Yesterday, a thief of sorts accessed a private meeting room used by the Forrest County Board of Supervisors and stole a portrait of General Nathan Bedford Forrest from the frame. The room is normally kept locked unless a supervisor wants to use the room to review documents, perform county business, or have a meeting.
The source of the information, who did not want to be named, told the Hattiesburg Patriot about the theft, and also said that word is spreading that Councilman Rod Woullard is planning to make a motion to have the state flag removed from all county buildings during the next meeting on July 7th. The Hattiesburg Patriot confirmed that the portrait was indeed stolen. Pictures included here show the evidence.
An official with the county, who did not want to go on the record, told the Hattiesburg Patriot that the portrait had been replaced this morning.
If rumors are true, and Woullard plans to divide the community in an election year, political maneuver, he might aim to accomplish two things. First, it would potentially rally Woullard’s political base at a time when he faces what will likely be a very tight repeat of last year’s election against Independent challenger Ronnie Perkins.
The second thing it does is it puts enormous political pressure on District 2 Supervisor Charles Marshall,.His opponent is Sharon Thompson in the Democratic primary. A motion by Woullard to remove the flag, would put Marshall in a precarious position, faced with the political winds being fanned by Woullard to second such a motion.
The Hattiesburg Patriot contacted Supervisor Rod Woullard for a comment. He did say he was aware of the theft, but beyond that he had, “no comment at this time.”
I am shocked that Forrest Gump was just shown on TV…again…!!!
It was probably done by their mayor. After all he confiscated all the State Flags.
Don’t report me confront me!! Forrest county has gone to the dumps with this leadership !!! We deserve better!! Keep voting these drug dealers in!! Might as well be dealing because they aren’t doing nothing to stop it!!! ###FATBACKPOCKETS????
How come Ron has not been charged with jury tampering and intimidation ?? Bet Forrest county is not evening investigating this!!! Bunch of crooks!! We need new leadership around here!!!
I’m still wondering why Ron hasn’t been indicted for juror tampering and intimidation???? But yet he still a supervisor ???? Think we need a new DA too cause someone has failed to do her job a lot!!!!!
Reverse racism. Idiots!
This a shame . It got to be somebody who works inside the building . You can not change history. It’s called history.
Did the flag or confederate statutes kill anybody? I don’t think so!
Guess who or what did it!!!!!
An often over-looked historical fact is that over 3200 freed blacks in the United States owned slaves. Additionally, it was rival African tribes that would raid the villages of other tribes & sell their captives to the slave traders. So you see? Everyone was in on the slavery business regardless of whether their skin color was white or black. THAT is the real & full history that should be taught.
If it was returned they know who was responsible for it being missing.. I’m sick and tired of double standards. Whomever it was needs charges filed on them.
http://forrestcountyms.us/?page_id=83
Good thing Bobby Chain is not alive – There would be hell to pay! He had the statue put up when he was mayor!
Better check Dupree and his people
Kyle Knight
Has to be an anti-white hate crime!! Charge them as such.
I hope whoever stole it has put gasoline and match to that hideous picture. Just my opinion. SORRY
When our leaders begin going down the path of changing history, where will it end? My answer: Not getting re-elected. We the people have a voice and a vote.
Let me guess it’s in the mayors office…along with our state flags
Why is it just since the shooting incident in Charlotte NC that our elected officials and other people that live here have a problem with our State Flag? The State flag was voted on by an overwhelming majority of people in MS in 2001! These so called elected officials need to understand that they serve the will of the people and not their political desires!
Gotta change the name of Forrest county next
name wrong, lt. General Nathan Bedford fForrest CSA
All kinda thievery in this administration at city hall.
Voters had better do their homework before voting. Some of these in office at this time really need to be replaced.
No cameras in these buildings? No security? Sounds like a inside job!
Pitiful
Ignorance is strong in this town. Can’t wait for election time.