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Mississippi...10
The Mississippi State
Capitol, located in down-
town Jackson, is the heart
of state government and
home to the offices of the
governor and both legisla-
tive houses.
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West Point...45
The facade of the newly
renovated Ritz Theater,
reborn as a cafe and
meeting center as well
as a theater, greets
visitors to West Point’s
downtown.
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101 Things
to do...4
A compiled list of 101
tips from our readers on
good food, fun and field
trips inside the Golden
Triangle and within driv-
▲ ing distance in north
Mississippi and
Alabama.
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Columbus...17
Columbus’ Plymouth
Bluff Center, 2200 Old
West Point Road, is a
190-acre educational
and recreational facili-
ty featuring displays
about the area’s rich
fossil history.
Noxubee County...53
Despite the bars on the windows,
books, not prisoners, fill the
Noxubee County Library, which is
housed in the old county jail.
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Starkville...35
The Cullis and Gladys
Wade Clock
Museum, located in
the lobby of the
Mississippi State
University Welcome
Center at the Cullis
wade depot, show-
▲
cases an extensive
collection of more
than 400 clocks.
West Alabama...59
Kathy Fetters cuts out
archaic words printed on About the cover: The cover is one of a series of cloud
hand letter presses at her
photographs made during July by Judy Howle, a
art studio and gallery in
downtown Gordo, Ala. Columbus photographer. Howle make the picture at the
Stennis Lock and Dam with a Canon 5D Mark 2. More of
her photography can be seen at http://southernexpo-
sure.zenfolio.com
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We consulted our readers for insiders’

info on good food, fun and field trips inside
the Golden Triangle, and within driving
distance. Here are 101 ways to enjoy
north Mississippi and Alabama
◆

FOOD
1. Soulful fare: Savor Southern soul food at
Helen’s Kitchen on 15th Street North in
Columbus, 662-328-3063, or Jones Cafe in
Catfish Alley, 662-327-9933.
2. Corinth ribs: Of the Rib Shack in Corinth, an
online reviewer writes, “I’ve eaten a lot of ribs,
the Rib Shack has the best … I’ve eaten, any-
where. The prices are awesome also.” 920
Highway 72 E. Corinth.
3. Steak out: Eat a steak at the Old Hickory
Steakhouse, a Columbus institution, on
Highway 45 N. Ask for a front booth.
4. Famous food: Birmingham is developing a
national reputation for its haute cuisine. See
for yourself at one of its celebrated restau-
rants, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Highlands Bar
and Grill, Chez Fonfon or Bottega Cafe.
5. Say cheese: Some say Jubilations
Cheesecake is the best. See for yourself. 1536
Gardner Blvd., Columbus.
6. Dagwood’s paradise: Tackle one of the out-
rageously huge sandwiches at United Deli on
the corner of Tuscaloosa Road and Gardner
Boulevard in Columbus.
7. Ribs and white bread: Eat the world-
famous ribs at Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, or
Archibald’s in Northport, Ala.
8. Hold the mustard: Bill’s Hamburgers in
Amory is mentioned in any number of food
guides. 310 North Main St.; Amory.
9. Barbecue and bulldogs on the tube:
Watch a Mississippi State away football game
on the Grumpytron at Grumpy’s, a barbecue

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Steaks on the grill at Old Hickory Steakhouse on Highway 45 North in Columbus.
joint at 105 Martin Luther King Junior Drive
East, Starkville.
10. Sidewalk scene: Hang out for Happy Hour
at Bin 612 — best when the weather is nice,
612 University Drive or go down the street to
City Bagel for outside dining. Starkville.
11. Taylor-made: Some of the best bone-in
fried catfish in north Mississippi can be found
at Taylor Grocery, off Old Taylor Road in Taylor,
10 miles south of Oxford. Brown-bag a bottle of
wine.
12. Pinch the tails … : Eat a plate of crawfish
nachos at Huck’s, 121 Fifth St. S., Columbus.
13. Hot fudge on Coontail Road: Eat the hot
fudge cake with secret sauce at the Friendship
House off Coontail Road between Aberdeen
and Amory.
14. Banzai!: Have great Japanese food pre-
pared at your table by a teppanyaki chef at
Umi, 315 Highway 12 W. in Starkville.
15. Cup O’ Joe: Relax with your favorite
espresso drink or smoothie at Beans and
Kelly Tippett/Dispatch Staff
Seth Putnam/Dispatch Staff
Cream or Kudoz in Columbus, and Strange
Brew or the campus Barnes & Noble in
Starkville.
16. Classic diner experience: Eat breakfast
at Starkville Cafe. Ask for the “duck butter.”
212 Main St., Starkville.
17. Fine dining in West Point: Celebrate a
memorable occasion with dinner at the newly
renovated Ritz or Anthony’s, the latter a West
Point institution, the former a welcome up-and-
comer.
18. Fill ’er up: Have lunch at Mustang Oil,
2205 Main St., in Greensboro, Ala. Part gas
station, part restaurant with great ribs and cat-
fish.
19. Burger in a hurry: If you dare, eat the
monster Mugshot Burger at Mugshots in
Starkville or Tuscaloosa, Ala. If you can finish it
in 12 minutes, it’s free, 101 N. Douglas Conner
Drive, Starkville.
Lunch is served at Mugshots in
Starkville, 101 N. Douglas Conner Drive.
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FUN STUFF
20. Take it to the streets: Enjoy an array of
festivals, including Starkville’s Cotton District
Arts Festival (April), Columbus’ Market Street
Festival (May) and West Point’s Prairie Arts
Festival (September).
21. Knitters’ paradise: Some might not
believe that downtown Columbus has a world-
class yarn store. Visit Yarns Downtown, 120
Fifth St. S.
22. Window to the past: See an example of
Tiffany stained glass at St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church in Columbus.
23. West Point window shopping: Beautifully
maintained storefronts house a first-rate
kitchenware shop, a gun shop, an old-time
hardware store and more. Downtown West
Point.
24. High-end antiques: Columbus hosts an
annual Decorative Arts & Preservation Forum
and Antiques Show & Sale each November in
the Trotter Convention Center. This year’s sale
is Nov. 4-7. More info: 800-920-3533.
25. West Point walkabout: Walk the beautiful
Kitty Bryan Dill Memorial Parkway, a 3.75 mile
Waverley Plantation Mansion
West Point, MS Circa 1852
Garden
Weddings
& Parties

Antique Shop

National
Historic
Landmark
Explore the history, architecture, arts,
and culture of the Antebellum South.
Open Daily 9am-5pm
Call 662-494-1399 for more information.
Mother Goose
Birthday Parties
Ages 2 & up
Puppets • Songs
Stories • Birthday Parade
Fun, Fun, Fun!
Call
327-3507
The weeping angel monument, marking the gravesite of the Rev. Thomas Teasdale,
is one of the most photographed monuments at the historic Friendship Cemetery in
Columbus.
“Rails to Trails” parkway through town that
links five local parks.
www.wpnet.org/wp_parks.htm.
26. Gentlemen, start your engines: See a
dirt-track race at Columbus Motor Speedway,
www.columbusspeedway.com, and Magnolia
Motor Speedway, www.magnoliamotorspeed-
way.net
27. Play date: Picnic and spend an afternoon
with the kids at Lee Park’s
maze-like playground.
Columbus, 662-329-1191.
28. Toe-tapping fun: Go to
the Longview Opry and
Farmer’s Market every
Saturday night beginning at
6. Highway 12, Longview in
Webster County.
29. Author, author: Attend
the Eudora Welty Writers’
Symposium, which is held
every October during the
third full week, Thursday- Mississippi University for
Saturday, MUW 1100 Women’s Callaway Hall
College St.
30. Under the ginkgo tree:
Take a walking tour of The W campus. With 23
buildings on the National Register of Historic
Places, this 126-year-old university is an archi- 1191.
tectural treasure trove.
31. Celebrating TW: Attend the Tennessee
Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes
every fall. Columbus, www.muw.edu/ten-
nesseewilliams.
32. Strollin’ along the river: Enjoy the natural
beauty surrounding the Columbus Riverwalk.
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Main Street at the foot of River Hill.
33. Old times not forgotten: Commune with
the spirits floating about the Confederate
gravestones and historic monuments at
Friendship Cemetery, Fourth Street South,
Columbus.
34. A swig of art: Browse or take an art class
at Rosenzweig Arts Center. Main Street,
Columbus. www.columbus-
arts.com
35. Home grown: Visit the
Hitching Lot Farmers’
Market in Columbus May
through September.
www.hitchinglotfarmersmar-
ket.com
36. Cool fun in the sum-
mertime: Have wet fun at
Dewayne Hayes Recreation
Center’s spray park, 7934
Barton Ferry Road,
Columbus.
37. Water music: On
Thursday evenings in the
summer go the Riverwalk
for Sounds of Summer, an outdoor showcase
for local music talent. Columbus, 662-329-
38. Remembering the Wolf: Attend a festival
celebrating Clay County’s most famous blues-
man, Howlin’ Wolf. West Point first weekend in
September. www.wpnet.org /
Howlin_Festival.htm.
39. Yuletime traditions: Cut down your own
tree at Swedenberg’s Christmas Tree Farm in

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Columbus, 979 S. Lehmberg Road, 662-328-
9140 or Gray’s Tree Farm in Amory, 60206
Hatley-Detroit Road, 662-256-5037.
40. Tee up: Golf at Old Waverly Golf Club in
West Point, 1802 Magnolia Drive, 662-494-
6463, www.oldwaverly.com; Mississippi State
University, 662-325-3028, www.golfcourse.
msstate.edu; the Columbus Country Club,
2331 Military Road, 662-328-4837; Green
Oaks Golf Club in Columbus, 326 Green Oaks
Drive, 662-328-3879; and Elm Lake Golf
Course in Columbus, 1609 Taylor Thurston
Road, 662-329-8964.
41. Up, up and away: Take flying lessons at
the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport, 662-
327-6907 or with Accessible Aviation, 662-
574-9157.
42. Fun on the Waterway: Go wakeboarding
or boating at the Columbus Marina, 295 Marina
Drive, or continue on to the Stennis Lock and
Dam to relax, picnic, walk or wet a hook.
43. Anglers’ nirvana: The Tenn-Tom
Waterway offers a wide range of options for Kelly Tippett/Dispatch Staff
anglers in search of bass, crappie and catfish. Downtown West Point features eclectic shops and restaurants, including the newly
The waterway is also famous for its Amateur renovated Ritz Theater Cafe, which is open for lunch and dinner.
Bass Trail, which allows amateur fishermen to
participate in eight tournaments throughout 46. Hunters rejoice: Peruse the bonanza of ticket to Mississippi State football games,
the year. tenntom.sam.usace.army.mil/ hunting and camping gear at the Mossy Oak 662-323-3322.
Recreation.html#Fish. Outdoor Outlet, 1251 Highway 45 South in 52. Honky-tonk dreamers: For a quarter you
44. Rack ’em up: Play a game of pool at West Point. can hear them sing their songs on the juke-
Southern Billiards in Starkville, 103 S. 47. Wind chimes to horse feed to cowboy box at the Elbow Room Lounge, 418 Second
Washington St., 662-323-7665. boots: Shop at the Starkville Co-Op. 662-323- Ave. N. in Columbus or at the Playmore
45. Fresh veggies: Visit the Starkville 3322. Lounge, Highway 182 at the
Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning, 662- Alabama/Mississippi state line.
48. Out in left field: Grill out, enjoy your
323-3322. 53. Relics from the past: Take in Columbus
favorite beverage and, oh yeah, watch the
MSU baseball Dogs with a boisterous crowd history in the Stephen D. Lee Home and
in the Dudy Noble’s Left Field Lounge. Museum, 316 Seventh St. N.; Columbus.
49. Music after dark: Peruse Starkville’s 54. Antebellum splendor: Visit historic
music scene at Dave’s, 662-324-7001, Waverley Mansion, considered one of
Rick’s, 662-323-7425, or Cowbell’s, 662-615- America’s castles. 1852 Waverley Mansion
9600. Road, Clay County.
55. Southern dreams: If touring Victorian
50. Check it out at the library: Columbus,
and antebellum homes of Columbus isn’t
West Point and Starkville all have excellent
enough, spend the night on one of several
libraries. See for yourself.
that offer bed and breakfast. For more info,
51. Watch the Dawgs bite: Buy a season call 662-329-1191.

Elkin Theatre

Movies
Friday & Saturday • 7pm
Call 369-3300 for schedule
Admission: $4
All Concessions: $1
Kelly Tippett/Dispatch Staff
In addition to coffee and espresso ONE ADMISSION HALF PRICE
drinks, Beans and Cream in Columbus with this ad
serves up ice cream and smoothies. 110 W. Commerce St. • Aberdeen, MS
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FIELD TRIPS
56. Let’s get lost: Explore the small towns of
the Prairie, Artesia, Crawford and Brooksville,
where one should not miss the Ole Country
Bakery.
57. Explore west Alabama: Cruise the small
towns of this area, each with its own charm:
Millport, Vernon, Sulligent and Hamilton.
Careful, don’t get lost in Hightogy.
58. Tennessee Williams slept here: The
famous playwright was born in Columbus, and
his first home is now a welcome center at 300
Main St.
59. Would you like to ride in my beautiful
balloon?: You can at the Tupelo Balloon
Festival in April. www.upupnawayfest.info/
60. Sunset cruise: Cruise the Black Warrior at
sunset on the Bama Belle, a split-wheel paddle
wheeler based in Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1-800-538-
8696.
61. A field trip to Yoknapatawpha: Take in
life on Oxford’s Square. Attend Thacker
Mountain Radio show, Thursday afternoons dur-
ing the fall and spring. Enjoy fine dinning at any
number of restaurants on or just off the
Square. Don’t forget Faulkner’s home, Rowan
Oak, and the Ole Miss campus with its Grove,
art museum and Center for Southern Studies
exhibition space.
62. Lake view: Go to Lake Lowndes State Park
and just watch the ducks in the water. There
also are playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball
courts and walking trails, 662-328-2110.
63. Sunrise stroll: Take a sunrise walk in
downtown Aberdeen as the early morning light
illuminates the old churches, Victorian homes
and beautiful old trees, 800-645-3851.
64. Gators and more: If it’s a walk in the
woods you’re looking for, try the 48,000-acre
Noxubee Wildlife Refuge. The visitor center is
located at the edge of Bluff Lake northwest of
Brooksville, south of Starkville.
www.fws.gov/noxubee.
65. Explore The Dismals: This pristine wilder-
ness area offers romantic cabins, secluded
campsites, hiking, waterfalls and a country
store, 12 miles south of Russellville, Ala.
www.dismalscanyon.com.
66. Tracing history and nature: Take a drive
down (or up) the Natchez Trace, the national
park that stretches from Natchez to Nashville.
www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm.
Chris Jenkins/Special to The Dispatch
67. Hound dog homeplace: Visit Elvis A young visitor runs among the rocky nature trails of The Dismals, 12 miles south
Presley’s birthplace and first home in Tupelo. of Russellville, Ala.
Go downtown to Tupelo Hardware to see where
Miss Gladys bought her boy his first guitar.
www.elvispresleybirthplace.com 69. Hand-painted horses: The city of 70. Botanical beauty: Birmingham Botanical
68. Unexpected riches: In addition to its col- Meridian has restored its 100-plus-year-old Gardens 67.5 acres features more than
lection of European paintings, the Lauren Dentzel Carousel to its original splendor. The 10,000 different plants. The garden contains
Rogers Museum in Laurel boats an impressive merry-go-round has been placed on the more than 25 unique gardens, original outdoor
array of Japanese prints and Native American National Register of Historic Places. sculpture and miles of serene paths.
baskets. www.lrma.org. w w w.meridianms.org/pr_carousel.htm. www.bbgardens.org.

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71. Kentuck Festival: Attend what American
Style magazine says is one of the top 10 art
festivals in the country. In Northport, Ala., on
the third weekend in October.
www.kentuck.org/festival.html.
72. Rural Art: Visit the Greensboro (Hale
County), Ala., home of Auburn’s renown Rural
Studio Project (www.cadc.auburn.edu/rural-
studio) and lovely antebellum and turn-of-the-
century homes.
73. Lost realm of the Black Warrior: Explore
Moundville Archaeological Park, about 12
miles southeast of Tuscaloosa. Just reopened
after a 10-year, $5 million renovation, the
Jones Museum showcases 200 stunning arti-
facts to describe one of the most significant
Native American archaeological sites in the
United States moundville.ua.edu.
74. Pick ur own: Visit Reese Orchard in
Sessums where you can pick peaches, mus-
cadines, apples, figs and pears to your heart’s
content. www.reeseorchard.com/aboutus.html.
75. Back to nature: Visit MUW’s Plymouth
Bluff Center for information on the earliest
days of Columbus, hiking trails and displays
highlighting flora and fauna of the area.
www.plymouthbluff.com.
76. Grandma’s attic: Browse Falkner Antique
Mall on the courthouse square in Vernon, Ala.
www.falknerantiquemall.com.
77. German POWs : Aliceville, Ala., doesn’t
seem like a likely place for a World War II POW
camp for German prisoners, but it was. Learn
more at the Aliceville POW Museum and
Cultural Center, 104 Broad St. N.E., 205-373-
2363.
78. Stone-ground: Four generations of Sciples
have used water to grind corn and wheat. Call
Sciple’s Mill at 601-743-2295, or send orders
to Sciple’s Mill, Route 4, Box 119, DeKalb, MS
39328. 525 Sciples Mill Road.
79. A museum for children: Visit the
Children’s Hands-On Museum in Tuscaloosa,
Ala., 2213 University Blvd.,
www.chomonline.org, 205-349-4235.
80. America’s history in art: The Warner-
Westervelt Museum in Tuscaloosa, Ala., hous-
es what is considered one of the top collec-
tions of American art. 8316 Mountbatten Road
N.E., 205-343-4540, www.warnermuseum.org.
81. Hollywood under the stars: Go to a drive-
in movie at Blue Moon Drive In Theater, 4690
U.S. 43 in Guin, Ala., 205-468-8046.
82. Camp meeting: Visit the rustic Tabernacle
Campground in Ethelsville, Ala., during the
annual camp meeting, each summer,
www.tabernaclecampground.com.
83. Toe-tapping fun: Enjoy free music, includ-
ing country, Bluegrass, gospel and karaoke
every Saturday night at the Back Street Opry,
now in its 20th year at 161 Reeves St. in
Vernon, Ala.; call Howard Reeves at the Lamar
County Democrat, 205-695-7029. 93. Healthy kids: Teach kids healthy habits —
84. A view of the city: A statue of Vulcan and have fun at the same time — at the
overlooking Birmingham is the world’s largest HealthWorks! Museum in Tupelo. www.health-
cast iron statue and considered one of the workskids.org.
most memorable works of civic art in the 94. High cotton: Spend the night in luxury at
United States. www.visitvulcan.com/about-vul- the Alluvian Hotel and Spa in Greenwood and
can.html. take a class at the Viking Cooking School.
www.thealluvian.com.
85. Funny folks: Take in a show at the
Comedy Club in Birmingham, Ala., 1818 Data 95. Read up: While in Greenwood, stop by one
of Mississippi’s newest independent book-
Drive, 205-444-0008, www.stardome.com.
Featured comedians have included Bruce stores, TurnRow Books.
Bruce, Margaret Cho, Bill Bellamy, Dave www.turnrowbooks.com.
Chappelle, Craig Ferguson, Mike Epps, DL 96. Southern lit: Sip lemonade and read a
Hughley, Pauly Shore, Rickey Smiley and more. William Faulkner novel on the balcony at Square
Books, overlooking the Square in Oxford.
86. Fleas and more: Tupelo Gigantic Flea
97. Weeguns and white bucks: For a deal on a
Market and Craft Show bills itself as the
great pair of men’s shoes, do what generations
South’s largest of its kind. 1879 N. Coley
Road, 662-842-4442, of Mississippians have done; go to Progressive
www.tupelofleamarket.net. Shoe Store, 11 W. Marion St., Pontotoc.
87. Blues tour: Celebrate
the rich history of Blues in
the area with stops along
the Mississippi Blues Trail,
including the following
markers: Aberdeen
Mississippi Blues in
Aberdeen, Big Joe Williams
in Crawford, Black Prairie
Blues in Macon, Columbus
Mississippi Blues in
Columbus, Elvis Presley in
Tupelo, Howlin’ Wolf in
West Point and Shake rag
in Tupelo, www.msblues-
trail.org.
88. Sold to the man in
the orange hat: B&B
Antiques in Gu-Win, Ala.,
holds frequent auctions of
fine antiques, memrobiblia,
realty and farm equipment. National Park Service
www.bb-antiques.com. Along the Natchez Trace, there are many preserved sec-
89. White-water thrills: tions of the Old Trace that can be visited along the
Go kayaking or canoeing Parkway. The Old Trace at milepost 221.4 is particularly
on Bear Creek in Alabama. photogenic, especially on a foggy winter morning.
Bear Creek Canoe Run, on
U.S. Highway 43, Hackleburg, Ala. 205-993- 98. Mules, chickens and art: Visit the art
4459. gallery that was once a NAPA Auto Parts store
90. Here lies Ole Red: Visit the world’s only in downtown Gordo, Ala., home of Mule Day,
coon dog cemetery seven miles west of Chicken Festival.
Tuscumbia on U.S. Highway 72. www.coon- 99. Small-town charm: Visit the specialty
dogcemetery.com. shops and art galleries in downtown Northport,
91. A house party like no other: Visit the Ala.
Neshoba County Fair, a Mississippi tradition 100. All aboard: The city of Amory celebrates
that includes political speechmaking, front its history at as an important railroad hub,
porch visiting and old-time fun. Held in late complete with a rail car exhibit, at the Amory
July, early August in Philadelphia. While in town Regional Museum, 801 Third Street South,
visit Williams Brothers Store, a thriving old- Amory. 662-256-2761,
time general store. 601-656-2651. www.amoryms.us/museum.
92. Civil War History: Learn about the Battle 101. B’ham museums: You have three to
of Shiloh at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive choose from: The Civil Rights Institute, The
Center, 501 W. Linden St. 662-287-9273, McWane Science Institute (for children) and
www.nps.gov/shil. the Birmingham Museum of Art.
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 Mississippi

