The constables, like the justice court judges, have been reduced from three to two constables in Adams County.

Again, all of the candidates for southern constable, like northern constable, are running in the Democratic primary Aug. 5, so the office will be decided then.

Robert Dawson

Dawson could not be reached for comment, but in a political announcement, he said he if elected he would serve warrants on old fines for both justice and circuit court.

Dawson is currently a deputy clerk at Adams County Justice Court, where he makes warrants for the sheriff’s department, game and fish and Mississippi Highway Patrol.

He also serves as bailiff.

If elected, Dawson said he will serve warrants on old fines for both justice and circuit court.

Dawson said he would be a 24-hour constable for the people of Adams County.

&uot;I am honest, dedicated to my job, will patrol neighborhoods, will help reduce crime and will work closely with other law enforcement,&uot; Dawson said.

Dawson served as constable from 2002-2003.

Dawson, who is married to Renee Mackel Dawson, has five children. He is a member of Fourth Street Church of Christ.

A graduate of South Natchez High School, he has been in law enforcement for 24 years and is retired from the Natchez Police Department.

He holds a certificate in general law enforcement; a certificate of completion and competency in Doppler radar operation; a U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Certification of narcotics and dangerous law enforcement; a Traffic Institute Northwest University certificate in police officer survival tactics; a Laurel Police Department certificate of training monadnock PR-24; a Louisiana State University certificate in interview and interrogation school; and a Jackson Police Department certificate of achievement for tactical police drivers. He has attended homicide school in Atlanta; gang relations school in Slidell, La.; deputy coroner school in Jackson; and arson school in Memphis, Tenn.

Randy Freeman

Randy Freeman said he has always wanted to run for constable. If elected, he said the constable would be out patrolling like constables always used to do.

Freeman said a constable should be available at all times and he would be, urging people to call at anytime, noting he is one of the few constable candidates with a phone number listed in the phone book.

&uot;I enjoy working with the public,&uot; Freeman said. &uot;If elected to the position, I will uphold the position to the highest and serve all people in a kind and courteous manner.&uot;

Freeman patrols the city and county streets now for the sheriff’s office, which he has worked at for 19 years. Prior to that, he worked at the Louisiana State Penitentiary and is a certified law enforcement officer.

Freeman said he would work with the justice and municipal courts to serve all bench warrants and try to collect all outstanding fines.

Clarence Hayes Jr.

Clarence Hayes Jr. said he likes public service and likes enforcing the law.

With 12 years of law enforcement experience, Hayes said, &uot;I’m very good at what I do, so I don’t think I would have a problem being constable.&uot;

His motto is &uot;always service above self&uot; and Hayes said he would &uot;serve the people of a county in a professional and honest manor, and I will exhibit integrity for the job.&uot;

Hayes said he collects fines and serves warrants everyday working at the police department and plans to enforce the law if it is violated.

&uot;I plan to work closely with the police department and sheriff’s office and all local agencies to collect fines,&uot; Nations said.

Kevin Nations

Kevin Nations said he is running for Adams County constable to help the community by patrolling the streets and keeping it a safer place.

Nations said the constable needs to be seen in the county and available to the public.

Also, Nations said he would treat everyone the way he would want to be treated.

&uot;Mainly keep an open door policy, treat everyone fairly and without favoritism,&uot; Nations said.

Nations said he would serve the warrants and collect the many fines that have not been collected. If necessary and if space is available, he said he would arrest anyone that does not pay their fines until they can go to court.

And Nations said he feels he is qualified for the job with 14 years of law enforcement experience at the Natchez Police Department.

Jason Wisner

Incumbent Jason Wisner, who was elected in a special election last year said he is very involved in the community and has five years law enforcement experience, four with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, to be constable.

Wisner said he has a closeness with the residents of Adams County because of the 15 years of involvement he has had in the community through a variety of ways.

And being constable is a &uot;way for me to give back to my community and a good way for me to be more involved with the community,&uot; Wisner said.

Wisner said he is working for Adams County as a member of the state convention committee for state constables, arranging to have the state convention in Natchez. Wisner said he is working to the have the convention here in 2004 but will have it here in 2005. With the convention will bring money to the county through hotel rooms, food and maybe some shopping.

Wisner said he wants to work to collect the fines owed in Adams County.

&uot;I am willing to sit down and discuss the collection of fines with the judges and board of supervisors and come up with a plan that will be effective for everyone,&uot; he said.