The Tunica County sheriff’s office reported a new appointment and several travel notices to be spread across the board minutes; no separate votes were required beyond inclusion in the minutes.

Sheriff’s staff reported the appointment of Jamiras Jackson to the position of deputy jailer at a pay rate of $16.45 per hour, effective May 20, 2025. The office also submitted travel notices for staff attendance at several conferences and training events: a Mississippi law enforcement child abuse conference (registration $100, no lodging), a drone test preparation course (registration only, meal reimbursement requested), the Road to 1000 public-safety mental-health first aid training (meal reimbursement only), the third-quarter occupant protection task force meeting in Canton, Miss., the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (registration, meal reimbursement only), and the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund workshop on June 18. The sheriff’s presenter noted attendees and that most notices requested only meal reimbursement or registration fees.

Why it matters: the appointment fills a jail staffing position and the travel notices indicate ongoing professional training for law-enforcement personnel; the items were placed on the minutes as routine department reports.