Sources have told Lincoln Parish News Online (LPNO) that the Jonesboro’s Town Clerk – Melba Holland – has resigned. No details were available.
Holland was appointed to the job in January, 2011.
Sources have told Lincoln Parish News Online (LPNO) that the Jonesboro’s Town Clerk – Melba Holland – has resigned. No details were available.
Holland was appointed to the job in January, 2011.
08/10/2012 at 1:23 pm |
Maybe the presence of a Fiscal Administrator is too much to handle! This promises to be interesting … just saying …
08/10/2012 at 2:37 pm |
Looks like the rattlesnakes are getting ready to eat each other.
08/10/2012 at 3:47 pm |
Sounds like the fire is getting too HOT! Everyone better jump ship now, before it SINKS!!! Ole Les will not go down alone!
08/10/2012 at 8:11 pm |
This just couldn’t be true, someone mislead LPNO.
08/10/2012 at 8:15 pm |
Oh yea it’s true!
08/10/2012 at 11:52 pm |
….is absolutely true. And its also true the the ship is going down, Captain and all. Thankfully I have a front row seat.
08/11/2012 at 12:10 pm |
If you have a front row seat, please keep us informed. We will appreciate it very much.
08/11/2012 at 7:25 am |
Great! Hide the life jackets!
08/11/2012 at 8:34 am |
There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
For some, it will be that the darkness is going to come to an end.
For others, it might be a train heading straight to you and you need to jump now to avoid being ran over.
PLEASE SOMEONE NEEDS MAKE NOTE ON SUNDAY AT THE TOWN HALL. Just sit and observe who is entering the building and determine what the Town Hall is being used for and whether it is being “rented”.
Take pictures…this needs to stop as well.
I will be in South Louisiana or I would gladly do this.
08/11/2012 at 9:13 am |
What time do they usually start to congregate up there? If not too early, I will be glad to take pictures!
08/11/2012 at 12:05 pm |
why waste time with that, as if…………why take pictures. did you not see the pictures that were posted on this blog of toj workers and equipment being used for the river church camp at Caney Lake State Park…….you could take a picture of the hand in the cookie jar and you aint going to get nothing……get over it.
08/11/2012 at 12:23 pm |
Chief Horton already ran the sunday meeting plates and confronted Ms.Holland. She said it was a church group and they paid for the use of the room. Said it was documented and would show the administrator.
08/11/2012 at 12:30 pm |
Ms. Holland no longer is in office, though. Besides, the FA still has to approve anything concerning the Town Hall before it is done. The question is, did he? If not, it is still not legal according to the judge’s ruling.
08/11/2012 at 12:40 pm |
Just a guess, but Ms. Holland probably resigned for the same reason the former town clerk did: The mayor trying to get them to do something that they knew was not going to be approved by the FA.
08/11/2012 at 12:49 pm |
Go back and look at No. 3 that was ordered by the judge in the judgment of July 24th: “No expenditures will be made without the written approval of the fiscal adminstrator.” What part of “No” does the mayor not understand?
08/11/2012 at 3:17 pm |
Every aspect that falls within the parameters of N………. and ………0.
08/12/2012 at 7:56 am |
Q: May the town operate without a city clerk?
A: Since there are specific tasks that the clerk must perform and mandatory language in state law requiring a person be appointed to the position, the town may not operate without a city clerk.
Hey, Hey, Hey…..the Rev Dill will be promoted to town clerk tomorrow….he is the Dey (his own abbreviation for Deputy) Clerk.
Rev Dill proclaimed in Baton Rouge that he don’t know nothin about no Town of Jonesboro money.
Guess he will be a quick study….go ahead and give him Melba’s salary as well….and a car!
08/12/2012 at 10:02 am |
The fiscal admin. can hire and fire anyone he choose. The law has been overridden. He can fire everybody but elected officials without and approval from the mayor or council.
08/12/2012 at 10:05 am |
The city hall church is meeting at the Jackson Parish Library this morning. There is a sign at city hall directing people there.
