In the Community
The Lee County Sheriff''s Department is always working in the community to make it safe for the residents of Lee County.
January 2012 - Lee County 5th Graders complete the D.A.R.E. curriculum!
| Mooreville Elementary School | Saltillo Elementary School |
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| Shannon Elementary School | Plantersville Middle School |
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12/2011
Many thanks to the Tomes Family and Friends for the beautiful music and scripture that they provided the inmates for Christmas.
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10/31/11
Deputies fingerprinted at Belden Baptist Church for their recent Fall Festival. Around 100 children were fingerprinted and given coloring pages and badges.
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Pictured above is Cpl. Michelle Wells.
10/23/11
Sheriff Johnson is pictured with the Lil' Deputies soccer team.
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10/21/11 Patriotic Employer Award
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The Patriotic Employer Award was presented today from the Employer Support Group of Guard and Reserve Force for contributing to the National Security and protecting livert and freedom by supporting employee participation in American National Guard and Reserve Force. Pictured L to R: Chief Deputy John Hall, Deputy Kerry Reddick, Sheriff Jim H Johnson, and Bob Chestnut, ESGR.
10/17/11
Sheriff Johnson presents a plaque of appreciation to AFR (American Family Radio) for purchasing movie ticket packages for the employees and their families. The department was treated to a showing of the movie "'Courageous".
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Pictured above are Captain Bryan Hall, Deputy Mitchell Bridges, Administrative Assistant Kamisha McKinnon, AFR: Chaplain Buster Wilson, Buddy Smith, Don Wildmon, and Sheriff Jim H. Johnson.
10/11/11
The Crazy Readers Book Club at Lawhon Elementary School in Tupelo was discussing a book on the electorial process. They invited Sheriff Johnson to speak on how elections work.
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10/6/11
Sheriff Johnson reads to classes at Shannon Primary School:
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10/1/11
Fingerprinting at the annual 2011 Northeast Mississippi Down Syndrome event:
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10/1/11
Fingerprinting at the annual Health Fair as Saltillo First United Methodist Church:
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9/13/11
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Saltillo Primary School Kindergarten came by today to visit and talk about community helpers. Pictured with the students on the left with Sheriff Johnson are the Kindergarten teachers and Deputy AJ Dillard.
9/10/11
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Deputies interacted with students at the Touch A Truck event hosted by the Tupelo Park and Recreation. The annual event was held at Ballard Park. Students got a first hand look at vehicles and machinery used in various occupations.
8/18/11
Sheriff Johnson visited with Parkway Elementary and spoke to the 2nd grade regarding Community Helpers. |  |
8/13/11
| The Lee County Sheriff's Department provided fingerprinting for Guntown First Baptist Church's Back To School Event Saturday. Fingerprints were also done for the Back to School event at Belk's Department Store. Pictured here is Cpl. Michelle Wells. |  |
7/25/11
| The mission project for First Baptist Church, Baldwyn Vacation Bible School was to provide 120 blankets for area children served by the Lee County Sheriffs Department. Bro. Stanley Huddleston, Pastor of First Baptist |
6/09/11
Harrisburg Baptist Chruch provided lunch for the employees as one of the many 72 Hours of Service Ministry events.
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5/30/11 Old Union Memorial Day Parade
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MORE 2011 DARE Graduations
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| Plantersville Middle School | Plantersville Essay Winners |
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| Saltillo Elementary School | Saltillo Essay Winners |
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| Mooreville Elementary School | Mooreville Essay Winners |
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| Baldwyn Middle School | Baldwyn Essay Winners |
4/16/11 DONATION FROM WAL-MART
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| Pictured above is Carolyn Jones, Wal-Mart, issuing a donation to Chief Deputy John Hall for the Sheriff's Dept. |
4/30/11 DEA "Take Back" Initiative
Deputies collected 25 lbs of OTC/RX today that were unused and/or expired.
4/9/11 Sheriff Gets "Dunked" To Help Raise Funds For TCPS
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Sheriff Johnson sat in the dunking booth for Tupelo Christian Preparatory School to help raise funds. This event was held in conjunction with the Up, Up, and Away Hot Air Balloon Festival/Azaela Festival at Veteran''s Park. As seen below, Sheriff Johnson encountered many with good aim that sent him splashing into the water. Sheriff Johnson said that he had a great time here today.
