County News

Lafayette County Tax Collector/Assessor Rocky Kennedy gives residents advice to help prepare them for tax season.   Tax Day is approaching, and if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the filing process, you’re not alone. The good news? Help is available right here in Lafayette County. Lafayette County Tax Collector/Assessor Rocky Kennedy and his team are committed…

Step into the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk’s Office, and you’ll find a team bustling with activity—answering questions about land records, handling court cases, and assisting with passports—all in service of making county resources accessible. The work is varied and demanding, but for Chancery Clerk Mike Roberts and his team, it’s all about helping people navigate…

Absentee voting offers a convenient option for those who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. Whether you’re planning to be out of town, have a disability, or fall into one of the eligible categories, Lafayette County makes it easy to cast your vote. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure your…

At eight on a Tuesday morning, a group of high school students are preparing to rappel down a structure. As the first few rappellers step into their harnesses, Assistant Chief of Training Jamie Phillips explains the harnesses’ safety features and how to smoothly rappel down the wall. These high school students are a part of…

The Lafayette County Solid Waste department is on a mission to bring smiles to the county’s youngest residents by engaging them in a fun way: through the friendly county garbage truck! For the past year, garbage truck crews have been handing out special goodie bags to children who greet them during their routes. “I’ve got…

When the County Court was created in 2023, it was a sign of the community’s growth—and an answer to challenges presented by it. So far, the County Court’s first judge and her team have taken that charge and made it a reality. Under Mississippi law, counties are eligible for a County Court if their population…

Thanks to the power of persistent community advocacy and collaborative governance, a much-needed and overdue highway project in Lafayette County is on the road again—with $175 million in funding. After years of delays and community anticipation, the widening of Highway 7 in Lafayette County is finally set to commence—and projected to be complete in roughly…

Note: Passport applications are only accepted between 8AM and 3:30PM For Lafayette County residents, obtaining a passport doesn’t require braving long lines or complicated paperwork. Instead, a trip to the Chancery Clerk office can offer a streamlined and personalized experience, more convenient than other options. “If you have everything in order, the process goes very…