The Tishomingo County Genealogical and Historical Society will hold their 4th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 11th, at the Iuka Public Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m,. Following the election and installation of new officers, their program will feature the director of the Local Government Records Program of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Bill Hanna, who has served in various capacities with the department for over twenty-five years, will address the group regarding records maintained by counties and municipalities in Mississippi and the program the Department of Archives and History administers to provide assistance to local officials to insure the preservation of records in local communities that have significant historical value. His remarks will focus on the many problems local officials face and how local governments around the state, in cooperation with the Local Government Records Program, are overcoming the numerous obstacles faced in maintaining both modern and older public records of the community. He will also be discussing the construction of the new William F. Winter Archives and History Building. Groundbreaking ceremonies for this new facilities were held in March and construction is currently underway. The public, local government officials, and area historical related societies are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. --