Vicki J. Skinner
Mayor | 2009 – present

Vicki J. Skinner, elected mayor in 2009, is in her fourth term of serving her community. She is a Certified Municipal Official, Professional Development Level.

Vicki serves on the Tippah County Board of Directors and Tippah County Hospital Board of Trustee. She also serves the community as an active member of the Walnut Volunteer Fire & Rescue where she is a certified State of Mississippi Firefighter and National Registered Emergency Medical Technician. Vicki has followed in her late father Mack’s footsteps, who helped start the Walnut VFD over fifty years ago and served as alderman for over twenty eight years for the Town of Walnut.

Vicki graduated from Walnut High School and has always considered Walnut her home, a great place to live and raise a family. Vicki has three children: Stacy, Joel and Jeffrey and is also known as Vivi to her grandson, Wyatt. She is the daughter of the late Danna and Mack Johnson of Walnut and an active member of Walnut Baptist Church.

Walnut is blessed to have such a great community leader!

Scott Pulliam

2001 - Present

Joshua James

2021 - Present

David “Al” Crum

2021 - Present

Larry “Dock” Dollar

2017 - Present

Austin “Manse” Pulliam

2021 - Present

 
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Dana Montgomery, Municipal Clerk, CMC

As municipal clerk, Dana’s responsibilities include maintaining the integrity of all governmental processes, providing administrative and technical support to all departments, protection and preservation of official  documents, assisting with all municipal elections, financial management, preparing the agenda and minutes of the Board of Alderman meetings, accounting for all receipts and disbursements as well as payroll processing.    

Dana has served the Town of Walnut as Clerk since 2007.  She obtained the Certified Municipal Clerk status in 2012 at both the state and International levels. 

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Meghan Burchfield,Deputy Clerk,cdc

As Deputy Clerk, Meghan’s responsibilities include keeping accurate records of municipal utility billings, customer service, and clerical work involving governmental accounting and reporting. She also was appointed Clerk of the Court in 2019 where her responsibilities include maintaining court records, preparing dockets, attending court sessions, and assisting the judge and attorneys.

Meghan has served the Town of Walnut since 2017. She obtained the Certified Deputy Municipal Clerk status in 2022.

 

Steps to setting your utility service:

  1. Must complete Utility Agreement in person

  2. Need registration from 9-1-1 office

  3. Photo identification

  4. Connection fee

    • Water ($50)

    • Gas ($50-owner; $100-rental)

    • CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!!! Failure to do so at least 72 hours prior to digging may result in penalties and fines.

    • Other charges will apply for installation of new service meters. (cost of material to run lines and meter set fees)

    • As of 11/1/2019, household garbage collection fees are waived for all town residents. Garbage will be collected every Friday morning (schedule may alter during holiday weeks).

    • Always check for burn bans before burning brush, leaves, etc.

To report problems with utility service, please call Town Hall (662-223-4405).

Walnut Volunteer Fire Department

Chief – Brandon Wilbanks

Deputy Chief – Colton Shea
Secretary/ Treasurer – Vicki Skinner
Medical Training Officer – Randle Hall
Fire Training Officer – Cade Barnes

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Walnut Police Department

Chief - Michael Anglin

The Walnut Police Department encourages the timely and appropriate reporting of all suspicious and/or alarming situations in the following manner:

Emergencies: Dial 911

Non-emergencies: Dial (662) 837-9336

Reporting incidents through any other channel (social media, directly contacting individuals not affiliated with emergency or county dispatch, etc.) will likely not result in the incident being properly addressed.

WPD: Protect and Serve

Director- Steven Hopper

Phone Number- (662)750-9331