Town of Pickens,Ms

10/30/2026

2026 Christmas Parade
Greetings

The Christmas Committee would like to inform all citizens that a meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5th, 2026.

The committee invites all citizens to get involved and participate in planning our upcoming Christmas festivities. We welcome your ideas, support, and participation as we work together to make this Christmas season special for our community.

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Pickens Municipal Building

If you're interested in helping make this Christmas season one to remember, come out and join us.

Lucy Mae Vaughn-Cowans

10/27/2026

Special Call Meeting 10.27.2026
NOTICE OF CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF HOLMES. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO NOTIFY: Shakirah Jones, Pearl Sheppard, Kristen Ellis, Delorine Edwards, Kenji Tucker, Mayor William Edwards, and the Town Clerk; that a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi, will be held on October 27th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M at the Pickens City Hall /via phone 163 N 2nd St. and conference number 605-313-5726 access number 3221409 # for the purpose of the transacting the following business: The undersigned Mayor and/or Alderpersons directed that this Notice and Call of Special Meeting be attached to the Minutes of the Meeting as Exhibit "A", for the purpose of transacting the following business:

1. Call to order
2. Invocation
3. Citizen Concerns
4.Discussion and possible approval of Southern Telecommunication wireless internet service
5. Discussion and possible approval of the required supporting documents and procedures for the SB2189 funding request
6.Opening of Sealed Bids-Waggoner Engineering and Willis Engineering
7. Selection of Bids
8.Adjourn

William Damon Edwards, Mayor
Shameka Gypson, Town Clerk

Special Call Meeting 10.27.2026
NOTICE OF CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF HOLMES. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO NOTIFY: Shakirah Jones, Pearl Sheppard, Kristen Ellis, Delorine Edwards, Kenji Tucker, Mayor William Edwards, and the Town Clerk; that a Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi, will be held on October 27th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M at the Pickens City Hall /via phone 163 N 2nd St. and conference number 605-313-5726 access number 3221409 # for the purpose of the transacting the following business: The undersigned Mayor and/or Alderpersons directed that this Notice and Call of Special Meeting be attached to the Minutes of the Meeting as Exhibit "A", for the purpose of transacting the following business:

1. Call to order
2. Invocation
3. Citizen Concerns
4.Discussion and possible approval of Southern Telecommunication wireless internet service
5. Discussion and possible approval of the required supporting documents and procedures for the SB2189 funding request
6.Opening of Sealed Bids-Waggoner Engineering and Willis Engineering
7. Selection of Bids
8.Adjourn

William Damon Edwards, Mayor
Shameka Gypson, Town Clerk

10/25/2026

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10/24/2026

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10/23/2026

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A burn ban is a restriction on outdoor burning during drought or wildfire conditions. Learn about burn bans and their exemptions.

10/23/2026

🚨PICKENS ALERT: EMERGENCY BURN BAN🚨
The Town of Pickens and the Entire Holmes County is under an emergency burn ban due to a regional High Fire Danger Alert. All standard local burning allowances and Town Fire Dept permits are strictly suspended. Pickens Fire, police, and code enforcement are actively enforcing these emergency rules.
🚫 STRICTLY PROHIBITED:
• All residential burn piles (leaves, yard waste, tree trimmings).
• All recreational fire pits, chimeneas, and burn barrels.
• All commercial land-clearing burning.
• Burning trash, tires, plastics, shingles, or treated lumber.
🍔 WHAT IS ALLOWED:
• Enclosed charcoal, pellet, and open-flame residential cooking devices remain fully exempt.
⚖️ PENALTIES:
Violations carry heavy penalties under the Pickens Ordinance. First offenses result in a written citation and mandatory fine. Subsequent offenses carry a maximum $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail. Each day a fire burns counts as a separate offense.
🛑 To report an active fire or violation, call 911 immediately.

10/23/2026

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10/22/2026

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🚨 MISSISSIPPI BURN BAN LIST EXPANDS TO 54 COUNTIES 🚨

More counties were added to the statewide burn ban list today, bringing the total to 54. Conditions remain extremely dry, and more counties could be added at any time.

REMINDER ON THE RULES:
🚫 NO: Campfires, fire pits, burn barrels, brush/debris burning, or field fires.
✅ YES: Enclosed gas/propane grills, gas heaters, and charcoal grills.

Please share this post to help protect our local firefighters, homes, and forests!

🔗 Verify your county's current status: https://bit.ly/3TK2YOg

10/22/2026

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