Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (10-29-2026 1 of 2)

At the October 29, 2026, Rankin County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board ratified a $240,000 payment to purchase an eight-acre “bow tie” parcel for the Seaman’s economic development project. The road manager reported ongoing culvert repairs and paving work, with scrub seal and ultra-thin overlay work expected next year; the county is also preparing a proposal for a building project expected to cost more than $75,000, but no award or approval was recorded. Work was reported to be starting at the Holly Bush fire station. The county’s radio system upgrade was discussed: new fiber circuits are installed alongside the existing copper system, but the cutover failed Motorola’s test, and AT&T has not resolved the issue. Staff asked the board to authorize pursuing potential legal action against AT&T; the transcript ends before any decision on that request is recorded.

The board also approved prior meeting minutes, set several land-use matters for November 12, tabled the Salvation Hill Church site-plan review to November 2, and set a December 3 public hearing concerning operations at the Back Porch. A condemnation hearing resulted in a motion passing to bar entry to unsafe units, though the transcript does not clearly identify all details of the property or the motion. No other contract awards or vendor selections are clearly recorded.