The five-member board is the chief policy-making and administrative body or unit of the county. Each county is divided into five districts, commonly referred to as “beats”. Each beat elects a supervisor who serves a four-year term.
Seated Left to Right: Vice-President T. Larry Dykes, Supervisor Beat Two; President Phil Dickerson, Supervisor Beat Three;
Travares Comegys, Supervisor Beat Five
Standing Left to Right: Joe Berlin, Sheriff; George Walters, Supervisor Beat One; Danielle Ashley, Chief Administrative Officer and Board Attorney;
Concetta Brooks, Chancery Clerk; Joey Bradshaw, Supervisor Beat Four; Charles Miller, Chief Financial Officer
Each supervisor handles some administrative duties in their beat, together the members set policies. While each supervisor represents their beat, all of the members are expected to look after the county as a whole.
Road construction and maintenance are the responsibility of the Board. It is a very important job to be responsible for hundreds of miles of local highways and roads. The board can also set traffic regulations for county roads.
The board must look after many things in addition to roads. The power to tax and the power to appropriate and budget funds are the two most significant powers the board exercises.
Board meetings are held twice a month. Meetings are open to the public. The board serves a unique role in Mississippi counties — it is the one body which supervises almost everything that goes on in county government.
Board of Supervisors:
Beat One – George Walters
215 County Barn Road
Laurel, MS 39443
Phone: 601-425-5370
gwalters@co.jones.ms.us
Beat Two – T. Larry Dykes
767 Soso Big Creek Road
Laurel, MS 39443
Phone: 601-729-8680
Beat Three – Phil Dickerson
30 Bogue Homa Lake Road
Laurel, MS 39443
Phone: 601-428-4929
pdickerson@co.jones.ms.us
Beat Four – Joey Bradshaw
1074 Highway 29
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: 601-477-8533
jbradshaw@co.jones.ms.us
Beat Five – Tommy Posey
126 Central Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-649-5275
tposey@co.jones.ms.us
http://jonesbeat5.com
Support Staff:
Danielle Ashley, Chief Administration Officer and Board Attorney
Charles Miller, Chief Financial Officer
Brittany Welch, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 601-428-3139
Email: bwelch@co.jones.ms.us
Contacting the Board:
| Physical address: 415 North 5th Ave Laurel, MS 39440 Hours: 8AM – 5PM Monday – Friday |
Mailing address: P O Box 1468 Laurel, MS 39441 Phone: 601-428-3139 Fax: 601-428-3602 |
Public Meetings Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 9:30 am. Each meeting on even numbered months and all 3rd Monday meetings are held at the Laurel Courthouse. The 1st meeting on odd numbered months is held at the Ellisville Courthouse. |
2024 Regular Scheduled Board Meetings:
Tuesday, January 2 – Ellisville
Tuesday, January 16 – Laurel
Monday, February 5 – Laurel
Tuesday, February 20 – Laurel
Monday, March 4 – Ellisville
Monday, March 18 – Laurel
Monday, April 1 – Laurel
Monday, April 15 – Laurel
Monday, May 6 – Ellisville
Monday, May 20 – Laurel
Monday, June 3 – Laurel
Monday, June 17 – Laurel
Monday, July 1 – Ellisville
Monday, July 15 – Laurel
Monday, August 5 – Laurel
Monday, August 19 – Laurel
Tuesday, September 3 – Ellisville
Monday, September 16 – Laurel
Monday, October 7 – Laurel
Monday, October 21 – Laurel
Monday, November 4 – Ellisville
Monday, November 18 – Laurel
Monday, December 2 – Laurel
Monday, December 16 – Laurel