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4/9/11 Kid Celebration at Belk
Today deputies fingerprinted youngsters as part of Belk''s Kid''s Day. Free ink ID cards were made, along with the store''s other events such as facepainting, fashion show, balloons, snacks and other fun things for kids! There were even visits with the Easter Bunny and a teddy bear!
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3/14/11 LEE COUNTY SHERIFF TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 30th
[Lee County, MS] ├ On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lee County Sheriff's Department in partnership with D.A.R.E. America and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Lee County Sheriff's Department at 510 N. Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trashboth pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after last fall event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an ultimate user of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Lee County Sheriff Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
1/27/11 Girl Scout Law and Order Event
Around 200 Girl Scouts recently learned the inner workings of the judicial system in Lee County. The girls heard from several speakers, including our own, Investigator Donna Franks.
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To learn more about To learn more about Girl Scouts, visit www.girlscoutshs.org
1/21/11 1st Annual Lee County Celebrity Livestock Show
Sheriff Johnson was recently selected to participate in this 1st Annual event, where he was partnered with Hunter, a local 4-H student, and his goat. The event was held at the Lee County Agri-Center.
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1/31/11 Mooreville 6th Graders Graduate from the D.A.R.E. Program
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1/26/11 Nettleton 5th Graders Graduate from the D.A.R.E. Program
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1/21/11 Guntown 6th Graders Graduate from the D.A.R.E. Program
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1/18/11 Shannon 5th Graders Graduate from the D.A.R.E. Program
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1/12/11 Project ChildSafe Firearm Safety Kits Available
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We will provide free firearm safety kits to interested Lee County residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide safety education program. The safety kits, which include gun locks, will be available at the sheriff''s department during normal business hours. (M-F 8am - 5pm) They should arrive within one week to our department. Feel free to contact us at 662-841-9040 to get more information.
Project ChildSafe, a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), has distributed more than 35 million firearm safety kids throughout the country since 2003. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, with additional funding by the firearms industry.
"We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can securely store their firearm(s)," says Sheriff Jim Johnson. "Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home."
"We are pleased to have the Lee County Sheriff''s Department as a Project ChildSafe partner," said Bill Brassard, Jr., Director of Project ChildSafe. "Project ChildSafe is an important step forward in helping ensure that all firearm owners have the means for safe handling and storage of firearms."
Sunday, October 24, 2010 - Guntown Dedication Ceremony
The original (restored) Guntown Jail (calaboose) is located at Guntown City Park. Sheriff Johnson, Guntown Mayor Robert Herring, Guntown City Council, and Guntown Police Chief Michael Hall are pictured here at the recent dedication ceremony.
October 9, 2010 - Pilot Club Brain Walk
The Pilot Club of Tupelo hosted its first Brain Power Walk at Fairpark. The Brain Walk featured a quarter-mile walk, brain-related informational displays and children''s activities. (photo taken from Lee County Neighbors section NEMSDJ/Bobby Pepper)
October 2010
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Stuffed animals were donated to the Lee Co. Sheriff''s Dept. from Daughters of the American Revolution to pass out when needed for cases or calls that involve children.
October 2010 - Community Helper Day @ St. Luke United Methodist Church
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Sheriff Johnson visited with the St. Luke United Methodist Church children during Community Helper Day. The kids were given ways on how to stay safe and how to make their community safer.
9/24/10 1st Annual D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament
On Saturday, September 24, 2010, the 1st Annual D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament was held at the Okolona Country Club. Proceeds from the event were divided between the Lee County Sheriff''s Department Youth Services Division and the Chickasaw County Sheriff''s Department D.A.R.E. Programs.
A BIG thank you to the participants, volunteers and supporters who made this possible.
