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Quitman County appoints three members to Local Economic Development Authority

Georgetown-Quitman County Commission · March 2, 2026
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Summary

The Georgetown–Quitman County Commission voted unanimously May 13 to fill three vacancies on the Local Economic Development Authority, appointing Mindy Ward, Shameika Rice and Cynthia Anderson.

The Georgetown–Quitman County Commission on May 13 appointed Mindy Ward, Shameika Rice and Cynthia Anderson to the county’s Local Economic Development Authority, filling three vacancies on the board.

Vice Chairman David Kinsey introduced the slate of candidates. Commissioner Richard Baggett moved to appoint Mindy Ward; Commissioner Jerry Green seconded the motion, which passed with votes recorded for Commissioners Bussey, Kinsey, Baggett and Green. Commissioner Willie H. Bussey then moved to appoint Shameika Rice; Commissioner Baggett seconded and the motion passed on the same recorded vote. Bussey moved to appoint Cynthia Anderson with a second from Baggett; that motion also passed 4–0.

The appointments conclude the commission’s recruitment to restore the three open seats. The commission did not set additional duties or a timeline for the board’s initial actions during the meeting. The appointments were recorded from the commissioners’ votes and the official motion language.