Lee County extends timeline for debris removal process

TUPELO • Nearly four months after contracting with two companies, county officials are giving debris removal firms a second 30-day extension to remove limbs and other remaining waste left by straight-line winds in October 2019.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to formally extend the contract with Debris Tech, a debris monitoring company, and Custom Tree, a debris removal company. The county initially voted to award bids to the companies in December 2019.