C1 REVISED2 - Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce

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Our Heritage
Heritage Our Present
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Index
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Accident reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 56
Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Building permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Business directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
City officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Civic groups, clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
County officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Electrical power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 56
Emergency numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 56
Fire departments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 56
Hospitals, doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Housing (senior citizen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Hunting, fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Marriage licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Nursing homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Property taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Schools, school officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Senior citizens programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,56
State officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tourism information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Voter registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Wildlife areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22
Youth groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
F or You r W ell-Bein g
Welcome to Ou r City
5 Mayor
Jeff Stafford talks about the city 31 Hospitals, clinics, doctors and fitness
centers in Pontotoc County.
of Pontotoc and its plans for growth.
Town of Th axton
n totoc
32 Born
6 ACilookty oatfthePohistory
out of Buttermilk Springs,
of Pontotoc as
Thaxton retains its friendly heritage.
well as a glimpse of a bright future.
Town of Tocc op ola
Pre serving our History
34 Steeped
in Chickasaw history,
11 Town
Square Post Office & Museum
Toccopola is a mixture of old and new.
houses treasures from the past.
P on totoc H igh S chool
Setting the Stage
37 Teaching
children to tap into their
12 Pontotoc
Community Theater offers
talent is one teacher’s mission.
a role for everyone to play.
N or th Pon totoc Sch ool
Ch am be r/ M ai n S t r e e t As s n. 38 Fabulous
flugtags push gifted
15 Planning
for our future while
students to new educational heights.
preserving our past is their goal.
S ou th Pon totoc Sch ool
Welcome to Ou r Cou n ty
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Choir director challenges students
17 Board
of Supervisors President Wayne
to feel their music as they sing.
Stokes sees a thriving future for county.
G oo d Eatin’
Town of Alg oma
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Dining
in or eating out, there’s a
18 All trails lead to a bright future for
restaurant in Pontotoc for you.
Come Ou t & Play
20 Check
out Pontotoc’s parks,
lakes and riding trails.
Le t’s Celebrate !
49 Pontotoc
offers a variety of
town and community festivals.
26 On the fast track to success,
P on totoc Pr og re ss
51 How
to get your news and
announcements in the newspaper.
Town of Sh erman
Sherman looks to a great future.
29 Statistics, facts and demographic data
Jus t the Facts
about the city and county of Pontotoc.
P on totoc Cou nt y L ibr ary
47 Pontotoc’s
library holds a wealth of
knowledge in all types of media.
wn of Ecr u
24 ATocolorful
town poised for growth
while celebrating its past.
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the town “where God abides.”
On the Cover: Pontotoc County Courthouse,
built in 1916, overlooks the town square.
(Photo by Regina Butler)
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Chamber Directory
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comprehensive listing of Pontotoc
Chamber of Commerce
member businesses.
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Published by The Pontotoc Progress
in partnership with the Pontotoc
County Chamber of Commerce.
Pontotoc Progress
STAFF
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ADVERTISERS
Advanced Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty 30
Advanced Obstetrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Agri-Turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
ALFA Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Allstate Insurance, Josh Dowdy Agency 40
American Furniture Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Ashley Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
B&B Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
BancorpSouth . . . . . . . .inside back cover
Bank of Pontotoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Baptist Memorial Hospital/Union Co. . .48
Ben Russell Construction . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Between Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Boyles Tire & Auto Care . . . . . . . . . . . .23
City of Pontotoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
County of Pontotoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Days Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Domino's Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Dr. John T. Black, Dentist . . . . . . . . . . .36
Duff Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Easy Find Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Edward Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Engineering Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .45
Farm Bureau Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
First National Bank . . . . . . . . .back cover
Flavia West-Huddleston, M.D. . . . . . . . . .4
Greg Brown, Attorney at Law . . . . . . . .50
H&R Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Hill Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Mapp Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
McCoy's Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mechanics Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Montgomery Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mossy Oak Properties/
Pontotoc Ridge Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
North Mississippi Medical Center- Pontotoc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Phillip Tutor, Attorney at Law . . . . . . . . .16
Pontotoc Check Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Pontotoc Electric Power Association . . .13
Pontotoc Family Medical Clinic . . . . . . .14
Pontotoc Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Pontotoc Title Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio Shack/Austin Sign Co. . . . . . . . .39
Reggie Collums, Chancery Clerk . . . . .28
Regions Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Service Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Shannon & Graham Eye Clinic . . . . . . .50
Southern Motion Furn. . .inside front cover
Sullivan Insurance Agency
(Guide One Insurance) . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Town of Algoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Town of Ecru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Town of Sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Town of Thaxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tracy Robinson, Circuit Clerk . . . . . . . .28
True Value Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
True Valuables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Van McWhirter, Tax Assessor/Collector .40
Wal-Mart Supercenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
West Heights Baptist Church . . . . . . . . .4
William L. Sneed, Attorney at Law . . . .48
Wood Eye Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Young's Tire Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Managing Editor
Brenda Owen
Writing/Photography
Brenda Owen
Regina Butler
Tim Tutor
Freelance
Editorial Design
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Kim Cooper
Advertising Sales
Michelle Williams
Advertising Design
Shelia Taylor
Typing
Mildred Taylor
Office Manager
Joyce Jolly
The Pontotoc Progress
13 Jefferson Street
P. O. Box 210
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Phone (662) 489-3511
Fax: 489-1369
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WEST HEIGHTS
BAPTIST CHURCH
328 W. Oxford St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-1200
A family-friendly church with programs
and activities for all ages!
WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday
Wednesday
Early Worship . . . . . . . . . . . .8:30 a.m.
Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . .9:45 a.m.
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m.
Discipleship Training . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Kid Roc
(children 1st-6th grade) . . .5:00-7:00 p.m.
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Supper
(Sept.-April) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.
Mission Friends
(preschool boys & girls) . . . . . . . .6:30 a.m.
RA’s
(boys 1st-6th grade) . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.
GA’s
(girls 1st-6th grade) . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.
The Journey (youth) . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.
Adult Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m.
Nursery provided for all services.
Place Your
Family’s Health
In Good Hands
From routine wellness
exams to treatment of minor
injuries, your well-being is our
foremost concern.
You can also expect a
caring, friendly staff whose
love and concern shines
through in everything we do.
F la v ia We s t
H u d dl e st o n, M. D .
183 S. Main Street
Pontotoc, MS
489-5038
TOWN
OF
SHERMAN
(662) 840-9185 • Fax (662) 842-2517
•Good Neighbors
•Strong churches
A Growing
community
to meet the needs
of a growing
area!
WOOD EYE CLINIC
Dr. Terry Wood • Dr. Miranda Wood Maynard
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26 South Main St. • Pontotoc •
489-5907
•Civic pride
•Progressive
leadership
Blazing a path of new leadership in the city
helped to stretch that dollar is to do everything in-house.
“Every department is important and they all specialize in
something but if another department needs help, we will
pull somebody from one department to go help another.”
Stafford’s first line of business has been to see that the
Howard Stafford Park is getting a much needed facelift.
“I must plead guilty to that,” he said. “It would have
been easy to derive my motivation due to the name of the
park, but actually Toyota played the major role.
“The Japanese culture revolves around formosa trees
and botanical gardens.
“I knew without a shadow of a doubt if they — or anyone else looking to relocate here — ever visited our park,
we would run them out of town.
“If we neglect our natural resources, how would we treat
a stranger? Hopefully, everyone in this county will be proud
to show our park to their friends.
“We want our park to be a gateway to community, where
we all can go exercise and play.”
You may see Stafford walking the
streets or popping into businesses and factories across the city.
That personal touch with the people
who work and do business here on their
own turf is something his dad taught him.
“I remember when I worked at Ram
Golf, I might look up and see my dad
coming through the plant. He’d just drop
in to see if they needed anything.”
As he looks back, Stafford says he has
learned some wisdom from his dad.
“Everybody’s got problems and you
can’t rush to judgement for somebody’s rantings.
“When somebody comes to you in anger, they may not
be necessarily mad at you or the system. They may just be
having a bad day at home.
“Hopefully, the Lord will give me
the wisdom to help the ones I can
and to ignore the one’s I can’t.”
Stafford says he believes he is
doing exactly what “Joe Q. Public
asked us to do. We are on a meat
and potatoes budget, no cakes or
cookies. We stopped the runaway
spending and are buying used
rather than new.”
And the biggest challenge he has
had as mayor is “not neglecting my
family in it all. It is easy to let this
job consume you.”
And Stafford says he is
grateful for the people in the
city and across the county.
“Everybody has been kind
to me and my family.”
He is blazing a path of
new leadership, bringing
a new vision to the city
of Pontotoc, with the
old tried and true values instilled in him
from childhood.
“This is not a
one-horse town
anymore, and I’m
not John Wayne.”
Mayor Jeff Stafford oversees
city workers on a job site.
elcome to our City
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hen Pontotoc’s Mayor Jeff Stafford took office
last year, he knew he would be living under the
shadow of a giant man, that of his father, the
late mayor Howard Stafford, who led Pontotoc through the
industrial revolution from the mid-60s to the early ’90s.
Today, looking out the window on the city he now leads,
he smiles and says, “I was stereotyped to be a one-man
band.”
His father was that kind of man, he
says. However, the younger Stafford sees
the value of partnerships across the board
and has spent his first year in office learning who those partners are across North
Mississippi.
“This is not a one-horse town anymore,” Stafford says, “and I’m not John
Wayne.”
Stafford says the mindset is different
than it was when his dad was in office.
“If something comes to New Albany, it
is good for Pontotoc.”
However, he has built his office “from scratch. When I
took office all I had was a pencil.”
Taking over the helm of a city that has an annual budget
of $14.5 million has been a daunting task.
“It has been kind of like the old writer said, ‘the best of
times and the worst of times.’”
And Stafford is quick to add that he has had some experience with making decisions for the city. “I’m not like a cow
looking at a new gate, I was an alderman several years ago.”
The 48-year old Stafford wants to see Pontotoc be bigger
and better.
“In five years, I want to see an industrious city again
with thriving businesses and schools and a community that
will be the envy of our neighbors,” Stafford says.
“If we don’t get off our cans,
even our high school graduates
will be forced to relocate to gain
employment.”
Stafford readily admits that
looking for that extra dollar it
takes to get more infrastructure
for the city is sometimes hard.
“We are not as big as Jackson
or Tupelo so we are not getting
those big dollars that we sometimes seek.”
One of the ways Stafford has
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Pontotoc Mayor Jeff Stafford:
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City of
P
ontotoc
P
ride. Pontotoc pride. Drive down
Pontotoc’s tree-lined streets, past
the stately houses and quaint
cottages, around the square with a history
dating back to the city’s beginnings and
you get a sense of the down-home pride
personified by the town, the county and
the people.
But this is only one facet of Pontotoc
pride. Move along the modern highways
that intersect in the city limits and you
will encounter a booming business and
industrial community to rival any town
of its size in the state.
This combination of old and new
attracts hundreds of new residents
each year to experience a small town
atmosphere with a big city vision.
My town...
Janie Luther has lived in
Pontotoc since 1955. She and her
husband, the late Wendell Luther,
moved to Highway 6 near Tutor’s
Garage “in a house that had a water
hydrant in the yard and an outdoor
toilet.”
Janie smiled at the remembrance
of the days gone by. “We’d drive to
town on Saturday afternoon and
take a sandwich and sit in the car all
afternoon to watch the people.
“The sidewalks were solid with
people. That night we would go to a
movie.”
Today, she often helps out at her
daughter’s flower shop and is a
member of the dulcimer club. And,
after more than a half century of
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living here, she still loves the
security of her closely-knit town.
“People respond during tragedy,
death, tornadoes or whatever
troubles you have, you know they
are going to be there for you. There
is a strong net here that holds you up
whether you are joyful or sad.”
And that is what keeps Janie out
and about, smiling, helping others
and playing her simple tunes.
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9, 1836. At its creation, the county was
900 square miles in area.
Originally Pontotoc County was
bounded on the north by Tippah County,
on the east by Itawamba County, on the
South by Chickasaw County and on the
west by Lafayette County.
After the Treaty of Pontotoc in 1832,
a Chickasaw Cession provided for a land
office to be established here in the center
of the territory where, for years, property
changed hands in the amount of $30,000
a day.
Thomas MacMackin, the town’s
founder, purchased a section of land for
$1,000, divided it into lots and sold them
within a month for the sum of $80,000.
On May 4, 1836, the streets, public
square and other property was conveyed
to the appointed Board of Police, making MacMackin House - Pontotoc’s oldest house
Pontotoc a full-fledged town.
City of
PPontotoc
ONTOTOC PAST
had its beginning February
with people who are progressive thinkers in making
the town into the thriving municipality it is today.
The results of an award-winning educational
system are reflected in the community spirit of
Pontotoc’s residents and their support of cultural
activities provided through the city’s museum,
library and community theater.
As for the business community, whether you are
looking to browse for antiques or sip coffee
downtown, check out merchandise in one of the
outlying shopping centers, dine at a favorite
restaurant or zip into a drive-thru for a quick snack,
today’s Pontotoc has it all.
ontotoc
PFrom
ONTOTOC PRESENT
its inception, Pontotoc has been blessed
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Helping y ou find
y our destination and
B uilding
Your D r eams
R ules We Build By:
• HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY
“W ha t We Li ve By”
Ben Russell, Owner
Licensed & Bonded
26 Nixon Bend • Pontotoc, MS 38863
Montgomer y Dr ugs
Hwy. 15 Nor th • Pontotoc
Isn’t it nice to know that
we’re available to fill your
pharmaceutical needs with
the care and personalized
attention you deserve.
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662-489-5555
• Computerized Prescription Service
• Over-the-Counter Drugs
• Personal Care Products
• Most Prescription Plans Honored
• All Major Credit Cards Accepted
• City-wide Delivery
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NATURAL GAS
Service covers Pontotoc, Union and some of Lee Counties.
Gas inside Pontotoc City limits - $50 Installation/
inspection fee for homeowners with existing meter
(non-refundable/non-transferable); $100 Installation/
inspection fee for rental property with existing meter
(non-refundable/non-transferable).
New gas service inside city limits - $175 for
owner occupied and rental property - installation fee
(non-refundable/transferable).
Above fees cover first 200 feet of service line plus installation of gas meter. If new service line is more than 200 feet,
extra footage will be charged $1 per foot (2-inch line = $2 per
foot) and will be billed separately.
If you have any questions, you may call City Hall - 4894321 (night or weekends - 489-7805). Office hours are Mon.,
Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get
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hether you are moving into town or just changing addresses within
Pontotoc city limits, sometimes you lose track of all the details that
must be attended to in one move. This list will keep those muchneeded numbers in one place so you can quickly contact all the right people at
the right places to make the move to your new home much easier. Pontotoc’s
utility department offers water/sewer, gas and garbage pick-up. Anyone
applying for services must appear in person at Pontotoc City
Hall with a state-issued identification card.
WATER/SEWER
Water/sewer service provided inside Pontotoc city limits
and to a small portion of the county.
Water inside city limits – $50 deposit (refundable/transferable) if you own your property; $75 installation/inspection
fee (non-refundable/non-transferable) for rental property.
Water outside city limits – $100 installation/inspection
fee (non-refundable/non-transferable) if you own your property; $125 installation/inspection fee (non-refundable/nontransferable) for rental property.
