalia is at 35.68 feet and rising.
