Cory Britt, 36-year-old Centreville Academy girls’ basketball coach, of Natchez, was arrested by the Amite County Sheriff’s Department Monday, August 30, 2010, for allegedly statutory rape. Sheriff Perkins stated they were still receiving information and this is still an open investigation. Amite County Sheriff’s Department and the Centreville Police Department are conducting the investigation. No further details were available at the time of this article.

Jean Marie Hill, Executive Director of Warren Washington Issaquena Community Action Agency of Greenville, MS, proposed a weatherization program for the elderly of Amite County. The weatherization assistance program assists income-eligible families and individuals by reducing their heating/cooling costs and improving the safety of their homes through energy efficiency measures. The energy costs savings can be significant with an average savings in excess of 20%.

On Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 12:00 noon the Town of Liberty held a budget hearing. There will be no increases in millage this year. Also, there will be no raises given to the employees.

Along with many of the counties in Mississippi, the ban on the incense “spice” has swept through like a wildfire. This comes after officials have found that people are using it in place of marijuana.
Amite County has joined the ban on the incense, and will enforce the law when it comes to people using and possessing the incense illegally. This ordiance also includes all municipalities in the county.

Constitution Week is always held September 17-23 of each year. Amite River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has set up a table at the Liberty Library to display a copy of the Constitution and the Preamble. Please take time to know the facts.
About the Constitution of the United States of America

We are pleased to announce the scholarship winners of the Amite County Farm Bureau scholarship fund at Southwest Community College. Pictured bottom row from the left is Brittany Carruth-Freshman, James Westbrook-Freshman and Laura Purl-Sophomore. Top row from left is Rhonda Gibson-Director of Institutional Advancement (SWMCC), Mike Bridwell-Amite County Farm Bureau Agency Manager and Dr. Oliver Young-President at SWMCC. Not pictured sophomore winner Danielle Evans. Danielle is the daughter of William and Nenna Evans of the Gillsburg Community. Brittany Carruth is the daughter of Thomas E.