State facts Water mammal: Bottle-nosed dolphin

Nickname: The Magnolia State
Motto: Virtute et Armis (By Valor and
Arms)
Flower: Magnolia
Bird: Mockingbird
Stone: Petrified wood
Beverage: Milk
Fossil: Prehistoric whale
Land mammal: White-tailed deer
Waterfowl: Wood duck
Fish: Largemouth or Black bass
Insect: Honeybee
Shell: Oyster
Song: “Go Mississippi”
Entered the Union: Dec. 10, 1817
Capital: Jackson
Area: 48,434 square miles
Number of counties: 82
Rank in nation: 31st in population
(2,844,658, 2000 Census) the 2010
Census is in progress.
State officials
All phone numbers for state
officials in Jackson have the 601
area code. The zip code for post
office boxes in Jackson is 39205.
Current state officials were elect-
ed in November 2007. Physical
and mailing addresses differ; call
for more information.
Governor – Haley Barbour, 501 N. West
St., Woolfolk Building, 15th floor (P.O.
Box 139), Jackson, MS 39205, or call
601-359-3150.
Lieutenant Governor – Phil Bryant,
Office of the Lt. Governor, P.O. Box
1018, Jackson, MS 39215, or call
Haley Barbour Phil Bryant
Governor Lieutenant Governor
601-359-3200.
Secretary of State – Delbert Hosemann, Heber
Ladner Building, 401 Mississippi St., (P.O. Box
136) Jackson, MS 39205, or call 601-359-
1350.
Attorney General – Jim Hood, 550 High St.,
Suite 1200, Jackson, MS 39201, or call 601-
359-3680.
Treasurer – Tate Reeves, P.O. Box 138,
Jackson, MS 39205, or call 601-359-3600.
State Auditor – Stacey Pickering, Suite 801,
Woolfolk Building, Jackson, MS 39201, or call
800-576-2800.
From cultural events and online courses to SEC sports, Mississippi State has it all.
Delbert Hoseman Jim Hood
Secretary of State Attorney General
Agriculture Commissioner – Lester Spell,
Department of Agriculture and Commerce, 121
N. Jefferson St., Jackson, MS 39201, or call
601-359-1100.
Insurance Commissioner – Mike Chaney, State
Department of Insurance, 1001 Woolfolk
Building, 501 N. West St., Jackson, or call
601-359-3569. Mailing address: P.O. Box 79,
Jackson, MS 39205.
Northern District Transportation Commissioner
– Bill Minor, State Highway Department, P.O.
Box 1850, Jackson, MS 39201, or call 359-
7025; Tupelo office: P.O. Box 2060, Tupelo,
msstate.edu
Tate Reeves
State Treasurer
MS 38803, 662-842-1122.
Northern District Public Service Commissioner
– Brandon Presley, Public Service Commission,
P.O. Box 1174, Jackson, MS 39201, or call
601-961-5450.
U.S. senators
◆ Thad Cochran, United States Senate, 113
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington,
D.C. 20510. Call 202-224-5054.
◆ Roger Wicker, United States Senate, 555
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington,
D.C. 20510. Call 202-224-6253.
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Stacey Pickering Lester Spell Mike Chaney Bill Minor Brandon Presley
State Auditor Dept. of Ag. Comm. Insurance Comm. Transportation Comm. Public Serv. Comm.

U.S. representatives
◆ District 1 – Travis W. Childers, U.S. House
of Representatives, 1708 Longworth House
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Call 202-
225-4306. The Lowndes County local office
telephone number is 662-327-0748.
◆ District 2 – Bennie Thompson, U.S. House of
Representatives, 2432 Rayburn House
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Call 202-
225-5876.
◆ District 3 – Gregg Harper, U.S. House of
Representatives, 307 Cannon House Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515. Call 202-225-5031.
The Starkville office telephone number is 662-
324-0007.
◆ District 4 – Gene Taylor, 2269 Rayburn
House Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Call
202-225-5772.
State representatives
To contact a representative during a
session, telephone the House switch-
board at 601-359-3770.
◆ District 20 – Monroe, Lowndes. Jimmy G.
Puckett, 508 Eighth St. S., Amory, MS 38821.
Call 662-256-9423.
◆ District 21 – Monroe, Itawamba. Donnie
Bell, 836 Tucker Road, Fulton, MS 38843. Call
662-862-3385.
◆ District 23 – Oktibbeha, Clay, Calhoun,
Webster. Jim Beckett, P.O. Box 722, Bruce,
MS 38915. Call 662-983-2451 or 662-983-
7358.
◆ District 35 – Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Grenada,
Webster. Dannie Reed, 265 College St.,
Ackerman, MS 39735. Call 662-285-3769.
◆ District 36 – Clay, Lowndes, Monroe. David
Gibbs, 5587 George Walker Road, West Point,
MS 39773. Call 662-494-6559.

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◆ District 37 – Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha.
Gary Chism, P.O. Box 2343, Columbus, MS
39704. Call (O) 327-0777 or (H) 328-7769.
◆ District 38 – Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee,
Oktibbeha. Tyrone Ellis, P.O. Box 892,
Starkville, MS 39760. Call 662-323-6564 or
662-324-5433.
◆ District 39 – Lowndes. Jeffrey C. “Jeff”
Smith, P.O. Box 681, Columbus, MS 39703.
Call (O) 662-328-2711 or (H) 662-327-0407.
◆ District 41 – Lowndes. Esther Harrison, 924
Seventh St. S., Columbus, MS 39701. Call
◆ District 42 – Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee.
Reecy L. Dickson, P.O. Box 293, Macon, MS
39341. Call (O) 662-726-9255 or (H) 662-725-
4358.
◆ District 43 – Noxubee, Kemper, Winston.
Russ C. Nowell, 4226 N. Columbus Ave.,
Louisville, MS 39339. Call 662-773-4702.
State senators
◆ District 7 – Itawamba, Lee, Monroe. Hob
Bryan, P.O. Box 75, Amory, MS 38821. Call
(O) 662-256-9601 or (H) 662-256-9989.
Choctaw, Winston, Oktibbeha, Webster. Gary
Jackson, 403 S. Depot St., Kilmichael, MS
39747. Call 662-262-9273 or 601-359-3221
(O).
◆ District 16 – Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha,
Noxubee. Bennie L. Turner, P.O. Drawer 1500,
West Point, MS 39773. Call 662-494-6611 or
601-359-3210.
◆ District 17 – Lowndes. Terry Brown, 22
Hillside Drive, Columbus, MS 39702. Call (H)
662-329-3399, 662-386-6732 or 601-359-
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Winston. Sampson Jackson II, 450 Jackson
Road, Preston, MS 39354. Call 601-677-2305,
601-743-5900 or 601-359-3172.
General information
Anti-litter laws – Dumping trash or
litter on the highways or right-of-ways is
a misdemeanor offense subject to a
fine.
“Click It or Ticket” – New primary
seat-belt mandate requires that every
front-seat passenger and every passen-
14 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
ger 12 and under wear a safety belt.
Boat registration – Boats must be
registered with the Mississippi Wildlife,
Game and Conservation Office in
Jackson. Forms may be obtained at any
sporting goods store or the tax office at
the county courthouse. Mississippi resi-
dents can also renew boat registration
online at www.ms.gov/gf/boating/
index.jsp. Tags for trailers may be pur-
chased at the tax office at the court-
house.
Car tags – Automobile license plates
must be purchased within seven days of
automobile purchase and annually on
the date of renewal. At the time the
license plate is purchased at the court-
house, the state, county and city ad val-
orem taxes and privilege taxes for the
automobile must be paid to the county
tax collector.
A person moving to Mississippi from
another state in which motor license
taxes have been paid may use the vehi-
cle for a period of 30 days, but the vehi-
cle must be registered in Mississippi
after that time, or the vehicle owner
may be subject to fines if found in viola-
tion of the law. For information, contact
your county courthouse.
Driver’s licenses – These may be
purchased by qualified drivers for a
four-year period. Licenses for those
under 18 are valid for one year. The fee
is $20 in cash. Driver’s licenses are
issued by the Mississippi Highway
Patrol after the applicant has passed an
examination.
Those who are at least 15 may apply
for a temporary driving permit; bring
certified birth certificate, Social
Security card and marriage license, if
applicable.
An intermediate license will be
issued for those who are at least 15 1/2
years old and who have held a tempo-
rary learner’s permit for at least six
months without any moving violation.
Applicants must also show proof they
are enrolled in school. If an intermedi-
ate license is granted, the driver is only
allowed to drive between 6 a.m. and 10
p.m. There is a $5 fee.
Applicants for a driver’s license must
be at least 16 years of age. Applicants
who are 16 must have six months’ expe-
rience under an intermediate license;
Gary Chism Tyrone Ellis Jeff Smith Esther Harrison Reecy Dickson
Rep. Dist. 37 Rep. Dist. 38 Rep. Dist. 39 Rep. Dist. 41 Rep. Dist. 42

this requirement does not apply to new
residents who have held driver’s licens-
es in another state for at least six
months.
New residents must secure a driver’s
license within 60 days.
Other laws apply; for more informa-
tion, contact the Driver’s License
Bureau at 327-1833.
Hunting and fishing licenses –
Resident hunting and fishing licenses
may be purchased from most local
sporting goods dealers and bait shops.
Mississippi residents can also purchase
their hunting and fishing licenses online
at http://home.mdwfp.com. The per-
sons exempt are residents under age 16
or more than 65 years of age. All others,
including military personnel, must pur-
chase a license before hunting. The
costs of the various licenses are:
◆ Freshwater fishing only $8
◆ Three-day freshwater fishing only $3
◆ Combination hunting and freshwater fishing
license, not archery/primitive weapon hunting
$17
◆ Small game hunting $13
◆ All inclusive sportsman’s license (all game,
all weapons) $32
Fees are in addition to minimal agent
and processing fees.
Marriage licenses – Marriage
licenses are issued by the circuit clerk.
If the female applicant is under age 17
and is a resident of Mississippi, the
application must be made to the clerk of

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the county of her residence. A three-day
waiting period is required before the
clerk may issue the marriage license.
Evidence of blood test and proof of age
must also be presented at the filing of
an application for license. The cost of
the marriage license and necessary cer-
tificates is $22; cash is required.
For information, call your county cir-
cuit clerk’s office.
Motor Vehicle Financial
Responsibility Law – Every accident
16 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
Bennie L. Turner Terry Brown
Sen. Dist. 16 Sen. Dist. 17
in which a person is killed or injured or
in which property damage is in excess
of $250 must be reported to the
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
within five days.
If by 20 days after the report has
been received, the Department of
Public Safety does not have on file satis-
factory evidence the person is not liable
or has executed an agreement to pay
costs in installments, the department
must determine the amount of security
Sampson Jackson
Sen. Dist. 32
sufficient to satisfy any judgment for
damages.
Driver’s licenses will be suspended
within 60 days if the security is not
deposited. Security is not required if the
driver of the motor vehicle is covered
by a liability insurance policy of suffi-
cient amount.
All drivers in Mississippi are
required to have proof of insurance
inside their vehicles at all times.
Anyone operating a vehicle without
proof of insurance will be subject to a
fine and suspension of his or her dri-
ver’s license.
Motor Vehicle Inspection Law –
An annual motor vehicle inspection is
required. Licensed garages make the
inspection for which a fee is charged. A
windshield sticker is provided by the
inspector.
Better Business Bureau – The
Better Business Bureau is in place to
protect against irresponsible business
and scams of all types. It also lends a
helping hand to those reputable busi-
nesses in need.
BBB implemented a program in
January 1987 called “Customer Care,”
which allows businesses to advertise
they are members of the bureau.
Under the program, members are
allowed to use an arbitration logo in
newspapers, periodicals, direct mail, fly-
ers, handouts, billboards, posters,
radio/TV, letterheads, business cards
and invoices. The logo cannot be used
in yellow page ads in telephone books,
annual directories and handbooks/man-
uals.
For more information about the
Better Business Bureau and its servic-
es, call 800-987-8280.
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About Columbus
As it approaches the second
centenary of its existence,
Columbus is enjoying an unprece-
dented flurry of industrial devel-
opment. Despite the changes, res-
idents of the “Friendly City”
retain the hospitality for which
they are justly famous, welcoming
the new, while preserving and
paying homage to a remarkable
past.
European explorer Hernando
de Soto first entered Mississippi
when he crossed the Tombigbee
River near here in 1540. The first
actual trading post along this area
of the Tombigbee was established
not far from Columbus in 1790.
From this trading post, Columbus
earned another nickname,
“Possum Town” — not because of
an abundance of possums, but
because to the area’s native
Indians, the proprietor of the trad-
ing post resembled a possum.
In 1820, Gen. Andrew Jackson
brought his Military Road
through the area on the way to
New Orleans. The first steamboat
to navigate the river docked here
in 1821, the same year that
Columbus was incorporated.
Mississippi’s first public
school, Franklin Academy, was
founded in 1821 in Columbus.
 COLUMBUS
Robert Smith Gene Taylor
Mayor Councilman - Ward 1
Franklin Academy still operates as an
elementary school for kindergarten
through fourth grade on the original
site.
The nation’s first “Decoration Day,”
or Memorial Day, was observed in 1866
when a group of Columbus women dec-
orated the graves of both the
Confederate and Union soldiers at
Friendship Cemetery. The women’s
actions inspired the poem, “The Blue
and the Gray.”
America’s first state-supported col-
lege for women was founded in
Columbus in 1884. Mississippi
University for Women today continues
its tradition of quality education for men
and women.
Columbians are proud of MUW as
well as Columbus Air Force Base, a
pilot training facility and the area’s
largest employer. The influx of military
personnel brings innovative ideas to the
community, and many military retirees
choose this area as their permanent
home.
Columbus is also proud of its historic
Main Street district. The National Trust
for Historic Preservation named Main
Street Columbus a winner of the 2010
Great American Main Street Awards,
one of four winners nationally.
General information
County – Lowndes
County seat – Columbus
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 23,798 in the city and
59,284 in the county. The last census was in
2000; the 2010 Census is in progress.
Government – City: mayor and city council;
incorporated as a town in 1821 and as a city
in 1884. County: five-member board of supervi-
sors.
Altitude – 211 feet above sea level
Area – 21 square miles (city); 517 square
18 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
Joseph Mickens Charlie Box
Councilman - Ward 2 Councilman - Ward 3
miles (county)
Assessed valuation – $574 million county;
$178 million city
City statistics – Total city streets mileage,
141; firefighters, 66; police officers, 63
Climate – Temperature – January average daily
maximum, 51.1; January average daily mini-
mum, 31.2; July average daily maximum, 92.5;
July average daily minimum, 69.5
Major highways – U.S. 45 and 82; state high-
ways 12, 50, 69 and 373.
Industry – Principal manufactured products
include electric motors, chemicals, trousers,
toilet seats, plastics, paper, rubber, clay and
brick products, prefabricated steel buildings,
steel products, furniture and other wood prod-
ucts.
Trade area – Retail trade area has a radius of
50 miles and a population of 250,000.
City government
Columbus has a mayor-city council
type of government.
The mayor is elected every four
years by a majority vote, based on the
votes cast throughout the city in the pri-
mary and general elections. The six
councilmen, also elected every four
years, are elected based on votes in pre-
determined sections, or wards, of the
city.
The present mayor and council were
elected June 2, 2009. They are:
◆ Mayor Robert Smith (O) 328-7021,
(C) 364-0433, email: rsmith@columbusms.org
◆ Ward 1 Gene Taylor (H) 329-1227,
(C) 425-1833, e-mail: genetaylor34@bell-
south.net
◆ Ward 2 Joseph Mickens (H) 327-8882,
(C) 251-8882, e-mail:
jemickens90@cableone.net
◆ Ward 3 Charlie Box (H) 327-1270,
(C) 889-2165, e-mail:
boxcharles2002@yahoo.com
◆ Ward 4 Fred Stewart (O) 327-5011,
(C) 364-1013, e-mail: citycouncil@colum-
busms.org
◆ Ward 5 Kabir Karriem (H) 241-4067,
Fred Stewart
Councilman - Ward 4
(C) 549-4314, e-mail: kkarriem19@yahoo.com
◆ Ward 6 Bill Gavin (H) 327-3323,
(C) 574-0295, e-mail: bgavin@eastms.edu
The council meets the first and third
Tuesdays of the month at 5 p.m. at the
City Municipal Complex at 1501 Main
St. Meetings are open to the public.
Other major city officials include:
Chief Operating Officer – David Armstrong,
329-5119
Chief of Police – Joseph St. John, 244-3500
Fire Chief – Ken Moore, 329-5128
City Attorney – Jeff Turnage, 245-5130
City Judge – Curtis Austin, 328-6127
City Prosecutor – Tim Hudson, 328-2711
City/County Tax Collector and Registrar – Greg
Andrews, 329-5700
Columbus Action Center – 329-5147, CAC pro-
vides a hotline for people to use to notify city
officials about any municipal issues that need
attention. The office is located on the first floor
of City Hall.
The City Hall and Municipal
Complex hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday.
County government
The responsibility for administering
the duties of county government falls to
the Lowndes County Board of
Supervisors.
The county is divided into five dis-
tricts, but has operated under the unit
system since January 1989. The officials
are elected to a four-year term of office.
The last election was held in 2007; the
current board will serve through
December 2012.
The current Lowndes County super-
visors are:
◆ District 1 Harry Sanders (O) 329-5884, (O)
329-5896, (C) 242-0550, e-mail: har-
rysanders@bellsouth.net
◆ District 2 Frank Ferguson (O) 329-5884, (C)
574-3049, e-mail: flferguson2@bellsouth.net
◆ District 3 John Holliman (O) 327-6337, (C)
Kabir Karriem Bill Gavin
Councilman - Ward 5 Councilman - Ward 6
574-5090, e-mail: jeholliman@bellsouth.net
◆ District 4 Jeff Smith (O) 244-0775, (C) 386-
6923, e-mail: lcjsmith@bellsouth.net
◆ District 5 Leroy Brooks (O) 329-5871, (C)
251-8125, e-mail: lclbrooks@bellsouth.net
The Board of Supervisors meets reg-
ularly at least twice a month, in the first
week of the month, around the 15th of
each month and, during some months,
the last week of the month.
Meetings are held at 9 a.m. in the
supervisors’ boardroom in the Lowndes
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County Courthouse on Second Avenue
North. Sessions are open to the public.
Other major county officials include:
Sheriff – Butch Howard, 329-5826
Superintendent of Education – Michael Halford,
244-5000
County Attorney – Tim Hudson, 328-2711
Justice Court Judges – Mike Arledge, Chris
Hemphill and Peggy Phillips. The justice court
office is located at 11 Airline Road. Call 329-
5929 or 329-5942 for the judges.
Constables – Willie “Hoot” West, 327-1170;
Joe Ables, 244-0762; and Willie “Sonny”
662-327-2839
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John Holliman
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Sanders, 244-0763
Chancery Clerk – Lisa Younger Neese, 329-
5805
Circuit Clerk – Mahala Salazar, 329-5900
Road Manager – Ronnie Burns, 329-5840
County Administrator – Ralph Billingsley, 329-
5896
Tax Assessor and Collector – Greg Andrews,
329-5700
Coroner – Greg Merchant, 386-0704
County Agent – Jeff Wilson, 328-2111
All emergency services in the county
may be reached by dialing 911.
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 COLUMBUS

Jeff Smith Leroy Brooks Joseph St. John Butch Howard Ken Moore
Supervisor - Dist. 4 Supervisor - Dist. 5 Police Chief Sheriff Fire Chief

