The City of Senatobia is continuing its support for two of the biggest events in Tate County.
City aldermen unanimously agreed at their recessed meeting Tuesday, March 17 to an annual request of $5,000 for Five Star City Fest presented by BankFirst and $2,500 to the Tate County Fair
Jamie Sowell, director of the Senatobia Main Street Chamber, said this year’s city fest set for Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 is shaping up to be the best one ever.
“We plan on having extra arts and crafts vendors, more fun things for kids to do and a great lineup of live music,” Sowell said.
A full schedule of events will be listed in a future edition of the Tate Record.
The Tate County Fair returns to Senatobia June 18-20 at Northwest Business Park on Norfleet Drive at the former site of Chromcraft.
Bo Humphrey, president of the Tate County Fair Board, said the fair is more than just amusement rides and plenty of exciting events such as wrestling, live music, car show and a swap meet will be featured this year.
For more information, go to the website www.tatecountyfair.org
In other business, aldermen approve the following:
• Minutes from the regular mayor and board of aldermen meeting March 3
• Docket of claims numbers 42197-42369 for $318,801.23
• Police Sergeant Foster to attend Spring STORM Conference in Biloxi May 3- 7 and pay travel expenses
• Alderman Kevin Dear to attend NPDD Conference in Biloxi April 21-24 and pay registration and travel expenses
• Termination of downtown beautification employee for violating city policy
• Termination of a public works employee for violating city policy
• Hiring of Caleb Dresner as full-time public works street department employee pending background and drug screening results
• Hiring of Cade Pegram as full-time public works water department employee pending background and drug screening results
• Hiring of Scottie Pittman as full-time certified police officer at the rate of P4 pending background and physical screening results
• Application for 2026 Energy accelerator grant
• Demolition of city property at 102 S. Center St. not exceeding $40,000 from downtown revitalization project funds