ELECTRICITY
Pontotoc Electric Power Association services almost
18,000 members in six counties, which includes most of
Pontotoc County. The main office is located at 12 South Main
Street, Pontotoc. Call (662) 489-3211. For emergencies on
nights, weekends and holidays, call (662) 489-6711.
PHONE
Land line contact: Bell South at 1-888-757-6500. Wireless
contact: Cellphone Superstore (489-6960) or Radio Shack
(489-7700).
CABLE TELEVISION
Contact MetroCast at 1-800-457-5351.
DIRECT TV OR DISH NETWORK
Contact Brad’s Electronics (488-0087) or Radio Shack
(489-7700).
In Case of Emergency,
Call 911
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
1-800-227-6477
In case of a storm or tornado, you
may get to safety in one of the
city’s eight public shelters:
Pontotoc
Fire Chief
Lance Martin
489-7805
Pontotoc Fire Chief Lance Martin
leads a staff of nine full-time firemen and 17 volunteer firemen at
two locations in the city.
Locations: 116 North Main
150 Henry Southern Drive
116 North Main St.
320 Clark St.
206 Hud St.
289 Lake Drive
374 Highway 15 South
472A Vance Street
290 Eighth Street
1814 Highway 15 North
For storm alert information, go to
www.alertfm.net/ms/pontotoc.
Police Chief
Larry Poole
489-7804
Chief Larry Poole heads up the
Pontotoc City Police Department,
located at the county seat. The city
employs 14 full-time officers and
four certified part-time officers.
Location: 225 West Reynolds
onnected: PONTOTOC
GARBAGE PICKUP
Once weekly inside the city limits.
$12.30 minimum. Anyone applying for services must
appear in person at Pontotoc City Hall with a state-issued
identification.
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Commercial
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ATV and
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•Alignment • Brakes
• Oil Changes
• Shocks and Struts
• Specializing in
Custom Wheels
Serving Pontotoc Since 1966 ~ Family Owned & Operated
mid-size, maximum value
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• 34-hp, 27-hp, 26-hp or 25-hp Kawasaki
V-Twin engines
662-489-3471 • 662-489-5237
8 8 M ag g i e D ri v e P o n to t oc , M S
• 30-hp Vanguard BIG BLOCK V-Twin
engine
• Available in 61” or 52” cutting widths
• ICDTM Cutting System
• Patented four-wheel Suspension System
provides comfort, speed and maximum
productivity
Experience the difference suspension makes: Demo A Ferris Today!
Service Supply
199 Hwy. 15 North • Pontotoc • 489-4363
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Steve
Russell,
Owner
OPEN
istory
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10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
By appointment
during other hours.
488-0388
ADMISSION IS FREE.
own Square Post Office & Museum is a full-service post
office and historical museum under the direction of
Pontotoc County Historical Society.
With a prolific supply of artifacts,
bones and displays from across the
county, the museum continues to
add new displays.
Martha Jo Coleman, museum
curator, said the museum is used by
people not just from the county, but,
“We have a big draw from people all
over the world.”
A clearinghouse of the rich
history and heritage that is in
Pontotoc, the museum attracts
visitors who can get a feel for life in
the old days through the doctor’s
room, a carriage room, an old time
store and a hat room.
Always looking for a new project
to draw folks into the history of the
town at the sites where it took place,
Coleman said this year the museum is seeking to put up a
monument for the Chickasaw Indians who are buried in the city
cemetery.
Make sure you visit the museum often because the displays are
always changing. Patrons continue to bring in temporary displays
that make the space interesting and always new.
Preserving our
T
Town Square Post Office & Museum
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T
heater
pontotoc community
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Setting the stage
PCT vice-president Davis Barton and Donnie Sellers, president.
Everyone can play a part in Pontotoc Community Theater
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By BRENDA OWEN
Pontotoc Progress
ome of the most active and dedicated members of
Pontotoc Community Theater never set foot on the
stage, but the role they play is what keeps this small
community theater group going and growing.
In real life, these dedicated artisans are secretaries and
lawyers, bank tellers and factory workers, but they come to
the theater as volunteer carpenters, painters, seamstresses and
floor sweepers, each playing their part in every production.
And even if your only talent is that you enjoy plays, PCT
is always looking for people to read plays and recommend
them to the board for possible performances. There also is a
need for people to prompt actors during performances or help
out with rehearsals.
Whatever your interest in community theater, PCT has a
place for you.
OPENING CURTAIN
Pontotoc Community Theater was organized January 31,
2002 and the first production, The Ponder Heart, debuted
March 2003. Subsequent productions have
included Steel Magnolias, Rumors, the
Smoke on the Mountain trilogy, Arsenic
and Old Lace and this year’s
rolicking comedy, Greater Tuna.
In addition to two adult
productions a year, the
Pontotoc
Community
Theater also
sponsors
children's theater
camps and plays
as well as regular
singings and variety shows throughout the year. The theater
also participates in the Bodock Festival each August,
featuring entertainment for both children and adults.
Since purchasing the historic structure across from the
Pontotoc County Library on Main Street which originally
housed a Ford car dealership, volunteers have spent hours
renovating the inside of the building to transform it into a
theater. These renovations include building a
stage, a lobby and restrooms, as well as
installing seating. At its present size, the
building will seat approximately
135 people in stadium-style
cushioned comfort, but the
lot on which the building
stands will allow for
future expansion to
include a larger stage and more
seating capacity.
GET IN ON THE ACT
“We encourage anyone who is
interested to come to our regular meeting
on the second Tuesday of each month at 6
p.m. at the theater,” said Donnie Sellers,
president of Pontotoc Community Theater’s
Board of Directors. “This is an open
meeting for anyone who wants to come and
be a part of the community theater. We are
a 100-percent volunteer organization.”
You do not have to be a member of PCT
to attend meetings. Come to a meeting and see if you are
interested, Sellers said.
To support the theater, you may join for only $20 a year
for individuals and $30 for families. Corporate memberships
also are available. For more information, contact Donnie
Sellers at 489-0808.
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November. Also in November, our
Veterans Day Parade and program on the
square is a good time to honor our
veterans. Christmas Open House is the
Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving
and has always proven to be an excellent
Christmas outing.
Whether it’s Pontotoc County-wide
Clean Sweep in April or Fall Walk with
the kindergarteners from North, South or
City in October, the Main Street
Association is ready to work by our
mission statement.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chamber is part of the PUL
Alliance, and one of the counties that
has brought Toyota to Mississippi. And
the Chamber staff will continue
working hard on local sites and
properties to attract a Tier One supplier
to Pontotoc County as Toyota will be
coming in the future.
The Chamber also sponsors a youth
leadership council that is selected from
all three schools and consists of 11th
graders who go through leadership
training and conduct a project.
We don’t want to forget about our
wonderful arts and entertainment, such
as Pontotoc Community Theater, now in
a permanent location on Main Street,
and our Town Square Post office
museum and other attractions in our
great city and county!
The Pontotoc County Chamber of
Commerce is your chamber with almost
200 members and industry associations
for great networking opportunities.
Please join us in making our county
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Christmas parades in Sherman, Ecru,
Pontotoc, Thaxton, Toccopola and
Algoma and Breakfast with Santa helped
start the Christmas season with a blast.
Spring jumped in with the Lion’s Club
5K Ridge Run on Main St. in Pontotoc,
paving the way for the Easter Bunny at
the Park for the county children.
Plans for a Fourth of July Celebration
with the Park and Rec are underway with
entertainment and fireworks. The
countywide pep rally in August is a
kickoff for the football season and a great
time to meet the players, coaches,
cheerleaders, bands and band directors.
The Chamber and Main Street will
work with the Bodock Association as the
town gears up for a huge festival in
August in conjunction with “Jimmy
Weatherly Day” in Pontotoc. Weatherly,
an award-winning singer/songwriter and
native of Pontotoc, will be on hand for
the festivities, as well as several political
dignitaries and other celebrities.
As the weather gets cooler, the
Autumn Walking Trail will begin
popping up along with dozens of
scarecrows in our downtown areas of
Pontotoc, as well as across the county.
These whimsical creations made
everyone enjoy walking the trail through
our downtown areas. “Let’s Go Walking
Downtown MS” is scheduled for
Chamber &
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“Our four committees of Promotion,
Design, Economic Restructuring, and
Organization have been busy in carrying
out the wishes of the board in providing a
viable program for the county. Each
quarter we try to have activities on the
calendar to provide growth for our
citizens and merchants alike,” said Ellen
Russell, director of Main Street.
M
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ontotoc County Chamber of
Commerce and Main Street
Association have combined to
form a strong organization dedicated to
the Main Street Four-Point Approach to
commercial district revitalization, which
combines promotion, design, economic
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Board of Supervisors President Wayne Stokes:
Keeping Pontotoc County a great place to live for future generations
directors, chairman of the PUL (Pontotoc, Union, Lee)
Alliance and the Workforce Investment Board.
“I consider each decision with much thought and prayer.
The decisions we make as the governing body of the county
affect citizens for years to come. It is my desire to continue
Pontotoc’s growth so I consider every
one important.”
In addition to this, Stokes has been a
volunteer for the North Pontotoc Band
Boosters, tirelessly cooking chicken for
the group and driving the equipment to
schools and contests. He also is a
volunteer fireman for Ecru.
“I thought it would be a good way to
help. Every time those trucks roll,
somebody is losing something.”
It was with that in mind that Stokes recently saw to it that
the county purchased new fire trucks for each department
when the old ones went out of compliance.
“It was something necessary that we needed.”
And though the hours are long and hard, and sometimes
he needs 25 hours in a day to take care of the folks in the
county, Stokes said he wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
“I didn’t know there was anywhere else to live except
here. Our people here are our greatest asset. We have the
workforce that is needed and the educational system.”
He sees bright hope in the future for Pontotoc.
“The furniture business is on the rebound and I’d like to
see our factories and industrial sites filled. If we can get our
tax base built, it will bring more revenue to the county.”
So, if you see him on a bulldozer or in a board room, you
know that Wayne Stokes is doing his part in making
Pontotoc County a great place for your children and your
grandchildren to set
down deep roots.
“I didn’t know there
was anywhere else
to live except here.”
Wayne Stokes
watches as a
county road crew
distributes rock.
elcome to our County
E
very boy dreams of driving a bulldozer as
they push around little mounds of dirt
under the shade trees in the summertime.
And then there are those who grow up and are
afforded the opportunity to live that dream. For
instance, Pontotoc County Board of Supervisors
president Wayne Stokes.
When Stokes took office as the First District
supervisor in 2000, it didn’t take him long to
realize that the “part-time job” he had was more
like a 24-hours-a-day-seven-days-a-week job.
But it is a job he loves, and one he pretty much
knew he wanted even as a child.
“I looked up to the supervisor who was in my
district when I was a kid and now I am the
supervisor,” Stokes said.
And the aspect of the job that enamors Stokes
the most is the heavy equipment.
“When I got out of school, I worked for Q.T.
Todd Construction using heavy equipment and I enjoyed it.”
And when he was elected, it didn’t take Stokes long to
realize that though he primarily serves the First District, the
decisions he makes affect more than just those 7,000-plus
people he asked to vote for him in his district.
“A lot of the decisions we make affect
the whole county, such as the fire trucks
and economic development in this area.”
However, “District One adjoins the
Toyota site,” Stokes said. “So the added
growth will require planning for the
infrastructure needed.”
Because of this, Stokes said, he realizes
the big picture and will continue to work
on five major fronts to see that the county
is ready for the population explosion that is about to come.
“We are continuing to work county-wide on roads, water,
sewer, fire and police protection.”
Plus, his work isn’t always in the field pushing around
dirt or hauling rock.
Much of his time is
spent going to meetings,
meeting with the Board of
Supervisors three times a
month and serving on
other boards in the town
and region.
He is vice-chairman
of the Three Rivers
Planning and
Development Board, the
Pontotoc Health
Services Board of
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Town of
A
lgoma
Algoma: Where
all trails lead to
a bright future
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Old Algoma Schoolhouse
S
tephen Daggett, Robert Gordon’s
brother-in-law, built a large twostory dwelling five miles south of
Pontotoc, near the newly opened PontotocHouston Road and he operated a large
store in the village for several years.
It is believed that Colonel James Drake
also built a house in this vicinity and called
his home “Algoma,” an Indian word
meaning “God abides.” He is responsible
for the old community being called
Algoma.
Old Algoma became a large community
having Monroe Church, several stores and
a post office.
In 1904, the style of living and the economic basis of Algoma were drastically
altered. The Gulf and Chicago Railroad
extended a line south from Pontotoc to
about one mile west of Old Algoma.
Mrs. Laverene Tate Cook remembers
visiting the new community of Algoma
when the railroad was being built and
watching the cooks prepare food for the
workmen busy with the laying of cross-ties
and rails.
Holes were dug in the banks of the hillside and bread was baked in these. Even
today, she recalls the fragrant aroma of the
crusty brown loaves as they were pulled
from the hot ovens and served to the crew
of hungry men.
With the coming of the railroad, new
economic opportunities presented themselves. A virtual land boom started. The
whole village moved west. All merchants,
the post office, the school, the churches
and most of the residents moved to New
Algoma.
Within a few years, Algoma had 33
stores, more than the town of Pontotoc.
This phenomenal growth was attributed to
the quantity of timber available and the
H.W. Owen Tie Company. Algoma called
itself the Cross-tie Capital of the World.
The cutting of the bottom land timber
for ties resulted in many benefits. New
land was opened to cultivation. Schoona
River was channeled and drainage ditches
cut. Some people worked on the steamdriven dredging machines. Others of the
community made their living cutting crossties or in the mill and lumber yards. No
longer were the people of the community
entirely dependent on cotton for cash
money.
In addition, the railroad provided jobs
for the citizens of Algoma. Many were section hands. The depot agents were always
the leading citizens of the town.
The post office was always a favorite
meeting place. There were several imposing homes, a number of clapboard houses
and the houses for the section hands that
also stretched along the railroad.
The resulting boom and necessity for
order caused the land owners to have a
new town surveyed into lots, streets established and a charter of incorporation
drawn.
And, Algoma officially became a town
on August 16, 1988.
Today, Algoma is a growing town with
a new town hall, a two-man police force, a
20-member volunteer fire department, a
post office, a community center and several churches. The town also sponsors
numerous community activities such as a
Cross-tie Festival each October and an
annual Easter Parade.
Inside the city limits of Algoma are a
popular seafood restaurant, a country store
and a city park with the future “Rails to
Trails” Tanglefoot Trail running alongside
them. Also, the townspeople are in the
process of renovating the old original
school building to house a museum.
Mayor Harry Corder said, “We are really proud of our town and our people who
work so hard to keep it growing.”
Town of
My town...
A
lgoma
Originally from Kentucky,
Hilda Smith found an adopted
hometown when she and her husband moved to Algoma in 1986.
She now serves as deputy
clerk of the town where her husband, Don, pastors Algoma
Baptist Church, and she also
works as secretary to the superintendent of the county schools.
She said she has found the
motto of the town, “Where
friends are neighbors and neighbors are friends,” to be absolutely
true. “This is home now,” she
said. And she has spent countless
hours involved in community
activities to make that home even
better.
From the time the Cross-Tie
Festival began in 1997, Hilda has
served as the coordinator for the
entertainment and vendors. She
also is involved along with members of her church and the
Methodist and Presbyterian
churches in the town’s annual
“drive-thru” nativity.