City, county maps the city, these may be obtained at the

city municipal building located at 1621
Maps of the city and county are avail-
able to newcomers at the Columbus- Main St. Call 245-5055 for information.
Lowndes Development Link located at In the county, these may obtained at
1102 Main St. Call 245-5055 for details. the Lowndes County Courthouse locat-
ed at 505 Second Ave. N. Call 329-5700
for information.
Permits, licenses
Building permits – City building
permits may be obtained at the Postal service
Inspection Department, 1621 Main St. Residents can deposit their mail at a
Call 245-5055 for information. number of locations throughout the city.
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Columbus has three stations with win-
dow service and 36 collection boxes on
the streets.
Collection stations having window
service are located at Main Street,
Bluecutt Road and on Highway 182
East. They have window service five
days a week, and the Bluecutt Road
main post office window service oper-
ates on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to
noon.
In addition, those living in apartment
complexes can deposit mail at locations
designated for mail pickup.
Besides the main post offices in
town, there are contract stations located
at Columbus Air Force Base for military
personnel and at Mississippi University
for Women for students.
For those living in the rural areas of
Lowndes County, there are post offices
located in Steens, Crawford and
Caledonia.
Postage stamps may be purchased at
any post office. Those living in rural
areas may buy stamps directly from
their mail carrier and those living in the
city can order stamps through the mail,
by fax or online at www.usps.com.
Mail is picked up daily at all post
office locations.
Last pickup is at 5 p.m. at the down-
town office and U.S. Highway 82 loca-
tions. Those who have mail that must
be posted after that time can deposit it
until 6:25 p.m. at the Bluecutt location.
Refuse collection
City – A monthly charge of $11.75 is
included on residential customers’ elec-
tric bills. Trash and garbage are collect-
ed twice weekly.
County – Those residents living in
the county get their garbage picked up
once a week on a prescheduled basis
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for each area. The charge is $12.00 per
month.
For information on the schedule for
your area, contact Golden Triangle
Waste Services, 1311 Industrial Park
Road, Columbus, MS 39701. Telephone
662-327-6660. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
weekdays.
Taxes
Personal taxes – State, county and
municipal ad valorem taxes, except on
motor vehicles, must be paid by Feb. 1
of each year. County and city tax mill-
age rates are set prior to Oct. 1 of each
year.
Where to pay taxes – Municipal
taxes are to be paid at Columbus City
Hall, 513 Main St.
County taxes are payable to the
Lowndes County tax assessor, whose
office is at 1121 Main St. Taxes can be
paid between Dec. 1 and Feb. 1 without
penalty. Call 329-5700.
State income tax is payable to the
State Tax Commission located in the
Woolfolk Building in Jackson, by April
15. The State Tax Commission also has
a branch office at 4072 Highway 45 N.
in Columbus. The Internal Revenue
Service office is located at 2209 Fifth St.
N. in Columbus.
Homestead exemption – Persons
moving into Lowndes County must have
their deed recorded by the chancery
clerk by Dec. 31, their home purchased
and deed acknowledged by Jan. 7, 2010,
and file for homestead exemption by
April 1, 2010. The applicant must have
been living in the home on Jan. 1 of the
year for which he or she is filing.
According to Lowndes County Tax
Assessor-Collector Greg Andrews, the
following documents are needed by
first-time filers for homestead exemp-
tion: warranty deed; Social Security
number(s); Lowndes County license tag
numbers on all vehicles; proof of a dis-
ability, if applicable; and cost of home
and amount of down payment.
For more information, contact:
Lowndes County Tax Assessor, 1121
Main St., Columbus, MS 39701.
Telephone 662-329-5700. Office hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
Utilities
Electricity
City – To establish service within the
city, newcomers, whether renting or
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owning, need to bring two forms of
identification, including one with a
recent photo, to the Columbus Light
and Water Department, 420 Fourth
Ave. S. There is a $25 origination fee,
which is added to the first month’s bill.
Those renting an apartment or
house also need to bring a rent
receipt/lease agreement, three forms of
identification, and must pay a deposit of
$300, which includes water.
Homeowners need to show a homeown-
er’s deed and pay a deposit of $200,
which includes water. For service to a
motor home or trailer, the deposit is
$300.
For more information, contact
Columbus Light and Water, 328-7192,
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
County – Those who are moving
into the 4-County Electric Power
Association area will have to apply for
membership at the EPA’s Columbus
office, 2000 Sixth St. N.
A $25 membership fee and a $25 con-
nection fee are required for residential
connection. The deposit is based on a
credit check and will vary between
nothing to $250 or more.
Those who require building a new
line to a new home will also have to
sign a right-of-way easement agree-
ment.
Personnel at the 4-County office will
explain additional services available
through the rural electric cooperative.
Usually, wherever existing service
has been available, 4-County can turn
power on to that location on the same
day an application is completed.
However, in cases of new service at a
new home, it may take three to four
days or longer to get electric service
started.
For more information, contact 4-
County Electric Power Association,
www.4county.org, 2000 Sixth St. N.,
Columbus, MS 39703-0351, or tele-
phone 328-4821, from 8 a.m. until 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Gas
Atmos Energy – Those who require
gas service should take two forms of
identification. A deposit of $65 will be
required of homeowners. Renters pay
an $85 deposit; any mobile home
deposit is $85. For more information,
contact Atmos Energy, 1423 Main St.,
Columbus, 328-3521, from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. weekdays.
Caledonia Natural Gas District –
Serves the entire northeastern quad-
rant of Lowndes County, including the
town of Caledonia. For information,
contact Caledonia Natural Gas District,
P.O. Box 220, Caledonia, MS 39740, or
662-356-4250.
Water
City – City residents needing water
service must contact the Columbus
Light and Water Department. The
deposit for water only is $200 for home-
owners and $150 for renters. The
deposit is $150 for people on city water
living outside the city. For information,
call 662-328-7192.
East Lowndes – Rural water users
who are hooked up to the East
Lowndes Water Association will pay a
$50 deposit and a $25 connection fee.
The cost of a new hookup, whereby
a water meter is installed, is $450 mini-
mum, including a deposit.
For more information contact East
Lowndes Water Association, 1325 Ridge
Road, Columbus, 327-1651, from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Prairie Land Water Association –
County residents hooked up to the
Prairie Land Water Association will pay
a $50 deposit if they own the home and
a $100 deposit if they are renting.
Additionally, all residents pay a $25
membership fee.
The cost of a new hookup with meter
is $600, including the deposit.
The Lowndes County Water
Association is located at 150 Artesia
Road. For more information, call 245-
1150.
South Lowndes Water
Association – County residents using
South Lowndes Water Association will
pay a $35 deposit if they own the home
and $100 if renting.
The cost of a new hook-up where a
meter is installed is $400.
The South Lowndes Water
Association is located on 2109 O’Leary
Lane. For more information, call 329-
3929. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. week-
days.
Caledonia Water and Sewage –
Caledonia residents hooked up to
Caledonia Water and Sewage will pay a
$40 deposit for homeowners or a $60
deposit for renters.
Caledonia Water and Sewage is locat-
ed at 202 South St. in Caledonia. For
more information, call 356-6993. Hours
are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.
Telephone service Salazar, 329-5900, in the Lowndes South; 328-5413/574-4275
To establish telephone service, call County Courthouse, or Columbus city ◆ Backstrom’s Country Bed and Breakfast –
AT&T at 888-757-6500 Monday through registrar, 513 Main St., Columbus, MS 4567 Highway 182 East; 328-7213
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 39701. Telephone 328-2381. ◆ Barristers House – 406 Third Ave. North;
a.m. to 5 p.m.; or visit www.att.com. 574-2790
CableOne is also available for local ◆ Barry House – 506 Fourth St. South; 574-
and long distance telephone service at
Accommodations 2036
328-1781. Hotels/motels ◆ Burnt Oak Lodge and Conference Center –
The following hotels and motels 1563 Penn Station Road; 272-9550
serve the area. All area codes are 662. ◆ Cartney-Hunt House – 408 Seventh St.
Wireless providers ◆ America’s Best Value Inn – 42 rooms, 329- South; 244-7232
Cellular South – 1912 Highway 45 N., 327- ◆ Puckett House on the Mississippi University
5700 8788
AT&T – 2005 Highway 45 N., 328-7721 ◆ Best Western – 73 rooms, 329-2255 for Women campus – 1100 College St.; 329-
Sprint PCS – 435 Wilkins Wise Road, 244- ◆ Budget Inn – 55 rooms, 328-2551 7296
5610 ◆ Comfort Inn – 106 rooms, 329-2422 ◆ Jackie O. House – 1700 Ninth St. South;
Verizon Wireless – 1725 Highway 45 N., Suite ◆ Days Inn – 329-4545 327-5100
2, 328-1160 ◆ Economy Inn – 328-1042 ◆ Shadowlawn – 1024 College St.; 327-5655
◆ Gilmer Inn – 75 rooms, 328-0070
◆ Riverchase Inn – 60 rooms, 328-6720
Voter registration ◆ Heritage Inn – 102 rooms, 328-4405
Cabins, camping
◆ Lake Lowndes State Park – Four cabins, 50
In order to vote in Mississippi a per- ◆ Holiday Inn – 115 rooms, 327-7077 RV sites, 328-2110
son must be 18 years old by election ◆ Columbus Inn & Suites – 56 rooms, 328- ◆ Town Creek Campground – 100 sites, 494-
day and must reside in the state. A per- 5202
◆ Motel 6 – 52 rooms, 327-4450 4885
son must have registered at least 30
◆ Plaza Motel – 19 rooms, 328-3341 ◆ Dwayne Hayes Recreation Area – 110 sites,
days prior to the election with the coun- 434-6939
ty clerk in order to vote in county, state ◆ Plymouth Bluff Center – Conference center
and national elections, and with the and 24 guest rooms, 241-6214
Columbus city clerk to vote in munici- ◆ Wingate Inn – 80 rooms, 327-9999 Churches
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Education
General information – Registration
is held in the summer for the fall school
term. Notice of the registration is pub-
lished prior to the time. Kindergarten in
Columbus is available to all students in
both public and private schools.
Students entering the first grade
must be 6 years of age on or before
Sept. 1. A birth certificate and a record
of immunization (Form 121) are
required for registration.
City schools – In the Columbus
Municipal School District, there are five
elementary schools, one intermediate
school, one middle school, one high
school and one vocational school. A
new middle school is opening in
January 2011.
More information about the city
school system can be obtained by con-
tacting Columbus Municipal School
District, Superintendent of Schools Del
Phillips, 2630 McArthur Drive,
Columbus, MS 39701, 662-241-7400; or
visit www.columbuscityschools.org.
County schools – The Lowndes
County School District has three ele-
mentary schools, three middle schools,
three high schools and one vocational
complex.
For more information on the county
school district contact Lowndes County
Superintendent of Education Michael
Halford, 1055 Highway 45 S.,
Columbus, MS 39701, 662-244-5000; or
visit www.lowndes.k12.ms.us.
Mississippi School for
Mathematics and Science – Located
on the campus of Mississippi University
for Women, MSMS is a residential, pub-
lic high school for juniors and seniors
with a selective admission process.
Telephone 662-329-7360.
Parochial schools – There are five
parochial schools in the county. These
are:
◆ Annunciation Catholic School, 223 N.
Browder St., 662-328-4479
◆ Emmaus Elementary School, 1030 Bennett
Ave., 662-241-7264
◆ Immanuel Center for Christian Education,
6405 Military Road, Steens 662-328-7888
◆ Main Street Christian School, 701 Main St.,
3662-28-0240
◆ Victory Christian Academy, 374 Mill Road,
662-327-7744
Private schools – There are three
private schools in the county. These are:
◆ Children’s House Montessori School, 1723
Military Road, 662-327-3913
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◆ Heritage Academy Elementary, 623
Willowbrook Road, 662-327-1556
◆ Heritage Academy High School, 625
Magnolia, 662-327-5272
Colleges – Two higher education
facilities are located in Lowndes County.
They are:
◆ Mississippi University for Women, 1100
College St. For more information, call 662-329-
4750 or see www.muw.edu.
◆ East Mississippi Community College, Golden
Triangle Campus. For more information, call
662-243-1900 or see www.emcc.cc.ms.us/.
Classes also available at Columbus Air Force
Base.
Other colleges and universities in
the area include:
◆ Mississippi State University in Starkville,
which is 22 miles west of Columbus.
◆ University of Mississippi in Oxford, 90 miles
north of Columbus.
◆ East Mississippi Community College at
Scooba, 52 miles south of Columbus.
◆ Northeast Mississippi Community College
at Booneville, 87 miles north of Columbus.
◆ University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, 60
miles east of Columbus.
Libraries
The main branch of the Columbus-
Lowndes Public Library system, con-
taining more than 100,000 volumes, is
located at 314 Seventh St. N. in
Columbus. It is the main office for the
library system and is housed in a
28,000-square-foot building. There are
branch libraries in Artesia, Caledonia
and Crawford.
Some of the library’s services
include a meeting room for the public
that seats 75, a modern reference
department, conference rooms, geneal-
ogy and local history department, a
story hour for preschoolers, services
for the handicapped and exhibits and
art displays.
Anyone interested in displaying a
collection can contact the library at 329-
5300.
Columbus Public Librar y – Hours
are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday. Call 329-5300.
Artesia Public Librar y – Librarian
is Susan Edmonds. Hours are Tuesday,
10 a.m.to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 5
p.m.; and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 272-5255.
Caledonia Public Librar y –
Librarian is Kay Langford. Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m Monday and Wednesday
and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call
356-6384.
Crawford Public Librar y –
Librarian is Fay Richardson. Hours are
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m.to
4 p.m. Wednesday. Call 272-5144.
Media
◆ The Commercial Dispatch is located at 516
Main St. Call 328-2424 for subscription infor-
mation. Printed Monday through Friday and
Sunday morning. Business office is open week-
days from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mailing address
is P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 30703-0511.
Visit www.cdispatch.com for more information.
◆ Local radio stations include WACR 105.3
FM; WAJV 98.9 FM; WKBB 100.9 FM; WKOR
94.9 FM; WKOR 980 AM; WLZA 96.1 FM;
WMBC 103.1 FM; WMSU 92.1 FM; WMSV
91.1 FM; WMXU 106.1 FM; WSMS 99.9 FM;
WSSO 1230 AM; WSYE 93.3 FM; WEPA;
WWBC; WWKZ; WZBQ 94.1 FM; and WTWG
1050 AM.
◆ Television stations serving the area include
WCBI of Columbus, Channel 4 (CBS affiliate);
WTVA of Tupelo, Channel 9 (NBC affiliate);
WLOV of Tupelo, Channel 27 (FOX affiliate) and
WKDH of Tupelo, Channel 45 (ABC affiliate).

Serving the Friendly City

We are committed to the following principles:
Integrity - We uphold the highest moral and ethical standards. We serve with honesty and
pride in maintaining the public’s trust. We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions.

Compassion - We provide caring, respectful, and professional service while being

sensitive to individual needs and concerns.
Fairness - We provide consistent and equal treatment to all through courteous and
impartial service.

The Columbus Police Department currently consists of 71 authorized full-time

officers, 9 civilians, and 10 reserve officers. We have five divisions at the Columbus
Police Department, which include Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics, Community
Policing, and Administration. We also have a Forensic Lab with two full-time Forensic
Scientists as well as a Property and Evidence Technician. The department has four Seated is Joseph St. John, Chief of Police. Standing, from left, are
Canine Officers and a Traffic Unit. Terrie Songer, Public Information Officer; Lt. Randy Karg, Firing Range/
Training Officer/Building Maintenance Supervisor; Sgt. James Grant,
Accreditation and Policy; Lt. Oscar Lewis, Internal Affairs; Capt. Fred
Shelton, Community Policing; Mrs. Sheila Elder, Chief’s Secretary and
Joe L. Johnson, Asst. Chief.

COLUMBUS Forensic Crime Lab • McGruff the Crime Dog

Explorers • Neighborhood Watch • Business Watch
Crime Stoppers • Citizen Police Academy
DEPARTMENT 1501 Main Street • 662-244-3527
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 COLUMBUS
◆ The Columbus Packet is published on
Thursday. The weekly publication’s office is
located at 301 Main St. 329-1741.
Medical facilities
◆ Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle
is located just off Highway 45 North at 2520
Fifth Street N. Telephone 800-544-8762 or
244-1000.
◆ Family Medical Center, 1503 Highway 45
N., has a doctor on duty Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-
5 p.m. Telephone 328-9623.
◆ Lowry Medical Clinic, 362 Park Creek Drive,
244-8874.
◆ Lowndes Medical Clinic, 56 Dutch Lane,
329-3808.
◆ North Columbus Medical Clinic, 4508
Highway 45 N., 328-9702.
◆ Pioneer Family Medical of Caledonia, 771
Main Street, 356-4621.
◆ Urgent Care Columbus, 294 Chubby Drive,
has a doctor on duty Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-9
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 327-2574.
◆ Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center
is a hospital located on 1105 Earl Frye Blvd. in
Amory, 35 miles north of Columbus. 256-7111.
Nursing homes
◆ Aurora Australis Lodge, 310 Emerald Drive,
327-8021
◆ Home Place Assisted Living, 2082 Yorkville
Rd. E., 329-2772,
www.homeplaceretirement.com.
◆ Trinity Place Retirement Community, Airline
Road – Healthcare Center, 327-9404; Personal
Care Center, 327-6795; Independent Living,
327-6716
◆ Vineyard Court Nursing Center, 2002 Fifth
St. N., 328-1133
◆ Windsor Place Nursing and Rehab Center,
81 Windsor Blvd., 241-5518
◆ Plantation Pointe Retirement Community,
234 Windsor Blvd., 241-0001
Car rentals
◆ A Plus Car Rental, 327-0809
◆ Avis Rent A Car, 328-1636
◆ Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 328-7610
◆ Hertz Rent-A-Car, 327-5121
◆ King Van Rentals, 327-4054
Transportation
Airlines
◆ Accessible Aviation, training, 244-8434
◆ Delta Airlines, 800-221-1212
◆ Ratliff Air Service, charters, training,
rentals, 328-9312
◆ Tri-State Aviation, general aviation services,
327-6907
Bus lines, cab and limousine services
◆ City Wide Cab, 329-2041
◆ Crown Limousine Services, 888-353-5466
◆ Leo’s Luxury Limos, 329-2940
◆ Take Me Too bus service, 328-1911
◆ ACR Coach Leasing, 800-622-3669
Annual events
African-American Heritage Tour –
Guided tours and dramatic presenta-
tions explore African-American contri-
butions to Columbus and Lowndes
County. A highlight is “Catfish in the
Alley,” an evening of music and food
downtown. The next Heritage Tour will
starts in February. Contact the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 329-
1191.
MLK Dream 365 — Jan 14-17,
2011. A celebration of the life and lega-
cy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Event
includes adult and youth talent competi-
tions, a step off competition, a gospel
spotlight and commemorative breakfast.
For more information, call 662-425-1234.
Annual All Breed Dog Show —
Jan 15-16, 2011. The Golden Triangle
Kennel Club of Mississippi, an
American Kennel Club--licensed club,
will hold its annual all breed dog show
with obedience and rally competitions

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at the Mississippi Horse Park and
Agricenter in Starkville. This show usu-
ally has an entry of 400 to 500 dogs.
Dogs competing in conformation are
judged on how well they meet the offi-
cial written standard for the breed.
Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Sports Medicine Those competing in obedience and rally
are judged on how well they execute a
variety of exercises under the direction
Postoperative Rehabilitation of their handlers. Everyone is welcome
to come out to watch the shows, talk
Sports Injuries with exhibitors, and learn more about
purebred dogs. Admission is free for
Work-Related Injuries spectators. For more information about
the shows visit the club website at
Hand Injuries http://goldentrianglekcofms.com or
phone Sonya Baird at 662-615-3940.
Back And Neck Pain Grilling on the River – The Kansas
City Barbecue Championship hosts
cooking teams from around the country
and includes music, food and children’s

662-241-4545
activities. The 2011 event is April 8-9.
The Columbus Riverwalk, 662-328-6850.
Catfish in the Alley — March 4,
2011. Celebration of an historically sig-
nificant African-American business dis-
EAST COLUMBUS NORTH COLUMBUS trict. The event includes live music and
65 Dutch Lane 2429 5th St. N. Mississippi farm-raised catfish. Catfish
(Off Lehmberg Road) Alley, Fourth St. S., between College
Street and Main Street. Columbus
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670 Leigh Drive Cultural Heritage Foundation, 800-920-

