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Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Main Street Magee luncheon was held at the historical Community House to learn more about the Main Street program and inform the public of service opportunities through Main Street Magee.
Main Street Magee President Chris Purdum welcomed the large crowd. Following lunch, Jim Miller, Executive Director of Mississippi Main Street, and Jennifer Lay, Director of Community Development, presented a program on the value of the Main Street program. Through Main Street, our community is eligible for numerous grants which the committee is perusing.


Board of Directors of Magee Main Street:
Chris Purdum, President
Lee Maddox, Vice President
Tiffany Kinslow, Executive Director
Christian Curlee, Secretary
Amanda Blakeney, Treasurer
Skip Russell, Economic Vitality Committee
Phillip Peacock, Promotion Committee
Allyson Berch, Organization Committee
Allison Clark, Design Committee
Merika Kalman, Organization C
If you are interested in serving on a Main Street Magee committee, contact Tiffany Kinslow, Executive Director, @ 601-382-1179 or
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Pictured: Front row: Merika Kalman, Allison Clark, Jennifer Lay, and Allyson Berch
Back Row: Chris Purdum, Phillip Peacock, Tiffany Kinslow, Jim Miller, Amanda Blakeney, and Christian Curlee