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FLOWOOD
NO. 56 • AUG-SEPT, 2015
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Support and Participation:
Ergon, Inc.
Eye Care Professionals
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Forget-Me-Nots of Brandon
Foxworth Chiropractic
Fresh Cut Catering
General Recycling
Adcamp, Inc.
Georgia Blue
Ambiance Landscape
Global Sector Services
Apple Annie’s Gift Shop
Grant’s Kitchen
Aqua Blue Pools & Spas
Great American Cookies
AT&T Mississippi
Haddox Reid Eubank Betts, PLLC
Automated Power, Inc.
Hermetic Rush Services
Back Yard Burgers of Flowood
Holiday Inn Express
Back Yard Burgers Catering
Hopper Properties
& Concessions
Hoppings Landscape, LLC
BancorpSouth
Howard Wilson Chrysler
Bank of Yazoo
Jeep Dodge
BankFirst Financial Services
Indianola Pecan House
BankPlus
Izzo’s Illegal Burrito
Baptist Health Systems
Jackson Preparatory School
Baptist PT & Sportscare
J.D.’s Lawn Service, LLC
Barnett’s Body Shop
Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc.
Belk-Dogwood Festival
JTM Tile Distributing
Belle Meade Family Dental
K-9 Pro-Cut
Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
Keesler Federal Credit Union
Blaylock Fine Art Photography
Keller Williams Realty
BOPS Frozen Custard
KLLM Transport Services
Bracken Construction Company
Kona Ice of the Bayou
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar
Kroger
Brite Expressions Family Dentistry
Lakeland East Apts.
Broad Street Bakery
Lakeland Yard & Garden
Candlewood Suites
Lasik Center of MS
Capital Emergency Physicians, PLLC Laurel Park Apartments
Car Care Clinic
Lil Ms Sew & Sew
C-Spire
Lowe’s of Flowood
Camellia Home Health & Hospice
LR Restaurants
Capitol Staffing
Lyles Signature Homes
Capstone Insurance and
Magnolia Federal Credit Union
Financial Group
Mangia Bene Restaurant
Chamblee Hospitality Group, LLC
Management Group
Chick-fil-A
Market Street
Children’s Psychiatric Solutions
Massage Envy Spa
China Café
Material Girls
ChiroHealthUSA
McGraw Gotta Go
Citizens National Bank
McGraw Gotta Jump
City of Flowood
McIntosh and Associates
Coffee News
MEA
Community Bank
Merit Health Rankin
Community Trust Bank
Merit Health River Oaks
Cool Vapes
Merit Health Woman’s Hospital
Corner Bakery Cafe
Metro Area YMCA’s of MS
Cotton Market
Metro Tax
CUPS: An Espresso Café
Miller’s Grill & Pizzeria
Cypress Pointe Apartments
Mississippi College
Dependable Payment Processing
Mississippi Diagnostic Imaging
Dickey’s BBQ Pit
Center
Dubois Dozer & Dirt
Mississippi Ear Nose & Throat
Dubois Property & Development
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency
East Lakeland OB/GYN Associates
Mississippi Periodontic
Eat Shop Play Live Jackson
Specialists Group
El Sombrero Mexican Grill
Mississippi Sports Medicine
Entergy
& Orthopaedic Center
Enviro-Flo
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Mississippi Vision Correction
Center, PLLC
Miss Lou Homes
Mobility Medical
Natchez Convention
& Visitor’s Bureau
Neel-Schaffer, Inc
NewSouth NeuroSpine
Newton's Fine Jewelry
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nucor Steel Jackson
Old Fannin Auto Plex
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
and Associates
Osaka
OsteoStrong
Outback Steakhouse
Palm Beach Tan
Palmer Law Firm
Papa John’s Pizza
Papitos Mexican Restaurant
Paul Davis Restoration
of Central Mississippi
Pennington & Trim Alarm Services
Phil Whitehead, CLU
Pickering Firm
Plastic & Hand Surgery Associates
Plastic Surgical Center
Polles Center for Dentistry
Precise Clinical Research
Preferred Linen
Puckett Machinery
Quinn’s Cleaners
Rankin County Board of
Supervisors
Rankin First
Ray of Sunshine Learning Center
Regions Bank
Renasant Bank
Republic Services dba Allied Waste
Reservoir Dental Group
Restaurant Service Solutions
Rhonda Whitehead’s School of
Dance and Gymnastics
Rick’s Pro Truck Tire
& Wheel Supercenter
Safe-Stor Self Storage, LLC
Sal & Mookie’s
Sal-Liz
Schlotzsky’s Deli
Scrub Shop
Service Experts
Service Printers, Inc.
