Posing for a photo after the recent inaugural meeting of the Tallahatchie River Authority in Charleston are, from left, Case Knight, field representative for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith; Kim Chamberlin, field representative for U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker; state Rep. Tommy Reynolds of District 33; Sykes Sturdivant, Tallahatchie County appointee to the Authority and president of the Authority board; Brantley Snipes, Leflore County appointee and board vice president; Billye Jean Stroud, Union County appointee and board secretary; and state Rep. Sam Creekmore of District 16. Not pictured are Lisa Carwyle, Lafayette County appointee and board treasurer, and Chris Lewellen, Tippah County appointee. The meeting was held Nov. 29 at the Charleston Arts Center. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)