She feels blessed that she and
Don were called to a ministry in
Algoma. “We plan to stay here,”
she said, “until God tells us to
move on or calls us home.”
Get connected ...
Important Numbers
• Algoma City Hall Call 489-5696.
• Algoma Water Association Call 489-8351.
• Pontotoc County Schools Call 489-3932.
(For more information on how to get connected
in Algoma, see Page 56.)
Mayor Harry Corder
Get help ...
In case of emergency: Dial 911
To find shelter in case of a storm or tornado, there
are several shelters in and around Algoma.
■ Algoma - 2 shelters:
Both at 1310 Algoma Road
Town Marshall Scotty Pannell
■ Randolph - 3 shelters:
Two are located at 240 Topsy Road;
one at 11800 Hwy. 9 South (Carey Springs
Baptist Church)
Fire Chief Scott Foster
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P
lay
Come out &
T
he hills and hollows, lakes
and woods of Pontotoc
County are beautiful any
time of the year. Whether your
game is hunting, fishing, playing
ball, golfing or just picnicking in
the park, there is fun for all ages in
“them thar hills.” So, grab your
gear and come out and play!
Howard Stafford Park
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• Howard Stafford Park, located inside
the city limits of Pontotoc on Hwy. 9 South,
has been upgraded and given many new
features such as a new pier leading out over
an 80-acre lake, which was recently drained
and re-stocked with small fish. Fishing will
resume in 2012. Meanwhile, you can set up
the family camper at one of their many
campsites. Stafford Park also has baseball
fields and a volleyball court along with
pavilions and picnic tables for family party
fun. And on July 4th, the skies over the park
light up with fireworks.
For more information, call the Pontotoc
Park and Recreation Commission at 1-662489-1882.
• Keel Creek Outdoors, located in
Northwest Pontotoc County, is a unique
opportunity to enjoy “The Great Outdoors.”
Whitetail deer hunts, eastern wild turkey
hunts as well as other outdoor activities
such as fishing, hiking, horseback riding
and other nature viewing opportunities are
available. You may find more information
at www.keelkreek.com or call Chris or
Melissa Russell at 1-662-419-3494.
• Longbow Trails, a multi-use area for
horseback riding, hiking, camping,
mountain biking, wildlife viewing, fishing
and more, is situated in the hill country of
eastern Pontotoc County.
To experience the splendor of Longbow,
visit www.longbowtrails.net or call 1-662489-4011 or 1-662-213-6719. Open daily.
Fishing and Camping
Pontotoc
County
L eading the way . . .
The Pontotoc County Board of Supervisors
is constantly striving to improve
the quality of life in Pontotoc County.
Seated, l-r: Reggie Collums, Chancery Clerk; Phil Tutor, Board
Attorney; standing, l-r: Dennis Corder, District 5; Ernie Wright,
District 4; Wayne Stokes, District 1; Dwayne Graham, District 2;
Duane Tutor, District 3.
A few of those improvements include:
• Member of the PUL Alliance, bringing
Toyota to the area
• Upgrade of the E-911 System
• Renovation of the old jail for the
E-911 offices
• Actively pursuing the four-laning
of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 9
. . . and many more
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lay
Come out &
State Parks
• Davis Lake (aka ‘the Game Area’), located at Houlka on
Hwy. 15 South, has in recent years been refurbished and is a
favorite spot for swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking and
camping.
Pavilions at Davis Lake are available for family reunions and
other get-togethers by calling the USDA Forest Service,
Tombigbee Ranger District at 1-662-285-3264.
Call the National Recreation Reservation Service toll-free at
1-877-444-6777 for camping reservations.
Trace State Park
• Trace State Park is located on Hwy. 6 East and has cabins
to rent along with camper and RV hook-ups as well as primitive
camping sites.
Fill your day with fishing, boating, walking the hiking trails,
horseback riding, biking and motoring the woods on your trail
bike.
Call the park office at 1-662-489-2958 for complete details.
Sports/Youth Activities
■ Golf
• The Pontotoc Country Club is located on Hwy. 6 East, about 10
miles east of town. One of North Mississippi’s finest 18-hole golf courses
with plenty of carts is available to the public, along with tennis courts and
a swimming pool for members.
Tournaments are plentiful from April through September.
Call 489-1962 for more information.
■ Youth Activities
• The Pontotoc Park and Recreation Commission has what it takes to
keep the youngest athlete up and running and parents and grandparents
busy with everything from youth soccer to softball, or an Easter egg hunt
to the Dizzy Dean State baseball tournament.
For updated information concerning times and fees, visit the Pontotoc
Park and Recreation Commission Web site at www.eteamz.com/pontotocparkandrec, visit their offices at 374 Hwy. 15 South, call (662) 489-1882,
or e-mail the office at [email protected].
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E
cru
Town of
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T
Ecru: A colorful town
poised for growth
he lone sound of a steam-run train whistle
marked the beginning of the little village of
Ecru.
The year was 1886, and it marked the biggest day
there had ever been.
G.M.O. Railroad laid the first narrow gauge track
down the center of town on the Sid (S.F.) Holditch
levee. A depot was built in the young railroad town
and Mark Armour was the first depot agent.
The U.S. postal system established a post office
and gave it the name of Ecru, after the color of the
depot which had been painted a beige or light brown.
Some historical highlights:
• J.E.A. Browning and J.H. Hattox had the first gin
in Ecru. A.W. Roberson and V.B. Tucker were cotton
buyers in the early 1900s.
• The Ecru Fair Association was formed about
1904, the first in Pontotoc County.
• The McCoy Hotel from 1904 to 1915 was a
favorite place for drummers, as traveling salesmen
were called in those days, because of the excellent
food served.
• The Ecru Echo was published weekly, beginning
August 9, 1914. T.M. Wingo was editor and
publisher. In 1914, E.T. Winston also founded Ecru
Enterprise, so for some time, Ecru had two
newspapers.
• One unusual aspect of downtown Ecru is the
water pump on Main Street. It began as an artesian
overflow when there was only one building on the
muddy Main Street in 1902. In 1911, there were 40
wells in town. When the town laid concrete walks,
this pump was left as a landmark.
• Disaster struck Ecru on December 8, 1970, when
a pre-dawn fire destroyed six businesses. Since that
day, the buildings have been rebuilt and Main Street
is thriving once more.
Today, Ecru Mayor Tom Todd and the Board of
Aldermen have initiated the process for a
comprehensive plan for the town’s growth, a two- to
three-year process which will map out new zoning for
residential and industrial areas.
A lifelong resident of the town and in his 18th year
as mayor, Todd sees Ecru as “poised for growth.”
Presently, Ecru has two full-time and two part-time
police officers as well as a volunteer fire department
with 21 active members. Inside the city limits there
are four restaurants, two supermarkets, two
convenience stores, a post office, a bank, a drugstore,
a screen printing business and three furniture
manufacturing plants as well as several churches.
Through the town’s growth, the people Ecru
remain its greatest asset, Mayor Todd said, adding, “It
never crossed my mind to live anywhere else.”
Town of
My town...
E
cru
After photographing the
horrors of World War II, often
from the gunnery bay of a fighter
plane, then struggling to make a
living as a returning veteran, 86year-old Floyd Todd found the
peaceful and productive life he
was looking for in the town of
Ecru.
“I like everybody and
everybody likes me,” he pauses
for a second, then adds with a
twinkle in his eyes, “or at least
they say they do.”
He remembers when he could
get a haircut for 15 cents at the
local barbershop, but he also
recalled that in his youth, he had
to leave the state to find a job.
Now, with the largest furniture
manufacturing plant in the county
within Ecru’s city limits and
other industries in and around the
town, he says, “It’s good to see
the growth of Ecru. Now, anyone
who really wants a job can find
one here.”
Looking back over the 60-plus
years he and his wife, Mary, have
lived in Ecru, Mr. Floyd says
with a smile, “It’s a great town
and great people live here. Ecru’s
been good to me.”
Get connected ...
Important Numbers
• Ecru City Hall Call 489-3881.
• Ecru Water Association Call 489-3881.
Mayor Tom Todd
in Ecru, see Page 56.)
Get help ...
are several shelters in and around Ecru.
■ Ecru - 7 shelters:
Five at 176 Main Street;
Two at the park on Central Avenue
■ Hurricane - 1 shelter:
7600 Highway 346
Fire Chief Phil Stokes
Police Chief Randy Wilson
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Town of
S
herman
Sherman:
On the fast track to success
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L
ocated in Pontotoc, Union
and Lee counties, the Town
of Sherman stands ready for
the future growth of the Tri-County
area.
Less than three miles from the
PUL Alliance manufacturing site,
Sherman holds the crossroads
between Toyota, Tupelo, Pontotoc
and New Albany.
With a population of 620,
Sherman offers a great deal more
than its size implies. Twenty-fourhour police protection, municipal
volunteer fire protection with a parttime chief and EMR services and
nine community tornado shelters all
provide unmatched public safety for
the residents and surrounding area.
The town provides the framework
for development with a
comprehensive development plan,
zoning code and building inspection
services.
Sherman has the only permitted
wastewater treatment facility within
10 miles of the Toyota site, with
capacity for expansion. Sherman’s
utilities also include ground water at
present, and surface water regionally
within the next five years.
Crossed by Highways 78, 178 and
9 and the Burlington Northern
railroad, Sherman will soon link all
of these with a southern thoroughfare
bypass. A member of Main Street,
the Pontotoc and Union Chambers of
Commerce, and the Lee County
Council of Governments, Sherman
enjoys the best that all three counties
have to offer. The Sherman
recreational complex boasts two
baseball fields, a playground,
pavilion and walking track and
participates in softball, youth
baseball and youth tackle football in
several tri-county sports leagues.
Sherman Public Library, a branch
of the Dixie Regional Library
System, offers large print books,
books on tape, CDs, videotapes and
DVDs for all ages, eight public
computers with Internet, photocopies
and fax machine services, summer
reading program for children and a
conference room, which is available
for civic and educational groups.
The business community includes
medical and physical therapy clinics,
post office, a BancorpSouth branch,
a pharmacy, a grocery store, a dollar
store, a hardware store, a
convenience store, restaurants and
other service businesses. The
industrial community includes EPI
Advanced Plastics, Belden Foam &
Fiber Inc., Best Foam, Premier Prints
and Russkin Packaging.
“Even before the Toyota
announcement in 2007, we had been
experiencing steady progress. We are
looking forward to the opportunities
of the next few years, and when
Toyota resumes operations, Sherman
stands ready for development with
all of the infrastructure pieces in
place to attract residential,
commercial and industrial growth.
The challenge will be to harness the
energy of what will be an economic
tidal wave and direct it in a manner
that balances unprecedented pressure
for growth with a sense of place. By
careful planning and management,
this growth will lead to a better
quality of life for the citizens of the
Tri-County area and preserve the
character of our communities.”
And best of all, says Mayor
Logan, you can expect to find hardworking, good neighbors, strong
churches, civic pride and progressive
leadership in Sherman.
Town of
My town...
herman
S
Clarence Westmoreland can
remember when the shirt factory
in Sherman was a booming
business.
He moved to the community in
the mid-1950s after marrying his
lovely bride, Jane.
Growing up in Longview,
“That’s the capital of the world,”
he said with a twinkle in his eye,
Clarence recalls there “were rock
roads from here to Pontotoc.”
Things have changed a lot
since those days. “Back then there
were a lot of people working, but
there were no stores to spend their
money here. Now there are more
stores.”
He also remembered the movie
theater of his childhood. “On
Saturday, they would bring a
school bus full of folks here. My
brother ran a grocery store and he
hired me to come dip ice cream,”
he grinned at the memory.
Clarence spent most of his
adult life as the manager of the
shirt factory, and raised his family
as the town grew up around him.
Today, Clarence still enjoys the
pleasures of the country life in the
growing town of Sherman. “I stay
active and oversee my garden,” he
said.
Get connected ...
Important Numbers
• Sherman City Hall Call 662-840-9185.
• Sherman Water Association Call (662) 842-6366.
• Sherman Public Library Call (662) 840-2513.
• Pontotoc County Schools - Call 489-3932.
in Sherman, see Page 56.)
Mayor Ben Logan
Get help ...
are several shelters in and around Sherman.
■ Sherman - 7 shelters:
161 6th Ave.; 9 East Lamar Street; 600 Highway
178; 1041 Cr. 292; 213 First Avenue; 49 E. State
Street; 26 West Lamar Street
Fire Chief Terry Wages
■ Longview - 1 shelter:
3497 Longview Road
Police Chief Joel Spellins
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Reggie
Collums
Chancery Clerk
489-3900
Photography by Trent
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tracy
Robinson
Circuit Clerk
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Photography by Trent
489-3908
Just the
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
County population in July 2008: 29,004
(16% urban, 84% rural)
Land area: 497 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile
Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pontotoc County: 78.8
(low, U.S. average is 100)
F
Industries providing employment:
• Manufacturing (43.1%)
• Educational, health and social services (14.0%)
• Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
• Private wage or salary: 84%
• Government: 10%
• Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,664
($32,055 in 1999)
Pontotoc County: $38,664
$37,790
Mississippi:
Most common industries for males (%):
• Furniture and related product manufacturing (29%)
• Construction (9%)
• Plastics and rubber products (5%)
• Truck transportation (4%)
• Repair and maintenance (3%)
• Metal and metal products (3%)
• Educational services (2%)
Most common industries for females (%):
• Furniture and related product manufacturing (26%)
• Health care (12%)
• Educational services (10%)
• Accommodation and food services (5%)
• Finance and insurance (4%)
• Food and beverage stores (4%)
• Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
acts
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,083
Pontotoc County population in 2003: 27,703
Jobs in 2003: 11,172
Religion statistics
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious
congregation:
Pontotoc County
67.3%
United States
50.2%
Races in Pontotoc County, Mississippi:
• White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
• Black (14.0%)
• Hispanic (1.8%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)
• American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could
be counted in other races)
Median resident age:
34.8 years
Mississippi median age: 33.8 years
(Information from www.city-data.com/county/Pontotoc_County-MS.html)
Males: 12,984
Females: 13,742
(48.6%)
(51.4%)
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depending on your
pay period.
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GOVERNMENT OFFICES
•Pontotoc County Health Department –
489-1241
•Dept. of Human Services – 489-4182
AREA HOSPITALS
• North Mississippi Medical Center- Tupelo –
(662) 377-3000
• North Mississippi Medical Center- Pontotoc
– (662) 489-5510
• Baptist Memorial Hospital of North
Mississippi -Oxford – (662) 232-8100
• Baptist Memorial Hospital of Union County New Albany – (662) 538-7631
MEDICAL CLINICS
Healthcare Professionals
Family Practitioners
Dr. Denise Sojourner 489-5999
Dr. Flavia West-Huddleston 489-5038
Dr. Michael S. Hogue 489-4345
Dr. Stephen Montgomery 489-7430
Dr. Joseph Montgomery 489-7430
Dr. Dale Wing 489-7430
Dr. Andrea Warren 489-7430
Dr. Crystal Tate 489-5609
Chiropractors
Fitness Centers
P
ages.