ServPro of Brandon
Shades Sunglasses &
Casual Apparel
Signmark, Inc.
Sound Financial
Strategies Group
Southern Beverage
Southern Divas
Southern Electric Corp of MS
Southern Women’s Health
State Farm – Jeff Zachary
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Statewide Federal Credit Union
Steak Escape
Steel Service Corp
StinkyFeet
Super Shakes
Sync IT Solutions
Table 100
Table 100 Conference Center
Tackle A Cure
Taco Del Mar
Taylor Made Labels
TCSWare, Inc.
TEC
The Blake at Flowood
The Chamblee Company
The Children’s Clinic
The Citizens Bank
The Elder Law Firm, LLC
The Face & Body Center Spa
The Ivy
The Mustard Seed
The Popcorn Place
The Radio People
The Rug Place
The South
The Tire Depot
The Winning Smile Dental GroupFlowood
The Winning Smile Dental GroupBrandon
Tower Loan of Mississippi
Trustmark Bank
Tuxedo Junction
Two Men & A Truck
United Rentals
University Physicians Grant’s Ferry
University Physicians Women’s
Specialty Care
Urology Associates of MS
US Foods
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Waggoner Engineering, Inc.
Wilson Hyundai / Kia
Women’s Health Associates
WoodmenLife
World Finance
Young Living Essential Oils
Zeek’z House of Gyros
601-932-8007
Welcome To Flowood!
As Mayor of this City, I offer you
a warm welcome to Flowood.
Flowood is located in Rankin County, east of Jackson, the
Capitol of Mississippi. Because of its strategic location,
Flowood is easily accessible by Interstates 55 and 20, as well
as the Jackson International Airport which is located in the
heart of Flowood. Lakeland Drive (Hwy 25) is the main eastwest corridor of the city and is one of the fastest-growing
commercial areas in the state. Diversified with industrial,
medical, retail, office and residential areas, Flowood is ideal
for both businesses and families.
Safety is a priority in Flowood. The crime rate here is
extremely low, due in large part to our professionally trained
police department which utilizes state-of-the-art law
enforcement techniques that maintain the safe home-town
feeling we are proud of. Our new state-of-the-art re and
training facilities are unlike any other in the state. Businesses
will be glad to know that we have a fire rating of “four”. This
rating allows savings on insurance premiums. We are one of
only four cities in the state of Mississippi with this
classification.
Gary Rhoads,
Mayor
You will find plenty to do in our town. Our project of pride is
Winners Circle Park, an approximately $4 million mid-city
community park that features exercise stations, a landscaped
walking track, tennis courts and an amphitheater. This park is
often the focal point of our many community events, all free
of charge and open to the public. A new 40 acre nature
park is just past WCP. It has an important educational
component, a place where “city kids” can learn about trees,
plants and wildlife. It has extensive walkways through the
woods with markers for native tree and plant species, a
managed lake with waterfowl, and an amphitheater for
outdoor classes, presentations and small public events. We
can’t leave out our new bike trail that runs along Liberty
Road. Golfers, the Refuge is one of the state’s premiere
public golf courses, and is convenient to office and
commercial areas.
All of this did not happen by accident. The Board of
Aldermen has been dedicated in working with the Mayor’s
office to demonstrate a pro-business and pro-family
philosophy. What is good for families is good for business and what is good for business can also benefit families. Every
opportunity for growth is viewed as an opportunity to
improve the quality of life for our residents - as well as our
corporate citizens.