214 Hwy 388 3533, www.columbus-ms.org.
(At Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic)
Annual Pilgrimage – This award-
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 Kelly Tippett/Dispatch Staff
Each year during the annual Pilgrimage, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students present Tales From the
Crypt, combining history and drama, at Friendship Cemetery.
winning spring celebration of the area’s
history and architectural heritage
includes antebellum home tours, musi-
cal and dramatic performances, period
arts and more. March 28-April 9, 2011,
marks the 71th annual Pilgrimage. Call
the Columbus Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 329-1191.
Tales From the Cr ypt – March 28-
April 9, 2011. Mississippi School for
Mathematics and Science students com-
bine history and drama in this national-
ly-recognized research project as they
portray local personalities near their
gravesites in Friendship Cemetery, site
of the first Decoration Day. The event
runs on selected nights during
Pilgrimage. Call the Columbus Co
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 328- Disc me
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1191. Diffe ver the
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Decoration Day Re-enactment – Heri ea
The solemn gesture four Columbus tage! t
women performed April 25, 1866,
evolved into the nation’s Memorial Day
and is celebrated annually each April at
Friendship Cemetery. Re-enactors with
the Stephen D. Lee Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
lay flowers on graves of fallen soldiers.
Call the Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 329-1191.
Noon Tunes – Join friends for live
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(Located Inside New Hope Pharmacy)
3654 New Hope Road • (662)328-8028 music and lunch, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
at the Trotter Convention Center court-
yard and Tennessee Williams Welcome
A WIDE VARIETY Center on spring Thursdays to be
announced. Call Main Street Columbus,
OF 328-6305.
WEDDING GIFT IDEAS: Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market –
The Farmers’ Market is open May
CRABTREE & EVELYN through October, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturday from 7-10 a.m. offering
AROMATIQUE freshly-grown produce, local artisans,
live music and more. Located at Second
TYLER Avenue and Second Street North. Call
CANDLES Main Street Columbus, 328-6305.
Market Street Festival –
TAG Thousands of visitors flock to this
DISHES award-winning May festival in down-
town Columbus featuring live music on
PEWTER multiple stages and more than 200 ven-
dors of fine arts, crafts, food and more.
SKOSH JEWELRY The 2011 festival is May 6-7. Call Main
Street Columbus, 328-6305.
& MUCH
H Juneteenth Celebration – To cele-
MORE! brate the Emancipation Proclamation,
this free event held the third Saturday
in June offers food, music and games at
Sim Scott Park, 902 20th St. N. Call
Leroy Brooks, 328-0032 or 329-5871.
Sounds of Summer – Enjoy sum-
mer evenings in June and July with live
music at the Riverwalk in historic down-
RENT-A-SPACE town Columbus. Call Main Street
Columbus, 328-6305.
Artesia Days – These community
festivities traditionally held the first
weekend in August include live music,
crafts and food vendors and a school
supply giveaway in downtown Artesia.
For information, call Tresa Sanders at
272-5104.
Roast-n-Boast – Mississippi’s barbe-
Modern Climate cue cooking championship draws teams
from around the country and offers
Controlled Units music, food vendors and children’s
activities at Columbus Fairgrounds,
Conventional Units Highway 69 South. The next event is
Website: Aug. 27-28, 2010. Call Mike Laws, 549-
www.columbusrentaspace.com 5054.
Tennessee Williams Tribute – The
E-mail: Sept. 6-12, 2010, tribute and tour of
info@ columbusrentaspace.com Victorian homes honors one of America’s
most prolific playwrights, born in
3 Locations: Columbus March 26, 1911. Multiple spe-
NORTH COLUMBUS cial events include a “Stella” shouting
406 Wilkins-Wise Road contest Sept. 10. Call the Tennessee
662-327-5656 Williams Welcome Center, 328-0222 or
EAST COLUMBUS 800-327-2686.
1530 Gardner Blvd. Afternoon Tunes – Main Street
662-328-5666 Columbus presents free live music on
NEW HOPE Thursdays from mid-September
2193 Lake Lowndes through mid-October at the Riverwalk,
662-327-0659 6-8 p.m. Call Main Street Columbus,
28 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
328-6305.
Fall Tour of Homes – Many of
Columbus’ most gracious historic
homes will be showcased in day and
candlelight tours Oct. 1-3, 2010.
Interesting loft apartments will also be
on tour. Call the Columbus Convention
and Visitors Bureau, 329-1191.
Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival
– Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2010. Held the first
weekend in October, this event cele-
brates the history and significance of
the Seventh Avenue district with live
music, food vendors and family activi-
ties. Call the Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 329-1191.
Ghosts and Legends – These
hauntingly interesting evening bus
tours Oct. 22-23, 2010, will explore
Columbus’ spirited past. When the sun
sets, Columbus history, mystery and
lore comes alive! Call the Convention
and Visitors Bureau, 329-1191.
Decorative Arts and Preser vation
Forum and Antiques Show and Sale
— Nov. 4-7, 2010. This year’s theme:
“COME ON-A MY HOUSE” – Mid-
Twentieth Century Influences on the
Southern Houses in Which We Live.
Columbus Cultural Heritage
Foundation, 1-800-920-3533, www.colum-
bus-ms.org.
Columbus Day Celebration – Oct.
9, 2010, 10 a.m.-noon. Call Main Street
Columbus, 328-6305.
Downtown Fall Open House –
Oct. 9, 2010, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call Main
Street Columbus, 328-6305.
Welty Weekend – Sponsored by
Mississippi University for Women Oct.
21-23, 2010, the weekend includes the
Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium and
National Board of Distinguished
Women Forum. The public is invited.
For information, call 329-7119.
Caledonia Day Celebration – This
homecoming event in downtown
Caledonia includes music, vendors,
games, a pet parade and more. The
2010 celebration will be Oct. 16. Call
356-4117.
Southside/Townsend Park Blues
Festival — Now in its third year, this
festival offers a fun-filled Independence
Day celebration featuring live music
and family oriented activities.
Sam Hairston Celebration — Oct.
13-16, 2010. An event recognizing the
achievements of a man who distin-
guished himself at every level of base-
ball during his professional career span-
ning more than 50 years. Celebration
includes historical marker dedications,
autograph signings and performance by
Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby
“Blue” Bland and Percy Sledge.
Columbus Cultural Heritage
Foundation, 1-800-920-3533.
Christmas Open House – Historic
downtown dresses up for Christmas
and presents open house celebrations
and refreshments at several retail estab-
lishments. Open House 2010 is Nov. 5-7.
Call Main Street Columbus, 328-6305.
Decorative Arts and Preser vation
Forum/Antiques Show and Sale –
This event is highlighted by a reception
and luncheon, free lectures by national
speakers and extensive exhibits. The
2010 Forum is Nov. 4-7. Call the
Columbus Convention and Visitors
Bureau, 329-1191.
Veteran’s Day Parade – Honor area
veterans and servicemen and women
Nov. 13, 2010. Contact Cherie McGuff,
329-5706.
Indoor Holiday Craft Show – This
event features handmade crafts at Lake
Lowndes State Park’s Multi-Sports
Center. Free admission. The 2010 show
is Dec. 4. (State park entrance fee is $3
per vehicle.) Call the park office, 328-
2110.
City Christmas Tree Lighting –
Join friends and neighbors for this com-
munity event Dec. 3, 2010, at 6 p.m.,
next to the Tennessee Williams
Welcome Center, 300 Main St. Call
Main Street Columbus, 328-6305.
Wassail Fest – More than 25 partici-
pating shops, restaurants and business-
es serve wassail( a hot, spiced, cider-
like drink) have special activities, sales
and promotions, Dec. 3, 2010, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Columbus, Main Street
Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Call Main Street Columbus, 328-
6305.
Christmas Parade – This festive
downtown event Dec. 6, 2010, is pre-
sented by Main Street Columbus and
features floats, bands, music and more.
Call 328-6305.
New Year’s Eve Block Party – See
the old year out Dec. 31, 2010 from 9
p.m.-12 a.m.-midnight, in downtown
Columbus. Call Main Street Columbus,
328-6305.
Historic Home Tours — Year-
round, daily. Tennessee Williams
Welcome Center, 300 Main St., 662-328-
0222.
Crawford Cotton Boll Festival —
This festival celebrates and honors
those who helped make cotton one of
the leading industries in the South. The
event features an array of live entertain-
ment, including speakers, a step show
and more July 2-3, 2010. Call Downtown
Crawford at 662-272-5164.
Fishing
American Bass Anglers Couples
Tournament – Early August,
Columbus Lake. Call 329-1191.
Crappie Classic Nation
Tournament – Sept. 28-Oct. 3,
Columbus Lake. Call 329-1191.
Mississippi Bass Federation –
Oct. 9-10, Columbus Lake. Call 329-
1191.
American Bass Anglers
Bassmaster Weekend Series – Oct.
11-17, Southern regional championship,
Columbus Lake. Call 329-1191.
Racing
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Held in July at Magnolia Motor
Speedway. Call 240-3478.
Southern All Star – Aug. 22, Super
Late Models race at Magnolia Motor
Speedway. Call 240-3478.
NeSmith National Series – Sept. 5,
late model series at Columbus Motor
Speedway. Call 241-5004.
Open Wheel Madness – Sept. 18,
open wheel special event at Magnolia
Motor Speedway. Call 240-3478.
21st Annual Magnolia State 100
– Sept. 23-25, at Columbus Motor
Speedway. Call 241-5004.
Sixth Annual Cotton Pickin 100 –
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Dining
The following list represents the vari-
ety of dining opportunities available in
the area.
◆ AKK’s, 1316 Highway 69 S., 245-0296
◆ American Deli, Leigh Mall, Highway 45 N.,
241-7737
◆ Applebee’s, Highway 45 N., 327-3348
◆ Arby’s, 1911 Highway 45 N., 329-2536
◆ Back Yard Burgers, 1913 Highway 45 N.,

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◆ Bartahatchie Outback, 78 Brickerton St.,
240-9922
◆ Beans and Cream, 60 Brickerton St., 328-
FAMILY 2003
◆ Blevin’s Smile-A-While, 2012 14th Ave. N.
PHARMACY I ◆ Block and Barrel Deli, 229 Main St., 241-
Dutch Village 0011
1245 N. Lehmberg Road ◆ Bullet’s, 111 Lehmberg Road, 327-3799
329-9060 ◆ Buffet City, Highway 45 N., 328-6200
◆ Burger King, 119 Alabama St., 328-5004
◆ Cafe on Main, 101 Fifth St. S., 241-0045
◆ Captain D’s, 506 Alabama St., 328-0357,
FAMILY FAMILY
and 1718 Highway 45 N., 329-4005
◆ Chili’s, 1407 Highway 45 N., 328-4644
PHARMACY
PH
HA II ◆ China Royal, 1613 Main St., 328-2699
◆ Church’s Fried Chicken, 1403 Main St.,
3654 New Hope Road
d Donut Factory
D 327-4090
328-8028 1214
21 Hwy. 45 North
12 ◆ CJ’s Pizza, 507 18th Ave. N., 328-1700
329-0054 ◆ The Courtyard (Holiday Inn), Highway 45 N.,
RX 328-5202
◆ Domino’s Pizza, 1510 Main St., 329-3131
◆ Donut Factory, 1214 Highway 45 N., 328-
PHARMACY 0546
◆ Doug and Hazel’s Drive Inn, 224 Tuscaloosa
Road, 241-5437
◆ Dunkin’ Donuts, 1725 Highway 45 N., 328-
8203
SOUTHERN FAMILY ◆ El Pargo Corp, 507 18th Ave. N., 327-6833
◆ Front Door and Back Door Columbus, 400
DRUG PHARMACY III Main St., 329-3693
1202 Main Street BULLETS ◆ Fuhgetaboutit, 115 Fifth St. S., 329-6642
328-0833 113 Lehmberg Road ◆ The Golden Horn, Highway 82 West, 328-
329-1810 4509
◆ The Golden Star, Leigh Mall, Highway 45 N.,
30 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
329-5247
◆ The Green Olive, 441 Wilkins-Wise Road,
241-6611
◆ The Grill at Jackson Square, Highway 45 N.,
328-8656
◆ Hardee’s, East Columbus, 327-0314, or
Leigh Mall, 327-5811
◆ Harvey’s, 200 Main St., 327-1639
◆ Helen’s Kitchen and Catering, 708 15th St.
N., 328-3063
◆ Huck’s Place, 121 Fifth St. S., 327-6500
◆ Huddle House, 2009 Military Road, 327-
2323
◆ J. Broussard’s, 210 Fifth St. S., 243-1480
◆ Jack’s Steak & Fish, 301 Tuscaloosa Road,
327-2990
◆ Jones Restaurant/Sally’s Cafe, 112 Fourth
St. S., 327-9933
◆ Kentucky Fried Chicken, East Columbus,
328-8047, or North Columbus, 328-2333
◆ Kountry Kitchen, Fairlane Shopping Center,
Highway 182 East, 327-9207
◆ Krystal, 2121 Highway 45 N., 328-0026
◆ La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Highway 45
North, 327-8007, or East Columbus, 329-4260
◆ Little Caesars Pizza, 929 Alabama St., 329-
9144
◆ Little Dooey, 701 Highway 45 N., 327-0088,
or 925 Alabama St., 245-1382
◆ Little Kitchen, 4328 Highway 373, 434-
8777
◆ Little Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, Highway
45 North, 244-6030
◆ Sonic Drive In, East Columbus, 327-6727,
or North Columbus, 327-5508
◆ Steve Barnhill’s Buffet, 625 18th Ave. N.,
240-9955
◆ Subway, East Columbus, 328-6726; North
Columbus, 327-5508; 64 Brickerton St., 329-
8585
◆ Taco Bell, 1612 Highway 45 N., 328-1615,
or 905 Alabama St., 329-1594
◆ Tampico Bay, 1515 College St., 327-2123
◆ Trinity Caribbean Café, 2212 Military Road,
328-8452
◆ The Pit and Cone, 302 Tuscaloosa Road,
329-1574
◆ The Ranch House, 807 Alabama St., 328-
0784
◆ United Deli and Grocery, 212 Tuscaloosa
Road, 328-5105
◆ Waffle House, Highway 45 North, 328-1408
◆ Wendy’s, 1903 Highway 45 N., 328-2584,
or 101 Alabama St., 244-8725
◆ Wings, Fish & More, 217 Alabama St., 329-
6111
◆ Zachary’s, 205 Fifth St. N., 240-0101
Shopping
The city of Columbus, Lowndes
County and the surrounding area are
served by two malls, many shopping
centers and a downtown business dis-
trict.
Brickerton – (8 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
Intersection of Highway 82 and Military
Road; restaurant, coffee and ice cream
shop, deli, day spa, florist, gift shops,
ladies and children’s clothing, jewelry,
hair salon, dance studio, hotel, financial
services, real estate office and custom
home improvement.
Downtown – (9 a.m. -5:30 p.m.)
Restaurants, banks, post office, dry
cleaners, tuxedo and formal dress
rentals, consignment store, lounges,
clothing, antique and gift shops, and
yarn store.
The Gateway Shopping Center –
(10 a.m.- 9 p.m.) Highway 182 East,
restaurant, bank, drug and discount
stores, lounge, salon, fast foods.
Leigh Mall – (10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday)
Highway 45 North; jewelry, restaurants,
fast foods, bank, salon, department
stores, specialty shops, boutiques,
weekend attractions.
University Mall – (10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday) Highway 45 North; Belk
department store, specialty store.
Little Woods Shopping Center –

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◆ McAlister’s Deli, 1723 Highway 45 N., 328-

Rodney A. Ray
3600
◆ McDonald’s, 937 Alabama St., 328-1515 or
Highway 45 North, 328-9444
◆ Master Host Inn, Highway 45 North, 328-

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5202
◆ Mexican Kitchen, Highway 182 East, 328-
4441
◆ Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 1207
Highway 45 N., 327-3396
◆ Mi Toro Mexican Restaurant, Highway 45
North, 329-4099, or 65 South St., Caledonia,
356-0400
◆ Old Hickory Steak House, Highway 45 N.,
328-9793
301 F
Fifth Street
et Sout
South
◆ PJ’s Barbeque, 2225 Highway 45 N., 241-
5338
◆ Papa John’s Pizza, Highway 45 N., 241-
Suite B
6800
◆ Peking Chinese Restaurant, Highway 45 N.,
328-9956
Mississippi 39701
Columbus, Mississi
◆ Pepper’s Deli & Market, 2015 Highway 45
N., 328-6889
◆ Pizza Hut, Idlewild Road, East Columbus,
328-1222, or Kroger Plaza, Highway 45 N.,
329-0110
Phone: (662) 329-01
327-4472
◆ Popeye’s, 1535 Highway 45 N., 329-1126 Licensed in the States of Mississippi
ississippi and Flo
Florida
◆ Proffitt’s Porch, Officer’s Lake Road, 327-
4485
◆ Ruben’s Fish House, 171 Moore’s Creek
Road, 328-9880
◆ Ryan’s, 1201 Highway 45 N., 329-9216
◆ Skeet’s Hot Dogs, 2001 14th Ave. N., 327-
0755
◆ Shirley’s Barbeque, 26 Glynis Road, 245- Experience
perience • Integrity • Results
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(8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.) Wilkins Wise Road;
florist, salon, specialty stores, restau-
rant and lounge.
Jackson Square Shopping Center
– Highway 45 North; restaurant, depart-
ment store, cell phone store, furniture
store, specialty discount store.
Leisure activities
Antebellum homes – The
Columbus Historic Foundation spon-
sors daily tours of some of the South’s
finest antebellum mansions. For maps
and schedules, call the Welcome Center
at 328-0222.
Afro-American Culture
Organization – Provides cultural enter-
tainment with an emphasis on black his-
tory. Write for information: 214 12th St.
N., Columbus, 39701
Art Association of Columbus –
Meets monthly September through
May with programs in different areas of
visual arts. Write P.O. Box 781,
Columbus, MS 39703.
Blewett-Harrison-Lee Home and
Museum – Home of one of the early
citizens of Columbus, the museum con-
tains Civil War memorabilia and arti-
Offering Quality Education with a Strong Christian Emphasis
• Pre-K 3 year olds through 12th grade
• Daily Bible class and weekly Chapel
for all students
• Special Elementary classes include:
Music, Art, P.E., Library, Technology, &
Foreign Language
• College Prep Curriculum fully accredited
by SACS, MAIS, ACSI
• Complete sports program including:
football, basketball, soccer, track, base-
ball,
softball, golf, and cheerleading
• All K5-12th grade teachers are certified
• Lessons in Musical Instruments
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facts from the local region. Open Friday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appoint-
ment. Call 327-8888 for tours.
Columbus Arts Council – The
CAC coordinates and assists in promot-
ing and developing fine and performing
arts. It grants funding assistance for
various projects for civic and communi-
ty groups.
Its publication, “Showcase,” lists and
describes area art-related events. The
Arts Council sponsors the Young
People’s Artist Series, Suzuki Strings
program, Youth Orchestra and Artists
In The Schools. Phone 328-ARTS.
Friendship Cemeter y – Located on
Fourth Street South, this historic ceme-
tery was the site of the first Memorial
Day observance in 1866.
Welcome Center – Playwright
Tennessee Williams’ first home is now
the Welcome Center at 300 Main St.
Open Monday through Saturday, 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m., 328-
0222.
Recreation
Those who enjoy recreational sports
will have little trouble finding some-
Immanuel Center for
Christian Education
Call 662-328-7888 to
request an information
packet or schedule a tour
6405 Military Road
(intersection of Military Road and
Highway 12 East)
www.immanuelschool.net
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thing to do in the Golden Triangle area.
From fishing to summer baseball, the
Golden Triangle offers a wide range of
options to its residents.
While the Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway was built for barge traffic, it
also offers great fishing and ample
opportunities for water sports.
Several golf courses in the Golden
Triangle area offer challenges to both
the occasional hacker and the scratch
player.
If tennis is your racket, then both
public and private courts are available.
A variety of habitats also make the
Golden Triangle a hunter’s paradise.
Fishing
Some of the largest bass on record
have been reeled in from the waters of
the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
A pair of bass weighing more than 12
pounds were pulled from the Columbus
area waters, while just to the south,
bass weighing as much as 16 pounds
have been caught.
Several local organizations hold tour-
naments throughout the year to give
anglers a chance to profit from their
favorite pastime.
Camping
The Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway offers two camping develop-
ments built by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
◆ Town Creek, on the Columbus Lake of the
Tenn-Tom, is a Class-A facility and is open to
campers all year. There are more than 50
campsites, a boat ramp, hiking trails, game
courts, playgrounds and a number of other
amenities. Call 327-2142.
◆ The Dwayne Hayes Campground, formerly
known as the Stinson Creek Recreation area,
is located on the east side of Columbus Lake
on the Tenn-Tom. Also a Class-A facility,
Dwayne Hayes has 110 campsites and offers
playgrounds, hiking trails, fish-cleaning sta-
tions, game courts and other amenities. Call
327-2142 or Tenn Tom Waterway at 328-3286.
Camping opportunities are also avail-
able at Lake Lowndes State Park, 328-
2110, Tombigbee RV Park, 328-8655,
and at Brown’s RV Park, 328-1976.
Water sports
Both skiing and recreational boating
have become popular activities on the
waterway.
The waterway offers numerous
places to launch boats, including the
Stennis Lock and Dam, Waverley
Landing and on the west side of the
river at Highway 182.
Lowndes State Park offers both
swimming and boating. Oktibbeha
County Lake offers boating, fishing and
swimming and is located eight miles
northwest of Starkville. Waverley
Recreation Area provides boating and
swimming for the West Point area.
Golf
There are seven courses in the area.
◆ The Columbus Country Club – private club;
non-members also welcome
◆ Elm Lake golf community – semiprivate resi-
dential golf course
◆ Green Oaks Golf Club – private course
◆ Lakeside Golf Course – (the Mississippi
State Council), located on Old Highway 82
◆ Old Waverley Golf Course – at West Point
◆ The West Point Country Club – private
course
◆ Whispering Pines Golf Club – at the
Columbus Air Force Base
Tennis
Public tennis courts are available
throughout the Golden Triangle area.
In Columbus, tennis courts are locat-
ed at the Columbus-Lowndes
Recreational Authority parks, including
Propst Park which has the largest ten-
nis courts complex. Lake Lowndes
State Park also offers public courts. The
Magnolia Tennis Club, a private club,
has 10 courts in Columbus.
Hunting
No matter what your favorite game,
the abundance of wildlife in the area
offers hunters a variety of challenges.
Deer season in Mississippi gives
hunters a chance to test their skill as a
still hunter or with dogs. There is also a
bow season and a muzzle-loader season.
There are doe days during the sea-
son.
Waterfowl, wild turkey and small
game can also be found throughout the
region.
For information on hunting seasons
and licenses, visit the Mississippi
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and
Parks website, www.mdwfp.com.
Other recreation
Other recreation activities available
in the Golden Triangle area include
summer baseball and softball, minia-
ture golf, bowling, horseback riding,
volleyball, soccer and cycling. For
more information and schedules, call
the Columbus-Lowndes Recreation
Authority at 327-4935.
Bowling is available at Columbus
Lanes, 122 S. McCrary Road. Call 327-
9095 for information.
Local parks
A wide selection of parks offers
something for everyone.
Propst Park – Columbus’ largest
park is Propst Park. Located off
Highway 182 East, on the banks of the
Luxapalila River, the park has a spray
park, skate park, softball and baseball
fields, tennis courts, community huts
and pavilions, a playground and an
abundance of picnic tables. The park
is a part of the Columbus-Lowndes
Recreation Authority, which oversees
12 parks.
River walk – A popular attraction
for both residents and visitors to the
area, the paved 2-mile Riverwalk walk-
ing path winds from downtown
Columbus through the woods along
the banks of the Tennessee-
Tombigbee River. The path begins
near the intersection of College Street
and First Street South.
CLRA/Cook Soccer Complex –
Located at Sixth Street North and
Willowbrook Road. Facility includes
nine illuminated soccer fields.
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Building contractors and do-it-yourself
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selection and friendly service. Add expertise and
more than 100 years of combined experience, and
it’s easy to see why Cash & Carry Building Supply
at 1120 Gardner Blvd. is a preferred place to shop
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Cash & Carry stocks virtually everything needed
to complete a home, building or remodeling job.
In fact, the staff will analyze house plans and give
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Cash & Carry has a knowledgeable staff, they
1120 Gardner Blvd. • Columbus • 328-5776
Dwayne Hayes Recreation Area
– Located north of Columbus on
Columbus Lake. Offers camping facili-
ties, hiking trails, sprayground and
more.
East Columbus Gym and
Minipark – Located on Lawrence
Drive, it has a baseball field, gym and
playground.
Fair view School Tennis Courts –
Located on Airline Road.
14th Avenue Minipark – Located
on 14th Avenue and 19th Street North,
it has outdoor basketball courts and a
playground.
Lake Lowndes State Park – This
park has a 150-acre lake, a camp-
ground area and cabins. Features
include a gymnasium, meeting rooms,
tennis courts, swimming marina, soft-
ball fields, picnic areas and a covered
picnic pavilion. Call 328-2110.
Lee Park – Located on Seventh
Street North, the park features a play-
ground, picnic tables, a pavilion and
restrooms.
Luxapalila Creek Park – Large
park off Doughty Road along
Luxapalila Creek, popular for fishing.
Features picnic tables and restrooms.
deliver and accept all major credit cards for your
convenience. Cash & Carry stands behind what
it sells, and takes personal interest in customers,
because many of them are friends and neighbors. It
is a locally owned and managed business, and it is
committed to this community.
Owner Bill McBryde takes pride in his staff,
led by Manager Randall Grant, who has been with
the company 38 years. Avery Duncan 35 years;
Charles Williams, 34 years; Jim Key 34 years;
Lindy McBryde, 13 years; Steve Lindsey 18
years; Tommy Betts, 11 years; and bookkeepers
Dorothy Tarlton and Diane Lollar.
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 Starkville
About Starkville
The area of Oktibbeha (pro-
nounced ock-TIB-a-haw) County
was originally a part of the lands
belonging to the Choctaw Indians.
It takes its name from the creek
in the northern part of the county
which formed a portion of the
boundary between the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations.
Oktibbeha, in the Choctaw lan-
guage, means “icy water.” It has
been estimated that in 1820, there
were between 1,000 and 1,500
Choctaws living within the coun-
ty’s present-day boundaries in
some five or six settlements. The
first whites to settle permanently
in Oktibbeha County were
Presbyterian missionaries led by
Cyrus Kingsbury. They developed
the Mayhew Mission in 1820
where Ash Creek flows into
Tibbee Creek in the northeastern
part of the county.
The first public thoroughfare
in the county was the Robinson
Road, built in the early 1820s with
both federal and state funds. It
connected Nashville, Tenn., and
Jackson, entering Oktibbeha at
Artesia and extending southeast-
ward to the Noxubee River.
In 1830, after the Choctaws
surrendered their claims to the
area in the Treaty of Dancing
 STARKVILLE
college, Mississippi A&M, in 1878. The
college would eventually develop into
Mississippi State University and
become the backbone of the local econ-
omy. But Starkville also depends upon
the economic impact of many different
industries, which serve as national sup-
pliers of wood products, clothing, elec-
tronics and industrial cable.
Part of the rapidly growing Golden
Triangle area, Starkville and Oktibbeha
County have enjoyed impressive growth
in the past two decades. Much of that
Parker Wiseman David Lindley Dolph Bryan growth has been rooted in technology
Mayor Police Chief Sheriff thanks to an increased research empha-
sis at MSU.
Rabbit Creek, white settlers began mov- county seat had been established at
ing into the area. A number of these Boardtown, which changed its name to General information
County – Oktibbeha
newcomers were attracted to what is Starkville in honor of Gen. John Stark, a
County seat – Starkville
now Starkville by two large springs and hero of the Revolutionary War. Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
the favorable lay of the land. A mill One of the area’s strongest promot- ed a 2008 population of 24,187 in the city and
southwest of the site of the city provid- ers was Col. W.B. Montgomery. Not 43,944 in the county. The last census was in
ed the clapboards used in many of the only did he revolutionize the agricultur- 2000; the 2010 Census is in progress.
original buildings. From this, the settle- al base of the area from cotton to dairy Government – City: mayor and board of seven
aldermen; incorporated as a town in 1831 and
ment came to be called Boardtown. farming, he was also instrumental in as a city in 1837. County: five-member board
Oktibbeha County was formally securing Starkville as the location of the of supervisors.
organized Dec. 23, 1833. By 1835, the new state agricultural and mechanical Altitude – 420 feet above sea level
Assessed valuation – City: $155,740,843;
County – $242,065,014
City statistics – Firefighters: 60, police offi-
cers: 52
Climate – January daily average maximum tem-
Gulf States Manufacturers is a manufacturer of “custom concept” systems constructed buildings. perature, 51.9; January daily average minimum
temperature, 31.5. July daily average maximum
As A NUCOR Company and part of the Metal Building Division, we are part of the second largest
temperature, 91.3, July daily average minimum
metal building company in sales volume in the metal building industry. Our unique single source temperature, 70.6
supplier philosophy allows us to design, fabricate, and deliver most any type of low-rise building Major highways – U.S. 45 and 82; state high-
structure to anywhere in the world. ways 12 and 25
Based in Starkville, MS, Gulf States began producing projects over forty years ago. To date, we have
supplied over 41,700 buildings to all fifty states and in over thirty foreign countries. Our facility City government
covers over 246,000 square feet of manufacturing/storage area and 40,000 square feet of office Starkville has a mayor-aldermen
space. Our employees, backed by years of experience, can produce 1200 tons of building projects form of government. The mayor is
per week. We pride ourselves in producing a design-functional, aesthetically pleasing, superior elected every four years by a majority
quality building that is known for its ease of erection and adaptability as well as being backed by vote, based on the votes cast through-
unparalleled customer service. out the city in the primary and general
elections. The seven aldermen, also
elected every four years, are elected
based on voters in predetermined
wards of the city.
The present mayor and aldermen
were elected in June 2009, and their
terms officially expire in 2013.
◆ Mayor Parker Wiseman, City Hall, 323-4583
Members of the elected board are:
101 Airport Road • Starkville, MS • 662-323-8021 ◆ Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver, (C) 769-0792
◆ Ward 2 Alderwoman Sandra Sistrunk, (C)
418-4574
◆ Ward 3 Alderman Eric Parker, (C) 312-0903
◆ Ward 4 Alderman Richard Corey, (C) 694-
0690
36 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
◆ Ward 5 Alderman Jeremiah Dumas, (C) 312-
2412
◆ Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins, (H) 323-
5156, (C) 242-7300
◆ Ward 7 Alderman Henry Vaughn Sr., (H) 323-
2004, (C) 769-5049
The board meets on the first and
third Tuesday of every month at 5:30
p.m. in the City Hall board room.

