PHOTO #1: L-R: Mary Hines, Career Preparation Period Manager; Lawrence McDonald, SGA President; Jackson; Student Reuben Fleming III, and Cordella Smith, Center Director.

Finch-Henry Job Corps Center students help welcomed local officials returning to the center to meet with corporate staff and representatives during the recent annual corporate assessment. The officials meeting with corporate staff included Batesville Mayor Jerry Autrey; Sheriff Dennis Darby, Community Relations Council (CRC) Vice President; State Representative Lataisha Jackson; Sandra Jamison, staff of Congressman Bennie Thompson and CRC Parliamentarian; and Rufus Manley, CRC President. The visiting officials gave a strong endorsement for the center operations and the role students play in community service. All of these key local officials, who are members of the CRC, pledged to continue their support of the center and share their knowledge with others in the community.