Architects recommend demolishing Lamar County courthouse, propose smaller modern replacement CMA Architects told the commission the existing courthouse has extensive water damage, asbestos, failing systems and code deficiencies; the firm recommended demolition and a new ~12,700‑sq‑ft building rather than renovating the larger, inefficient structure.

CMA Architects have unveiled alarming findings about the Lamar County courthouse, urging its demolition due to extensive damage and inefficiencies that could cost taxpayers more in the long run.

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Lamar County Commission approves three resolutions to clarify tax accounting, surplus sales and liability participation At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Lamar County Commission approved a package of resolutions: redirecting a half‑cent sales tax to countywide accounting (Act 38, 1977), resubmitting language on surplus property sales to legislators, and affirming participation in the ACCA liability pool with an LSIF longevity resolution.

The Lamar County Commission has taken significant steps to streamline tax accounting and enhance surplus property sales, paving the way for improved financial management.

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Lamar County 9-1-1 board awards jail communications tower contract to Bell Tower The Lamar County 9-1-1 monthly meeting approved awarding the jail communications tower contract to Bell Tower after reviewing multiple bids; the board approved the choice by voice vote and asked staff to confirm start dates and site coordination.

The Lamar County 9-1-1 board has officially awarded a contract to Bell Tower for a new jail communications tower, promising significant savings and improved connectivity for the community.

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Lamar County Commission votes to intervene in lawsuit to protect sellerss-use tax revenue The Lamar County Commission voted unanimously Nov. 24 to intervene as a defendant in pending litigation challenging the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT), saying the program is "an essential source of revenue" for county services and pay raises.

The Lamar County Commission is taking a stand to protect vital funding for local services by intervening in a lawsuit that could threaten the Simplified Sellers Use Tax.

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Paris & The Plains This match-up pairs a quirky East Texas icon with a powerhouse of the Panhandle. Lamar County is famous for Paris, Texas-and its cowboy-hat-wearing Eiffel Tower. Castro County, in the high plains, is a leader in dairy and corn production, feeding the state and the nation. One is defined by Red River valley culture and tourism; the other by the endless horizon and the feedyard economy.

Cyclists in Paris. Dairy farmers in Dimmitt. Different passions, same Texas grit.

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Post from Tiffany's Farm - YouTube Update! 🚨🚨🚨 The Lamar County planning and zoning meeting was supposed to be routine, but it turned into an unforgettable disaster that had the entire communi...

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Stop the land takeover!!!

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Special Weather Statement for Lamar County The storm moving into Lamar County near Sulligent is below severe limits for now, but could still produce wind gusts to 50 mph, pea-size hail, heavy rain, and dangerous lightning.

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Lamar & Marion Counties Removed from the Watch Lamar and Marion counties have been removed from the watch area as the threat of severe storms has diminished there.

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#Hattiesburg cop harasses man legally parked for being a vague "#suspicious, why is it cops have so little understanding of the #Constitution?

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Strong Thunderstorm Moving Into Lamar County A strong thunderstorm is tracking into Lamar County with gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall possible through early afternoon.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar County Until 3:15 AM At 2:37 AM, a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east at 35 miles per hour, stretching from near Detroit to northwest of Sulligent and back toward Aberdeen. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to the size of quarters.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar and Fayette Counties Dangerous storm coming out of Pickens County, but the radar data is messy and doesn't seem to indicate that there is a tornado there.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar and Fayette Counties Dangerous storm coming out of Pickens County, but the radar data is messy and doesn't seem to indicate that there is a tornado there.

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Heads Up for Lamar and Pickens Counties Two rotations over eastern Mississippi and western Alabama have us concerned at this hour.

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Three Dangerous Areas of Spin in Lamar County Be in safe shelter now.

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Tornado warning for Southern Lamar County The most dangerous part of this storm will travel along and just north of AL-96 from Melborne to Fernbank to Millport and Kennedy.

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New Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect For Lamar County Until 10:15pm A new severe thunderstorm warning for Lamar county has been issued for large hail and damaging winds.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect Until 9:00 For Lamar And Marion Counties A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for large hail and damaging winds for portions of Lamar and Marion counties.

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