Please come and visit our city. I must warn you however,
if you stay very long you are going to want to relocate
your family and business interests to Flowood!
Please join us in Flowood anytime.
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12K Academy: A Home-School
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G.I. Associates Makes Plans for
Flowood Move.............................16
The Mustard Seed Taps
Del Harrington for Leadership........20
U.S. Foods Flowood Plant
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Merit Health Announces
Leadership Promotions.................24
Departments:
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The Chamber of Flowood ...................4
Welcome from the Mayor ...................5
Ribbon Cuttings...............................26
Events & Happenings.......................27
Flowood Smiles! ..............................28
City of Flowood Events Schedule.......30
Important Contacts...........................31
Local Schools..................................31
12K Academy Homeschool ............14
Belhaven University...........................8
The Blake.......................................25
Broad Street Bakery.........................21
Car Care Clinic Jet Lube ..................19
Chamber of Flowood.........................2
Chamblee Company.......................14
CUPS ...............................................6
ERGON ..........................................22
G.I. Associates................................21
Hinds Community College...............15
Jackson Prep ...................................8
Mangia Bene..................................21
MENTSA (MS Ear Nose & Throat) ......9
Merit Health .......................Back Cover
Outback Steakhouse .......................10
Rankin Children’s Group..................11
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They are also careful to let students handle their
workload on their own terms, without unnecessary
pressure. When Harris's own daughter was upset
and crying over a subject she couldn't master,
another teacher frantically asked Harris what to do.
Her response? "Nothing. She'll be okay. Just let her
cry, and when she gets
finished crying, we'll work
on this. But go take a break
for now. When that
happens, you don't need to
belittle a child… let them
do whatever it is that they
need to do."
12K Academy
Due to the sheer number of students in America's
public schools, it's often difficult for even dedicated
educators to give individual students the attention
they need. Many times, students who don't learn
effectively from the 'status quo' are left behind,
whether they're underperforming, not being
sufficiently challenged, or having their education
hampered by harmful social situations.
Rosalind Harris knows that first-hand: both of her
sons struggled in different ways in local public and
private schools. After she began homeschooling
them and her daughter, she was surprised to be
approached by a number of other parents seeking
advice or even asking them to teach their children as
well. "You think that it's just an isolated situation with
you and your kids, but it's not," she said. "So many
kids are falling through the cracks. Our first son is
academically gifted in every subject -- he began
college at 15 and is currently 19 and a senior at
Mississippi College in Clinton. My second son is
intellectually gifted, but didn't want to be touched -he would come home frazzled, because kids poked
him just for the fun of it. By the time our daughter came
around, public school was never an option for her. "
It was that need that led her to found 12K Academy,
originally simply looking for a building where she
and other homeschooling parents could teach their
children, as well as those of working parents who
weren't able to homeschool. That concept has now
expanded into two private schools in Brandon and
Hazlehurst, with an expected 22 students this year,
ranging from three-year-olds to high school seniors.
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Harris emphasizes that difference: "[Our seniors]
receive a high school diploma. First and foremost,
we're a private school, but the curriculum that we use
is a homeschool curriculum."
"And the proof is in the pudding. Our 19-year-old
just came back from studying abroad in Spain for the
semester. He'll get his bachelor's, then head to law
school. Our second son is in tenth grade and will be
dual enrolled at a local community college, where
he'll be finishing high school early just as his big
brother did."
The 12K difference is in more than just the
curriculum. The building is set up like a home, with a
kitchen, communal tables, bean bags, and assorted
relaxing spaces -- no desks. Students work wherever
they are comfortable, and at the pace they prefer.
They choose every morning which subjects they'll
study that day, with minimal input from their
teachers. Distance learning is an option for many
students as well -- 12K offers regular report cards
and transcripts, which can take pressure off parents
without educational training.
"We teach them how to be self-sufficient," says Harris.
