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MS HR95
Resolution
Status
3/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Massengill
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AI Summary
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Commends the Benton County Courthouse in Ashland, Mississippi, on its 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial), recognizing the building completed in 1873 and designed by George Wilson Patrick
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Notes the courthouse was designated as a Mississippi Historical Landmark by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in 2019
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Recognizes the Ashland-Benton County Historic Preservation Commission (formed in 2014) and Benton County Historical Society (joined in 2017) for establishing a museum with documents, artifacts, and genealogy research assistance
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Acknowledges the July 4, 2023 anniversary celebration planned on the courthouse lawn and surrounding square
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Benton County Board of Supervisors, the Ashland-Benton County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Benton County Courthouse; commend upon its 150th anniversary.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/1/2023