Limb removal: update from the city

.....According to the city's Solid Waste Division, the city is providing limb and tree debris removal as long as the piles aren't too high and the limbs aren't too long or thick.

.....Richard's Disposal is not responsible for limb removal.

.....To receive this service, you must first call the Solid Waste Division at 601-960-1193 and schedule someone to inspect.

.....Currently, the inspections are running 2-3 weeks out, once you get on the list.

If you don't want to wait for the city, Antawan Smith will remove for a fee. Call 601-951-0541

.....FRF's Fondren Votes Task Force is set to release its Voters Guide on Wednesday, according to Task Force Chair Cathy Boone. The Guide will be emailed to those receiving this newsletter and will also be placed on www.Fondren.org.

.....Five questions were sent to all candidates with email addresses registered with the Secretary of State in selected races that impact Fondren.

.....Check the Guide to see answers from these candidates:

Brandon Presley (Governor)

Delbert Hosemann (Lt. Governor)

David Blount (State Senate 29)

Amile Wilson (State House of Representatives 64)

Shanda Yates (State House of Representatives 64)

David Archie (County Supervisor, District 2)

Anthony B. Smith (County Supervisors, District 2)

Monique Montgomery (Justice Court Judge, District 2)

Eddie Fair (County Tax Collector)

Tyree D. Jones (County Sheriff)

.....If no candidate responded for specific office, that office is not listed.

.....Members of the Task Force, along with Boone: Molly Walker, Liz Brister, Susan Margaret Barrett, Jonathan Lee, Chris Hannibal, and Rica Lewis-Payton.

.....The Task Force's goal is a 70% voter participation from its four precincts on August 8: 14 (Fondren Presbyterian) , 16 (Fondren Church), 37 (Boyd School), 38 (Chastain Middle School). They already achieved their voter registration goal of a 10% increase.

Comprehensive Voter Information by Secretary of State

Sample Ballots for each Precinct

(both Democrat and Republican)

can be found

HERE

Today is the last day to register to vote

For details on how to register, call: 1-800-829-6786

Absentee voting is now underway

.....If you are 65 or older, or if you will be out of town on August 8, you can vote absentee in person now. by going to the Hinds County Courthouse (Circuit Clerk's Office) during normal business hours. For more information, call 601-968-6628.

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You can enjoy

your coffee

The kids can enjoy

Storytime with Meg

Every Thursday

9:15 a.m.

at

The Bean

New Mission: Impossible film coming to The Capri on Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Playing through July 27. Show dates and times.

Off to buy more inventory for Fondren shoppers!

Back on Tuesday, July 18th at 10 a.m.

More accolades for Duvall Decker

.....The Architect's Newspaper has recognized Fondren's own Duvall Decker as "Best Medium Firm in the Southeast."

Fondren North Neighborhood Association celebrated the Fourth of July with its annual picnic and parade last Tuesday.

In the Trustmark Parking Lot

Reserve your booth space for August 3

Virtual Neighborhood Watch

.....When your home security cameras catch something suspicious, upload the video to our Virtual Neighborhood Watch data base.