1st Place: Danny Johnson, Gary Isbell, & David Barnes
2nd Place: Reed Aldridge, Brian Aldridge, & Stephanie Mayhew
3rd Place: Jim Johnson, John Hall, & Mike Mayhew
Longest Drive: Stephanie Mayhew
Closest to the Pin: Will Morgan and Counce
Supporters & Sponsors: Papa V''s, Duncan Signs, Barber''s Wrecker, Scott''s Transport, Scott''s Trailer, Brewer Grocery, Holt''s Service Center, Integrated Communications, Elite Physical Therapy, Ponder''s Equip. Service, Fowler''s Concrete, Burrough''s Wrecker, Corner Cafe, Herring Law Firm, Four Seasons Equipment, Tri-State Truck Center, Tiger Correctional Services, Gregory Law Firm, Tupelo Bank Association, Chandler''s Furniture, United Furniture, Roger''s Furniture, Subway, Papa John''s, McDonald''s, CiCi''s Pizza, Pizza Doctor, Domino''s, Atlanta Bread, Old Venice, Romie''s, Hardin''s Grocery, AEM Electronic Monitoring, Little Ceasar''s Pizza, Woodland Furniture and Outdoors, Bob''s Pawn and Gun, Mountain Jack''s, OK Quick Lube/Okolona, Hodges Dentistry, Westmoreland Auto Supply, Pop''s Quick Mart, Eaton Automotive, Griffin Motors, Grocer''s Pride Supermarket, Kroger, Simply Sweets, Sleep Apnea Store, Contract Computer, Yummy Yogurt, Glock, VF Factory Outlet, Mac''s Tire Center, Bishops''s Flowers and Gifts, Applebee''s, Chick-Fil-A, Chili''s, McAlister''s, Abner''s, Harvey''s, Danver''s, BBQ by Jim, O''Charley''s, NAPA (Houston), Sonic (Belden), Tellini''s, Creative Cakes, Honeybaked Ham, Lenny''s, Papa Vanelli''s, Head Over Heals Salon - Nikki Gore, Todd''s Downtown Deli, Cracker Barrel, The Grill, Grigg''s, MSU Ice Hockey and Newk''s.
9/11/10 Touch A Truck Day at Ballard Park
The annual Touch-A-Truck Event (sponsored by Tupelo Park and Rec) was held at Ballard Park (sportplex parking lot)...from 10am-2pm. Kids got an up close and personal look at the trucks and vehicles that work in our communities...Fire, police, waste management, heavy equipment, and much more.
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Sept. 2010 - A Visit With the Tupelo Ladies Civitan Club
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Sheriff Johnson and Miss Tupelo Makel Hutchins |
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2010 - Fitness with the Lee County Sheriff''s Department
Each week, the Lee County Sheriff''s Department employees, along with family and friends, run/walk for health and fun.
Sheriff Johnson speaks to FBC-Saltillo 8/28/10
Sheriff Johnson was honored to speak at FBC in Saltillo at their Widows/Widowers Banquet! The theme was Mayberry RFD.
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Nettleton Back to School Bash - Meet the Tigers - Car Show
8-14-10 - The Lee County Sheriff''s Department Jeep Club took their jeeps to the event
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| Kevan Warren''s jeep wins 1st Place |
Silent Auction Benefit - Dinner with the Sheriff - August 2010
The Sheriff treated one of the winners of the Le Bonheur/TWIGS silent auction, and her family to supper -
2010 Certificate of Appreciation from the March of Dimes
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The Lee County Sheriff''s Department partnered with the Tupelo March of Dimes by providing free fingerprinting during their fundraising event. During this event Sheriff Johnson was given a plaque and recognized for his support during 2010.
Tupelo Exchange Club Recognizes Lee County Sheriff''s Department Employee,
Sharon Jones, as Citizen of the Year
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Sheriff Johnson talks to the Daily Journal about keeping kids safe online.
With Social Media and the amount of time that kids are online it is extrememly important that parents realize how to keep their kids safe online.
The Daily Journal''s Danza Johnson met with Sheriff Johnson to give parents the "heads up" in online safety.
In this short video they go over things to watch for in chat rooms and forums as well as how to spot a sexual predator.
Speaking with Altrusa
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Sheriff Jim Johnson was the guest speaker at a recent Altrusa International Communications committee meeting where he shared information about his duties. He told about the vital roles women play in his department, which include working patrol, youth services, in the jail, juvenile detention center and the Lee County Work Center.
Standing next the Sheriff Johnson are, from left Altrusa president Robbie Boyd, committee members Shirley Gilentine and Doris Maxey and communications chairman Cindy Roberts.
2010 Battle of the Badge Winners - Festival of Hope Fundraiser
Tupelo Fire Department vs. Lee County Sheriff''s Dept.
2009 Tupelo Exchange Club Citizen of the Year - Officer Mike Mayhew