Other major city officials include:

Chief of Police – David Lindley, City Hall, 323-
2700
Fire Chief – Roger Mann, Fire Station 1,
Lampkin Street, 323-2962
City Clerk – Markeeta Outlaw, City Hall, 323-
2525
City Attorney – Chris Latimer, 323-2525
City Prosecuting Attorney – Roy Carpenter,
203 E. Main St., 323-4095
City Judge – Rodney Faver, 101 E. Lampkin St.,
323-2525
City Tax Collector/Assessor – Patricia Kight,
101 E. Main St. No. 103, 323-1273
City Hall is open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

County government
Governing the five districts of
Oktibbeha County is a five-member
Board of Supervisors. Supervisors hold
office for four-year terms.
The supervisors are:
◆ District 1 – Carl Clardy
◆ District 2 – Orlando K. Trainer
◆ District 3 – Marvell Howard
◆ District 4 – Daniel Jackson
◆ District 5 – John L. Young Sr., board presi-
dent
The Board of Supervisors meets on
the first Monday of every month at 10
a.m. unless that day is a holiday. In that
case the supervisors meet on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. Meetings are held in
the boardroom on the second floor of
the courthouse, and meetings are open
to the public. The phone number is 323-
1520.
Other county officials include:
Sheriff – Dolph Bryan, 323-2421
Superintendent of Education – James
Covington, 323-1472
County Board Attorney – Jackson Brown, 323-
4126
Justice Court Judges – W. Bernard Crump,
James Mills, Anthony “Tony” Boykin
Constables – Curtis D. Randle, 324-1500;
Jimmy Shurden, 323-9448 and James Lindsey,
465-7507
Chancery Clerk – Monica Banks, 323-5834
County Administrator – Don Posey, 323-1520
Circuit Clerk – Angie B. McGinnis, 323-1356
The Oktibbeha County courthouse is located in downtown Starkville.
Tax Assessor/Collector – Pat Kight, 323-1273
Chief Medical Examiner – Michael Hunt, 615-
2675
Oktibbeha County Extension Office, Mississippi
State University – 323-5916
All emergency services in the county
can be reached by dialing 911.
City, county maps
Maps of the city and county are avail-
able at the Greater Starkville
Development Partnership, 200 E. Main
St. Call 323-3322.
Permits, licenses
Building permits – Building per-
mits can be obtained at the Building
Department in City Hall, 101 E.
Lampkin St. Call 323-8012 for more
information.
Business permits and licenses –
These may be obtained from the city
clerk’s office, also in City Hall. Call 323-
4813 for more information.
Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
Postal service
Residents who need to send mail can
deposit it at one of the many drop-off
locations throughout the city. Starkville
has one station with window service at
the main Post Office at 822 Taylor St.,
off Highway 12 West, at Starkville
Crossing, 323-4752. Window service is
also available at Mississippi State
University. For those living in apart-
ment complexes, most can deposit mail
at designated locations for pick-up. For
those living in rural Oktibbeha County,
stamps can be purchased from the mail
carrier. Mail is collected daily at all post
office locations, and the last pick up of
the day is at 5 p.m. at the main post
office at Starkville Crossing. The
Starkville postmaster is Patrick McKee.
Refuse collection
City – Starkville residents do not pay
a deposit for residential trash and
garbage collection. A monthly fee of
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$10.50 is added to residents’ electric
bills. Trash is collected twice a week.
For more information, call the
Sanitation Department at 323-2652.
County – County residents can take
advantage of curbside trash pick-up
from Golden Triangle Cooperative
Service District. Residents are given a
garbage can by Golden Triangle
Cooperative Service District, the com-
pany contracted to collect household
garbage, and they pay $13 per month,
which includes can rental and service.
The city and county also operate a
rubbish landfill on Rock Hill Road for
items not collected by Golden Triangle
Cooperative Service District. To begin
service, call the office of the county
administrator at 323-1520.
Taxes
Personal taxes – State, county and
municipal ad valorem taxes, except on
motor vehicles, must be paid by Feb. 1
each year. County and city tax millage
rates are set prior to September of each
year and are effective Oct. 1.
Where to pay taxes – Municipal
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taxes are to be paid at the Oktibbeha
County Courthouse. Call 323-1273 for
information. County taxes and state ad
valorem taxes are payable at the tax col-
lector’s office in the Oktibbeha County
Courthouse. Call 323-1273 for informa-
tion. State income tax is payable to the
State Tax Commission located in the
Woolfolk Building in Jackson by April
15. A tax commissioner’s office is locat-
ed on Highway 45 and can be reached
at 328-3271.
Homestead exemption – City and
county applications for homestead
exemption on property should be filed
each year at the courthouse by April 1.
Residents filing for homestead exemp-
tion for the first time should bring with
them the warranty deed for the proper-
ty, the Oktibbeha County automobile
tag numbers and the Social Security
numbers of all the property owners.
The applicant must have been living in
the home on Jan. 1 of the year in which
he or she is filing. The warranty deed is
to have been recorded by Dec. 31.
If a resident in the city or the county
turns 65, becomes disabled, gets mar-
ried or divorced, loses a spouse in
death, or has a deed change affecting
their homestead during the previous
year, he or she must re-file at the tax
assessor’s office.
For more information, call the tax
assessor’s office at 323-8131.
Utilities
Electricity
City – To establish electric service in
the city limits, go to the Starkville
Electric Department at Jefferson Street
and Lafayette Street. All applicants must
bring identification showing their Social
Security number. Renters must also
bring a rent receipt or a copy of the
lease agreement. Renters and home-
owners will pay a deposit of $185 - $315
based on their credit history.
Homeowners must bring a copy of
their deed. For more information, call
SEWD at 323-3133.
County – Newcomers who live out-
side the city limits must apply for mem-
bership at the 4-County Electric Power
Association office on Highway 25.
A $25 membership fee and a $25 con-
nection fee are required for residential
connection. The deposit is based on a
utility credit check.
Those who require building a new
line to a new home may also have to
sign a right-of-way easement agree-
ment.
Personnel at the 4-County office will
explain additional services available
through the rural electric cooperative.
Usually, wherever existing service
has been available, 4-County can turn
power on to that location on the same
day an application is completed.
However, in cases of new service at a
new home, it may take three to four
days or longer to get electric service
started.
New service may take three to four
days. For more information, call 4-
County at 323-4502 or see www.4coun-
ty.org.
Gas
For gas service, call Atmos Energy
at 888-286-6700. Homeowners will pay a
$65 deposit; renters an $85 deposit.
Water
City – For new service or to transfer
an existing service, call the Starkville
Electric Department at 323-3133. For
maintenance, call the Starkville Water
Department at 323-3505.
County – Rural water users who are
hooked up to one of the water associa-
tions will pay a deposit (each associa-
tion differs) and sign a user’s agree-
ment. Hooking up a new meter costs
more than simply connecting service.
For more information, call the
Oktibbeha County Health Department
at 323-4565.
Telephone Service
To establish telephone service, call
AT&T at 888-757-6500 Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.; or visit www.att.com.
MetroCast is also available for local
and long distance telephone service at
800-457-5351.
Wireless providers
AT&T – 824 Highway 12 W. Suite A, 323-4262
Verizon – 210 Highway 12 W., 800-462-3558
Voter registration
To vote in Mississippi, a person must
be a citizen of the United States, must
be 18 years old by the election date and
must reside in this state. A person must
register with the Oktibbeha County
Circuit Clerk’s Office at least 30 days
prior to the election to vote in county,
state, national and municipal elections.
For more information, call the circuit
clerk’s office at 323-1356.
Accommodations
Hotels/Motels
◆ America’s Best Value Inn & Suites, 403
Highway 12 E., 323-6161
◆ Comfort Suites, 801 Russell St., 324-9595
◆ Days Inn & Suites, 119 Highway 12 W., 324-
5555
◆ Hampton Inn, 700 Highway 12 E., 324-1333
◆ Hilton Garden Inn, 975 Highway 12 E., 615-
9664
◆ Holiday Inn Express, 110 Highway 12 W.,
324-0076
◆ Hotel Chester, 101 N. Jackson St., 323-
5005
◆ Microtel Inn and Suites, 1121 Highway 182
E., 615-0700
◆ Regal Inn, 410 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
E., 323-8251
◆ University Motel, 104 Dr. Martin Luther King
Drive W., 323-1421
Bed and Breakfasts
◆ The Cedars, 2173 Oktoc Road, 324-7569
◆ Hickory Hill, 1309 Camps Airport Road, 324-
2695
Churches
Eighty-one churches exist in
Starkville and the Oktibbeha County
area, representing 17 different
Protestant denominations and one
Catholic church. For a complete listing
of churches, call the Greater Starkville
Development Partnership at 323-3322.
Education
General information – Notice of
the registration times for the upcoming
school year at area schools is published
during the summer. Kindergarten is
available to all students in the city and
the county, including private schools.
Students entering the first grade must
be 6 years old and those entering
kindergarten must be 5 years old on or
before Sept. 1. A birth certificate and
record of immunization are required for
registration. Contact the school district
or school for more information.
City schools – The Starkville School
District is served by two elementary
schools, one middle school and one
high school, in addition to an alterna-
tive school that serves a four-county
area. The district serves students who
live within Starkville’s corporate limits
and 100 square miles surrounding the
city. For more information, contact
Starkville School District
Superintendent of Education Judy
Couey, 401 Greensboro St., Starkville,
MS, 39759, 324-4050. Or visit
www.starkville.k12.ms.us.
County schools – The Oktibbeha
County School District is served by four
community schools that house grades
K-12, two elementary schools for
grades K-6 and two high school for
grades 7-12. For more information, con-
tact Oktibbeha County School District
Superintendent of Education James
Covington, 105 N. Dr. Douglas Conner
Drive, Starkville, MS 39759, 323-1472 or
visit www.oktibbeha.k12.ms.us.
Private schools – There are two
private schools in the county. These are:
◆ Starkville Academy, a private school in
Starkville, serves grades K-12. For more infor-
mation, call 323-7814.
◆ Starkville Christian School, 303 Lynn Lane.
For more information, call 323-7453.
Colleges
◆ Mississippi State University is located just
outside the Starkville city limits. A campus
with its own post office and ZIP code, MSU is
the state’s largest university, providing a
wealth of cultural, intellectual and recreational
activities. More than 18,000 students are
enrolled at MSU in arts and sciences, business
and industry, agriculture and home economics,
engineering, forest resources, veterinary medi-
cine and architecture. Call the Office of
University Relations at 325-3442 for more
information.
Other colleges located in the area
include:
◆ East Mississippi Community College, located
10 miles away in Mayhew, 243-1900
◆ Mississippi University for Women, located 24
miles east of Starkville in Columbus, 329-4750
Libraries
The Starkville Public Library, con-
taining more than 60,000 volumes, is
located at 326 University Drive. It is the
main office for the Starkville-Oktibbeha
County Library system and is housed in
a 16,000-square-foot facility that was
renovated in 1994. Branch libraries are
located in Maben (263-5619) and
Sturgis (465-7493). Both branch
libraries have meeting rooms available
to the public, and the main library has a
genealogy room where patrons can
research their family trees. Each
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branch has a story hour for preschool-
ers, and the main library has two ses-
sions of story hour. The library also
offers summer reading programs.
Collections can be displayed at the main
library by calling 323-2783.
The library director is Virginia
Holtcamp. Hours are Monday through
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday
and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Media
◆ The Starkville Dispatch. Call 328-2424 for
subscription information. Printed six days a
week, Sunday through Friday. Business hours
are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Starkville Dispatch office is located at 101
S. Lafayette St. On the web:
www.cdispatch.com.
◆ The Starkville Daily News, 304 E. Lampkin
St. Call 323-1642 for subscription information.
Printed seven days a week. Business hours are
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
◆ Radio stations in the area: WKOR 94.9 FM;
WKOR 980 AM; WLZA 96.1 FM; WMXU 106.1
FM; WSSO 1230 AM; WMSV 91.1 FM; WMSU
92.1 FM; WSMS 99.9 FM; WZBQ 94.1; WMBC
103.1 FM; WAJV 98.9 FM; WACR 103.9 FM;
WQNN FM; WKBB 100.9 FM; WSYE 93.3 FM.
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◆ Television stations serving the area are
WOBV, Channel 5, an independent station
licensed to Starkville; WCBI, Channel 4, a CBS
affiliate in Columbus; WTVA Channel 9, an NBC
affiliate in Tupelo; and WLOV Channel 13, a
FOX affiliate in Tupelo.
Medical facilities
◆ OCH Regional Medical Center, built in
1973, has 96 beds, six in the intensive
care/cardiac unit, 30 on the surgical floor,
30 on the postpartum/pediatric floor and 30
on the medical floor. Six more beds are locat-
ed in the same-day surgery suite, and the
hospital boasts five birthing suites for labor
and delivery. Construction is underway on a
$27.5 million addition. OCH Regional Medical
Center is located on Hospital Road, along
with many physicians’ offices. Call 323-
4320.
◆ Webster County General Hospital is locat-
ed at 500 Highway 9 S., Eupora. Call 258-
6221.
Nursing homes
◆ Cantrell's Personal Care Home, 1279
Highway 12 W., 323-5948
◆ Carrington Nursing Center, 307 Reed Road,
323-2202
◆ Montgomery Gardens, 1351 Old Highway 12
W., 323-4663
◆ Starkville Manor, 1001 Hospital Road, 323-
6360
◆ Vickers Personal Care Home, 114 N.
Montgomery St., 323-4617
Car rentals
◆ Budget Rent-A-Car, George M. Bryan Field,
Airport Road, 323-9558
◆ Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 404 Highway 12 W.,
323-3389
◆ Travel Leaders, 500 Russell St., 323-5007
◆ U-Save Auto Rental, 501 Highway 12 W.,
268-4023 and 205 Highway 12 W., Suite 130,
461-7368
Transportation
Airports – George M. Bryan Field
(municipal), Starkville Flying Service
(private) and Golden Triangle Regional
Airport located 11 miles east
of Starkville.
Bus ser vice for seniors – Golden
Triangle Transportation for Senior
Adults provides transportation free to
senior citizens. Bus runs
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please call 324-7860
one day in advance for service.
Night Route – A free transportation
service for Mississippi State University
students looking to patronize business-
es and restaurants downtown.
Annual events
Magnolia Independent Film
Festival – It’s a great time for movie-
goers. This festival in February features
the screening of two dozen
independent films and is open to the
public. Q&A sessions with filmmakers
follow each screening. Call the
Convention and Visitors Bureau at 323-
3322 for information.
International Fiesta – Hosted the
first Saturday of April, this festival cele-
brates the diverse mix of cultures repre-
sented in the community with food,
music and dancing. The event is free to
the public. Call 325-0787 for informa-
tion.
Cotton District Arts Festival –
April 23, 2011, Adult and children’s art
entries are displayed during this festival
each April. Also included is the Taste
of Starkville, live music and theater, a
street dance and arts and crafts booths.
Call the Starkville Area Arts Council at
324-3080.
“Little Sturgis” Motorcycle Rally
– This family event each August draws
motorcyclists from across the country
and gains momentum each
year. Participants and onlookers can
enjoy the flashy bikes, games and con-
tests. Call Sturgis City Hall for informa-
tion at 465-7970.
Super Bulldog Weekend –
Mississippi State University hosts this
annual spring homecoming, which
includes a football scrimmage, an SEC
baseball doubleheader, a pig cooking
contest and SEC tennis, among other
events. Call the MSU ticket office at
325-2600 for information.
Old-Fashioned Family Fourth of
July – Fun for the whole family.
Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. at McKee
Park with a bicycle parade,
patriotic entertainment, games, conces-
sions and a fireworks display. Call the
Starkville Chamber of Commerce at
323-5783 for information.
Starkville Christmas Parade –
Begin your holiday festivities by joining
the entire community on Main Street
for the annual Christmas Parade
in early December. The parade features
floats, walking groups, walking horses
and Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick himself. Call the
CVB at 323-3322 for information.
Attractions
Around town
Greensboro Historic District – A
driving tour of 30 Victorian homes, sev-
eral listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Call 323-3322.
Mississippi Horse Park – This
100-acre facility on Poorhouse Road
hosts events nearly every weekend,
from rodeos, motocross and barrel rac-
ing to livestock shows, garden expos
and instructional clinics. Call 325-9350.
Oktibbeha County Heritage
Museum – Highlights local artifacts
exhibited in a restored GM&O Railroad
Depot. Open Tuesday through
Thursday, 1-4 p.m., or anytime by
appointment. Call 323-0211.
Starkville Community Theater –
Productions presented throughout the
year. Call 323-6855.
At Mississippi State
Chapel of Memories – Built in
1955 from the brick of Old Main
Dormitory, the nation’s largest dormito-
ry under one roof, is often the site of
weddings and other student gatherings.
Lee Hall – Named for Stephen D.
Lee, the first president of MSU, Lee
Hall was built in 1909 as an academic
building and chapel.
Mitchell Memorial Librar y –
Houses more than 1.1 million volumes,
including manuscripts, maps and pam-
phlets and four special collections.
The largest in the state in number of
holdings, the library recently under-
went nearly $15 million in renovations
and additions.
Templeton Music Museum – A
tribute to ragtime music and phono-
graphic inventions. Tours by appoint-
ment only.
A.B. McKay Food and Enology
Laborator y – See how grape research
produces quality Mississippi wine, juice
and jellies. Tours for groups by appoint-
ment only. Call 325-2440.
MSU Art Galler y – The MSU Art
Gallery located in McComas Hall fea-
tures monthly exhibitions by students,
faculty and guest artists. Call 325-
2954 for more information.
In the area
Pearl River Resort – Non-stop
action at two casinos: The Silver Star
Hotel and Casino and The Golden
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tures nightly live entertainment, fine
restaurants, more than 500 hotel rooms,
a convention center, spa and salon.
Located on Highway 16 West,
Choctaw. Call 866-447-3275.
Ole Countr y Baker y – When you
visit this traditional Mennonite bakery,
you’ll fall in love with a variety of special
treats from pastries to Po’ Boy sand-
wiches. Open Tuesday through
Saturday in Brooksville. Call 738-5795.
Bulldog Lanes – Enjoy Glow
Bowling, league play, Blitz Arcade, deli
and billiards. Also available for parties
and banquets. Open Monday
through Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 a.m.;
Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-2
a.m.; and Sunday, noon-11 p.m. Located
on Highway 12 in Starkville. Call 323-
2892.
Dining
Starkville offers a number of differ-
ent restaurants, each with its own brand
of special cuisine. The following is a
comprehensive list provided by the
Greater Starkville Development
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Partnership.
◆ Abner’s Famous Chicken Tenders, 518 S.
Montgomery St., 338-0098
◆ Applebee’s, 814 Highway 12 W., 324-3459
◆ Arby’s, 112 Highway 12 W., 324-4694
◆ Barnhill’s Buffet, 409 Highway 12 E., 615-
5491
◆ Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, 868 Highway 12
W., 323-2707
◆ Big Daddy’s Bar and Grill, 223 Main Street
(attached to Hotel Chester), 323-5005
◆ Bin 612, 612 University Drive, Suite 3, 324-
6126
◆ Bistro, 217 E. Main St., 324-4900
◆ Bleeker Street Deli, MSU campus, Colvard
Student Union, 325-0923
