L-R Mayor Eddie Woods of Forkland, Sheriff Joe Benison, Bingo Clerk Emma Jackson, Eutaw Police Chief Derick Coleman, County Administrator Mattie Atkins, Mayor Bonny Olayiwola of Boligee and Mayor James Gaines of Union are shown with the bingo distribution checks passed out Monday, November 7, 2011.

Checks totalling $57,543.80 were distributed by Sheriff Joe Benison to the Greene County Commission, various cities in the county and the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.

$30,483.88 came from Greenetrack for the month of October; Green Charity pre-paid $17,655.00 for November.

The distribution was as follows:

Greene County Commission – $16,088.71 from Greenetrack and $9,255.50 from Green Charity.

City of Eutaw – $3,387.10 from Greenetrack and $2,033.00 from Green Charity.

Town of Forkland – $1,693.55 from Greenetrack and $963.00 from Green Charity.

Town of Union – $1,693.55 from Greenetrack and $963.00 from Green Charity.

Town of Boligee – $1,693.55 from Greenetrack and $963.00 from Green Charity.

Greene County Sheriff’s Department – $5,927.42 from Greenetrack and $3,477.50 from Green Charity.

The Sheriff is receiving money from the bingo disbursement due to his rule changes and is using the money to cover attorney fees.