"Homeschooled kids fare a lot better when they get
to college, because you've got to pace yourself, and
we teach them how to do that. We check their folders
once a week to make sure all the work is there, but at
the same time, they're managing their own work,
themselves." This means students can move ahead
when they master a subject quickly, or take a extra
time to learn something that isn't coming as naturally.
"If they don't make an 85 on the subject, we go back
and repeat it. Instead of just hurrying along, we go
back and figure out what happened."
Teaching the children to
embrace diversity and
differences -- not only in
themselves, but in others -is another core value of the
school. "There are kids in
these situations taking their
own lives, because they've
just had it, they don't see a
way out." One student, she
said, had been bullied so
badly over his all-over
freckles that he'd been
wearing his jacket in class
for over four years. "It took
him two months and two
days to be comfortable
enough in our
environment to take his
jacket off," she said,
beaming with pride. "And
now, when it's hot outside,
he's got short sleeves on."
homeschool environment like ours, there are mixed
ages, both younger and older, and staff from diverse
backgrounds to add a wonderful mixture and to
help guide the students. Whoever thinks that it's
better for a group of 8th graders to be left to their
own devices for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week,
clearly has not been
around a school lately."
The school is wellequipped to provide help
to students at all grade
levels, whether it's from
their own teacher or
another who has more
experience in a particular
subject. "We have a
group of moms -- every
one of us has degrees in
different areas, and every
one of us is strong in
different areas, and that's
what we're teaching. We
make sure they have
what they need as far as
the requirements of the
state of Mississippi to
graduate, but we go
above and beyond that.
We start preparatory
classes at sixth grade for
the ACT and the SAT, so
they can be prepared."
Harris's plans for the
school's future are bright
and ambitious. They're
currently looking for 15
to 30 acres of property to
build a dedicated campus.
Another student, the
"Our goal is to have an elementary, middle school
youngest of four sisters, was used to quietly going
along with others, but with encouragement from her and high school buildings, but still set up like our
teachers, blossomed as an individual and learned to buildings now. There are no desks in our building.
express her opinions and make decisions for herself. We don't have janitors, our kids clean. … We want
to do hands-on gardening, teaching them about
In the course of one year, she went from hiding
quietly behind her parents' legs to performing Taylor their environment and how nutrition plays a part in
your everyday life."
Swift's "Shake It Off" at this year's graduation
ceremony. "Her parents were floored, just floored.
And parents can be confident in their children's
For somebody that shy and that withdrawn, to get
educational future, as well -- Harris has no plans to
up and sing -- not lip sync, but sing! You know
what? If I don't make one red cent [from the school], move on from teaching anytime soon, no matter
whose children are involved. "[My daughter] is just
that's worth it."
going into second grade. I'm gonna be doing this
Those social successes are a particular joy to Harris, for a long time anyway! My reason was originally for
my three, but it's more like thirty-plus reasons now."
disproving some critics' beliefs that homeschooling
stunts children's social growth. "In a small
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Flowood welcomes Mississippi’s largest gastroenterology group –
opening Spring 2016.
With all the growth happening on
Lakeland Drive it can be easy to
lose sight of the big picture. We
come, we go, with barely a glance
at the future expanding around
us. However, if you travel the
length of Lakeland Drive on your
Adam Perry daily commute, it is likely that
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you’ve noticed at least one new
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building.
At the intersection of Lakeland Drive and Treetops
Boulevard, you will notice a two-story, lime green
structure. The green is just the paper covering of the
insulation adhered to the building's framework. And
as strange as a lime green building might seem as
you pass by, what you’re seeing is the next step in
the evolution of a local business which goes back
decades.
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In the Spring of 2016, the largest gastrointestinal
group in the state of Mississippi, GI Associates, will
move from their longtime home on North State
Street to their new facility in Flowood. Though they
have clinics in both Madison and Vicksburg, their
Flowood location will be the new hub of their
business.
