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New Caledonia mayor will put ‘unofficial’ experience to use Betty Darnell
Betty Darnell has lost track of how many times she accompanied her husband Bill to Mississippi Municipal League conferences, meetings and workshops.
Bill Darnell
“Goodness, I have no idea,” she said, noting her husband’s 42 years as a Caledonia alderman. “He’s been there forever, and I went with him.”
While many spouses spent those trips lounging on the beach, shopping, sightseeing or simply relaxing, Betty usually tagged along with her husband to the classes and workshop sessions.
“I thought I might as well be learning something,” she said. “They have classes on just about everything you can imagine, what people in these offices really need to know. Bill and I used to laugh about him having hundreds of hours of classes. Well, I had those hours, too. They just weren’t on paper.”
Caledonia candidates discuss annexation, alcohol sales Both mayoral candidates and six of the eight candidates for aldermen introduced themselves and answered questions from citizens at the Caledonia Candidate Forum Thursday evening. Candidates discussed annexation, zoning, alcohol sales and long-term goals. Tyler B. Jones/Dispatch Staff
Annexation, zoning and alcohol sales were the three topics of discussion among those running for Caledonia alderman positions at a candidate forum Thursday, while mayoral candidates promised to be accessible and focused on their long-term goals for the town.
Both mayoral candidates and six of the eight candidates for alderman introduced themselves and answered questions submitted by citizens at the event, held at the Caledonia Community Center on South Street. Amanda Boltwood and Joey Pounders did not attend.