Dr. Paige Pennington 488-9905
Dr. John T. Black, Jr. 489-7768
Dr. Marlin Duff 489-4731
Dr. K.A. Nester 489-2871
Optometrists
Dr. Phillip Graham 489-4741
Dr. Terry Wood 489-5907
Dr. Miranda Maynard 489-5907
Dr. Thomas Coccia 488-9021
ell-being
Dr. Mark Romano 489-3322
Dr. Erik Goodwin 489-5366
Dentists
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•Acute Care Family Clinic of Pontotoc –
489-2777
•Baptist Primary Care Clinic — 489-5999
•Ecru Family Medical Clinic – 489-4345
•Friendship Medical Clinic – 488-8799
• Lower Crossing Medical Clinic, Sherman —
844-7999
•Pontotoc Family Medical Clinic – 489-7430
•Sherman Family Clinic – 840-8978
•Baptist Primary Care Clinic – 489-5999
•Toccopola Family Medical Center –
488-0270 or 281-8003
•Trish Lindsay Clinic – 509-9934
For Your
Health Service Providers
reventive measures are as important to the health of people of a community as medical services, and Pontotoc has several top-notch fitness centers offering a wide range of services to fit the needs of adults of all
Elite Fitness, located at 355 Peoples Drive (509-9985), caters to both men
and women with both free weights and machine weights, cardiovascular equipment and personal trainers. Other products and services include dietary supplements and a tanning salon.
NMMC-Pontotoc Wellness Center, located at 30 West Reynolds Street, provides cardiovascular training equipment, free weights, a variety of aerobic classes
and an indoor walking track to more than 900 members — men and women. For
more information, call (662) 489-1335 or 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375).
The Gym, (871-4015) located on Highway 6 West, offers weight training
with equipment and free weights, cardiovascular training and more for students
and adults.
UnderConstruction Fitness, (296-1389) located at 288 W. Oxford St., offers
a free weigh-in, blood pressure and body fat testing, a certified personal trainer,
modern equipment, body sculpturing classes and more as well as classes on their
Web site: www.fitnessgenerator.com/udcfitness.
For Ladies Only
For those ladies who are a bit shy about working out in mixed company,
Pontotoc features two ladies-only fitness centers.
At Curves, located at 2239 Highway 15 North (509-8545), customers move
through a circle of 10 weight-resistance training machines alternating with 10
step aerobic stations, working out at each station for 30 seconds.
Coco Cabana, located at 265 West Reynolds Street (489-7883), features 15
machines where women of all ages can move through workouts for upper and
lower body strength as well as cardiovascular and aerobic routines.
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T
he Community of Thaxton took
its name from Dr. Montgomery
C. Thaxton, a prominent early
citizen. Before Dr. Thaxton arrived, the
community was called Buttermilk
Springs.
The name originated from a jug of
buttermilk. One day a traveler stopped
by the springs which wound their way a
little northwest of Thaxton to get a drink
of water. He saw a jug of buttermilk
which had been placed in the spring to
cool and drank it instead. He left some
small change by the side of he spring
and went on his way.
The owners of the jug of buttermilk
conceived the idea of selling the milk to
other travelers, especially stagecoach
riders when the drivers stopped to water
the horses.
This refreshing beverage was well
accepted by the passengers and it
became a custom so that all who
traveled that way spread the fame of
Buttermilk Springs.
Just when the custom began or who
the original family was who sold the
buttermilk is not recorded, but there is
record of a barbecue held at Buttermilk
Springs on July 4, 1861, with “a parade
and plenty of refreshments.”
Dr. Thaxton moved to the community
soon after 1880. He first lived in a long
house east of the main part of town, then
later built a home closer to his business.
Soon after his arrival a post office
was established and he became the first
postmaster, a position he held for 18
Town of
T
haxton
Thaxton: Friendliness
still flows in this town
32
years.
The post office was located in Dr.
Thaxton’s apothecary shop and office
near his residence. He owned the first
gin in Thaxton but later it was moved to
Buttermilk Branch so water would be
available to generate needed power.
With the help of his family, Dr. Thaxton
ran the post office, the store, a gin and a
carding factory.
He also practiced medicine over a
wide area, riding horse back and
carrying his medical supplies in his
saddle bags.
The carding factory was the only one
of its kind. It was located on Buttermilk
Branch near the gin. Everyone brought
their wool there to prepare it for
spinning.
The wool was brought in by all the
sheep owners and was carded into big
rolls.
The business turned so big that in the
late summer there was an advertisement
in the People’s Banner (the newspaper
of that day) that read: “My wool cards at
Thaxton, Mississippi, 11 miles west of
Pontotoc, will be in good working order
by September 9. All persons having
wool to card, please bring it on at once
and have it carded before ginning time.
We card for seven-and-one-half cents
per pound or one-fourth of the wool. The
wool should be clean, washed and free
from burrs. The people are expected to
furnish the grease — one pound to 10
pounds of wool. — M.C. Thaxton.”
Dr. Thaxton continued his varied
business and medical operations until
1901 when he moved to Texas.
Today, Thaxton retains the downhome character and friendliness upon
which it was founded, and Mayor
Johnny Coleman would like to keep it
that way.
“It’s a good quiet place to raise kids,”
he said as his grandchildren played
around him.
With a new dollar store up on the
highway, as well as the two stores which
have been in business for years, business
is picking up in Thaxton.
An active local Lions Club and Boy
Scout troop makes the civic pride of
Thaxton residents apparent. The town
also boasts a park and rec area, complete
with a softball/baseball field and a
walking track as well as a community
center as well as a gym and a lunch
room salvaged from the original school
building and renovated by Thaxton
residents.
The town also features a town hall,
an 18-man volunteer fire department, a
town marshall and three active and
community-minded churches. There’s
also a construction company, a post
office, a housing sub-division and a “Hot
Air Cafe,” which is what residents call
the gathering of about 20 citizens each
morning at a local grocery store.
“We drink coffee, tell a few lies and
solve the world’s problems,” Mayor
Coleman said with a chuckle.
Town of
My town...
T
haxton
Known as Mr. Thaxton,
Verrell Hooker has been living
there since he was born.
“The only time I left was
when I went to the war (World
War II)”, Verrell said. He
volunteered for the Navy some
months after the war broke out.
Once he was through with the
sailing life, Verrell came back to
the Thaxton area. “We bought a
farm and began milking cows. I
sold Grade A milk for 30 years.”
Even before he bought his
own cows, Verrell had practice
milking on the home farm, then
going to town on Saturday. “We
always caught the milk truck or
mail truck when we went to
town. Back then folks would go
to Pontotoc to see the movie.
There were two theaters in town
and they would show westerns.”
An active citizen in Thaxton,
there hasn’t been an activity in
the community for the past 50
years where you wouldn’t see
Verrell Hooker, from Christmas
parades to honoring the veterans
when the new flag pole was
erected and dedicated.
So if you want to know what’s
happening, just give Verrell a call
and if he doesn’t know it, he can
tell you who does.
Get connected ...
Important Numbers
• Thaxton City Hall Call 489-4460.
• Thaxton Water Association Call 489-2398 or 489-6537.
Mayor Johnny Coleman
in Thaxton, see Page 56.)
Get help ...
are several shelters in and around Thaxton.
■ Thaxton - 4 shelters:
Two shelters are at 10260 Highway 336;
One at 10632 Highway 336;
And one at 10489 Highway 336 (Thaxton Baptist
Church)
Town Marshall O’Neal Warren
Fire Chief Zane Moody
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occopola
Toccopola:
Steeped in
in Chickasaw
Chickasaw history
history
Steeped
Town of
T
M
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any small towns have
their business section
built around the town
square, but Toccopola business
houses were built facing a rectangle.
The south end of the rectangle
at Toccopola opened into a lovely
wooded area known as Furr’s
wood lot, used for picnics, candidate speakings, and other summer
time gatherings.
The other three sides of the
rectangle ware bordered with
businesses.
In 1829 a man named John
Allen became indebted to one of
his tenants, John Fisher.
Fisher brought a judgment
against Allen. The jurisdiction of
Monroe County was extended
over the Chickasaws by an Act of
the Mississippi Legislature.
The suit was levied on the
property of John Allen and
included the slave named Toney.
Under the laws and customs of
the Chickasaws, Allen had no
legal title to the slave because it
was the property of his wife and
daughter.
The wife and daughter title to
the property was confirmed by
the ruling judge.
The case was appealed in
January 1837, and the court ruled
that property belonging to the
wife is not liable for debts made
by the husband.
Two years later, the Mississippi
Legislature enacted the first of the
decisions into law, and
Mississippi became the first government in the world to give married women that right.
Other states took the cue from
Mississippi.
Today, every country in the
English speaking world has this
law written in their books.
However, Betty Allen wasn’t
around long to celebrate her victory.
She died in 1837 and was
buried in an Indian burying
ground at Toccopola.
That graveyard later became a
pasture. In 1933, the citizens of
Toccopola agreed to remove her
remains from the neglected area.
The history class of Toccopola
High School volunteered to take
over the task.
The class members recovered
the bits of ashes and placed them
in a small casket made from
wood of a tree which grew in
front of Betty Allen’s house.
The casket was buried on the
campus of the Toccopola High
School.
A monument was erected to
the memory of the woman who
was a unique figure in Pontotoc
County History, and in fact the
history of the entire English
speaking world.
Today, Toccopola residents
honor Betty Allen with an annual festival celebrating the past.
However, they also are looking to the present and future
with an 18-man volunteer fire
department, a town marshal, a
community center that also
serves as the town hall and a
community book exchange to
encourage both children and
adults to read more.
It is the mixture of past and
present that have set Toccopola
on the path to a bright future.
Town of
My town...
T
occopola
If you want to know who the
fixture in Toccopola is, the answer
comes immediately from townspeople — Mary Lynn Hodges. She
has lived all of her life on Antioch
Road.
She grew up in the Anderson
Bottom, got married in the early
1940s and about 1960, she and her
husband bought a store in
Toccopola, and the 86-year-old
lady has been meeting customers
and checking out their groceries
for 50 years.
“I’d just tell them every time
they sold a store that I came with
the store,” Mary Lynn said and
smiled sweetly.
This kind of community
involvement made her keenly
aware of the things that were happening and helped her start new
activities for the community.
Mary Lynn was instrumental in
starting a Christmas parade, the
Betty Allen Festival and organized
a Toccopola school reunion among
other charitable works.
And just to make sure she never
leaves her beloved hometown, she
has requested that the day the
Good Lord calls her home, she
will be laid to rest out beside the
Baptist church ... on the Antioch
Road.
Get connected ...
Important Numbers
• Toccopola City Hall Call 234-6030.
• Toccopola Water Association Call 489-2398 or 489-6537.
Mayor Bill Berry
in Toccopola, see Page 56.)
Get help ...
are two shelters in Toccopola.
■ Toccopola:
Both located near the fire department at 3100
Toccopola Junction Rd.
Town Marshall Jimmy Ray Hipp
Fire Chief Jeff Herren
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Progress Staff Writer
he blends three parts
encouragement to one part
paintbrush, or pencil or whatever
kind of art tools are need for the project
she is doing at the moment.
And Donna McCullar has taught
practically every grade in the Pontotoc
City School system since she started as
an assistant in 1985.
“I taught kindergarten, a selfcontained third grade class, the science
lab at D.T. Cox, K-4 art, fifth grade art,
seventh and eight grade gifted, eighth
grade computer lab.”
For the past three years she has been
the art teacher at Pontotoc High.
“I’ve had some of these kids twice
now, since I taught them when they were
in the younger grades, too.”
She has learned to be their No. 1
cheerleader, not only in their school life
but their personal life as well.
“It is sometimes hard to see the things
that these children have to go through,”
think they appreciate getting a free
she said. “From their home life to their
education.
relationships with each other.”
“ I try to let them see if some of them
But the one encouraging hour that she
were in China or some other country like
knows she can give them is that hour
that somebody would have deemed you
they are in her classroom.
unworthy to get an education and you’d
“My greatest challenge is convincing a be in a field working rather than in the
student that they have talent.
classroom learning.”
At this age, they are
However, you can rest
“In 10 years I
sometimes convinced that
assured
those that she can
don’t know if help, “like
they can’t do art.”
throwing the single
it will matter if star fish back into the sea,”
And Donna does that by
lavishing the praise and
they learned she is going to do her level
encouragement. “If you tell
about Vincent best to do so.
them what they are doing is
“My husband, Shelby
Van Gogh, but McCullar, encourages me to
good and then give them
it will matter get up and go to school every
something else to try it helps
to build on their skills.”
day. He reminds me
that I cared
And she is convinced that
that I don’t know
about them.” constantly
the students need art as a
what a difference I make.”
place to excel. Some of them
And beyond her husband,
may not do well academically, but will
Donna’s love for her craft as an art
shine in art class.
teacher was instilled in her by her mother
“And art is therapeutic. Some of these
and grandmother.
kids need to have time in this class to get
She smiled broadly. “I’m a third
in their right brain and create something.” generation artist. Grandmother had a lot
[The creative side of our brain is the right of paintings. Mother did commission
brain.]
work. She would say, ‘Make them look
She is not so much concerned about
pretty so they will feel good.’”
what they learn in art because, “in 10
Donna said her mom would paint
years, I don’t know if it will matter if
portraits on a rock and sell those to earn
they learned about Vincent Van Gogh but her extra money.
it will matter that I cared about them.
And today, Donna spends her time
“They call me Mama Donna and there bringing out the artist in thousands of
is a reason for that. I treat them like they
students. “I think that everybody is an
are my own.”
artist, it’s how much time you put in on
But through the years Donna has seen
your hands and the patience you have
the attitude of students change. “I don’t
that counts.”
arriors
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By REGINA BUTLER
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Teaching children to tap into their talent
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North Pontotoc
V
“Students
learn self-worth
as they see
their plan
come to
fruition as
they build with
their own
hands.”
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Flugtags push gifted students to new educational heights
W
By REGINA BUTLER
hat do you get when you
mix a North Pontotoc
mother and daughter team
with three grades of gifted students, scrap
wood, paint, aluminum foil, wheels and
an assorted pile of recycled material?
Flying flugtags.
You’ve never heard of a flugtag? The
word comes from Germany.
Picture this guy in a little plane with
his hat and goggles firmly on his head
with his scarf wrapped around his neck
and his legs pumping little petals while
he prepares to soar off of the top of a
barn and you have something of the idea.
Now Janie Hamilton and Abigail
McMillen aren’t making their sixth,
seventh and eighth graders climb in a
machine and soar off a building.
But they are teaching the gifted
students from those grades the principals
of design, problem solving, creatitivity,
self-directed learning and
communication, and the students are
soaring to new heights in learning.
Abigail developed the idea from the
Redbull Flugtag Competition. “We did
some research and learned about that
competition and decided to write this
into a unit for students. As we were
developing the unit, I realized how much
it involved the Gifted Standards. It was
not until after the first year, that I realized
the impact it would have on my
students,” Abigail said.
Several folks helped with getting
scrap wood and other items for the
students and the project soared. “The
students begin with three rough draft
designs,” explained Janie. “Students
usually
choose the
design that
they feel
most
connected
to based
on one of
two
things:
creative
skit or
ability to
fly.”
And
what Janie
means
about skit,
is the
students must write a skit to perform, and
the flugtag they create is to go along with
the skit. The flugtags are built for the
students to power them with their hands
in flight.
Students learn to plan, implement
planning, problem solve, communicate,
and learn selfworth.