“The clinic was founded in 1981 by doctors Jim
Sones, Billy Long, and Jim Johnston,” said Todd
Warren, CEO of GI Associates. “They wanted to form
a clinic which they felt was both inclusive and fair, a
facility where a patient could get great care with a
more personal touch. They felt like if they could
provide that, then their business would be ok.”
“To me, you don’t hear that mantra from businesses
much even today,” Warren continued, “and I think
that has been a big factor in our continued success.
Plus, we’ve always tried to stay at the forefront of
technology that we can offer our patients. We were
the first independent GI practice in the state to have
a Pediatric program when we opened that in 2007”.
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Endoscopy Center,
which has been
recognized by the
American Society for
Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy as a “Center
of Excellence.”
The GI Associates website adds that they have also
been awarded the Certificate of Accreditation by the
Accreditation for Ambulatory Healthcare, a three year
accreditation which is the maximum bestowed by the
organization.
GI Associates currently employs 26 physicians, 3 GI
pathologists, 2 pediatric gastroenterologists, and 21
gastroenterologists. With the new facility, the practice
will continue to expand. “We applied for the
Healthcare Go Zone tax break in Flowood,” Todd
Warren said. "We met the required criteria. We’ve
built a facility which is 88,000 sq. feet and we’ll
move into about 70,000. The additional 18,000 sq.
feet of space will be held in reserve for us to expand
again at a later date.”
Dr. Ronald Kotfila
“Prior to having our
own center, we were
using a combination of facilities, mainly hospitals and
an outpatient surgery center," explained Dr. Ronald
Kotfila, President of GI Associates, “So, just by the
nature of our having to use other people’s facilities,
there was limited space to do our procedures. There
was also a lot of inconvenience for both the patients
and the doctors because we had to work around the
Going back through the history of GI Associates, you facility’s schedule.”
will quickly find that planning for growth and
Another facet of GI Associates which sets them apart
expansion is nothing new. It has been part of their
long-term vision of patient care since the founding of is their partnership with a research group to help
the clinic. One of their biggest expansions happened study new drugs and bring them to their patients.
in 2001 when GI Associates built their own
GI Associates
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GI Associates Relocate To Flowood:
“We’ve been partnered with Wake Research for
about three years,” said Todd Warren, "Wake
Research had only two other groups when we
joined and they’ve added several more since, so
we’re growing together.”
“The research arm is really a hidden gem,” Warren
continued. “With as many patients as we have, it
really opens up another door. The benefits are twofold: Patients who, if there’s not a treatment
working for them and a new study opens up, they
have access to free medications and they
sometimes get paid for it. And, secondly, they are
exposed to medicines which they may have never
had access to otherwise. Now, that treatment may
work or it may not, but the bottom line is they are
able to have that access.”
“When drug companies are going through the
FDA approval process,” Dr. Kotfila added, “they go
through steps of research with the drug. When
they get to the point where they have gone
through all the safety measures and have
completed preliminary studies showing that the
drug seems to be doing what they want it to do,
then they have to push it out. They’re required to
get a large number of patients treated under a
study. That’s what is referred to as ‘Phase Three
Trials.’ We partnered with Wake Research because
they are a means to be the organizing part of the
process. The drug companies will go to them then
Wake Research will look at us and other clinics and
decide which study is a good fit for our clinic.”
With 2016 coming up faster every day, the
leadership of GI Associates are preparing to move
their entire facility to their new home in Flowood.
And, as with anyone, they are somewhat reflective
on their time in Jackson and the factors that grew
over time to precipitate such a move.
“Mainly, we just outgrew our existing facilities,” Dr.
Kotfila said. “We’ve had issues with parking for
quite a while. Several years ago, we had to move
most of our billing department to an 8,000 sq. foot
facility over on Treetops Blvd. That’s where they are
currently, but they’ll move into the new building
once it’s completed as will our clinic, pathology
department, some of our offices, and our
Endoscopy Center.”
Now, as their next building’s green facade is
covered with new walls and the practice prepares
for a very large move, the citizens of Flowood can
watch their progress with pride. Another incredible
local business has chosen to call our city home,
another group of professionals will add their skills
to the already over-flowing bounty of local talent,
and we will all be the beneficiaries of GI Associates
decision to join us in the great experiment known
as Flowood.
