Town of Gunnison in hot water 12-14-2010

STATE OFFICIALS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE VISIT THE TOWN OF GUNNISON. AUDIT OFFICIALS REPORTEDLY PUT TOWN OFFICIALS ON NOTICE TUESDAY FOR NOT TURNING OVER $3,700 IN REBATE MONEY GIVEN TO THE FIREMEN FUND.  GUNNISON OFFICIALS ALLEGEDLY DID NOT TURN OVER THE REBATE MONEY TO THE BOLIVAR COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. THE REBATE MONEY IS USED TO BUY FIRE EQUIPMENT AND TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE DEPARTMENT. TOWN OFFICIALS WERE REPORTEDLY GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPAY THE MONEY.