“Gifted
students often
have difficulty
making decisions,
hold back because
of their
perfectionism,
and have trouble
communicating
ideas,” Janie said.
“We talk to them
about how good
ideas are no good
unless they are
communicated.
They learn to solve their own problem
even if the first try is unsuccessful,
teaching perseverance.
“Students learn to be innovators when
they design and create a new flugtag
each year. Students learn self-worth as
they see their plan come to fruition as
they build with their own hands. They
beam with their finished product and
can't believe this was their work!”
Janie said the beauty of the project is
it brings all these skills together.
“Since it is a new, creative idea,
students are eager to learn more about it
and forget that we are actually learning
and developing skills.”
And since the teachers have been
doing the project for three years, they
hear advice from the eighth graders.
“ Before knowing what it was all
about, students were concerned about
what we were about to do. Now having
experienced this, they are excited every
year to begin building,” said Abigail.
“Last year we had an eighth grader
describe it to the sixth graders. He said,
‘Be ready to be humiliated in front of
your friends and family while
enjoying a fun day of flying.’”
And they never cease to be
amazed at what the students come up
with. “The students take their plan
and turn scrap materials into
masterpieces,” said Abigail. “We
have seen cockpits that open and
close for the driver, wood pieces
made into a ninja star that went over
100 feet, and various animals such as
chickens, eagles and bats.”
So, if you see strange UFO’s
flying over North Pontotoc in May,
do not fear it’s only the flying
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& Farm Supply
138 Hwy. 15 South • Pontotoc, MS 38863
JOSH DOWDY
(662) 489-7008
224 HIGHWAY 15 N
PONTOTOC
[email protected]
489-2631
Van
McWhirter
Tax Assessor/Collector
Pontotoc County
e-mail: [email protected]
11 East Washington Street
Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863
(662) 489-3903 - Office
Monday-Friday • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Choir director challenges students to feel their music
H
By REGINA BUTLER
ougars
“The vocal instrument is the only
God-given instrument, and everyone
has a voice. Vocal music is such a
natural part of us as humans and using
it is a very personal experience. “
The South Pontotoc Cougar Cub
Choir (the SP Honor Choir) was
formed in August 2006 and has been
going strong since.
“The SPCCC has performed in and
around the area and has been invited to
perform in Tupelo on a couple of
occasions.
“They attend the Smokey Mountain
Music Festival in April/May of 2009.
They were adjudicated by the Directors
of Choral Activities at Ohio State, U of
Kentucky and Louisiana State, earning
superior marks from all. Not only do I
have the SP CCC, I also coach Junior
High and High School students that
want to audition for state honor choirs.
This year, I had 20 4th through 12th
graders selected for state and regional
honor choirs.”
And Jennifer readily admits she
would be lost without her students.
“My greatest joy in teaching is
being with the children. There is such
great satisfaction in witnessing these
marvelous creations growing, learning,
developing and becoming!
“Not a single day goes by that I am
not grateful to God that I am a teacher
and thankful that He has placed me
here. I would be remiss if I did not
mention the people I work with.
“The Lord has brought together
wonderful, caring adults in this school
and it is a privilege to work with them
as well.”
Her love of music came from many
facets.
“There are so many people who
have influenced me and my teaching ...
These people are very active in the
music education profession, putting
forth an example of passion and
leadership that is changing the lives of
children.
“The excellence observed in their
programs is an excellence I hope to be
observed in my own one day.”
And she hopes to leave a legacy of
her own with her students.
“I have the amazing opportunity to
worship God daily just by teaching
children how to create music. I am so
blessed. I hope one day my students
will look back and say they were
blessed, too.”
C
er voice lilts and thrills as the
clear acapella sounds fill the
room. South Pontotoc music
teacher Jennifer Milner cannot think of
anything else she would rather do than
teach singing.
“Making vocal music with children
is food for my soul. For me, it is what
God has given me to connect with Him
best,” she explained.
“Jokingly, I tell my students that
choir is my ‘drug’ and our weekly time
in rehearsal is my ‘fix.’ But truly, I
experience God and the wonder of His
presence in every musical moment of
my day,” Jennifer said.
Jennifer started teaching in 1999 at
Tupelo Public Schools as a substitute.
“My first full-time music teaching
position was with Shannon Elementary
School in August 2000. I went to
Itawamba County Schools in August
2001 and remained there through May
2004.” After that she stayed home a
couple of years with her daughter,
returning to the music field at South
Pontotoc in 2006.
“I have two great challenges in
teaching. One is that I constantly want
to do better for my students, I just don't
feel like I have enough training,
knowledge or techniques to teach my
students efficiently.
“The second pertains to teaching
choir. My piano skills are very limited
and can not play any choral
accompaniments. I can play the parts
the kids are singing, but that is about
it,” she said. And it is her students that
keeps her going.
“My love for these children and my
passion for their complete education is
what keeps me going even when it is
tough. I may wake up not wanting to
go to school, but five minutes after I
get there a wave, smile, ‘hey Mrs. J.,’
or hug from a student makes me glad I
did.”
Beyond the music class, Jennifer
teaches choral to the students who want
to sing.
South Pontotoc
“Making vocal
music with
children is food
for my soul.”
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■ Pontotoc County Schools North Pontotoc Middle
Superintendent:
County Schools
Kenny Roye
285 Hwy 15 Bypass South
Pontotoc, MS 38841
662-489-3932
North Pontotoc Elementary
K - 5th grades
285 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
662-489-2479
C
hildren
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
■ Pontotoc City Schools
Educating our
Superintendent:
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City Schools
Adam Pugh
140 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-3336
Pontotoc Elementary School
Kindergarten-2nd grades
145 Fred Dowdy Ave.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-4973
6th - 8th grades
285 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
662-489-2479
North Pontotoc High
9 - 12 grades
285 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
662-489-2479
th
th
South Pontotoc
Elementary
■ Blue Mountain College
1-800-235-0136 or 662-685-4161
• Admissions
P.O. Box 106
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
Web site: www.bmc.edu
E-mail: [email protected]
6th- 8th grades
1523 South Pontotoc Road
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-3476
South Pontotoc High
9th - 12th grades
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-5925
K - 5th grades
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-5941
D.T. Cox Middle School
3rd & 4th grades
304 Clark St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-2454
Pontotoc Junior High
5th - 8th grades
132 North Main St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-6056 (5th & 6th grades)
662-489-8360 (7th & 8th grades)
Pontotoc High School
9th -12th grades
123 North Main St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-1275
HIGHER LEARNING
Continuing education after high
school is of key importance to the future
of any community.
Pontotoc is less than three hours away
from several of the premier learning institutions in the state.
These two-year colleges and four-year
universities offer a wide variety of studies to finish education in any field you
can imagine. In addition, students can
explore the arts and sports.
Each of the campuses offer continuing
education for those seeking to stay at the
cutting edge of technology in their field.
South Pontotoc Middle
■ Itawamba Community College – Fulton
662-862-8034
• Admissions
602 West Hill St.
Fulton, MS 38843
Web site: www.icc.ms.edu
■ Itawamba Community College – Tupelo
662-620-5306
• Admissions
2176 South Eason Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38804
Web site: www.icc.ms.edu
■ Mississippi State University
662-325-2224
• Admissions
P. O. Box 6305
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Web site: www.msstate.edu
■ Other
Pontotoc Ridge Career
& Technology Center
354 Center Ridge Rd.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-1826
Director: Phil Ryan
■ Mississippi University for Women
662-329-7106
• Admissions
1100 College St. MUW–1613
Columbus, MS 39701-5800
Web site: www.muw.edu
■ University of Mississippi
662-915-7227 or 1-800-olemiss
• Admissions
P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677
Web site: www.olemiss.edu
■ Northeast Community College
662-720-7751 or 1-800-555-2154
• Admissions
101 Cunningham Blvd.
Booneville, MS 38829
Web site: www.nemcc.edu
■ Northwest Community College
662-562-3219
• Admissions
Box 4074, 4975 Hwy.51 North
Sentatobia, MS 38668
Web site: www.northwestms.edu
City of
All for 1 and
1 for AllWe’re Here
To Serve
24-7
Mayor & Board of Aldermen
• Purchasing
• Waste Water
• Treatment Plant
• Street Department
• Code Enforcement
• Gas Department
• Mechanic
• City Hall
• Police Department
• Fire Department
• Water Department
• Park & Recreation
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E
atin’
Dining in ...
Good
PONTOTOC
A Taste of Country: Down-home cooking
offered up cafeteria-style at a great price. (258
Turnpike Rd., 489-7934)
Butcher Block Restaurant: A longtime
Pontotoc fixture for those looking for a quick bite
of great food, morning biscuits are a specialty.
They also serve lunch. (Hwy. 15 Bypass, 4895542)
41 Steakhouse: Decades of business are a
testament to their scrumptious steak and fish
dishes. Dine in or carry out. Banquet facilites
available. (4390 Hwy. 41, 489-5640)
C-NO’s Wings & Things: Barbecue galore,
chicken wings and lots of HOT STUFF at this
casual dining restaurant. (231 W. Oxford St.,
488-8226)
H&H Country Kitchen: Southern cooking,
soul food and Sunday dinner are all great at this
country eatery. Dine in or carry out. Daily lunch
specials. (4279 Hwy. 9 South, 509-8736)
Kirk’s Grill: From fresh sandwiches to
steaks, a variety of choices. Catering and banquet room available. (371 Hwy. 15 North, 4895213)
Mi Pueblo
For great food at good prices seasoned with a huge sprinkling of
down-home flavor, try these locally-owned restaurants:
Lep’s Bar-B-Q: Delicious pork and chicken
barbecued on the premises with side dishes to
complement the meats. Dine in or carry out. (352
West Oxford St., 489-1300)
Malone’s Catering: Famous locally for years
for its farm-raised catfish, Malone’s now specializes in catering events across the area and sets
up every Thursday on Turnpike Rd. in Pontotoc.
(662-322-0654)
Mi Pueblo: Authentic Mexican cuisine available on the buffet or from the menu at two locations. (335 Hwy. 15 North, 488-0023; 2565 Hwy.
15 N. 509-9777 )
New China Garden: Huge buffet as well as
an extensive menu, dine in or carry out. (227
Hwy. 15 North, 488-8318)
Old Man’s Pizzeria: (42 Cordville Lane, Hwy.
15 N., 419-1001)
Red Rooster Cafe: Daily lunch buffet and dinner from a menu of homemade desserts, chicken,
fish and steak. Large banquet room available. (107
North Main St., 488-0018)
Spuds: Chicken, burgers and shakes are on
order along with — of course — spuds! Open
seven days a week. (104 Hwy. 15 N., 489-4444)
Sydnei’s Kitchen: Food the way your mother
cooked it on a daily lunch buffet, order off the menu
for breakfast. Sunday lunch buffet. Catering available. (344 Hwy. 15 North, 488-9442)
Tony’s Sunny Side Restaurant: Family
atmosphere, mouthwatering entrees and homemade desserts. Dine in or carry out. (1635 Hwy.
341 South, 489-0815)
... or on the go!
ALGOMA
Seafood Junction: Great seafood buffet or
order off the menu. Catering and banquet facilities
also available. (101 Front St. in Algoma, 489-8946)
Sloan’s: Fish, steak and more — including
chicken livers — cook up fresh and hot, dine in or
carry out. (6051 Hwy. 15 South past Algoma, 4898444)
ECRU
Costa Oaxaquena Mexican Restaurant:
Offering its Southern customers a taste from even
farther south — south of the border. Dine in, carry
out, lunch buffet. (6721 Hwy. 15 North, 489-2470)
Ecru Fish & Steak House: Sizzling steaks and
fabulous fried catfish await patrons of this eatery.
Dine in, carry out, Sunday lunch. (388 Main St.,
488-0066)
Main Street Trolley: Quaint eatery inside an
old trolley car, burgers at their best with all the trimmings. Carry out or sit at a couple of outside tables.
(222 Main St., 488-8070)
SHERMAN
Cravin’ Catfish: Pay when you walk in, then eat
all you want. (101 Cemetery Rd., 620-7762)
RANDOLPH
Randolph Fish & Steak House: (9765 Hwy. 9
South, 489-3051)
(Editor’s note: Some restaurants’ hours vary seasonally and others are open only on weekends, so
please call ahead for specific days and hours.)
Fast food means fabulous food at these Pontotoc chain eateries:
Burger King: 207 Hwy. 15 N.
489-7766
McDonald’s: 145 Hwy. 15 Bypass
489-6100
Hardee’s: 125 Hwy. 15 N. 489-3002
Sonic: 260 West Oxford, Pontotoc,
489-6295 and 6561 Hwy 15 N. in
Ecru, 489-1400
Domino’s Pizza: 114 Hwy. 15 N.
489-3033
Huddle House: 333 Hwy. 15 N.
489-4911
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Domino’s Pizza
Kentucky Fried Chicken/Long
John Silver’s: 321 Hwy, 15 N.
489-3449
Pizza Hut:
489-7097
258
Oxford
Ave.,
Subway: 122 Hwy 15 N., 489-7300
Wendy’s: 163 Hwy. 15 N., 489-9265
DUFF DENTAL
CLINIC
“Helping Pontotoc Smile
for Over 50 Years!
MARLIN F. DUFF D.M.D., P.A.
67 South Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-489-4731
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Advanced Obstetrics
& Gynecology
W. Eric Frohn, MD FACOG
“Offering Complete Health Care for Women
at Every Stage of Life”
•
•
•
•
Kenneth Rackley, LUTCF, Agency Manager
Wanda Rutledge, LUTCF, Agent
Tud Pittman, LUTCF, Agent
Chris Russell, Agent
Angie Ferguson, Agent
Complete Prental Care
Gynecologic Surgery
Menstrual Disorders
Contraception
• 3D/4D Ultrasound
• Caring Staff Where The
Patient Comes First
~Most Insurances & Medicare Accepted~
Call for an Appointment 662-534-4121
236 Starlyn Avenue • New Albany, MS 38652
N OTHING RUNS
L IKE A D EERE ®
“ Proud Partners with
Pontotoc County”
640 Pontotoc County Industrial Park Road
Ecru, MS 38841
489-2633
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AGRI-TURF
2298 Hwy. 15 North • Pontotoc
662-489-1381
Pontotoc County Courthouse
Mayor Jeff Stafford
Office in city hall - 489-4321
Aldermen
Terry Chew, ward one 489-5374
Tommy Patterson, ward two 489-7018
D. R. Simmons, ward three 419-1903
Rayburn Mapp, ward four 489-2631
Herman Austin, at-large 489-5004
How to call:
662-489-4321
The Pontotoc City Board of Aldermen
meets the first Tuesday of each month
at 7 p.m.
PONTOTOC COUNTY
Reggie Collums
Chancery Clerk’s Office – 489-3900
The chancery court clerk handles
documentation on divorces, land line
disputes, adoptions and youth court.
Tracy Robinson
Circuit Clerk’s Office – 489-3908
The circuit clerk handles documentation
on marriages, voter registration, criminal
and civil cases, notary public.
MUNICIPALITIES
ALGOMA
Mayor Harry Corder
489-5696 Board meets first Tuesday, 7 p.m.
JUSTICE COURT
JUDGES
East District: David Hall – 489-3921
West District: Phil Weeks – 489-3921
Justice court judges set bonds on all
county crimes, hear cases that aren’t heard
by the circuit court judges.