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The Mustard Seed
Selects Del Harrington
As Executive Director.
Mr. Bratley has served in numerous capacities
during his nearly three decades of involvement
with The Mustard Seed, including as a Board
Member, a parent of a Seedster, a volunteer,
Interim Executive Director and as Executive
Director since 2012. He has helped move
mountains at The Mustard Seed, and under his
leadership The Mustard Seed has experienced
growth of its Day Program, an increase in
community partnerships and expansion of its
Flowood campus, including construction of a new
women’s home and a workshop. Bud will continue
to serve on the staff of The Mustard Seed as
Project Consultant until the end of 2015.
as well as the families we
work with daily. Though
he will be stepping out of
the lead role, he’ll always
remain an integral
member of The Mustard
Seed family. At the
same time, we are excited
about our future with Del
leading the way.”
Del Harrington
Executive Director
The Mustard Seed
“I am thrilled about the new opportunities and look
forward to serving The Mustard Seed in this
capacity. Our Seedsters are amazing people with
big talents, and it is truly an honor to work with
them and the entire staff of The Mustard Seed,”
says Harrington. “I look forward to continuing to
work with all of our supporters as we progress in
our ministry.”
As The Mustard Seed moves forward in coming
years, the organization is committed to continue to
“Bud has been an invaluable asset to The Mustard enrich the lives of adults with developmental
disabilities. By
Seed for over twentyproviding a loving,
seven years,” stated
Christian environment,
Paul Rogers,
The Mustard Seed’s
President of the
ministry serves as a
Board. “His devotion
place for these special
to and passion for
adults to meet and to
the ministry here has
expand their spiritual,
truly been
The Mustard Seed is located on Luckney
physical, emotional,
inspirational to the
Road in Flowood, MS. For more information,
and intellectual needs.
staff and volunteers,
visit www.mustardseedinc.org.
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Physicians Join GI Associates
Donald Brannan, MD
Charles Hall, MD
Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine
Board Certified Since 1987
Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine
Board Certified Since 1982
Shirley Donelson, MD
Makau Lee, MD, PhD
Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine
Board Certified Since 1988
Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine
Board Certified Since 1991
We are excited to welcome four additional board-certified gastroenterology and internal medicine
physicians to our professional staff. Our new physicians are well known and respected in the
metro-Jackson area where they have been serving patients for several decades.
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The Board of Trustees for The Mustard Seed
announced today its Executive Director Succession
Plan, in which Forrest “Bud” Bratley will retire as
Executive Director on October 1, 2015, and will be
succeeded by Del Harrington, the current Director
of Community Relations for The Mustard Seed.
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US Foods Opens
Flowood Facility
Most of us remember the tornadoes that tore
through Mississippi in April of 2014, killing ten in
people in Winston County and another in Tupelo.
While Rankin County thankfully avoided fatalities,
many businesses were damaged, and the
US Foods facility in Pearl was destroyed. July 17
saw another major step taken in the recovery from
those storms.
Other US Foods locations filled the gap while the
company built its new distribution center in
Flowood. That new center opened on Friday, a
272,000 square foot facility that will serve U.S.
Foods’ Mississippi and Louisiana markets —
representing about 4,000 customers and over $1
billion in annual sales. The building is near other
industrial sites on Underwood Drive, such as Nucor
and Puckett Machinery, giving it easy access to
both Interstate 55 and 20, the airport, and railway
distribution. "They took a good site and made a
great facility," said State Rep. Tom Weathersby.
It features multiple temperature zones, two
produce ripening rooms, an increased selection of
fresh produce, and a demonstration kitchen with
top end A/V equipment and menu development
software — part of US Foods’ ongoing program
allowing restauranteurs to visit their facilities and
collaborate on developing menu items for their
own businesses.