08/12/2012 at 10:25 am |
How strange, when another posts said Melba Holland said the town hall was rented! Wonder what happened to cause them to move.
08/12/2012 at 11:32 am |
Wonder what time church starts? At 11:00 this morning there were only 6 cars in front of library and 2 parked in the back. Is the congregation shrinking because of everything and does one have to rent the library?
08/13/2012 at 7:30 am |
What type of Church is this that is not open to the public?
Anyone been invited to attend this Church?
Why is this Church so secretive?
08/13/2012 at 3:08 pm |
Answer to question #1 = Don’t know.
Answer to question #2 = Don’t know.
Answer to question #3 = Don’t know.
But, “they” know. Those of you attending these “secretive” meetings, care to inform us what is going on……i.e. the name of your church and religion?
Awaiting your answer asap.
08/12/2012 at 10:38 am |
How much did Ms Holland earn per month?
08/12/2012 at 11:23 am |
Is there a reason why there has been no Rodeo in Jonesboro the past two years…The public needs some entertainment other than the Horse and Pony show in city hall and the clown act in the court system.
08/12/2012 at 2:25 pm |
State of Louisiana NGO Funding Request
The recipient entity’s full legal name: Greater North Louisiana Community Development Corporation
The recipient entity’s physical address:
160 Industrial Drive
Jonesboro, LA 71251
The recipient entity’s mailing address (if different):
PO Box 460
JOnesboro, La 71251
Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation): Non-Profit Corporation
If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
Herbert Simmons, Jr.
Janice M. Simmons
Mervin Harmon
Charles Achane
The last four digits of the entity’s taxpayer ID number: 2384
What is the dollar amount of the request? $1,205,000
What type of request is this? Both
Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State? Yes
Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity’s governing board and officers:
Herbert Simmons, Jr., Board Chairman/President
155 Kennecot Lane, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Rev. J.P. Stephend, Vice President
1642 Winnfield Rd, West Monroe, LA 71292
Inell Flowers, Secretary
700 Patch St, Winnfield, LA 71484
Mervin Harmon, Treasurer
242 Oklahoma St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Mr. Ken Filardo, board member
3716 Hwy 165, Quitman, LA 71268
Ms. Addie Stringer, Brd member
1301 Leon Dr, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Janice M. Simmons, Executive Director/CEO
155 Kennecot Lane, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Mr. Earnest Miles, Board member
180 Carver St, Grambling, LA 71245
Provide a summary of the project or program:
Bridging the Opportunity Gap through Arts (BOGA)
Greater North Louisiana CDC (GNLCDC) recently (2008)was successful in having the old Palace Theater located in downtown Jonesboro declared a historic site. Plans are underway to utilize this facility to establish a viable, meaningful arts programs in Jonesboro and Jackson Parish. The theater which was constructed in 1929, while is structurally sound, is in need of major renovations to maintain the historic value while updating the technology to state of the art. The plans call for establishing a community theater and choir, featuring old movies, attracting traveling shows to stop in Jonesboro, an after school arts program and promotion of educational arts programming in general. The theater will offer a full range of programs in both visual and pereforming arts.
Renovations to the theater will include items such as new roof, complete overhaul of the interior to update the facility to meet state and local building codes, the exterior will receive a face lift in keeping with requirements for historic preservation.
This project is highly supported by local town people, office of the mayor and other local elected officials, and the Jackson Parish community at-large.
The facility is alledged to have been visited by the late Gov. Jimmy Davis who was from Jackson Parish,and is just one of the reasons we are seeking to have this facility restored to prominence as another major attraction for Jackson parish.
What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000
Professional Services. . . $50,000
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $150,000
Major Repairs . . . . . . . $950,000
Operating Services. . . . $20,000
Other Charges. . . . . . . $0
08/12/2012 at 10:00 pm |
Almost a million dollrs to renovate that old building. Why?
08/13/2012 at 7:05 am |
Some one living off grants provided by the government would need the grants to keep coming in the door or the bank account.
