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Rankin County board declares several nuisance properties, schedules others for hearing
Summary
Supervisors declared nuisances and sent several properties to justice court, closed at least one public hearing with no action and set a public hearing for a long‑running commercial nuisance review; actions came after staff showed photos and documented certified notices.
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 reviewed multiple nuisance‑property complaints, declared several properties nuisance conditions and set further proceedings for others.
Key actions and context
- Marie Chrisman, 279 Garth Farm Road (District 3): The board declared the property a nuisance and voted to send the matter to justice court after staff presented photos showing "rubbish and debris and inoperable vehicles". Certified and regular mail were sent and staff reported no contact with the property owner.
- Thomas Blair Newsons, 264 Garth Farm Road (District 3): Staff reported a complaint for rubbish and garbage. The board declared this property a nuisance and voted to send the matter to justice court after a staff presentation of photos and mailed notices.
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