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The new distribution center will serve 77 delivery
trucks every day, and employ between 300 and
400 people, said U.S. Foods’ division president Gil
Smith. “This is an exciting day for US Foods and
for our customers throughout Mississippi as this
new facility allows us to more efficiently service our
customers and provides our employees with an
exceptional working environment,” Smith said.
“This new building has everything we need to be
able to keep kitchens cooking for our customers
for many years to come.”
“This past year has been all about rebuilding, and
we couldn’t have done it without help from our
community,” he added. “The support that we’ve
received just reinforces what we already knew –
Flowood is one of the best business communities
in the country.”
With more than 150 years of experience in the
foodservice industry, US Foods has a unique
understanding of the needs of today’s chefs and
restaurateurs. The company’s vision and passion
for innovation drives some of the most popular
items on menus today and technology applications
that have pioneered in the industry. To learn more
about US Foods and its product offerings, visit
www.usfoods.com.
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Merit Health Central Announces
Leadership Additions.
Merit Health is adding four new executives to the Merit Health Central management team.
Steve Dobbs, CEO, Merit Health, said “These four individuals possess the breadth and depth of
experience necessary to lead Merit Health Central’s mission of providing compassionate care and
enhanced quality, while improving access to care and expanded services for patients across our region.”
Sam Dean joins Merit Health
Central as Chief Operating
Officer. Dean began his
healthcare career nearly 15
years ago and comes to Merit
Health Central from Trinity
Medical Center in Birmingham,
Alabama, where he served as
Vice President of Clinical Services/Assistant Chief
Executive Officer. Dean earned his bachelor’s
degree in Biomedical Sciences and Business from
Auburn University, and Masters of Business
Administration and Health Administration from the
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Mike Mudd has been named
Assistant Administrator.
Previously, he held roles in
project management, supply
chain management, and
performance improvement with
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s
HealthCare in Louisville,
Kentucky. Mudd received his bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Kentucky and his master’s degree in Business
Administration from the University of Oxford in
the United Kingdom. He is a certified Six Sigma
Black Belt by the American Society for Quality.
Laura Knight, RN, BSN, has
been promoted to Chief
Nursing Officer from Assistant
Chief Nursing Officer, a position
she held since June 2013. With
11-years on the hospital’s
nursing staff, Knight previously
served as Director of the
Emergency Department, Telemetry Nurse
Manager, and Assistant Nurse Manager in postsurgery. Knight is currently pursuing a Master of
Science in Nursing through Loyola University and
earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
the University of Southern Mississippi.
“On behalf of the hospital’s Board of Trustees, we
congratulate the new members of the leadership
team,” Clay Mansell, board chair, Merit Health
Central said. “The board works closely with hospital
administration and looks forward to developing
new and strengthening services to meet the needs
of the communities we serve. This is an exciting
time with the introduction of our statewide network
and the hospital’s upcoming 50th anniversary.”
Nicholas Renda has been
named Chief Financial Officer
(CFO). He is a Certified Public
Accountant with over 25 years
of financial experience, primarily
working in the healthcare
industry. Renda has held several
executive management
positions at hospitals and physician practices, most
recently as Assistant CFO at Trinity Medical Center
in Birmingham, Alabama. Renda earned his
Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the
University of Alabama.
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About Merit Health
MS License
Merit Health serves the healthcare
needs 1079
of the
Jackson/Vicksburg region through six hospitals and
more than 35 affiliate clinic locations, including
Merit Health Central, Merit Health Rankin, Merit
Health River Oaks, Merit Health River Region, and
Merit Health Woman’s Hospital. The health system
employs more than 3,300 people, has 1,200
licensed beds, and 1,800 physicians on active
medical staff.