◆ Brian Michael’s Meat Market and Deli, 831A
Highway 12 W., 323-1990
◆ Book Mart Cafe, 120 Main St., 323-2844
◆ Bop’s Frozen Custard, 127 Highway 12 W.,
323-5449
◆ Burger King, MSU campus, Roberts Hall,
325-0923
◆ Bulldog Deli, 702 University Drive, 324-3354
◆ Cappe’s Steak House, 105 Eckford Drive,
324-1987
◆ Captain D’s, 306 Highway 12 W., 323-0689
◆ Catfish One, 605 South Jackson St., 324-
1142
◆ Chick-Fil-A, MSU campus mini mall, 325-
1299
◆ Chili’s Bar and Grill, 125 Highway 12 W.,
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323-2455
◆ China Garden, 821A Highway 12 W., Plaza
2000, 323-8686
◆ Christy’s Hamburgers, 446 Highway 12 W.,
323-6497
◆ City Bagel Cafe, 511 University Drive, 323-
3663
◆ Cold Stone Creamery, 605 Highway 12 W.,
320-7066
◆ Cotton District Cafe, 106 Maxwell St., 338-
0096
◆ Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern, 410 Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive W., 324-3316
◆ Desert Rose, 612 University Drive, 338-
1008
◆ Domino’s Pizza, 101 Highway 12 E., 324-
2100
◆ Down The Hatch Deli, 405 Russell St., 323-
7499
◆ Einstein Brothers Bagels, MSU campus,
Mitchell Memorial Library, 325-0923
◆ El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant, 111
Eckford Dr.
◆ Fish Shack 2, 2330 Old West Point Rd.,
323-1333
◆ Garibaldi’s Grill Mexican Restaurant, 500
Highway 12 E., 338-1868
◆ Gordo’s Peruvian Restaurant, 108 Martin
Luther King Jr. Dr., 338-1788
◆ Great Wall, 1146 E. Lee Blvd., 324-8298
◆ Grumpy’s, 105 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.,
323-1132
◆ Hardee’s, 411 Highway 12 E., 323-8047
◆ Harvey’s, 406 Highway 12 E., 323-1669
◆ Huddle House, 809 Highway 12 W., 615-
1313
◆ Jean’s Cafe, 103C Rue de Grand Fromage,
615-3882
◆ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 127A Highway 12
W., 323-1944
◆ Little Dooey’s, 100 Fellowship St., 323-6094
◆ Lenny’s Sub Shop, 100 Russell St. Suite 13,
323-8008
◆ Mac’s Meat Market, 209 Martin Luther King
Jr. Dr., 324-6328
◆ Marketplace Restaurant at Perry, MSU cam-
pus, 325-2965
◆ McAlister’s Deli, 500 Russell St., Suite 7,
324-2565
◆ McClesky’s Deli, 400 Highway 12, 323-
2892
◆ McDonald’s, 500 Highway 12 E., 323-1706
◆ McDonald’s, 817 Highway 12 W., 320-3908
◆ Mexico Tipico, 123 Highway 12 W., 323-
2117
◆ Morris’ Bar-B-Q & Steakhouse, 1347 16th
Section Rd., 320-6661
◆ MSU Cafeteria, Darden Avenue at MSU, 325-
2965
◆ MSU State Fountain, MSU Mini Mall, 325-
2967
◆ Mugshots Grill & Bar, 101 N. Douglas
Conner St., 324-3965
◆ Oby’s Deli, 504 Academy Road, 323-0444
◆ Old Venice Pizza Co., 110 East Main St.,
320-6872
◆ Papa John’s Pizza, 500 Russell St., 323-
7272
◆ Petty’s BBQ, 103 Highway 12 W., 324-2363
◆ Pizza Hut East, 211 Highway 12 W., 323-
8373
◆ Pizza Hut West, 911 Highway 12 W., 324-
2321
◆ Popeye’s, 814A Highway 12 W., 324-3537
◆ Quiznos Sub, 409 University Drive, 615-9971
◆ Remington Hunt Club Bar and Grill, 400
Highway 12 W., 615-5444
◆ Restaurant Tyler, 100 E. Main St., 324-1014
◆ Richey’s Restaurant, 513 Academy Road,
324-2737
◆ Rick’s Cafe American, 319 Highway 82 E.,
324-7425
◆ Rosey Baby's, 100 S. Jackson St., 324-1949
◆ Ruby Tuesdays, 110 Highway 12 W., 615-
4245
◆ Sbarro, MSU campus, Colvard Student
Union, 325-0923
◆ Shipley’s Donuts, 418 Highway 12 E., 324-
6003
◆ Sonic Drive-In, 302 Highway 12 E., 323-
3448
◆ Sonic Drive-in 815 Highway 12 W. 324-6214
◆ Starbucks, MSU campus, Colvard Student
Union and Barnes and Noble, 325-0923
◆ Starkville Cafe, 211 Main St., 323-1665
◆ State Fountain Bakery, MSU mini mall, 325-
2967
◆ Strange Brew, 605 Highway 12 W., 320-
7022
◆ Stromboli’s, 408 University Drive, 615-4080
◆ Subway, 911 Highway 12 W., Suite 107A,
324-6040
◆ Subway, 210 N. Jackson St., 323-3733
◆ Sushi Martini, 700 University Drive, 268-
4025
◆ Sweet Peppers Deli, 904 Highway 12 W.,
323-0204
◆ Tabs, 701 University Drive
◆ Taco Bell, 207 Highway 12 W., 323-5174
◆ Taste of China, 608 Highway 12 E., 324-
0555
◆ Three Generations Tea Room, 217 N.
Jackson St., 324-1507
◆ Umi Japanese Restaurant, 315 Highway 12
W., 323-5258
◆ The Veranda, 208 Lincoln Green, 323-1231
◆ Wendy’s, 102 Highway 12 W., 324-2929
◆ Zaxby’s, 829 Highway 12 W., 320-9003
◆ Zoca Southwest Grill, MSU campus, Colvard
Student Union, 325-0923
◆ Zorba’s Greek Tavern, 100 E. Main St., 324-
8422
Shopping
The city of Starkville and Oktibbeha
County are served by several shopping
centers and the downtown business dis-
tricts.
La Galerie – Located at 500 Russell
St., La Galerie features tux rentals, com-
puters and a camera shop. Services
offered include a dentist, travel
agency and tanning center.
Main Street Shopping Plaza —
This plaza is located on Highway 12
near Wal-Mart. It offers an assortment
of businesses including Mexican cui-
sine, coffee, shoes and clothing.
Southdale Shopping Center – This
shopping center is located on Highway
12 and features three restaurants along
with a copying service, a beauty salon
and an MSU specialty store.
Starkville Crossing – Featuring J.C.
Penney, Peebles and Kroger, this shop-
ping center also offers more than 10
smaller stores, a loan service and one
restaurant.
Middleton Court – Located at
Highway 12 and Highway 25, this shop-
ping center features a clothing store, an
appliance and furniture store, photogra-
phy studio and an auto parts store.
Super Wal-Mart – Located at 1010
Highway 12 W., Super Wal-Mart offers a
full service grocery store with the
amenities of Wal-Mart. The store
is open 24 hours a day.
University Square Shopping
Center – Also located on Highway 12,
this shopping center offers a grocery
store, a photo and art supply shop,
video store, record store, beauty salon,
Chinese restaurant and loan service.
College Park Shopping Center —
On Russell Street, this shopping center
includes men’s and women’s clothing,
gifts and cards, shoe store, deli, bike
shop, real estate agency, flower shop,
travel agency and hair salon.
Several other shopping centers line
Highway 12 and other parts of town.
Local parks
Starkville Sportsplex – Located off
Lynn Lane, the Sportsplex features a
new multi-purpose building, which
includes indoor basketball,
volleyball and racquetball courts. An
indoor walking track also is available,
along with classes, camps and other
activities. The facility also features ath-
letic fields. Call 323-2294.
McKee Park – Located near the
Sportsplex on Lynn Lane, this park
offers two softball fields, two picnic
pavilions, four tennis courts, a play-
ground, two racquetball courts and bas-
ketball courts.
Westside Park – Located on North
Long Street, a swimming pool, ball
fields, a picnic pavilion, two practice
fields, a tennis court, two
Laws Eye Clinic with over 30 years
of excellence in eye care is now
J. Dan Bennett, M.D.
Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology
Board Certified Ophthalmologist
328-1254
2475 Fifth Street North
Columbus, MS 39705
basketball courts and a playground area
are all available at this park on North
Long Street.
Moncrief Park – This park on
North Jackson Street provides a swim-
ming pool, a ball field, two tennis
courts, a pavilion area, a dog park and a
playground open to the public.
George Evans Park – Located on
Spring Street, George Evans Park has a
playground, one tennis court and a bas-
ketball court.
Josey Park - This park on Josey
Avenue features a small playground and
concrete court.
Oktibbeha County Lake – Five
miles west of town, the lake is publicly
owned and offers fishing, swimming,
boating, water-skiing and picnicking
on 700 acres of land.
The Noxubee National Wildlife
Refuge – This area is a man-developed
waterfowl refuge that covers 46,000
acres, including two major lakes and
a 3,225-acre bird sanctuary. Nature
trails and scenic driving routes are
available. Hunting is permitted in select-
ed areas and fishing is permitted in all
refuge waters March 1 to Oct. 31.
Medicare
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 West Point
About West Point
Located eight miles north of
Highway 82 on Highway 45
Alternate, West Point is a small
town with lots of Southern charm.
Like nearby Columbus, West
Point lays claim to having Spanish
explorer Hernando de Soto come
close to what is now the modern-
day city during an expedition in
1541. De Soto brought new
breeds of horses and hogs with
him and in doing so helped estab-
lish a major part of the local econ-
omy — swine farming.
Officially incorporated in 1858,
West Point boasts a unique and
elegant example of antebellum
architecture — Waverley
Mansion. The octagonal mansion,
built by Col. George Hampton
Young, is a registered historic
landmark and is open for tours on
a regular basis.
The city’s defining moment
came in 1909 when J.C. Bryan Sr.
began selling pork products out
of a West Point storefront. Over
the following decades, Bryan’s
sons and grandsons made Bryan
Foods into one of the country’s
largest producers of pork prod-
ucts, eventually employing more
than 1,500 employees at the com-
pany’s West Point processing
plant.
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Scott Ross Bobby Lane
Mayor Acting Police Chief
Although the Bryans sold the busi-
ness to Sara Lee Food and Beverage
Corp. in 1968, Bryan brand foods were
produced in West Point until March
2007 when Sara Lee shut the plant
down and laid off more than 1,200
employees.
While the city is still struggling from
losing its largest employer, West Point
has recently witnessed the expansion of
a number of local businesses such as
Garner’s
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Laddie Huffman
Sheriff
Navistar, Ellis Steel, Blazon Tube and
Royal Trucking.
West Point is a certified Main Street
Community and a certified retirement
community. In 2007, the city was certi-
fied as an “Excel by 5” community — a
distinction that indicates West Point is
an excellent place to raise young chil-
dren.
West Point residents are civic-mind-
ed and most Board of Selectmen meet-
ings, held every second Tuesday of the
month at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall’s meet-
ing room, are well attended by the pub-
lic.
For leisure activities, visitors and res-
idents alike have plenty of options. The
Prairie Arts Festival and the Howlin’
Wolf blues festival, both held around
Labor day weekend, attract crowds
from all over the world. Additionally,
the newly revived West Point/Clay
County Community Arts Council hosts
performances at The Civic and at Sally
Kate Winters Park.
Of course, golf lovers would be
remiss not to play Old Waverly — one
of the finest golf courses in the South.
Whether you’re planning on making
a move with your family or just in the
mood to spend a fun day off the beaten
path, West Point is a great place to do it.
General information
County – Clay
County seat – West Point
Population – The U.S. Census estimated a
2008 population of 11,292 in West Point and
20,860 in Clay County. The last census was in
2000; the 2010 Census is in progress.
Government – City: mayor and board of select-
men; incorporated as a city in 1858. County:
five-member board of supervisors.
Altitude – 337 feet above sea level
Area – 4.25 square miles (city); 415 square
miles (county)
Assessed valuation – City: $79 million; county:
$135 million
City statistics – Total street mileage, 65; 18
firefighters; 26 police officers
Climate – January daily average maximum tem-
perature, 51; January daily average minimum
temperature, 31; July daily average maximum
temperature, 92.5; July daily average minimum
temperature, 69.5
Major highways – U.S. 45 Alternate and 82;
state highways 25 and 50.
Industry – Principal manufactured products
include chemicals, needlecraft, steel fabrica-
tion, wood products, poultry processing, toy
making and playground equipment.
City government
West Point has a mayor-selectmen
type of government.
The mayor is elected every four
years by a majority vote, based on the
votes cast throughout the city in the pri-
mary and general elections. The five
selectmen are elected based on voters
in predetermined wards of the city.
The present mayor and selectmen
were elected in 2009, and their terms
will officially expire in 2013.
◆ Mayor Scott Ross
Members of the elected selectmen
are:
◆ Ward 1: Rod Bobo
◆ Ward 2: Homer E. Cannon
◆ Ward 3: Charles D. Collins
◆ Ward 4: Keith McBrayer
◆ Ward 5: Jasper Pittman
The selectmen meet at 5:30 p.m. on
the second Tuesday of every month.
All meetings are open to the public.

Other major city officials include:

Acting Chief of Police – Bobby Lane, 330 W.
Broad St., West Point, MS 39773, 494-1244
Fire Chief – Johnny Littlefield, 400 E. Brame
Ave., West Point, MS 39773, 494-1531
City Attorney – Orlando Richmond, 494-2573
City Judge – Mark Cliett, 494-2573
City Hall’s hours are 8 a.m. until 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. 494-
2573

County government
The responsibility for administering
the duties of county government falls
to the Clay County Board of
Supervisors.
The county is divided into five dis-
tricts, each overseen by an elected
county supervisor. These officials are
elected to a four-year term.
The current Clay County supervi-
sors are:
◆ District 1: Lynn Horton
◆ District 2: Luke Lummus
◆ District 3: R.B. Davis
◆ District 4: Shelton Deanes
◆ District 5: Floyd McKee
All may be contacted by mail at P.O.
Box 815, West Point, MS 39773, or by
calling 494-3124.
Meetings are held at the Clay
County Courthouse the first Monday,
the following Thursday and fourth
Thursday of every month at 9 a.m.

Other major county officials Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff

include:
Sheriff – Laddie Huffman, 218 W. Broad,
West Point, MS 39773, 494-5154
Superintendent of Education – Mae Brewer,
205 Court St., West Point, MS 39773, 494-
2915
Board Attorney – Lee S. Coleman, P.O. Box
851, West Point, MS 39773, 494-3313
Justice Court Judges – Thomas Hampton and
Joseph Taggert, 218 W. Broad St., West
Point, MS 39773, 494-6141
Constables – Sherman Ivy and Lewis Stafford,
Clay county residents enjoy reading the newspaper while sitting in front of Nix’s
Barber Shop on Main Street in West Point.
494-6140
Chancery Clerk – Robbie Robinson, 205
Court St., West Point, MS 39773, 494-3124
Circuit Clerk – Robert Harrell, 205 Court St.,
West Point, MS 39773, 494-3384
Tax Assessor and Collector – Teretha Rupert,
205 Court St., West Point, MS 39773, 494-
3432
Coroner – Alvin Carter Jr., P.O. Box 851,
West Point, MS 39773, 494-3313
County Director – Donna Cliett, 218 W.
Broad, West Point, MS 39773, 494-5371
All emergency services in the county
may be reached by dialing 911.
City, county maps
Maps of the city and county are avail-
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able at the chancery clerk’s office.
Permits, licenses
Building permits – Building per-
mits may be obtained at the building
office in West Point City Hall. Call 494-
6601.
Business permits, licenses –
Business permits and licenses may
also be obtained at City Hall. Call 494-
2573.
Postal service
Residents needing to send mail may
deposit their mail in several locations
throughout the city. West Point has
one station with window service at 420
Commerce St. and six collection boxes
on the streets. In addition, some apart-
ment complexes have designated loca-
tions for mail pickup.
For those living in the rural areas of
Clay County, stamps may be purchased
from any mail carrier, who also can
offer residents most services provided
in the mail station in West Point.
Antiques • Glassware • Gifts
Mawmaw’s Treasures 639 Plaza Drive • West Point, MS
662.494.0732
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Ray & Helen Childress, Owners
48 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
The postmaster in West Point is
Patrick McKee; he can be reached at
494-3303. The supervisor is Bobby
Duncan. Mail is picked up daily at the
Commerce Street station and the last
pickup is at 5 p.m.
Refuse collection
City – In the city of West Point,
garbage is collected weekly. The resi-
dential monthly fee is $9.50 and is
included on the utility bill.
County – Those residents living in
the county have garbage pickup once a
week (including all holidays) on a pre-
scheduled basis for each area. There is
a monthly fee of $7. For information on
the schedule for your area, contact the
Clay Sanitation Department, 494-3313.
Taxes
Personal taxes – State, county and
municipal ad valorem taxes, except on
motor vehicles, must be paid by Feb. 1
of each year. County and city tax mill-
age rates are set prior to Oct. 1 (coun-
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Junktiques
Jewelry
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Purses • Pottery
Jim Shore Collectibles
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662.494.7111 • Wendy Childress, Owner
ty) and Aug. 1 (city) of each year.
Where to pay taxes – Municipal
taxes are to be paid at West Point City
Hall (494-2573). County taxes and state
ad valorem taxes are payable to the
Clay County tax assessor, whose office
is in the courthouse (494-2274).
State income tax is payable to the
State Tax Commission located in the
Woolfolk Building in Jackson by April
15. The state tax commission also has
a branch office in the Waters Building
in Columbus.
Homestead exemption – City and
county applications for homestead
exemption on property should be filed
each year by March 31. A person filing
for homestead exemption for the first
time should bring the warranty deed
for the property, Clay County automo-
bile tag number(s) and Social Security
number(s).
The applicant must have been living
in the home on Jan. 1 of the year in
which he or she is filing. The warranty
deed is to have been acknowledged by
Dec. 31 and recorded no later than Jan. Security card to the Atmos Energy Gas person must be a citizen of the United
7. office. A deposit may be required of $65 States, 18 years of age by the election
For more information, contact Clay of home owners and $85 for renters. date and must reside in this state. A
County Tax Assessor Teretha Rupert For more information, contact Atmos person must have been registered at
at 494-3432. Energy Gas, 120 S. Division St., 888-286- least 30 days prior to the election with
6700. the Clay County circuit clerk in order
Utilities Water – County to vote in the county, state and nation-
City Rural water users who are hooked al elections and with the West Point
Within the city limits, newcomers, up to one of the water associations will city clerk to vote in municipal elec-
whether renting or owning, need to pay a deposit of $60 on the average and tions.
bring two forms of identification sign a user’s agreement. For more information, contact Clay
(including one with a recent photo and The cost of a new hookup, that County Circuit Clerk Robert Harrell at
social security card) to the West Point requires installation of a water meter, 494-3124.
Water and Light Department to estab- will be higher. For more information,
lish services. contact Water Services at 494-9000. Accommodations
Deposits will vary for renters and ◆ Days Inn, U.S. Highway 45 Alternate, next
homeowners, according to usage. Telephone services to Clay County Medical Center. Call 494-1995.
Renters should bring a lease agree- To establish telephone service, call ◆ Hampton Inn and Suites, 1251 Hwy 45 S.
AT&T at 888-757-6500 Monday through Call 494-7802.
ment. Residents must pay a deposit of
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 ◆ Holiday Inn Express, U.S. Highway 45
$30 for inside water service and $40 for
Alternate S. Call 494-7090.
outside water service. For further infor- a.m. to 5 p.m.; or visit www.att.com.
◆ Old Waverly Golf Club, Old Waverly Road.
mation, contact the West Point Water Call 495-5485.
and Light Department, 300 East Broad Wireless providers ◆ Relax Inn, U.S. Highway 45 Alternate. Call
St., 494-1432. Cellular South – 494-2100 494-2234.
◆ Waverly Waters, located on Old Waverly
County Voter registration Road, 14-bed fishing lodge for corporate or
Those who are moving into the rural In order to vote in Mississippi, a family gatherings. Call 494-1800.
area will have to apply for membership
at the 4-County Electric Power
Association office.
A $25 membership fee and a $25 con-
nection fee are required for residential
connection. The deposit is based on a
credit check and will vary between $0-
$250.
Those who require building a new
line to a new home will also have to
sign a right-of-way easement agree-
ment.
Personnel at the 4-County office will
explain additional services available
through the rural electric cooperative.
Usually, wherever existing service
has been available, 4-County can turn
power on to that location on the same
day an application is completed.
However, in cases of new service at a
new home, it may take three to four
days or longer to get electric service
started.
For more information, contact 4-
County Electric Power Association, 900
Industrial Road, 494-1313.

