Forrest County is located in south central Mississippi approximately 100 miles south of the State Capital, Jackson. The County is a dynamic, growing center for businesses, population and learning. Two universities are based in Forrest County: University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. There are also two colleges: Antonelli College and Pearl River Community College. The County is served by interstate 59 (New Orleans to Meridian) and Highway 49 (Gulfport to Jackson) as well as Highway 98 (Mobile to Columbia.) Hattiesburg, where the county offices are located, is therefore known as the Hub City. There is also an excellent Medical facility: Forrest General Hospital . January 7, 2010 Forrest County Board Meeting The Board of Supervisors were presented with a Plaque by the USM Baseball Coaching Staff for their continued support of the USM Baseball program. (L-R) Charles Marshal, Lynn Cartlidge, David Hogan, Coach Corkey Palmer, Coach Scott Berry, Chris Bowen, Jimmy C. Havard. __________________________________________________________________________ 
January 5, 2010 Forrest County Board Meeting The Forrest County Board of Supervisors elected a new President and Vice-President for the 2010 term. FRONT ROW (L to R) David Miller-Board Attorney Charles Marshall, Supervisor District 2 Rod Woullard (Vice President) Supervisor District 4 David Hogan (President) Supervisor District 1 Betty Carlisle, County Administrator Lynn Cartlidge, Supervisor District 3 Chris Bowen, Supervisor District 5 Jimmy C. Havard, Forrest County Chancery Clerk BACK ROW (L to R) James K. Dukes, Attorney, Consultant Penny Steed, Director of Finance Billy Magee, Forrest County Sheriff Charles Bolton, Chief Deputy Derrick Ivy, MultiPurpose Center Director. _____________________________________________________________________________ 
October 22, 2009 Forrest County Board Meeting A Proclamation designating October, 2009, as "Community Planning Month" in Forrest County, in conjunction with the celebration on National Community Planning Month throughout the United States was read by Board President Charles Marshall. (L to R) Michael Hershman, Lamar County Planner, Mike Webb, Project Manager/Asst. Vice President ,ADP Kara Drane, Forrest County Planner Corey Proctor, Asst. Forrest County Planner Charles Marshall, Board President, District 2 Supervisor Jay Estes, Planner, Eco Systems ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forrest County Board of Supervisors Left to Right: David Hogan President) District 1, Charles Marshall-District 2, Lynn Cartlidge-District 3, Rod Woullard- (Vice-President) District 4, Chris Bowen-District 5. |