If my salary was strictly made by “administrating” grant funds, I sure would be looking for a way to keep making a living.
Some folks live extremely high on the hog by grants.
Million dollars to renovated a shuttered old moving theater so folks can have a place to gather in Jonesboro for some opportunities.
Sounds just like a government dream to me.
Always interesting to see that Janice Simmons’s father is the keeper of the money. He is a retired school bus driver from Lafayette
…never lived in Jackson Parish and for him to spend his energy looking out for the good folks of Jackson Parish sure is something!
Guess if my daddy was in control of the money, I, too, would be in control of the money perhaps just behind the scenes….. the love of money might be the bond that holds some families together…..and if your parents do not believe you and your works, who would.
08/13/2012 at 10:26 am |
(This project is highly supported by local town people, office of the mayor and other local elected officials, and the Jackson Parish community at-large). Connect the dots……….
08/13/2012 at 3:21 pm |
If this project is highly supported by individuals, name some of them, please. We want to know to whom you are referring. Do they know they are supporting the project; or, is this conjecture on your part?
Will not hold my breath on this project ever being brought to fruition. Only benefit will be to those on the payroll for the project.
08/13/2012 at 10:27 am |
What exactly does this have to do with the topic about the clerk resigning?
08/13/2012 at 10:58 am |
Everything………casper………………..”Is there a reason why there has been no Rodeo in Jonesboro the past two years…The public needs some entertainment other than the Horse and Pony show in city hall and the clown act in the court system”. The question was asked and the information was provided to answer the question about entertainment, can’t you grasp it casper?
08/13/2012 at 11:00 am |
you ment that that they are getting money for something to do or watch, right?
08/13/2012 at 11:04 am |
Anyone noticed there hasn’t been agenda posted for council meeting? Running out of time, it must be posted 24hours in advance!
08/13/2012 at 1:38 pm |
Who says the “community at large” supports this project? Has anyone called to get your opinion on it? Surely the state is not going to send a million and a quarter bucks for entertainment to a town that has bankrputed itself in a year and a half and that they mayor claims cannot even afford a police department.
08/13/2012 at 3:03 pm |
How much did Mrs. Holland earn per month????
08/13/2012 at 3:38 pm |
Not a enough to go to jail
08/13/2012 at 4:59 pm |
Thank’ you working tax payer for answering my question about the Rodeo subject.So we need a grant to fix up the rodeo grounds? Seems to me livestock eat feed and since Jim Roy Fanny sells feed you would think he would get on the Fanny wagon and GET-ER-DONE.
08/13/2012 at 6:19 pm |
Imagine entertaining the people of Jonesboro is going to be pretty low on the priority list when compared to the rest of Louisiana’s needs for improved health care, roads, and so many other things. The timing is bad due to the financial situation of the state at the present time.
08/13/2012 at 7:23 pm |
Mr. Abbott is there going to be a council meeting tomorrow? Just wondering because you usually post the agenda.
08/13/2012 at 8:07 pm |
Mr. Abbott’s mother has passed away recently. Visitation is Tuesday night ….doubting he will be present at the town meeting if there is one.
Prayers for the Abbott family during this time.
08/13/2012 at 8:14 pm |
Sorry to hear. Will be praying for his family.
08/14/2012 at 1:08 pm |
Don’t see any plans for operating expenses for the proposed renovation after the initial $20,000 is used up. The Town of Jonesboro will not be able to pay for maintenance, upkeep, utilities, and staffing. That is the reason it detriorated in the first place.
08/15/2012 at 7:43 am |
Sure the TOJ can pay the $20,000…police department will not need all their funding. The folks will be entertained and thus the crimes will lessen…..get on the gravy train!
08/15/2012 at 7:37 pm |
Double Cho better check what Thompson said at the council meeting last night: “We are broke!”
12/20/2012 at 7:03 am |
It’s perfect time to make some plans for the longer term and it’s
time to be happy. I have learn this publish and if I may I wish to recommend you some
interesting things or tips. Maybe you could write
subsequent articles relating to this article. I want to read more things approximately it!