The Economic Development Authority of Jones County (EDA) is a public-private partnership. Established by a special act of Mississippi Legislature in 1983, the leadership of EDA is provided by a twenty-two member volunteer Board of Directors. Thirteen board members are appointed directly by the county, cities, and towns within Jones County, Mississippi. Nine board members are elected by the membership, with nominations received annually. Ten board members serve on the Executive Committee. An Advisory Committee composed of twenty business and civic leaders meets with the Board of Directors monthly to provide counsel and expertise.
JIM RASBERRY |
BILLY BROWNING |
Rasberry Financial Services |
Retired |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
jim@rasberryfinancial.com |
billy5619@outlook.com |
LINDA GAVIN |
VERN GEDDIE |
South Central Regional Medical Center |
Retired |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
lgavin@scrmc.com |
vgeddie@gmail.com |
SUSAN B. VINCENT |
WALTER “BUZZ” JACK |
Retired |
Alderman |
Represents the Laurel Airport Authority |
Represents the Town of Sandersville |
susanbvincent@comcast.net |
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FAYE JACKSON |
TRENT MULLOY |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 5 |
Laurel Machine & Foundry |
fjackson@bellsouth.net |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
tamulloy@lmfco.com |
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DONNIE SCOGGIN |
WAYNE WALDREP |
Ellisville Medical Clinic – SCRMC |
Represents the Town of Soso |
Represents the City of Ellisville |
wrwaldrep@hotmail.com |
dscoggin1@gmail.com |
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GEORGE BASSI |
GLENN CAVES |
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art |
Sanderson Farms |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 2 |
gbassi@lrma.org |
gcaves@sandersonfarms.com |
DOUGLAS JEFCOAT |
JIM JOHNSON |
Sawmill Animal Hospital |
Howard Johnson Properties |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 1 |
sawmillanimalhospital@comcast.net |
jim@hojopro.com |
WHITNEY PICKERING |
GARY STAPLES |
Represents the City of Laurel |
State of Mississippi |
wwpickering@gmail.com |
Represents Jones County Farm Bureau |
gstaples@bellsouth.net |
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JIM WALLEY |
EDDIE ENDOM |
Jones County Junior College |
Endom Trailer |
Represents the City of Ellisville |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 4 |
jim.walley@jcjc.edu |
eendom48@comcast.net |
MITCH STENNETT |
TIM WALDRUP |
Retired |
Retired |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 3 |
Represents the Hattiesburg/ Laurel Regional Airport |
mitchstennett@gmail.com |
twald@bellsouth.net |
CHRIS WILSON |
MICHAEL BURROUGHS |
First Choice Realty |
Burroughs Companies |
Represents the City of Laurel |
Represents the City of Laurel |
cw@chriswilsonrealtor.com |
mburroughs@burroughscompanies.com |
DAVID DILL |
LEW YODER |
Holt & Associates |
Gilchrist, Sumrall, Yoder, Yoder & Leggett, PLLC |
Board Accountant |
Board Attorney |
david@holtaccounting.com |
lewyoder@laurellaw.com |