Guys's newspaper is the Independent Appeal, which serves all of McNairy County.

The racial makeup of the town was 68.94% White, 30.43% Black, 0.21% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

He was the first African American mayor in both Guys and McNairy County.