The experience from that endeavor will serve me well as your mayor.

Of all I have accomplished, I am exceedingly proud of the role I played in getting the Family Health Center moved and set up in it's own building ... providing adequate healthcare to those in need.

I have always been involved in civic activity. I have organized Optimist Clubs and have organize youth sports teams in the area. From organizations and private citizens, over the years, I have received many awards and recognition for my service.  And I thank the citizens of Laurel and Jones County for these accolades and acknowledgments.

As your mayor I plan to carefully and thoroughly review the city’s organizational chart to assure that Laurel is maximizing its resources in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreations, and all other departments. I will work to provide the best services possible to you -- our citizens -- and the best working conditions possible to our employees.

My wife Florine Barnes-Wyatt and I are the parents of two adult children, a son and a daughter. Our daughter, Nannette, is deceased. We are members of St. Paul United Methodist church in Laurel where I am the lay leader, former Church Council Chairperson, Sunday School teacher, and have held membership since childhood.

We have great trust in the voters of Laurel to support my candidacy based on my commitment, competency, integrity, credibility and character, along with my strength and leadership ability. I ask for your vote, and I pledge not to falter!