The 2024 edition of the Jackson Parish Police Jury held their inaugural meeting of the year on Monday, January 8th at the Charles H. Garrett Community Center in Jonesboro.

The session opened with Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District Director, Aaron Johnson, giving a presentation and provided an update on all the many accomplishments achieved by the JPASD over the past year. 

Jury members Todd Culpepper (President), Lewis Chatham, Amy Magee (Vice-President), Sheketia Combs, Tarneshala “Niki” Cowans, Regina Rowe and Keith Burris then heard from the managers of the various departments along with the financial and engineering report. 

Additional business included the approval of a 3 year contract with Allen, Green, & Williamson, LLP and listening to a presentation of the 2022 Audit Report. Approval of the 2024 Solid Waste Holiday work schedule and discussion of Parish Board Appointments led to Jurors making final comments that included welcoming Combs to the panel following her winning the seat for District 4 in the November 2023 elections.