Gas
Those who require gas services
should take a driver’s license or Social
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Growth Churches
There are approximately
56 churches in Clay County,
19 of which are in the city of
West Point. The area is
Plan
served by nine different
Protestant denominations
and one Catholic church.
Education
General information –
Registration is held each
summer for the following fall
term of school. Notice of reg-
istration is published prior to
that time. Kindergarten in
West Point is available to all
students in both public and
private schools.
Students entering the first
grade must be 6 years of age
and those entering kinder-
garten must be 5 years of
age on or before Sept. 1. A
birth certificate and a record
of immunization are required
for registration.
City schools – The West
Point School District super-
intendent is Steve
Montgomery. To contact the
WPSD, call 494-4242.
County schools – The
Clay County School District
As the economy begins moving forward,
superintendent is Mae W.
count on Triangle Federal Credit Union Brewer. For more informa-
tion on the CCSD, call 494-
to provide stability, balance and support 2915.
for your growth needs. Parochial schools –
There is one parochial
school in the county: Hebron
Christian School, in Pheba,
494-7513.
Private schools – There
is one private school in the
county: Oak Hill Academy on
Old Aberdeen Road, 494-
Since 1959 5043.
Colleges
◆ East Mississippi Community
CAFB 2330 Hwy. 45 N. 1101 Hwy. 182 E. College (Golden Triangle Campus)
Columbus
Columbus Starkville is located 10 miles from West
434-6052
327-9450 338-9131 Point.
◆ Mississippi University for
Women is 21 miles away in
www.trianglefcu.com Columbus.
50 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
◆ Mississippi State University is
18 miles away in Starkville.
Library
The public library in Clay
County, the Bryan Public
Library, containing more
than 55,000 volumes, is locat-
ed at 338 Commerce St.
Some of the special servic-
es the Bryan Library pro-
vides include Friends of The
Library, an adult literacy pro-
gram, mail-a-book system,
nursing home service, spe-
cial services to the handi-
capped, a summer reading
program for youth and a chil-
dren’s story hour in the fall,
spring and summer.
The library’s director is
Mary Helen Waggoner.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday. Call 494-4872 for
details.
Media
◆ The Commercial Dispatch, 516
Main St., Columbus; Business
hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Call 328-2424 for
subscription information. Printed
Sunday through Friday.
◆ The Daily Times Leader, 227
Court St. Business hours are 8
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Call 494-1353 for subscrip-
tion information. Printed Tuesday
through Friday and on Saturday.
◆ Television stations serving the
area include WLOV (Fox affiliate)
of Tupelo; WCBI (CBS affiliate) of
Columbus; and WTVA (NBC affili-
ate) of Tupelo.
◆ Radio stations in the area:
WKOR 94.9 FM; WKOR 980 AM;
WLZA 96.1 FM; WMXU 106.1 FM;
WSSO 1230 AM; WMSV 91.1 FM;
WMSU 92.1 FM; WSMS 99.9 FM;
WZBQ 94.1; WMBC 103.1 FM;
WAJV 98.9 FM; WACR 103.9 FM;
WQNN FM; WKBB 100.9 FM and
WSYE 93.3 FM.
Medical facilities
◆ North Mississippi Medical
 Quality, local service and
Center–West Point, an acute care hospital,
opened in 1985 and has 60 beds. The center,
housed in a two-story, 86,184-square-foot
competitive prices.
building, is affiliated with Northeast
Mississippi Medical Center, the largest hospi-
tal in the state.
Located in Tupelo, 50 miles from West Point,
North Mississippi Medical Center provides spe-
cialty services and advanced technology found
only in a major health care system. Call 495-
2300.

Nursing homes
◆ West Point Community Living Center, 1122
N. Eshman Ave. W., 494-6011
◆ Dugan Memorial Home, 804 East Main St.,
494-3640
◆ Waverly Care Home, 315 W. Broad St., 494-
0074
◆ West Point Therapy Department, Old 2320 Commerce Drive
Aberdeen Road, 492-0065 Columbus, MS 39701
662-328-0492
Rentals www.gcminsurance.com
Cars and vans
◆ Avis Rent-A-Car, 800-331-1212
◆ National Car Rental, 800-227-7368 Aberdeen 369-8681 • Amory 256-1100
Starkville 323-3332 • West Point 494-4781
Transportation
Airports – McCharen Airport serves
West Point and is located two miles
from downtown. APARTMENT HOMES/COMMUNITY
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
— is 11 miles from West Point.

Annual events
Prairie Arts Festival — Sept. 4,
2010, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Saturday
before Labor Day each year, area artists

A CUT ABOVE THE REST

and craftsmen display their work and
perform live demonstrations in West
Point’s downtown area. A 5K run is held
in conjunction with the festival. More
than 400 exhibitors and thousands of
visitors attend the annual festival, desig- Community Clubhouse
Fitness Center • Tennis Court
nated as one of the top events in the
Jacuzzi • Social Activities
region by the Southeast Tourism
Courtesy Officer Dishwasher/Disposal
Society. Call the Growth Alliance, 494-
Sparkling Private Pool
5121.
Built-In Microwave
Howlin’ Wolf Blues Festival —
FF Refrigerator w/Ice
Sept. 3, 2010. The Friday before the
High Speed Internet Available
Prairie Arts Festival, this event honors Walk-In Closets
blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, a West Point Private Porches or Balconies
native. The 2010 festival includes Blind 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance
Morris and the Black Prairie Blues
Kings, Mark “Mule Man” Massey and
James “Super Chikan” Johnson and the
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Fighting Cocks. For information call the
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Junior Auxiliar y West Point Fire
Department Rodeo — Aug. 13, 2010.
Call the Growth Alliance, 494-5121.
Community Clean Up, The Big
Tidy Up — Aug. 21, 2010, from 9 a.m.-
noon. For more information call the
Growth Alliance at, 494-5121.
Boo Parade — Oct. 29, 2010, at 9:30
a.m. Fun costumes and candy for the
children in the community. For more
information, call the Growth Alliance,
494-5121.
Christmas Open House — Nov.
14, 2010. Growth Alliance, 494-5121.
Music Cotiere — Dec. 2, 2010. Join
us and enjoy all of the Christmas music
and gathering for the holiday spirit.
Growth Alliance, 494-5121.
Lighting of the Christmas Tree —
Dec. 3, 2010. Join friends and neighbors
for this community event. For more
information, call the Growth Alliance,
494-5121.
Relay for Life — May 13, 2011.
Help the cause and fight for the cure for
Cancer. Growth Alliance, 494-5121.
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Shopping
The city of West point, Clay County
are served by several shopping centers
and the downtown business districts.
Mossy Oak Outlet — (9 a.m.-6
p.m.) 1257 Highway 45 S., Alt. This out-
let center has several different stores to
offer up a variety including a restaurant.
Downtown — (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)
Downtown offers restaurants, banks,
drug stores, clothing, jewelry, antiques
and much more.
Dining
◆ Anthony’s, 116 West Main St., 494-0316
◆ Cathy’s Restaurant, Highway 45 Alternate,
494-9892
◆ Chad’s Café, 3388 Old Hwy 50 W., 492-
8888
◆ Chef David’s BBQ, 608 W. Main St., 494-
5944
◆ China Buffet, 102 Hwy 45 N., Alt., 494-
9998
◆ Domino’s Pizza, Highway 45 South, 495-
0020
◆ Foodland Cafe, 3388 Highway 50 W., 492-
0070
◆ Hardee’s, Highway 45 Alternate, 494-0440
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Most Insurances Accepted
◆ Hoover’s Bakery, 128 Highway 45 S., 494-
1442
◆ Huddle House, 230 Highway 45 S., 494-
4001
◆ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 525 Highway 45
N., 494-2714
◆ La Fiesta Brava Mexican Restaurant,
Highway 45, 495-2484
◆ Latte-Da Coffee, 134 Commerce St., 494-
8969
◆ Light House Café, 307 East Main
Street,494-9081
◆ Little Dooey’s, Highway 45 N., 327-0088
◆ Liu’s Garden, Highway 45 South, 494-9720
◆ Main Street Market, 506 East Main Street,
524-4084
◆ McDonald’s, Highway 45 Alternate
◆ Mr. B’s, 127 East Jordan Ave., 494-8100
◆ Old Town Grill, 1249 Highway 45 S., 492-
4006
◆ Old Waverly Golf Club, One Magnolia Dr.,
494-6463
◆ Pizza Hut, Highway 45 North, 494-2404
◆ Pizza Inn, 710 Hwy 45 N., Alt., 494-8558
◆ Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken and
Biscuits, 226 Highway 45 N., 494-6322
◆ Ritz Cafe, 121 Commerce St., 494-1800
◆ Robin Hood’s, 746 South Eshman Ave., 494-
8975
◆ Sonic Drive-in, Highway 45 North, 494-8479
◆ Sopranos Cafe and Billiards, 113 E. Main
St., 494-0520
◆ Stafford’s, 433 Hwy 45 N., Alt., 494-5820
◆ Subway Sandwiches, 350 Highway 45 S.,
494-9040
◆ The Point, 133 Commerce St., 494-8989
◆ The Station, 410 East Main Street, 494-
4622
◆ Tin Lizzie Cafe, Highway 45 Alternate, 494-
0006
◆ Tony’s BBQ, 201 West Main Street. 295-
9727
◆ Wendy’s, 312, Hwy 45 N., Alt., 494-7951
◆ Y-Knot Little Pig, 1035 Hwy, 45 N., Alt.,
494-5600
Local parks
Town Creek Recreation Area –
Offers 100 campsites and a wash house
and is equipped for recreational vehi-
cles. The campground area has a multi-
use shelter and a bike trail, hiking
trails, two children’s play lots and two
multi-use play courts.
Sally Kate Winters Memorial
Park – located next to the downtown
area, features fountains, an old-fash-
ioned bandstand, a playground for chil-
dren, a gazebo and an “Arbor of
Memories.”
 Noxubee County
About Macon and
Noxubee County
Located in the rolling pasture-
land of Noxubee County, Macon
serves as the center of communi-
ty life in a largely rural county.
Founded on Feb. 9, 1833, as
Taladega, the town’s name was
changed to Macon Aug. 10, 1835.
The Jackson Military Road
crossed the Noxubee River, which
runs near the present town, just
west of Macon.
Much of life in Macon revolves
around the land, from cattle graz-
ing to catfish farming.
Noxubee County is also home
to the town of Brooksville, and
both towns have active Mennonite
communities.
General information
County – Noxubee
County seat – Macon
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau
estimated a 2008 population of 2,744
in Macon and 11,828 in Noxubee
County. The last census was in 2000;
the 2010 Census is in progress.
Government – City: mayor and board of
aldermen; incorporated as a city in
1834. County: five-member board of
supervisors.
Altitude – 210 feet above sea level
Area – 3.5 square miles (city); 694.8
square miles (county)
City statistics – 22 firefighters; 14
police officers
Climate – Temperature – January daily
 NOXUBEE COUNTY
Bob Boykin Petey Freshour
Mayor Police Chief
average maximum, 53; January daily average
minimum, 31; July daily average maximum, 92;
July daily average minimum, 70
Major highways – U.S. 45
Industry – Barge Forest Products, Boral Bricks,
East Mississippi Pole Co., Land O’ Lakes,
Macon Ready Mix, Outdoor Technologies, Peco
Foods, Penick Forest Products, Shuqualak
Lumber Co., Superior Fish Products, Trailboss
Trailers
City government
Macon has a mayor-aldermen type of
government.
The mayor is elected every four
years by a majority vote, based on the
votes cast throughout the city in the pri-
mary and general elections. Four of the
five aldermen are elected based on
votes in predetermined wards of the
city, while the alderman at large is elect-
ed based on votes from residents
throughout the entire city. The present
mayor and aldermen were elected in
June 2009.
◆ Mayor Bob Boykin
Members of the elected board of
aldermen are:
◆ Ward 1: Earnest Harmon
◆ Ward 2: James Watkins
◆ Ward 3: Tommy Campbell
◆ Ward 4: Willie Dixon Jr.
◆ Alderman at Large: Phillip McGuire
The aldermen meet at 5:30 p.m. on
the first and second Tuesday night of
every month at 105 West Pulaski St.
Other major city officials include:
Chief of Police – Petey Freshour
Fire Chief – Billy Whitehead
City Attorney – Roderick D. Walker
City Judge – Timothy Gowan
City Hall’s hours are 8 a.m. until 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday and may
be contacted by calling 726-5847.
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Albert Walker
Sheriff
County government
The responsibility for administering
the duties of county government falls to
the Noxubee County Board of
Supervisors.
The county is divided into five dis-
tricts, each overseen by an elected
county supervisor. These officials are
elected to a four-year term. Current
county officeholders are subject to
change, based on the results of the Nov.
6 election.
The current Noxubee County super-
visors are:
◆ District 1: Larry Tate
◆ District 2: William “Boo” Oliver
◆ District 3: Sherman Patterson
◆ District 4: James Eddie Coleman
◆ District 5: Bruce B. Brooks
All may be contacted by mail at P.O.
Box 147, Macon, MS 39341 or by call-
ing 726-5181 or 726-6047.
Meetings are held at the Noxubee
County Courthouse the first Monday of
every month at 9 a.m. and the following
Friday after the first Monday.
Other major county officials include:
Sheriff – Albert Walker
Superintendent of Education – Kevin Jones
Board Attorney – Christopher Hemphill
Justice Court Judges – Dirk Dickson and
Dorothy Stewart
Constables – Frank Draper and Derone Moseley
Chancery Clerk – Mary R. Shelton Washington
Circuit Clerk – Carl L. Mickens
Tax Assessor and Collector – Emmett Mickens
Coroner – R.L. Calhoun
All emergency services in the county
may be reached by dialing 911.
City, county maps
Maps of the city and county are avail-
able at the Noxubee Alliance/Chamber
of Commerce office, located at 503 S.
Washington St.
Permits, licenses
Building permits – Building per-
mits may be obtained at the building
office in Macon City Hall. Call 726-5847
(F) 662-726-2409.
Business permits, licenses –
Business permits and licenses may also
be obtained at City Hall. Call 726-5847.
Postal service
Macon has one post office with win-
dow service. Two other post offices are
located in Noxubee County.
For those living in the rural areas of
Noxubee County, stamps may be pur-
chased from any mail carrier, who can
also offer residents most services pro-
vided in the mail station in the area.
The postmaster in Macon is Lorenda
Card; she can be reached at 726-5420.
Mail is picked up daily at the three post
offices and the last pickup is at 4:15
p.m.
Refuse collection
City – In the city of Macon, garbage
is collected on Wednesday. The residen-
tial monthly fee is $11 and is included
on the utility bill.
County – Those residents living in
the county have garbage pickup
throughout the week on a pre-sched-
uled basis for each area. There is a $12
monthly fee. For information on the
schedule for your area, contact
Noxubee County Solid Waste at 726-
4710.
Taxes
Personal taxes – State, county and
municipal ad valorem taxes, except on
motor vehicles, must be paid by Feb. 1
of each year. County and city tax mill-
age rates are set prior to Oct. 1 of each
year.
Where to pay taxes – Municipal
taxes, county taxes and state ad val-
orem taxes are payable to the Noxubee
County tax assessor/collector, whose
office is located at 505 S. Jefferson St.
Reach the office at 726-4744. State
income tax is payable to the State Tax
Commission in Jackson by April 15.
Homestead exemption – City and
county applications for homestead
exemption on property should be filed
each year by April 1. A person filing for
homestead exemption for the first time
should bring the warranty deed for the
property, Noxubee County automobile
tag number(s) and Social Security
 We care about
number(s).
The applicant must have been living
your health
in the home on Jan. 1 of the year in
which he or she is filing. The warranty
deed is to have been acknowledged by
naturally!
Dec. 31 and recorded by Jan. 1. Stress
For more information, contact
Noxubee County Tax Assessor/ Headaches
Collector Emmett Mickens at 726-4744.