CONSTABLES
THAXTON
Mayor Johnny Coleman
TOCCOPOLA
Mayor Billy Berry
SUPERVISORS
District 1: Wayne Stokes – 489-7341
District 2: Dwayne Graham – 489-7580
District 3: Duane Tutor – 489-4751
District 4: Ernie Wright – 844-0208
District 5: Dennis Corder – 489-2502
The supervisors oversee the budget for
the entire county, make decisions on
improvements county-wide including buildings, fire protection and emergency management. They also see that roads and
bridges are repaired.
The Pontotoc County Supervisors meet
the first Monday of the month, the 15th of
Airport – 489-3950
Extension Office – 489-3910
Library – 489-3960
MS Employment – 489-3956
Veteran’s Office – 489-3907
Youth Court Service – 489-3936
Agri-Center – 489-3969
STATE OFFICIALS
Governor
Haley Barbour
(800) 927-6378
State Representatives:
Mac Huddleston: District 15, Pontotoc
County; P.O. Drawer 300, Pontotoc, MS
38863, (662) 489-5157
Margaret Ellis Rogers: District 14:
Pontotoc, Union Counties; 619 Owen
Preston Sullivan: District 22, Pontotoc,
Calhoun, Chickasaw; 1601 CR 410,
Okolona, MS 38860, (662) 447-5719
State Senator:
Nickey Browning: District 3, Pontotoc,
Union, Calhoun; P.O. Box 1051
Pontotoc, MS 38863 (662) 489-5979
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Senator Thad Cochran
Contact Sen. Cochran in Washington: U.S.
Senate, 112 Dirksen Senate Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5054
Fax: (202) 224-9450
In Mississippi:
14984 Customs Blvd.,
Ste 201 Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228) 867-9710
Fax: (228) 867-9789
Web site: www.cochran.senate.gov
Senator Roger F. Wicker
Contact Sen. Wicker in Washington:
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6253
Fax: 202-228-0378
In Mississippi:
P.O. Box 1482
Tupelo, MS 38802
Phone: (662) 844-5010
Fax: (662) 844-5030
Jackson:
Phone: (601) 965-4644
Fax: (601) 965-4007
Web site: www.wicker.senate.gov
fficials
East District: Early McKinney
West District: L. D. Gillespie
ECRU
Constables are responsible for serving
Mayor Tom Todd
489-3881 Board meets first Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. court papers and helping to keep the peace
in their district. Contact them at Justice
Court, 489-3921.
SHERMAN
Mayor Ben Logan
OTHER NUMBERS
Road New Albany, MS 38652, (662)
534-8886
O
Van McWhirter
Tax Assessor/Collector - 489-3904
the month and the last day of the month at
10 a.m.
If the 15th or the last day falls on the
weekend, the board meets on Friday.
Contact your
CITY OF PONTOTOC
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BANKRUPTCY
- - - ROCK SOLID - - -
Social Security & SSI
Disability • W orkers Comp
Auto Accidents • Wrongful Death
All RX Claims • No-Fault Divorce
No Recovery - No Fee / Free Consultation
WILLIAM L. SNEED
Attorney At Law
489-1841 or
1-800-585-9416
Appointment Line Open 24/7
93 South Main Street • Pontotoc, MS
“Representing the poor and less fortunate
for over 37 years.”
We are a debt-relief agency.
We assist people in filing relief under the bankruptcy code.
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B &B Concrete Co., Inc.
“Serving North Mississippi Since 1949”
2 91 8 t h St r e et
P o nto toc, M S 3886 3
489-2233
Library offers knowledge through books and beyond
P
The lib rary is open:
• f rom 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
on Mond a y, Wednesday,
an d Th ur sd ay ;
• 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesd ay;
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fr id ay ;
• 8 p.m.-4 p.m. on Saturd a y.
www.d ixie.lib.ms.us
( 662) 489-3961
ibrary
processing, e-mail, reference databases
and internet searches, as well as
newspapers, genealogy materials,
microfilm and fax/copier services.
Special databases include a
comprehensive interactive online
learning platform of practice tests and
tutorials designed to help both students
and adult learners succeed on academic
or licensing tests. Some databases are
even available from any internet
connection.
For the youngsters, the library
offers story times every Wednesday at
10 a.m. and on second and fourth
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Exciting, themed summer library
programs help children retain reading
skills during their summer vacation;
and special programming and student
tours and visits throughout the year
complement the school curriculums.
Adult patrons enjoy diverse
programs ranging from wildflower
gardening to civil war fashion shows.
Lunching with Books programs
feature area writers and interesting
book reviews.
The Rozelle Calloway Wax meeting
room can also be reserved for patron
and community use.
Pontotoc County Library is the
headquarters branch for the Dixie
Regional Library System which serves
more than 27,000 patrons!
This association gives them access
to more than 143,000 items in the
Dixie Regional Library System
collection. Additionally, patrons may
borrow items from libraries all over the
country through its extensive interlibrary loan program.
Your Dixie Regional Library System
card can be used at all eight branches
of the Dixie Regional Library System.
L
ontotoc County Library offers
convenient hours, helpful staff,
and an atmosphere conducive
to learning and productivity.
Just a few of the items offered
include: books, magazines, audiotapes
and CDs, videotapes and DVDs,
wireless access and large print books.
The library has a variety of
materials to suit every need – fiction or
nonfiction, mystery, romance, or
biography. From who-dunnit to do-ityourself, Pontotoc County Library has
what you are looking for.
Research and study materials
include computer access for word
Pontotoc County
Check it out!
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Br own
ATT ORNEY AT L AW
Some of the Common Eye Problems
We Test For:
• Nearsightedness (Myopia) • Fairsightedness (Hyperopia)
• Astigmatism • Presbyopia • Amblyopia
• Eye Teaming (Binocularity) • Cataracts • Glaucoma
SHANNON & GRAHAM
EYE CLINIC
Since 1895
DR. PHILIP R. GRAHAM - OPTOMETRIST • BILL SEAWRIGHT - OPTICIAN • MELANIE SELLERS, TECHNICIAN
14 E. Marion St. • Pontotoc, MS
•
489-4741
Store #164
100 McCord Road
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-7451
OPEN 24 HOURS
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P. O. Box 508
8 E. Marion St. Suite E
Pontotoc, MS 38863-0508
(662) 488-4020
e-mail:
[email protected]
et’s celebrate
Held annually in August, the Pontotoc County Bodock
Festival is named after the twisted-trunked, thorny-branched,
seedy green ball bearing bois d‘arc (bodock) tree that made its
way here via wagons coming out of the bush country of eastern
Texas.
A delegation of 40 Chickasaw Indians, whose forefathers
used the tree branches to make bows for hunting, very fittingly
returned to Pontotoc in 1994 to help jump-start this annual
event celebrating the rich history of the county.
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BODOCK FESTIVAL
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Thank you for supporting the
4th Annual Welcome Home
to Pontotoc Magazine.
The Pontotoc Progress proudly donates
10% of these proceeds to the Pontotoc
County Main Street Association.
Additional copies of this magazine can be
picked up at the Pontotoc County Chamber
of Commerce or the Pontotoc Progress office.
Town of
Ecru, Miss.
176 Main Street • Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-3881
The
B iggest “L ittle”
To wn
in Nor th M ississippi
Conveniently located between
Pontotoc, New Albany, Tupelo
and Oxford.
Ecru has been blessed with all the
conveniences of a large city and the
warmth of a small town.
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Cross-Tie
Betty Allen
Cross-Tie
BETTY ALLEN FESTIVAL
The community of Toccopola was the final home and resting
place of Chickasaw Indian Princess Betty Allen.
This annual event celebrates the lady, whose court battle for
the right of a married woman to own property in her name, gave
this privilege first to women in Mississippi and then to the rest
of the nation.
The Betty Allen Festival, established in 2003, is held the
third Saturday in September.
et’s celebrate
The first Saturday in October, the citizens of Algoma
show off their town’s heritage to visitors at the Cross-tie
Festival.
In commemoration and remembrance of the town’s
early beginnings, when at the turn of the 20th century, it
was known as the railroad tie capital of the world, the
first festival was held in 1997.
Most Algoma residents look at this festive annual
event simply as a chance to spend a day with their
neighbors, reunite with old friends or make new ones.
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CROSS-TIE FESTIVAL
Betty Allen
SHERMAN DAY
Although there is no set date for it, Sherman hosts a day of fun
each year with activities such as a fish fry followed by dinner theater
and water games for the children. To find out when these celebrations
are going to take place, call the Sherman Town Hall (840-9185) for
more information.
Sherman
Sherman
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How to get your news in the Pontotoc Progress ...
Births
Birth announcements may come from
hospitals or individuals but must be signed
by both parents and should contain the
following information:
• Name
• Date of birth
• Weight and length
• Place of birth — hospital, town
• Parents’ names, town
• Grandparents’ names, towns
• Names of siblings (optional)
Fee: $10 with a photo, FREE without a
photo
Our Hometown
N
ewspaper
For more than 80 years, people of Pontotoc County have enjoyed
relaxing with their Pontotoc Progress. The newspaper was founded by
Grady Cook, and later owned by his son, the late Bob Cook, whose family
still runs a printing business in Pontotoc. Today, the paper is owned by
Journal, Inc. in Tupelo, but the focus of the Progress remains on
bringing hometown people the hometown news.
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Engagements/Weddings/Anniversaries
Engagement and wedding announcements are $25, with or without a photo.
Announcements exceeding 600 words
will be charged $10 extra.
There are no forms, but samples are
available to assist in properly composing
announcements.
Engagement announcements may be
run as often as you wish for $25 each time
they are published.
Announcements of anniversaries
consist of a photo and cutline and also are
$25.
Birthdays
Birthday greetings and announcements
are considered advertising with the
standard one-column by four-inch
“greeting” costing $20.
Announcements
of
celebrations
consisting of a two-column photo with a
cutline are available for the discounted
church/civic rate.
An exception is made for individuals
celebrating 100th and higher birthdays.
These are free.
Card of Thanks
Cards of thanks are considered
advertising and are available for $20 for a
standard size.
Church/Civic/Community Events
The Progress is always happy to
publish church and community event
announcements as well as photos of events
which have already taken place. All church
events and benefit announcements may be
printed FREE for two weeks. Additional
paid advertising is available at a discounted
rate for churches, charities and civic
organizations.
Photos
The Progress encourages readers to
take photos at events and submit them to
the paper. However, photos must be highresolution in order to print properly in the
paper. Digital photos are preferred and
should be shot at 300 DPI or higher — on
some cameras, this is the “high” setting. No
more than two or three photos should be
sent in one e-mail. You may also bring your
disk and camera into the office to
download photos directly to our computers.
Photo prints should be glossy hard copies.
No paper photocopies will be accepted.
Obituaries
Obituaries normally come directly
from funeral homes and are submitted
through the Daily Journal to also run in the
Progress for an additional $7.50. The cost
for a full obituary to run in both the Journal
and the Progress totals $22.50.
The Progress publishes a basic obituary
FREE as a public service, giving the name,
age and community of residence of the
deceased, date and place of death, funeral
arrangements and visitation, and memorial
requests.
A full obituary running only in the
Progress may include biographical
information, personal interests and
involvements, family survivors, pall
bearers and other relevant information for a
$15 charge. A photo of the deceased may
be run with an obituary for a separate
charge of $10. Special obituaries with
wording different from standard obituary
style will be charged per column inch at the
newspaper’s charity rate of $5.50 per
column inch.
Funeral homes may e-mail obituaries to
[email protected]. Obituaries
that are faxed or hand-delivered incur an
additional $5 charge. Obituaries are
accepted only from funeral homes and
charges are billed through the funeral
home. No obituaries are accepted over the
telephone, but funeral homes may call 4893511 with questions.
Community News
Almost
20
correspondents
in
communities across Pontotoc city and
county bring everyday news of neighbors,
friends and families through the Progress.
They include: Linda Weeks, Algoma; Polly
McMillen, Beckham; Leisa Williams,
Clark Street; June Hamblin, Center Hill;
Bonnie Todd, Ecru; Olean Stutsy,
Gershorm; Debbie McDonald, Graceland;
Susan Hooker, Hurricane; Carolyn Carnes,
Hurricane Community Center; Barbara
Kyle, Longview; JoAnne Bradley,
Pontotoc; Martha Swindle, Sherman; Ann
Grant, Sunshine; Sammie Jaggers,
Thaxton; Louise Lindsey, Toccopola; Terri
Kay Watts, Troy; Carol Davis, Woodland.
If you have news to share about your
community, please check the Progress for
the contact information for your
community’s correspondent, or call the
office at 489-3511.
How to contact us:
• E-mail: (News) [email protected]
(Advertising) [email protected]
• Phone: (662) 489-3511
• Mail: Pontotoc Progress,
P. O. Box 210, Pontotoc, MS 38863
• Fax: (662) 489-1369
• Web Site: www.Pontotoc360.com
People
who bring
you the
Pontotoc
Progress
Brenda Owen
Managing Editor
Michelle Williams
Advertising
Manager
Regina Butler
Staff Writer
Tim Tutor
Sports Editor
Shelia Taylor
Graphic Designer
Kim Cooper
Freelance Editorial
Graphic Designer
Joyce Jolly
Office Manager
Mildred Taylor
Typesetter
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Wherever you move in Pontotoc County,
don’t forget this list to get connected.
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NATURAL GAS
Service from the city of
Pontotoc covers most of
Pontotoc County. To find out
if natural gas is avaailable in
your location, you may call
Pontotoc City Hall - 489-4321
(night or weekends - 4897805).
Office hours are Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
GET CONNECTED:
WATER
Pontotoc is serviced by 11
rural water associations, located all across Pontotoc County.
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• East Pontotoc Water
Association Call 489-0776.
• Town of Ecru Water
• Mud Creek Water
• Oak Hill Water
• Randolph Water
• Toccopola Water
Association Call 489-2398 or
489-6537.
• Thaxton Water
Association Call 489-2398 or
489-6537.
• Troy Water Association Call 489-1425.
• Algoma Water
• Sherman Water
Association Call (662) 842-6366.
ELECTRICITY
Pontotoc County is serviced
by five electrical power associations.
The Tennessee Valley
Authority is the regional
electric provider. Call (662)
690-3400, (662) 690-3600,
(662) 690-3500.
Pontotoc Electric Power
Association services almost
18,000 members in six counties, which includes most of
Pontotoc County. The main
office is located at 12 South
Main Street, Pontotoc. Call
(662) 489-3211. For emergencies on nights, weekends and
holidays, call (662) 489-6711.
Natchez Trace
Power
Association services the southern
part of the county
toward the
Chickasaw
County area. Call
(662) 456-3037.
Tombigbee
Electrical Power
Association services the eastern
part of the county
toward the Lee
County area. Call
(662) 842-7635.
Northeast Electrical
Power Association services
the western part of the county
toward the Lafayette County
area. Call (662) 234-6331.
GARBAGE PICK-UP
Garbage is picked up once
a week door-to-door. To find
out when your garbage day is
or ask questions about your
bills, call 489-3913.
The City of New Albany
services the northernmost part
of the county toward the Union
County area. Call (662) 5341041.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
1-800-532-1502
PHONE
Land line contact: Bell
South at 1-888-757-6500.
Wireless contact: Cellphone
Superstore (489-6960) or
Radio Shack (489-7700).
