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Congressman Thompson Announced $430,600 awarded to Mississippi Second Congressional District

October 26, 2020

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded funds through the Communities and Facilities Program to Mississippi Second District.

Recipient

Amount

Purpose

City of Water Valley

Mayor Donald Gray

662-473-2431

$30,500

Project funds will be used to assist the City of Water Valley in purchasing a Warning Siren.

City of Kosciusko

Mayor Jimmy Cockroft

662-289-1226

$49,900

Project funds will be used to assist the City of Kosciusko in purchasing patrol cars.

Grenada County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Michael Lott, President

662-226-1821

$50,000

This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase law enforcement vehicles for District III of Grenada County.

Grenada County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Michael Lott, President

662-226-1821

$50,000

This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a dump truck for District III of Grenada County.

Grenada County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Michael Lott, President

662-226-1821

$50,000

This Rural Development Investment will be used to purchase a compact track loader for District III of Grenada County.

Grenada County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Michael Lott, President

662-226-1821

$50,000

This Rural Development investment will be used to assist with purchasing a track type tractor.

Town of Kilmichael

Mayor Bobby Howell

662-262-4242

$34,000

This Rural Development investment will be used to assist in purchasing a new dump truck.

Town of Tutwiler

Mayor Nichole Harris

662-345-8321

$16,200

This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase a debris removal truck.

Carroll County Board of Supervisors

Rickie Corley, President

662-237-9660

$50,000

This Rural Development Investment will be used to purchase a Freightliner truck.

Coahoma County Board of Supervisors

Johnny Newsom, President

662-624-3028

$50,000

This Rural Development investment will be used to purchase patrol vehicles for the Coahoma County Law Enforcement Department.