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Important Contacts:
CITY OFFICES:
City Hall ...................................601-939-4243
Mayor Gary Rhoads ..................601-420-3333
Board of Aldermen:
Don Flynt, Deron Harmon, Kirk McDaniel,
Kathy Smith, Dusty Rhoads
Building Official
Mike Prestage ........................................601-939-4279
Public Works Director
Garry Miller............................................601-939-3186
Police Department
Chief Richie McCluskey.......................601-420-3350
Fire Department
Chief Jeffrey Welborn...........................601-939-6700
City Clerk
Josh Carlisle ..........................................601-939-5602
Flowood Parks & Recreation
Greg Wilcox............................................601-992-4440
CITY AND CHAMBER OF FLOWOOD’S
ANNUAL EVENTS:
City Hall
601-939-4243
www.ci.flowood.ms.us
[email protected]
Flowood Parks & Recreation
601-992-4440
www.ci.flowood.ms.us/Recreation
[email protected]
Flowood Chamber of Commerce
601-932-8007
www.flowoodchamber.com
[email protected]
*All events are made possible by the City of Flowood and Sponsors absolutely
“FREE TO THE PUBLIC”. For more information call (601) 992-4440
AUGUST
NOVEMBER
Back to School Health Fair
SEPTEMBER
Kid’s Night Out Halloween
Chamber Business EXPO
PrimeTime Senior Fall Bash
Health & Wellness EXPO
Chamber Cup Golf Tournament
DECEMBER
City Open House
Grand Lighting & Chili Cookoff
Christmas In The Park
Visit MyFlowood.com for a full annual listing.
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PUBLIC SERVICES:
Utilities
Comcast .................................................601-982-0922
Central Electric Power ........................601-829-1202
Entergy ...................................................601-368-5000
Southern Pine Power .........................601-824-7070
Atmos Energy ........................................601-961-6900
Centerpoint Energy ..........................1-800-371-5417
Willmut Gas and Oil Co........................601-939-3275
AT&T / BellSouth .................................601-620-6000
BFI Waste Systems................................601-939-2221
Waste Management .............................601-948-0340
Flowood Water Dept. ...........................601-932-6171
Pearl River Valley .................................601-856-6574
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE:
The Chamber of Flowood ..................601-932-8007
Rankin County Chamber.....................601-825-2268
LIBRARIES:
G. Chastaine Flynt
Public Library .......................................601-919-1911
Reservoir Public Library.....................601-992-2539
EMERGENCY:
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flowood Police .....................................601-932-5400
Rankin Sheriff Dept...............................601-825-1480
Reservoir Patrol ...................................601-992-9894
Fire
Central Fire Station ..............................601-992-9019
Station 1 Lakeland Dr. .........................601-932-6600
Station 2 Underwood Dr......................601-932-4610
Station 3 Old Fannin Rd.......................601-992-7710
Reservoir Fire Department
Station 1 Spillway Rd. ..........................601-992-2657
Station 2 Castlewoods ........................601-992-2606
Station 3 Church Rd. ...........................601-829-9111
Hospitals
Crossgates River Oaks ........................601-825-2811
River Oaks Hospital .............................601-932-1030
Woman’s Hospital ................................601-932-1000
SCHOOLS
N.W. Rankin High 5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232 ...............................................601-992-2242
N.W. Rankin Middle One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232 ...............................................601-992-1329
Flowood Elementary 102 Winner’s Circle
Flowood, MS 39232 ............................................. 601-992-6277
N.W. Elementary 500 Vine Drive
Flowood, MS 39232 ...............................................601-992-0924
Northshore Elem 110 Northshore Pkwy.
Brandon, MS 39047...............................................601-992-5279
Oakdale Elementary 171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047..............................................601-992-5442
Jackson Prep 3100 Lakeland Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232 ...............................................601-939-8611
Hartfield Academy (Grades 2-12)
1240 Luckney Rd, Flowood 39232....................601-992-5333
Hartfield Academy (K3-1st Grade)
6073 Hwy 25, Brandon MS 39047 ......................601-829-4599
Lakeside Presbyterian 2070 Spillway Rd., Brandon
MS 39047..................................................................601-992-1629
Good Shepherd Luth. 6035 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047...............................................601-992-4752
Highland Bluff Elementary 5970 Hwy. 25
Brandon, Ms. 39047 ..............................................601-992-5168
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