DIRECT TV OR
DISH NETWORK
Contact Brad’s Electronics
(488-0087) or Radio Shack
(489-7700).
Shelters are located in almost every community in the county.
Pontotoc County Fire
Coordinator Terry Wages
489-3111
Pontotoc County Fire
Coordinator Terry Wages
works with more than 200
volunteers who work in 12
different community fire
departments across
Pontotoc County.
■ Algoma - 2 shelters:
Both at 1310 Algoma Road
■ Ecru - 7 shelters:
Five at 176 Main Street; Two at
the park on Central Avenue
■ Sherman - 7 shelters:
161 6th Ave.; 9 East Lamar Street;
600 Highway 178; 1041 Cr. 292;
213 First Avenue; 49 E. State
Street; 26 West Lamar Street
■ Thaxton - 4 shelters:
2 at 10260 Highway 336; 10632
Highway 336; 10489 Highway 336
(Thaxton Baptist Church)
■ Toccopola - 2 shelters:
Both located near the fire department at 3100 Toccopola Jct. Rd.
■ Beckham - 1 shelter:
414 Beckham Road
■ Hurricane - 1 shelter:
7600 Highway 346
■ Longview - 1 shelter:
3497 Longview Road
■ Randolph - 3 shelters:
Two are located at 240 Topsy
Road; one at 11800 Hwy. 9 South
(Carey Springs Baptist Church)
■ Troy/Woodland - 2 shelters:
175 Rock Hill Road, 3601
Woodland Road
Storm alert information:
Sheriff Neal Davis
489-3111
Sheriff Neal Davis heads up
the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s
Department. The county
employs 17 full-time officers,
12 jailers and two school
resource officers. To reach the
jail, you may call 489-3915 ,
489-3165 and 489-3182.
Location: Hwy. 6 W.
Senior
I
f you are looking to
retire or you are in
need of longterm
care, Pontotoc has the
agencies and services to
help you make the best of
your “golden years.”
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•Pontotoc Senior Apartments, located at 265 Lakeshore Drive.
488-9661
•Housing Urban Development, located on Industrial Drive.
489-1312
Fun & Entertainment
• Dr. B. T. Simms Senior
Community Building. Every Wednesday
morning at 9 a.m. the senior citizens
meet with a fellowship meal following.
Once a month, Tale Tellers meet.
489-6557
Nursing Homes
•Graceland Care Center – 489-6411
•Pontotoc Nursing Home – 489-5510
•Sunshine Health Care – 489-1189
Helpful numbers
• Social Security Administration
1-800-722-1213
• Three Rivers Planning Info
and referral for the elderly 489-6911
• Pontotoc County Veterans Service Officer
(Handles benefits for veterans and families)
Bill Wardlaw 489-3907
ifestyles
Housing
• The First Baptist Church’s Senior
Adult Ministry meets the third Monday
of the month at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall. 489-1346
• West Heights Baptist Church’s “Young at Heart” group
meets every second Thursday at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
489-1200
• First United Methodist Church hosts a “Sprinkling of
Methodists” every third Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the
church fellowship hall during the school year. 489-3076
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orship
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Hwy. 41S. & Rock Hill Rd.
662-419-1302
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2448 Hwy. 15 North
662-489-0209
First United
Methodist
Church
BAPTIST
ALGOMA BAPTIST
Hwy. 124 W., Algoma
662-489-5846
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
New Hope Rd., Pontotoc
662-489-1512
NEW LIFE FREEWILL BAPTIST
4449 Wallfield Road, Houlka,
568-2072
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BELLEVUE BAPTIST
Hwy. 6 West, Thaxton, MS
662-509-9235
Where we
BETHLEHEM FREEWILL BAPTIST
115 Bethlehem Lane
662-489-6848
BUCHANAN BAPTIST
4815 Friendship Rd.
662-489-3405
BY FAITH BAPTIST
2220 Hwy. 15 N.
662-489-7701
CAIRO BAPTIST
2610 Cairo Rd., Ecru
662-489-6313
CAREY SPRINGS BAPTIST
Hwy. 9 SW
662-489-1265
CENTER HILL BAPTIST
591 Brassfield Rd.
662-489-1717
CHERRY CREEK BAPTIST
Cherry Creek
662-489-6002
CHERRY CREEK MB
Cherry Creek Rd.
662-489-7009
COOKE MEMORIAL BAPTIST
5962 Redland-Sarepta Road
Houlka, MS 38850
COUNTY LINE BAPTIST
14616 Hwy 9 S., Randolph
662-489-7363
EAST BAPTIST
329 Clark St.
662-489-7151
ECRU BAPTIST
550 Main St., Ecru
662-489-3091
ECRU SECOND BAPTIST
Ecru, 662-489-5361
FIRST BAPTIST
31 E. Washington St.
662-489-1346
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McGREGOR’S CHAPEL
FREEWWILL BAPTIST
Hwy. 6 West, Pontotoc, MS
NEW FAITH BAPTIST
Hwy. 336, Pontotoc
BEECH SPRINGS FREEWILL BAPTIST
Beech Springs Rd., Ecru
662-844-0792
BETHEL MB
2905 Hwy. 342
662-509-9924
MACEDONIA BAPTIST
777 Higgins Trail
662-489-4386
MIDWAY BAPTIST
8773 Hwy. 15 S.
662-489-5664
ANTIOCH FREEWILL BAPTIST
Toccopola, MS
662-509-9353
BETHANY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
4905 Hwy. 346
662-489-0222
LONGVIEW BAPTIST
406 Dozier Hill Road, Belden
662-489-5733
NEW RESIDENT BAPTIST
996 Floyd Rd.
662-488-8843
FIRST BAPTIST OF TROY
145 Rockhill Rd.
662-489-4624
NEW SALEM MB
Hwy. 6 E.
662-489-8791
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
85 Friendship Road, Ecru
662-489-4056
OAK HILL BAPTIST
5830 Hwy. 9 N.
662-489-1897
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
County Road 134
662-489-7070
FURRS BAPTIST
9011 Hwy. 6 E.
662-840-1705
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST
265 Old Airport Rd. S.
662-489-6047
HARMONY BAPTIST
3534 Hwy. 345
662-489-1070
HEBRON BAPTIST
71 Hebron Rd., Randolph
662-489-6103
HOPEWELL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Robbs Road, Randolph
662-844-9633
HORTON MEMORIAL BAPTIST
2120 Hwy. 346, Pontotoc
662-488-1136
HURRICANE BAPTIST
7975 Hwy. 346
662-489-1481
IMMANUEL BAPTIST
2681 Rowland Road
662-489--4832
IN GOOD FAITH BAPTIST
685 Rocky Ford Rd.
662-489-7161
LEE MEMORIAL BAPTIST
208 Lana St.
662-489-7285
LIBERTY BAPTIST
7974 Hwy. 341
662-489-1943
LOCUST HILL BAPTIST
1745 Locust Hill Road
OAK DALE BAPTIST
7230 Hwy. 346
Pontotoc, MS 38863
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST
125 Old Airport Rd., Ponttooc
489-4831
PLEASANT GROVE FREEWILL BAPTIST
7705 Hwy. 336, Thaxton
662-489-0280
PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Piney Grove Road
662-489-5825
PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Corner of Hwy. 41 &
Pleasant Grove Rd., Pontotoc 662-682-7573
RANDOLPH BAPTIST
Topsy Road, Randolph
489-4992
SCHOONA CHAPEL
BAPTIST
Hwy. 341, Pontotoc
SAREPTA BAPTIST
Randolph, 662-414-7451
SECOND BAPTIST
189 N. College St.
662-489-1274
SELAH BAPTIST
5720 Hwy. 15 N.
662-488-8242
SHADY GROVE BAPTIST
1000 Shady Grove Road
662-489-7842
SPRINGVILLE BAPTIST
64 S. Pontotoc Rd.
662-488-0013
SPRINGVILLE CHAPEL MB
1870 Palestine Rd.
662-509-9511
orship
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Hwy. 41S. & Rock Hill Rd.
662-419-1302
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2448 Hwy. 15 North
662-489-0209
First United
Methodist
Church
BAPTIST
ALGOMA BAPTIST
Hwy. 124 W., Algoma
662-489-5846
NEW HOPE BAPTIST
New Hope Rd., Pontotoc
662-489-1512
NEW LIFE FREEWILL BAPTIST
4449 Wallfield Road, Houlka,
568-2072
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BELLEVUE BAPTIST
Hwy. 6 West, Thaxton, MS
662-509-9235
Where we
BETHLEHEM FREEWILL BAPTIST
115 Bethlehem Lane
662-489-6848
BUCHANAN BAPTIST
4815 Friendship Rd.
662-489-3405
BY FAITH BAPTIST
2220 Hwy. 15 N.
662-489-7701
CAIRO BAPTIST
2610 Cairo Rd., Ecru
662-489-6313
CAREY SPRINGS BAPTIST
Hwy. 9 SW
662-489-1265
CENTER HILL BAPTIST
591 Brassfield Rd.
662-489-1717
CHERRY CREEK BAPTIST
Cherry Creek
662-489-6002
CHERRY CREEK MB
Cherry Creek Rd.
662-489-7009
COOKE MEMORIAL BAPTIST
5962 Redland-Sarepta Road
Houlka, MS 38850
COUNTY LINE BAPTIST
14616 Hwy 9 S., Randolph
662-489-7363
EAST BAPTIST
329 Clark St.
662-489-7151
ECRU BAPTIST
550 Main St., Ecru
662-489-3091
ECRU SECOND BAPTIST
Ecru, 662-489-5361
FIRST BAPTIST
31 E. Washington St.
662-489-1346
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McGREGOR’S CHAPEL
FREEWWILL BAPTIST
Hwy. 6 West, Pontotoc, MS
NEW FAITH BAPTIST
Hwy. 336, Pontotoc
BEECH SPRINGS FREEWILL BAPTIST
Beech Springs Rd., Ecru
662-844-0792
BETHEL MB
2905 Hwy. 342
662-509-9924
MACEDONIA BAPTIST
777 Higgins Trail
662-489-4386
MIDWAY BAPTIST
8773 Hwy. 15 S.
662-489-5664
ANTIOCH FREEWILL BAPTIST
Toccopola, MS
662-509-9353
BETHANY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
4905 Hwy. 346
662-489-0222
LONGVIEW BAPTIST
406 Dozier Hill Road, Belden
662-489-5733
NEW RESIDENT BAPTIST
996 Floyd Rd.
662-488-8843
FIRST BAPTIST OF TROY
145 Rockhill Rd.
662-489-4624
NEW SALEM MB
Hwy. 6 E.
662-489-8791
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
85 Friendship Road, Ecru
662-489-4056
OAK HILL BAPTIST
5830 Hwy. 9 N.
662-489-1897
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
County Road 134
662-489-7070
FURRS BAPTIST
9011 Hwy. 6 E.
662-840-1705
GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST
265 Old Airport Rd. S.
662-489-6047
HARMONY BAPTIST
3534 Hwy. 345
662-489-1070
HEBRON BAPTIST
71 Hebron Rd., Randolph
662-489-6103
HOPEWELL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
Robbs Road, Randolph
662-844-9633
HORTON MEMORIAL BAPTIST
2120 Hwy. 346, Pontotoc
662-488-1136
HURRICANE BAPTIST
7975 Hwy. 346
662-489-1481
IMMANUEL BAPTIST
2681 Rowland Road
662-489--4832
IN GOOD FAITH BAPTIST
685 Rocky Ford Rd.
662-489-7161
LEE MEMORIAL BAPTIST
208 Lana St.
662-489-7285
LIBERTY BAPTIST
7974 Hwy. 341
662-489-1943
LOCUST HILL BAPTIST
1745 Locust Hill Road
OAK DALE BAPTIST
7230 Hwy. 346
Pontotoc, MS 38863
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST
125 Old Airport Rd., Ponttooc
489-4831
PLEASANT GROVE FREEWILL BAPTIST
7705 Hwy. 336, Thaxton
662-489-0280
PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Piney Grove Road
662-489-5825
PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Corner of Hwy. 41 &
Pleasant Grove Rd., Pontotoc 662-682-7573
RANDOLPH BAPTIST
Topsy Road, Randolph
489-4992
SCHOONA CHAPEL
BAPTIST
Hwy. 341, Pontotoc
SAREPTA BAPTIST
Randolph, 662-414-7451
SECOND BAPTIST
189 N. College St.
662-489-1274
SELAH BAPTIST
5720 Hwy. 15 N.
662-488-8242
SHADY GROVE BAPTIST
1000 Shady Grove Road
662-489-7842
SPRINGVILLE BAPTIST
64 S. Pontotoc Rd.
662-488-0013
SPRINGVILLE CHAPEL MB
1870 Palestine Rd.
662-509-9511
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For anyone looking to get involved in their community, city and county, Pontotoc offers
ample opportunities for volunteers of all ages.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SALVATION ARMY
When disaster strikes in any form, the Salvation Army is
there to give hope and help. A thrift store has been established in Pontotoc to aid people in the community. Call 5099400 for more information.
Through the Pontotoc Food Depot, those who wish to
receive food on a monthly basis sign up the first Saturday of
each month at the food depot office from 8-10 a.m. The
office is located at the corner of Marion and Liberty Streets.
PONTOTOC FOOD PANTRY
The Pontotoc County Food Pantry helps to supply food
to an average of 30-50 families a month and is open from 9
a.m. - 12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is located on
Reynolds Street. Call 489-5042 for more information.
Below is a list of the civic clubs and groups in Pontotoc County and a contact person for each when
available. Some clubs are by invitation only. Please call the contact person for more information.
Children of the
American Revolution
Martha Jo Coleman 489-4460
City of Pontotoc PTO
Elementary:
Robin Sansing - 488-1873
Judy Cook - 488-0419
D.T. Cox:
Jana Montgomery 419-7051
Shanna Franklin - 419-1781
Civitan Club
Gary Carroll - 489-8069
Paul Tinsley - 489-6123
Cosmopolitan Club
Joyce Odom - 489-4365
Fine Arts Club
Bobbie White - 489-2557
Pontotoc Co.
Historical Society
Martha Jo Coleman 489-4460
Pontotoc Boy Scouts
Yocona Area Council
Cameron Floyd 213-8653 or 842-2871
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Millicent Seawright 489-3875
Pontotoc 4-H Club
Sherry Thompson 489-3910
Pontotoc Community
Theater
Donnie Sellers 489-0808
Pontotoc Homemakers
Linda Smith 489-3910
North Pontotoc PTO
Lisa Chandler 509-2171
Tiffany Heard 488-5023
Pontotoc Music
Study Club
Ginger Holland 489-9222
Pontotoc Lions Club
Mark Patterson - 489-3211
Pontotoc Woman’s Club
Dot Hardin - 489-3274
Pontotoc Rotary
J. Greg Brown 488-4020
South Pontotoc PTO
Michelle Lilly 419-0306
Town and Country
Garden Club
Tammy Shelton - 509-0110
Tale-Tellers
B. T. Simms Senior Bldg. 489-6557
Concerned Citizens
David High - 489-5319
Pontotoc American
Legion Post #16
Bill Wardlaw 489-3375
Pontotoc Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Steve Organ 489-7162
ommunity
Clubs
PONTOTOC FOOD DEPOT
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For those who need affordable housing in Pontotoc,
Habitat for Humanity has been a godsend. More than 18
homes have been built through the donations from people in
Pontotoc County. Call 488-9090 for more information or to
volunteer.
