Board of Aldermen

Board of Aldermen
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James "Kissum" Grisham is a lifelong citizen of Iuka. He is a graduate of Iuka High School, NEMJC and Mississippi State University. James retired from Bonds Company, Inc. in 2008. James and his wife, Martha are members of Iuka Baptist Church and live on Pearl Street. He has served as Alderman since 2005 and has been elected Vice Mayor for the current four year term.

Martha Biggs is employed by the Tishomingo County Electric and Power Association. Martha has served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Iuka Heritage Festival Committee and Chairman of the Iuka Christmas Parade. She has served as Alderwoman since 2001.

Johnny Southward has been the Manager of Iuka Furniture Outlet for the past 18 years. He began his career with Town and Country 26 years ago. As a lifelong resident of the City of Iuka, Johnny graduated from Iuka High School in 1983. He and his lovely wife Gloria have two boys, Martin and Jonathan who will both be students at TCHS this year. Johnny and his family attend the First Missionary Baptist Church where he is a Trustee and the President of the Choir. He is the President of the Food Panty as well as having served as one of Iuka's Aldermen since 2005. Johnny says he "Enjoys living in beautiful Iuka and watching it grow".

Joel Robertson is married to Tonia Senter Robertson, and has four children (Noah, Sydney - deceased, Andee Jane, and Isaiah). He and his family are members of Mount Evergreen United Methodist Church. Joel is a graduate of Iuka High School and holds an undergraduate degree in business, with a minor in marketing, and a Masters degree in Curriculum and Technology. He is employed with Tishomingo County School District in the Superintendent’s Office, where he serves the public as the Communications Director, which encompasses buildings, grounds, transportation, school board clerk, mass emergency communications, and school safety. He also has extensive work experience in the field of technology and grant writing. Joel is also involved with youth activities in which he serves as an Assistant ScoutMaster with the local Boy Scouts of America, Troop 26

Quote: “Iuka has the greatest asset a city can have – the People”

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