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electricity is $100, water is $25, and Auto Injuries
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lons; for outside water connections, the
fee is $19.80 for the first 3,000 gallons.
Water hook-up in the county is $70, plus
the $20 connection fee. For further
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Those who are moving into the rural
area will have to apply for membership
at the 4-County Electric Power
Association office.
A $25 membership fee and a $25 con-
nection fee are required for residential
connection. The deposit is based on a
credit utility check and will vary
between $0-$250. “Excellence In Vision
Those who require building a new
line to a new home will have to sign a Care”
right-of-way easement agreement. Est. 1950
Personnel at the 4-County office will
explain additional services available
through the rural electric cooperative.
Usually, wherever existing service
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day an application is completed.
However, in cases of new service at a
new home, it may take three to four
days or longer to get electric service
started.
For more information, contact 4-
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Doctors Park • 425 Hospital Drive, Suite 8 • Columbus Board Certified by
American Board of Ophthalmology
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 NOXUBEE COUNTY
County at 1338 Magnolia Drive, 726-
5811.
Gas
Those who require gas services
should take a driver’s license or Social
Security card to the Atmos Energy
office. For more information, contact
Atmos Energy, 203 N. Jefferson St., 800-
863-7749. Dowdle Gas Co. also offers
service in the area. For more informa-
tion, call Dowdle at 726-2430 or stop by
the office, located at 109 S. Jefferson St.
Water – County
Rural water users who are hooked
up to one of the water associations will
pay $70, plus a $20 connection fee.
The cost of a new hookup, requiring
a new water meter, will be higher. For
more information, contact Macon
Electric & Water Department at 726-
5251.
Telephone services
To establish telephone service, call
an AT&T service representative at 888-
757-6500. You will need an address.
Deposits will vary depending on credit.
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Operating hours for home telephone Churches
service are Monday through Friday, 8 There are approximately 115 church-
a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to es in Noxubee County, 69 of which are
4:30 p.m. in the city of Macon. The area is served
by 114 different Protestant denomina-
Wireless providers tions and one Catholic church.
Cellular South – 726-7000
Education
General information – Pre-registra-
Voter registration tion is held each spring for the follow-
In order to vote in Mississippi, a per-
ing fall term of school. Registration for
son must be a citizen of the United
students takes place on the first day of
States, 18 years of age by the election school. Notice of registration is pub-
date and must reside in this state. A lished prior to that time. Kindergarten
person must have been registered at in Macon is available to all students in
least 30 days prior to the election with both public and private schools.
the Noxubee County circuit clerk in Students entering the first grade
order to vote in the county, state and must be 6 years old and those entering
national elections and with the Macon kindergarten must be 5 years old on or
city clerk to vote in municipal elections. before Sept. 1. A birth certificate and a
record of immunization are required for
For more information, contact
registration.
Noxubee County Circuit Clerk Carl
Mickens at 726-5737. Public schools – Earl Nash
Elementary, Reed Elementary, Wilson
Elementary, B.F. Liddell Middle,
Accommodations Noxubee County High, Noxubee
◆ Best Western Oak Tree Inn, 12710 Highway County Vocational Tech. The Noxubee
45, 726-4334 County School District superintendent
◆ Budget Inn, 311 N. Jefferson St., 726-5156 is Kevin Jones. Call for more informa-
tion on the NCSD, 662-726-4527.
Parochial schools – Macon
Mennonite parochial school is located
in the county.
Private schools – Central Academy
is a private school in the county.
Colleges
◆ Mississippi University for Women, about 30
miles from Macon, in Columbus.
◆ Mississippi State University, about 35 miles
from Macon, in Starkville.
◆ Meridian Community College, about 54
miles from Macon, in Meridian.
◆ University of Alabama, about 69 miles from
Macon, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
◆ Shelton State Community College, about 72
miles from Macon, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
◆ Itawamba Community College, about 81
miles from Macon, in Fulton.
◆ Holmes Community College, about 94 miles
from Macon, in Goodman.
◆ East Mississippi Community College, about
30 miles from Macon, in Scooba.
◆ University of West Alabama, about 50 miles
from Macon, in Livingston, Ala.
Library
The public library in Noxubee
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County, the Noxubee County Library, is
located at 103 E. King St. The library’s
annual operating income is $143,013
and the facility maintains a collection of
21,572 books, 342 audio materials, 445

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
A mural depicting a postcard can be
found in downtown Macon.
video materials and 22 serial subscrip-
tions. The library has 23 public comput-
ers and offers GED classes on Tuesday
and Thursday from noon-3:15 p.m. The
library is planning introductory comput-
er classes for senior citizens.
The library is open from 8 a.m.-6
p.m. Monday through Friday and
closed Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday. The library’s acting director is
Shemeka Conner. Call 726-5461 for
details.
Media
◆ The Commercial Dispatch, 516 Main St.,
Columbus; business hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Call 328-2424 for sub-
scription information. Printed Sunday through
Friday.
◆ The Macon Beacon, printed weekly. 403 S.
Jefferson St., 726-4747
◆ Television stations serving the area include
WLOV (Fox affiliate) of Tupelo; WCBI (CBS
affiliate) of Columbus; WTOK (ABC affiliate) of
Meridian; and WTVA (NBC affiliate) of Tupelo.
◆ Radio stations in the area: WALN 89.3 FM;
WMAB 89.9 FM; WCSO 90.5 FM; WMSV 91.1
FM; WMSU 92.1 FM; WSYE 93.3 FM; WZBQ
94.1 FM; WKOR 94.9 FM; WAJV 98.9 FM;
WSMS 99.9 FM; WMBC 103.1 FM; WQJB
104.5 FM; WMXU 106.1 FM.
Medical facilities
◆ Noxubee General Hospital, 606 N. Jefferson
St., 726-4231
Nursing homes
◆ Noxubee County Nursing Home, 606 N.
Jefferson St., Macon, MS 39341
◆ Elderly Care Center, 496 Magnolia Drive,
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◆ Subway, 127 N. Frontage Rd., 726-1063
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Local parks
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– This 48,000-acre wildlife refuge offers
STUDIO, ONE-BEDROOM
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other outdoor activities. The refuge HUD RENT ASSISTANCE
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through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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should call 323-5548.
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 West Alabama
Pickens County
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau
estimated a 2008 population of 19,524
in Pickens County. The last census was
in 2000; the 2010 Census is in
progress.
Pickens County Commission mailing
address – Pickens County Commission,
P.O. Box 460, Carrollton, AL 35447
Commission telephone – 205-367-
2020, fax 205-367-2025
Commission office hours – Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Commission meetings – Second and
fourth Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
County officials
◆ District 1 – William Latham, 12457
County Road 27, Reform, AL 35481;
205-375-2171
◆ District 2 – Susan Milner, 1992
Highway 17, Aliceville, AL 35442; 205-
393-7737
◆ District 3 – C. Sentell Harper, 402
First St. N., Reform, AL 35481; 205-
375-2359
◆ District 4 – Willie Colvin, 2417
Sapps Road, Aliceville, AL. 35442;
205-373-1796
◆ District 5 – Ted Ezelle, 416
Carrollton Road, Aliceville, AL 35442;
205-373-8231
County Clerk/Administrator – Cheryl
Bowles, P.O. Box 460, Carrollton, AL
35447; (O) 205-367-2020; Yolanda
Smith, assistant
County Attorney – Tim McCool, 100
Phoenix Ave., Carrollton, AL 35447;
(O) 205-367-8125, fax 205-367-9255
Board of Education - Dr. Leonard Duff,
P.O. Box 32, Carrollton, AL 35447; (O)
205-367-2080, fax 205-367-8404
 WEST ALABAMA
Board of Registrars – Carla Thomas, P.O. Box
173, Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-367-2071
Circuit Clerk – Bobby Cowart, (O) 205-367-
2050
Circuit Judge – James Moore, Fayette County
Courthouse, P.O. Box 778, Fayette, AL
35555; (O) 205-932-3169
Coroner – Chad Harless, 167 Foxridge Drive,
Gordo, AL 35466; (O) 205-399-1346,
w w w.aces.edu/Pickens
County Agent – Service Center Building, 155
Reform St., Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-
367-8148; Agent Sam Wiggins
District Attorney – Chris McCool, P.O. Box
520, Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-367-
9915, fax 205-367-9918
Emergency Management – Ken Gibson, P.O.
Box 459, Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-367-
2009, (H) 205-373-8101
Industrial Development Authority – Jack
Somerville, P.O. Box 29, Carrollton, AL
35447; (O) 205-367-8149
Juvenile Probation Officers – Kathrine
Goodman and James Fields, P.O. Box 426,
Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-367-2075;
Pickens County Historical Society – Dora
Johnson, chair
Probate Judge – John Paluzzi; P O Box 370,
Carrollton, AL 35447(O) 205-367-2010; fax
205-367-2011
Revenue Commissioner – John A. “Jack”
Somerville, P.O. Box 447, Carrollton, AL
60 THE DISPATCH ◆ FYI 2010
35447; (O) 205-367-2040; fax 205-367-2041.
Sheriff – David Abston, P.O. Box 226,
Carrollton, AL 35447; (O) 205-367-2000; fax
205-367-8333.
Water Authority – James Bridges, superintend-
ent, P.O. Box 338, Carrollton, AL 35447; (O)
205-367-8923, (H) 205-373-6974, fax 205-
367-8401
City of Aliceville
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 2,466 in Aliceville.
The last census was in 2000; the 2010
Census is in progress.
City Hall mailing address – City of Aliceville,
419 Memorial Parkway East, Aliceville, AL
35442
City Hall telephone – 205-373-6611, fax 205-
373-3165
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Council meetings – Second and fourth
Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
◆ Mayor William R. “Billy” McKinzey Jr., 205-
373-2916
City Council
◆ District 1: Patty Fuller
◆ District 2: Warren Lavender
◆ District 3: Marva D. Gipson
◆ District 4: Robert Wilder
◆ District 5: J.T. Junkins Jr.
City Clerk – Dineki McCaa, 419 Memorial
Parkway E., 205-373-6611
City Attorney – John Russell, 202 Broad St.,
205-373-8714
Fire Chief – Willie Dixon, 419 Memorial
Parkway E., 205-373-6631
Police Chief – Tonnie D. Jones, 215 First St.,
Aliceville, AL 35442, 205-373-6631
Housing Authority – Frieda Blakney, director,
P.O. Box 485, Aliceville, AL 35442
Water Clerk – Abis Colvin, 205-373-2365
Water Superintendent – Brian Pearson, 604
Magnolia Lane, Aliceville, AL 35442
Gas Board Manager – Anell Walker, 205-373-
2889
Town of Carrollton
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 929 in Carrollton.
The last census was in 2000; the 2010
Census is in progress.
City Hall mailing address – Town of Carrollton,
P.O. Box 169, Carrollton, AL 35447
City Hall telephone – 205-367-8711, fax 205-
367-8952
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Council meetings – First Thursday, 7 p.m.
◆ Mayor John D. Lammers, 205-367-8711
City Council
◆ District 1: Mike McCaffert y
◆ District 2: Charles McDaniel
◆ District 3: Tim Strickland
◆ District 4: Keith Cox
◆ District 5: Sheman Mayhew
City Clerk – Beth Goodson
City Attorney – Chris McCool
City Court Judge – David Pate, 205-367-8711
Fire Chief – Jeff Young
Police Chief – Anthony Durrah, 205-367-8711
Water and Sewer Department – Larry Gilliam,
superintendent, 205-367-8711
Town of Gordo
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 1,557 in Gordo. The
last census was in 2000; the 2010 Census is
in progress.
City Hall mailing address – Town of Gordo,
P.O. Box 348, Gordo, AL 35466
City Hall telephone – 205-364-7111, fax 205-
364-8295
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Council meetings – First Monday, 7 p.m.
◆ Mayor Craig Patterson, 205-364-7111
City Council
◆ District 1: Timothy Washington
◆ District 2: Irving Mack Ellis
◆ District 3: Willie Roger Jaynes
◆ District 4: Randy Dillard
◆ District 5: Kevin Holifield
City Clerk – Kay Perkins, 205-364-7111
Building Inspector – Toby Kelley, 205-364-
7111
City Attorney – Stewart Albea, 205-248-9556
City Court Judge – Kathy Marine, 205-364-7111
Fire Chief – Keith Sharp, 205-364-7111
Housing Authority – Bud Blakeney, director,
205-364-7114
Police Chief – Gerald Todd Hall, 205-364-7111
Street and Sanitation Department – Toby
Kelley, 205-364-7111
Water and Sewer Department – Chris Gray,
chairman, 205-364-7111
City of Reform
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 1,790 in Reform. The
last census was in 2000; the 2010 Census is
in progress.
City Hall mailing address – City of Reform,
104 Third Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 489, Reform, AL
35481
City Hall telephone – 205-375-6363 or 205-
375-6364, fax 205-375-6371
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Council meetings – First and third Tuesdays, 7
p.m.
◆ Mayor Frank Criswell, 205-375-6363
City Council
◆ District 1: Percy Matthews
◆ District 2: Orman Atkins
◆ District 3: Bennie Harton
◆ District 4: Nancy Keasler
◆ District 5: Willie Littles
City Clerk/Treasurer – Annette Reed, 205-
375-6363
Building Official/License Inspector – Bruce
Skelton, 205-375-6363
City Attorney – Tim McCool, 205-367-8125
City Court Judge – Kathy Marine, 205-367-
8207
Fire Chief – David Richardson, 205-375-6089
Housing Authority – Sheryl Gillons, director,
205-375-6360
Police Chief – Richard Black, 205-375-6363
Water Board – Frank Criswell, superintendent,
205-375-6363
Zoning Board – Melissa Rainer, chair, 205-
375-6261
◆ District 3 – Terry Roberts Economic Development Authority, Lamar
◆ District 4 – Gary Beard, P.O. Box 488, County – Larry Huggins, Chairman, P.O. Box
Millport, AL 35576; (H) 205-662-4798 309, Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-7141
County Clerk/Administrator – Rita Taylor, P.O. Emergency Management – Johnny Bigham,
Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695- Coordinator, P.O. Box 711, Vernon, AL 35592;
9958, fax 205-695-8522 (O) 205-695-7105, (H) 205-273-4416
County Attorney – Strawbridge, Strawbridge, Probate Judge – Johnny Rogers, P.O. Box 338,
Strawbridge, 44695 Highway 17, Vernon, AL Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-9119
35592; (O) 205- 695-9111 Sheriff – Terry Perkins, P.O. Box 1382,
County Engineer – Jim Smith, P.O. Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-7470
Revenue Commissioner – Donna Holsonback,
Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-7136
Board of Education – Jeff Newman, P.O. Box 11170, Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-
Superintendent, P.O. Box 1379, Vernon, AL 695-9139
35592; (O) 205-695-7615, fax 205-695-7678 Water and Fire Authority – Tracy Merchant,
Board of Equalization – Pam Duncan and 1318 County Road 9, Vernon, AL 35592; (O)
Dupree Pennington, 333 Beaver Creek Road, 205-695-7302
Vernon, AL 35592; Dupree Pennington, 725
Columbus Ave., Vernon, AL 35592 Town of Millport
Board of Registrars – Mary Ruth Edwards, Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
Chair; Frances Pollard and Janice Hill. Call ed a 2008 population of 1,014 in Millport.
205-695-9197 The last census was in 2000; the 2010
Circuit Clerk – Mary Ann Jones (O) 205-695- Census is in progress.
7188 City Hall mailing address – Town of Millport,
Circuit Judge – James Moore, P.O. Box 338, P.O. Box 365, Millport, AL 35576
Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-932-3169 City Hall telephone – 205-662-4228, fax 205-
Coroner – Martin H. Gottwald, 205-695-7103 662-4968
County Agent – Wayne Robinson, P.O. Box City Hall office hours – Monday through
567, Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-7139 Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District Attorney – Chris McCool, P.O. Box Council meetings – Second and fourth
520, Carrollton, AL 35447, (O) 205-367-9915 Mondays, 7 p.m.
District Judge – Alex Brown, P.O. Box 338, ◆ Mayor – Waymon Fields, P.O. Box 365,
Vernon, AL 35592; (O) 205-695-9427 Millport, AL 35576; 205-662-4228

Lamar County
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 14,295 in Lamar
County. The last census was in 2000; the
2010 Census is in progress.
Courthouse mailing address – Lamar County
Courthouse, P.O. Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592
Probate judge telephone number – 205-695-
9119, fax 205-695-7333
Courthouse office hours – Monday- Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.; First Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon
Commission meetings – Second and fourth
Mondays, 9 a.m.
County Commission chairman – Johnny Willie J Carter Jr, Agent Bobby Patrick Ins Agcy Inc John D Acker CPCU CLU ChFC, Agent Denise Good, Agent Rob Naugher CLU, Agent
Rogers, P.O. Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592. (O) 1809 7th Avenue N Bobby Patrick, Agent 1124 Main St 118 Alabama Street 202 Hospital Dr
Columbus, MS 39701 1301 Military Road Columbus, MS 39701 Columbus, MS 39702 Columbus, MS 39705
205-695-7333 or 205-695-9119. Bus: 662-327-4022 Bus: 662-327-3685 Bus: 662-329-9444 Bus: 662-328-5701 Bus: 662-327-1671
www.brutuscarter.com www.bobbypatrick.com www.johnacker.com www.denisegood.net www.robnaugher.com
County officials
◆ District 1 – Greg Norton (O) 205-695-7333
◆ District 2 – Dewey Carruth, P.O. Box 579,
Sulligent, AL 35586; (O) 205-695-7333, (H)
205-698-9235
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City officials
◆ District 1 – Barbara Gardner
◆ District 2 – Icie Wriley (Mayor Pro Tem)
◆ District 3 – Amye House
◆ District 4 – Tim Fields
◆ District 5 – Lane Gilliam
Town Clerk – Lynnette Ogden, MMC, 205-662-
4228
Town Attorney – Justin Williams
Fire Chief – Tim Fields, 205-662-3788
Housing Authority – Debra Graham, director,
205-662-3269
Industrial Development Board – Jeff Newman,
chair, 205-662-4917
Planning & Zoning Board – Icie Wriley, chair,
205-662-4228
Police Chief – Heath Allred, 205-662-4228
Water Superintendent – Robby McAdams, P.O.
Box 365, 205-662-4625 or 205-662-4228
City of Sulligent
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
ed a 2008 population of 1,968 in Sulligent.
The last census was in 2000; the 2010
Census is in progress.
City Hall mailing address – City of Sulligent,
P.O. Box 365, Sulligent, AL 35586
City Hall telephone – 205-698-9111
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Council meetings – First and third Mondays, 6
p.m.
◆ Mayor – Scott Boman, 205-698-9111
City officials
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◆ Place 1 – Cynthia Summerville
◆ Place 2 – Bobby Metcalf
◆ Place 3 – Thomas Blaylock
◆ Place 4 – Danny Dillard
◆ Place 5 – Mac Morris Jr.
City Clerk – Gary Mosley, 205-698-9111
City Attorney – Tim Wadsworth, 205-698-
9118
District Court Prosecutor – Cynthia Bockman,
205-695-0087
District Court Judge – Alex Brown, 205-695-
9427
Fire Chief – Robbie Ives
Housing Authority – Johnny Hulsey, 205-698-
9482
Industrial Development Board – Camille
Wilson, Chair, P.O. Box 244, Millport, AL
35576
Library Board – Barbara Reeves, Chair, P.O.
Box 215, Sulligent, AL 35586
Park & Recreation Board – Gary Mosley,
Chair, P.O. Box 365, Sulligent, AL 35586
Police Chief – Willis Stanford, P.O. Box 365,
Sulligent, AL 35586; (O) 205-698-9111
Rescue Squad – Casey Baughn, president,
P.O. Box 365, Sulligent, AL 35586
Street Manager – Larry Cox, P.O. Box 365,
Sulligent, AL 35586; (O) 205-698-9111
Water Superintendent – James Guyton, P.O.
Box 365, Sulligent, AL 35586; (O) 205-698-
9111
City of Vernon
Population – The U.S. Census Bureau estimat-
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ed a 2008 population of 1,893 in Vernon. The
last census was in 2000; the 2010 Census is
in progress.
City Hall mailing address – City of Vernon,
P.O. Box 357, Vernon, AL 35592
City Hall telephone – 205-695-7718
City Hall office hours – Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Council meetings – First and third Mondays,
6:30 p.m.
◆ Mayor – Dupree Pennington, 205-695-7718
City Officials
◆ Place 1 – James Morton
◆ Place 2 – Don Thornton
◆ Place 3 – Dana Hester
◆ Place 4 – Mike Gideon
◆ Place 5 – Jerry M. Smith
City Clerk – Rebecca Cantrell, 205-695-7718
Building Inspector – Avery Robertson
City Attorney – Strawbridge, Strawbridge,
Strawbridge, 44695 Highway 17, Vernon, AL
35592, (O)205-695-9111
City Administrative Assistant – Don Dollar,
205-695-7718
Fire Chief – Larry Dubose, 205-695-9504
Housing Authority – Sheila Rushing, executive
director, 205-695-7122
Industrial Development Board – Larry Huggins,
chairman, 205-695-7141
Police Chief – Ted Collins, 205-695-7022
Water Department – Roger Holloway, 205-
695-9274
 Index of
Advertisers
4-County Electric Power Association .............................42
Agri Turf/John Deere ....................................................14
Annunciation Catholic School .......................................24
Atmos Energy.................................................................49
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle ..Back Cover
Bella Interiors .................................................................13
Bennett Opthalmology Group .......................................43
Bits-n-Pieces ...................................................................48
Bryan Brown & Associates, PLLC .................................20
Capital Park Antiques ....................................................60
Carl Hogan Toyota .............................. Inside Back Cover
Cash & Carry Building Supplies ....................................33
Cdispatch.com ...............................................................62
Central Academy .......................................................... 56
Century 21 Doris Hardy & Associates ...........................21
Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau......................16
Columbus Eye Clinic & Laser Surgery Center ..............55
Columbus Light & Water ...............................................24
Columbus Lung Physicians ............................................52
Columbus Ob-Gyn ........................................................19
Columbus Police Department ........................................25
Columbus Speedway ........................................................7
Dennis Holliman, L.H. Nickels & Associates.................34
Dunn & Hemphill, P.A. ....................................................3
Elkin Theatre ...................................................................7
Eye & Laser Center of Starkville ...................................41
Falcon Lair Apartments .................................................51
Family Pharmacy ...........................................................30
Futures Unlimited ..........................................................30
Galloway-Chandler-McKinney Insurance ....................51
Garner’s Cleaning Service .............................................46
Gilmore Memorial Women’s Center .............................34
Golden Triangle Regional Airport.................................12
Granite Guys ..................................................................13
Gulf States .....................................................................36
Heritage Academy .........................................................27
Immanuel Center for Christian Education ....................32
James L. Holzhauer, M.D. .............................................58
Liberty Heart Center .....................................................15
Lowndes Funeral Home.................................................23
Magnolia Motor Speedway .............................................7
Main Street Columbus ...................................................12
Martin Truck & Tractor .................................................57
Mawmaw’s Treasures .....................................................48
Memorial/Gunter & Peel Funeral Homes.....................29
MetroCast ......................................................................40
Mississippi State University ............................................11
Mississippi University for Women ....... Inside Front Cover
Mother Goose ..................................................................6
New Home Building Stores ...........................................19
New Hope Gifts .............................................................28
OCH Regional Medical Center.....................................44
Pediatric Dentistry, D.K. Curtis DMD, PA ....................38
Rehab at Work ...............................................................26
Rent-A-Space .................................................................28
Rodney A. Ray, Attorney At Law ..................................31
Saum Chiropractic Clinic ..............................................55
Severstal ...........................................................................1
State Farm......................................................................61
Triangle Federal Credit Union.......................................50
Trinity Place ...................................................................57
Waverley Plantation Mansion ..........................................6
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 Carl Hogan Toyota
7460 • Columbus, MS 39705
3907 Hwy. 45 N. • P.O. Box : 662.241.9616
Phone: 662.241.6000 • Fax
www.carlhog ant oyo ta.com

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just accelerated job growth for
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Mississippi project that will
in goo d working conditions.
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driv e one at the new Car l Hogan Toyota on Highway
to test
a new Toyota lately, I invite you
become. If you haven’t driven pro duc t that will soon be built just a few miles
away.
will be pro ud of the qua lity
cer tain you
Sincerely,

President, Carl Hogan Toyota

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