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.
* Indicates Executive Board
JIM RASBERRY * |
BILLY BROWNING * |
Rasberry Financial Services |
Retired – Mississippi Power Company |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Term expires 7/2016 |
Term expires 7/2017 |
jim@rasberryfinancial.com |
billy5619@outlook.com |
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LINDA GAVIN * |
VERN GEDDIE * |
South Central Regional Medical Center |
Western Auto – Ellisville |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Term expires 7/2017 |
Term expires 7/2017 |
lgavin@scrmc.com |
vgeddie@gmail.com |
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WILLIAM (BILL) HORNE |
WALTER “BUZZ” JACK |
Wm. F. Horne & Co., PLLC |
Alderman |
Represents the Laurel Airport Authority |
Represents the Town of Sandersville |
Term expires 7/2017 |
Term expires 7/2017 |
wfhjr@wfhorne-co.com |
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FAYE JACKSON |
TRENT MULLOY |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 5 |
Laurel Machine & Foundry |
Term expires 7/2017 |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
fjackson@bellsouth.net |
Term expires 7/2017 |
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 |
Term expires 7/2017 |
Term expires 7/2017 |
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 |
Term expires 7/2018 |
Term expires 7/2018 |
gbassi@lrma.org |
gcaves@sandersonfarms.com |
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DOUGLAS JEFCOAT * |
JIM JOHNSON |
Sawmill Animal Hospital |
Howard Johnson Properties |
Represents the EDA Support Group |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 1 |
Term expires 7/2018 |
Term expires 7/2018 |
sawmillanimalhospital@comcast.net |
jim@hojopro.com |
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WHITNEY PICKERING |
WENDELL TURNER |
Represents the City of Laurel |
Retired |
Term expires 7/2018 |
Represents Jones County Farm Bureau |
wwpickering@gmail.com |
Term expires 7/2018 |
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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 |
Term expires 7/2018 |
Term expires 7/2019 |
jim.walley@jcjc.edu |
eendom48@comcast.net |
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MITCH STENNETT |
HON. TIM WALDRUP |
Retired |
City of Ellisville |
Represents the Board of Supervisors – Beat 3 |
Represents the Hattiesburg/ Laurel Regional Airport |
Term expires 7/2019 |
Term expires 7/2019 |
mitchstennett@gmail.com |
timwaldrup@bbimail.net |
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CHRIS WILSON * |
MICHAEL BURROUGHS |
First Choice Realty |
Burroughs Companies |
Represents the City of Laurel |
Represents the City of Laurel |
Term expires 7/2019 |
(Filling unexpired term) |
cw@chriswilsonrealtor.com |
mburroughs@burroughscompanies.com |
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DAVID DILL |
WAYNE THOMPSON |
Holt & Associates |
Williamson & Thompson, PLLC |
Board Accountant |
Board Attorney |
david@holtaccounting.com |
waynet@dalw.com |