subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Fri, Nov 20 2009 
Obituaries | Births | Law Enforcement | Reunions |

Published: March 20, 2008 11:57 pm    print this story  

Voting machine stolen from church

By Brian Livingston / staff writer

Burglars apparently broke into a local church recently and stole a TV, VCR and a county voting machine.

Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department officials confirmed the theft and said the pastor of the Prospect Presbyterian Church located at 7876 Poplar Springs Drive reported the theft at about 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Ann Watts, who is the chairperson for the Lauderdale County Election Commission, said the Diebold voting machine, worth about $2,900, is completely worthless to anyone else but election officials.

“The machine won’t work because the memory card was not with the machine,” Watts said Wednesday afternoon. “I want to assure voters this won't in any way impact the upcoming election process on April 1. We have plenty of machines.”

Lauderdale County Circuit Court Clerk Donna Jill Johnson said, “Based on what the sheriff's department told us, it is believed those that took the voting machine were probably young kids and thought it might be a video game console. They've probably figured out by now it won't work.”

The church location is a voting precinct.

LCSD Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun said the voting machine was due to be picked up by a county employee before the incident.

print this story  



autoconx
Visit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons!
Circulars
Coupons
Deals Zip2Save.com, online advertising circulars, deals, coupons and travel specials.
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

Information Systems
INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
Online Programs Support Technician (two positions) and PC Technician, effective January 1, 201...>MORE

HR Director
HR Director
United Blood Services in Meridian, MS has an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional. ...>MORE

LPNs
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW ENHANCED PAY SCALE!!
Join the family & become a part of the largest privately owned skill...>MORE

See all ads
Premium Homes

House for Rent
3 BR, 2 BA, KIT appliances. Sep L&D, GAR.
Clean. $650/mo + dep.
Toll free 1-877-914-8476...>MORE

For Sale By Owner
3 BR, 1 BA frame home on dead-end street in Parkview School Dist. Possible owner financing. Ph. 601-693-4663...>MORE

For Rent
2 BR, 2 BA, peaceful, wooded setting in Meridian. $350-$425/mo. + $40 app. fee. $150 dep.
Toll free 1-877-914-8476...>MORE

House for Rent
Dalewood Waterfront,
Main Lake. 3 BR, 2 BA. $1000 mo. + Dep.
601-604-0944...>MORE

House for Rent
8988 Ligon Dr. 3 BR, 1.5 BA. 1 yr. lease req’d.
No HUD. No inside pets.
$650/mo. 601-644-3777...>MORE

Mobile Home for Sale
1997 14x56, 2/2.
All appliances included
$7,000
(601)480-1863...>MORE

For Rent
NEW, 2 BR, 1 BA
Water furn. $550 mo. $200 dep. No pets. No HUD. 601- 693-6200...>MORE

See all ads
Deal of the Day

Adopt
ADOPT: A truly loving, giving couple long to adopt newborn. A lifetime of security, education, opportunities & unconditi...>MORE

See all ads

Our Partners
American Profile
Relish

Loading Calendar...
(requires Javascript)
© 2006, The Meridian Star
814 22nd Avenue; Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 693-1551; Email feedback and news tips
rtj

 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index