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New Work:

Hill Brothers was the low bidder on two MDOT projects at the November 27th Highway Letting. The first project in Pontotoc County is the relocation of SR 6 from SR 342 to the Natchez Trace Parkway. This project consists of 5.833 miles of grading, drainage and bridge construction. The second project awarded is in Union County and includes 5.134 miles of grading, drainage, base and pavement for the construction of Frontage Road from County Road 203 to SR 9 at the Sherman Interchange. Robert Goolsby is Project Manager for the Frontage Road project.
Message From The CEO

I would like to start off by saying I hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hill Brothers has almost completed its 29th year in the construction business. I can remember very well the year (1978) Hill Brothers went into business; I was 14 years old, and many of my cousins and I spent our summers and Christmas breaks working out on the job sites. Everything was new to us but we all were willing to learn, and for the most part, willing to do anything that was asked of us. Even though we were young and inexperienced, we learned fast. ..we didn't have a choice, it was expected! I can remember vividly all of my mistakes made during my early years some 30 years ago. It's always interesting to reminisce with some of the owners and employees you started out with, and see exactly what they remember, and some of the mistakes they made early on. Several of these people are now working in the Home office and most started out in the field operating equipment (rollers, farm tractors) surveying, pouring concrete, etc. Mine was the 815 roller and checking slopes with a hand level -- I'm sure you can still buy one but no one ever uses them anymore. I remember Uncle Bobby always had a good one; I believe it was the old K&E. And if you borrowed it, you better make damn sure you brought it back! I could elaborate on this, but I'd end up taking more space than I am allotted!
On a more serious note, I would like to say that I have worked with a lot of good people and it's always been a pleasure and a blessing. You know, we all have different ways of doing things, different perspectives, methods & personalities, but we've always managed reached our common goal. We got the job done, and done to the
best of our ability. As long as we continue to pull together, and keep our eyes on that goal, we will continue a long-standing tradition of excellence, commitment, and reliability. Thank you, everyone.

Kenny Hill
Year End Meeting:

Hill Brothers held its 2007 Annual Year End Meeting on Friday, December 21st at the Falkner Community Center. The meeting provided a recap of the progress made in 2007 along with updates from each department and each project site. Everyone enjoyed a fish/chicken buffet style lunch provided by Chapman's Restaurant.

Awards presented at the meeting were as follows:


10 Years of Service Awards were presented to Mike Collins, Lucy Freeman, George Nelson, Nicky Newby, Johnny Walker and Demetric Williams.


20 Years of Service Awards were presented to Dolphus Hill, Fred Smith, and Beth Lockhart


25+ Years of Service Awards were presented to James Dunnam, RK Hill, Melvin Hill, Randy Jones, Doug Horton, Wayne Hill, James Burns, Bettye Hill, Terry Akins and Harold Hubbard.


The 2007 Safety Awards were presented to Sam Copeland and Robert Goolsby.
The Humanitarian Award was presented to Donald Byther and the Achievement Awards were presented to Junior Bryant and Matt Keith.


The Hill Brothers' 2007 Employee of the Year/Core Value Champion was awarded to both Doug Horton and Bryan Waldon.
Winners of the 2007 Health Fair were as follows: 1st Place, Doug Horton; 2nd Place, Jane Childs; and 3rd Place, Ryan Cary



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