Serving your
Organizations
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ACCOUNTANTS:
isting
JOHN LAUDERDALE, CPA
PONTOTOC 489-7561
MICHAEL T. SCOTT
H & R BLOCK
PONTOTOC 489-4828
CHRIS HUTCHINSON
HUTCHINSON &
GREENBERG, CPA
VERONA 566-2847
ADVERTISING: Specialty
Specialty Items & Screenprinting
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DENITA SNEED
IMAGE SCREEN PRINTING, INC.
PONTOTOC 489-2741
AGRICULTURE:
Services
TERRI BOWEN
DOUBLE B FARMS GIN
RANDOLPH 489-7574
Chamber
NEAL HUSKISON
FARMERS MARKETING ASSN.
PONTOTOC 489-5841
KEN RACKLEY
PONTOTOC COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
PONTOTOC 489-2361
ARCHITECTS:
WILLIAM D. PARKER,
ARCHITECT
THE PARKER CO.
PONTOTOC 489-6140
ATTORNEYS:
J. GREG BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PONTOTOC 488-4020
PHILLIP L. TUTOR
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PONTOTOC 489-1701
JEFFREY WALDO
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PONTOTOC
SIDRA WINTER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PONTOTOC 489-4686
D. SCOTT YEOMAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PONTOTOC 489-6698
AUTOMOBILES:
Parts
CATHY MYERS
KARS, INC.
PONTOTOC 844-6586
BRIAN BRANNING
O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
PONTOTOC 489-9994
Service & Tires
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MAURY ANDREWS
SPORTSMAN CAMO COVERS
ECRU 489-7074
CALVIN YOUNG
YOUNG'S O.K. TIRE STORE
PONTOTOC 489-3471
Repair/Body Shops
IVA JO BISHOP
BISHOP BODY SHOP
PONTOTOC 489-2328
BANKS:
MIKE GREGORY
BANCORP SOUTH - ECRU
ECRU 489-3411
MIKE GREGORY
BANCORP SOUTH - SHERMAN
SHERMAN 840-1088
MIKE GREGORY
BANCORP SOUTH - PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 488-4577
GREG BAKER
BANK OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-6404
BUDDY MONTGOMERY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PONTOTOC 489-1631
JERRY ROBBINS
RENASANT BANK
PONTOTOC 489-4611
BOUTIQUES:
Clothes & Cosmetics
KENNETH & LOUISE PREWETT
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS
PONTOTOC 489-3523
BUILDING MATERIALS:
MICHAEL L. PEEPLES
PEEPLES BLDG. MATERIALS
PONTOTOC 489-6132
BUILDER & DEVELOPER:
GRADEN HOOKER
HOOKER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
THAXTON 489-2567
CABLE/SATELLITE:
BRAD’S ELECTRONICS
PONTOTOC 488-0087
LEE P. BECK
METROCAST
OXFORD 234-4711
CITY, COUNTY
& TOWN OFFICES:
JEFF STAFFORD
CITY OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-4321
WAYNE STOKES
PONTOTOC CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PONTOTOC 489-3900
Shirley Hale & Pat Taylor
Between Sisters
REGGIE COLLUMS
CHANCERY CLERK'S OFFICE
PONTOTOC 489-3900
TOM TODD
TOWN OF ECRU
ECRU 489-3881
BEN LOGAN
TOWN OF SHERMAN
SHERMAN 840-9185
JOHNNY COLEMAN
TOWN OF THAXTON
THAXTON 489-4460
CIVIC CLUBS
& ORGANIZATIONS:
BARBARA CARTER
PONTOTOC CTY.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
PONTOTOC 488-9090
JIM BENNETT
PONTOTOC CIVITAN
PONTOTOC 489-3606
SAMMIE JAGGERS
PONTOTOC HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
PONTOTOC 489-3563
BRUCE MCCOY
PONTOTOC ROTARY
PONTOTOC 489-3161
DEANNA PREWITT
PONTOTOC WOMAN'S CLUB
PONTOTOC 489-9919
JAN ORR
TOWN & COUNTRY
GARDEN CLUB
PONTOTOC 489-1860
COMMUNICATIONS:
AT&T
RICK BROHAUGH
1-888-757-6500
JODY STRINGER
INTEGRATED
COMMUNICATIONS
TUPELO 842-0234
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPER/PLANNER:
JOSH WEST
THREE RIVERS PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
SHELLY JOHNSTONE
JOHNSTONE & ASSOCIATES
OXFORD
CONCRETE:
MARK JARRETT
B & B CONCRETE
PONTOTOC 489-2233
CONVEYOR &
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER:
TRACI CHAMBERS
CARDINAL CONVEYOR, INC.
COLDWATER 233-2273
DEMOLITION:
BRYAN JONES
SEC LANDFILL HAULING CO.
PONTOTOC 489-3331
DENTISTS:
DR. JOHN T. BLACK,JR. D.M.D.,
P.A.
DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN
AND ADULTS
PONTOTOC 489-7768
DR. MARLIN DUFF, D.M.D., P.A.
PONTOTOC 489-4731
EDUCATION:
DR. DAVID COLE
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
TUPELO 862-8001
ADAM PUGH
PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS
PONTOTOC 489-3336
KENNETH ROYE
PONTOTOC CO. SCHOOLS
PONTOTOC 489-3932
ELECTRIC & UTILITY
PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
BETTY CAMPBELL
ELECTRIC & MACHINE
SERVICE
TUPELO 842-2807
ROBERT COLLIER
N.E. MS. ELEC. PWR. ASSN.
OXFORD 234-6331
CHUCK HOWELL
P.E.P.A.
PONTOTOC 489-3211
ENGINEERING:
MIKE FALKNER
Engineering Solutions
PONTOTOC 489-1525
EXERCISE & FITNESS:
JERRY KELLEY, SR.
AMERICAN MADE
FITNESS EQUIPMENT
PONTOTOC 489-6898
JEANIE DALE
PONTOTOC WELLNESS CENTER
PONTOTOC 489-1335
FARMING:
Equipment & Supplies
DANNY RAY
AGRI TURF, LLC
PONTOTOC 489-1381
FINANCIAL:
FRED L. MATHIS
PIONEER CREDIT COMPANY
PONTOTOC 489-2866
RICKEY HODGE
PONTOTOC LOANS
PONTOTOC 489-6237
PATSY RACKLEY
PONTOTOC FLORAL CO.
PONTOTOC 489-1331
FUNERAL DIRECTORS:
VICKI RUSHING
BALDWIN & NOWELL
PONTOTOC 489-1522
GARBAGE & RUBBISH
REMOVAL:
BRYAN JONES
SEC LANDFILL HAULING CO.
PONTOTOC 489-3331
GROCERY:
BRUCE MCCOY
MCCOY'S GROCERY, INC.
ECRU 489-3161
JUNE WILLIAMSON
PIGGLY WIGGLY
OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-4282
BILL GRAY
RED LINE MARKETS INC.
NEW ALBANY 534-2004
HARDWARE:
PRESTON CAMPBELL
TRUE VALUE HOME CENTER
PONTOTOC 489-7440
HEAT & AIR SERVICE:
WALLY YORK
PACIFIC HEATING
AND AIR CONDITIONING
PONTOTOC 488-8666
HOTELS & MOTELS:
ANIL PATEL
DAYS INN
PONTOTOC 489-5200
INDIVIDUAL:
PAT BENJAMIN
DONNIE & MICHELLE BENJAMIN
KEN & BUFFIE BUTLER
TERRY & LENA CHEWE
VIRGINIA DILLARD
INDUSTRY:
MIKE HALL
ASHLEY FURNITURE
ECRU 489-5655
HOWARD & SHELLY CARNES
CARNES FRAMES, INC.
PONTOTOC 489-8777
EDDIE WARREN
HANES INDUSTRIES, INC.
PONTOTOC 489-6828
AL DUFF
N-C WOOD PRODUCTS, L. L. C.
PONTOTOC 488-8588
RANDY COBB
I. T. W. PASLODE INDUSTRIAL
PONTOTOC 489-4151
KIMBERLY BEATY
PONTOTOC INDUSTRIES
ECRU 488-0149
Billy Montgomery & James Randle
Montgomery Drugs
KENT ANDERSON
PONTOTOC PLYWOOD
PONTOTOC 489-7679
WALLY HENRY
STAFAST-SOUTH
PONTOTOC 489-6580
CHUCK VAN GORDER
TRACEWAY ENGINERING & MFG.
PONTOTOC 489-1314
INSURANCE:
AFFORDABLE EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
ECRU 489-5677
HENRY PAYNE
ALFA INSURANCE
PONTOTOC 488-8006
COLONIAL LIFE INSURANCE
RIDGELAND 601-977-1427
MIKE MORTON
HUMANA MARKET POINT
296-4040
KENNETH RACKLEY
PONTOTOC COUNTY
FARM BUREAU INSURANCE
PONTOTOC 489-2361
JIMMY BLAND
RIDGECREST INS., INC.
PONTOTOC 489-2845
JEFF & SHEWANA ASHE
STATE FARM, ASHE AGENCY
PONTOTOC 489-3830
J. PHIL MORRIS
METAL MGMT. OF MISS., INC.
NEW ALBANY 538-7121
KEN PRUETT
PONTOTOC DIECUTTING
PONTOTOC 489-5874
CHARLOTTE WEATHERLY
SOUTHERN QUALITY MEATS
PONTOTOC 489-1524
LYNN GREGORY
MECHANICS INS.
PONTOTOC 489-3300
MARK JARRETT
B & B CONCRETE CO., INC.
PONTOTOC 489-2233
KELLY RUSSELL
PONTOTOC BOX CO.
PONTOTOC 489-5679
GUY LIPSCOMB
SOUTHERN MOTION
PONTOTOC 488-4007
INVESTMENT BROKERS:
isting
DEBBIE POUND
CURVES
PONTOTOC 509-8545
FLORIST:
CLAY & LANA FOSTER
THORNTON GRAHAM
PAT & LEE HOBSON
CHUCK & ENSLEY HOWELL
E. MAC HUDDLESTON, DVM
FLAVIA HUDDLESTON, M.D.
MALCOLM McAULEY
MABEL McGEE
CAROLYN McGEHEE
ROSE MITCHELL
JIMMY MUNN
DR. & MRS. EDWIN ORR
DR. JOHN M. PATTERSON (RET.)
MARK & JENNA PATTERSON
TUD PITTMAN
KENNETH & PATSY RACKLEY
JIMMY & ROSE ROBERTS
TRACY ROBINSON
ERNESTINE ROSENBAUM
STEVE & SHERRY RUSSELL
BILL & WANDA RUTLEDGE
DIANE SEWELL
LINDA THOMAS
BILL & PHYLLIS WARDLAW
FRED WICKER
TERRY & KATHY WILLIAMSON
ERNIE WRIGHT
L
JACKIE CRUSE
TENNERGY CORPORATION
PONTOTOC 297-4086
AMY ALEXANDER
SOUTHERN SECURITY FED
CRED. UNION
PONTOTOC 488-9411
Chamber
PHIL RYAN
PONTOTOC RIDGE CAREER AND
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
PONTOTOC 489-1826
MARK BOURNE
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT
PONTOTOC 489-0170
JANITORIAL:
JESSE JOHNSON
PURPLE TURTLE CLEANING CO.
PONTOTOC 213-7139
JEWELERS:
KENNETH ROYE
SHANNON JEWELERS
PONTOTOC 489-5634
LANDFILLS:
BRYAN JONES
SEC LANDFILL HAULING
COMPANY
PONTOTOC 489-3331
LAWN & LANDSCAPING:
PAT PATTON
TOTAL LAWN CARE OF
PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-5360
63
LIBRARIES:
PEST CONTROL SERVICES:
MARKETING:
PHARMACIES:
isting
ANNETTE MCGREGOR
PONTOTOC COUNTY LIBRARY
PONTOTOC 489-3960
JOAN KUYKENDALL
PONTOTOC 401-5144
MEDICAL:
Clinics
ANITA YOUNG
PONTOTOC MEDICAL CLINIC
PONTOTOC 489-7430
L
DR. DENISE SOJOURNER
PRIMARY CARE CLINIC
OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-5999
DAVID LOWE
ALLIANCE REHAB
PONTOTOC
DR. FLAVIA WEST-HUDDLESTON
FLAVIA WEST MEDICAL CLINIC
PONTOTOC 489-5038
Chamber
Hospitals
NANCY KIDD
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSP. UNION CO.
NEW ALBANY 538-7631
FRED HOOD
NORTH MISS. MEDICAL CTRPONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-5510
Psychiatric Residential Treatment
Facility
PATTI BOSTICK
MILLCREEK OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 488-8878
Supplies & Service
WAYNE MAHON
SOUTHERN PULMONARY
CARE SERVICES
PONTOTOC 489-3116
MUSEUMS:
SAMMIE JAGGERS, TREAS.
TOWN SQUARE
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
PONTOTOC 489-6318
NEWSPAPERS:
CLAY FOSTER
JOURNAL PUBLISHING
(DAILY JOURNAL)
TUPELO 842-2611
BRENDA OWEN
PONTOTOC PROGRESS
PONTOTOC 489-3511
NON-PROFIT ORGS.:
BARBARA GIBSON
GLOBAL OUTREACH
FURRS 842-6220
OPTOMETRIST:
64
DR. PHILIP GRAHAM
SHANNON & GRAHAM EYE
CLINIC
PONTOTOC 489-4741
PEST PLUS TERMITE &
PEST CONTROL
PONTOTOC 489-0808
JAMES RANDLE - KEN CLOWERS
MONTGOMERY DRUGS
PONTOTOC 489-5555
PHONE SERVICE:
BILL HARRIS
TUPELO 841-8300
PHOTOGRAPHY:
DAVIS BARTON
BARTON PHOTOGRAPHY
PONTOTOC 489-0094
TRENT & CONNYE BAKER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRENT
PONTOTOC 489-7714
PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT:
RANDY KELLEY
THREE RIVERS
PONTOTOC 489-2415
PORTABLE TOILETS:
BRYAN JONES
SEC LANDFILL HAULING
COMPANY, LLC
PONTOTOC 489-3331
PRINTING:
RUSSELL COOK
PONTOTOC PRINTING & OFFICE
SUPPLY
PONTOTOC 489-1132
REAL ESTATE:
PATTI STARK
COMMONWEALTH REALTY
PONTOTOC 489-7812
LARRY JARRETT
PINE RIDGE MARKETING
PONTOTOC 489-9708
MARILYN SAPPINGTON
MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES/
PONTOTOC RIDGE REALTY
PONTOTOC 489-2848
ROGER BROWN
SOUTHERN HILLS REALTY
PONTOTOC 489-2323
SCRAP METAL:
ROBERT L. HUDSON
McDONALD'S
PONTOTOC 489-6100
KERRY & TAMMY TACKITT
RED ROOSTER'S CAFÉ
PONTOTOC 488-0018
RENTAL SERVICES:
KATHY PHILLIPS
DAN'S RENT TO OWN
PONTOTOC 489-7545
J. PHIL MORRIS
METAL MANAGEMENT OF
MISSISSIPPI, INC.
NEW ALBANY 538-7121
SECURITY:
SHANE CLAYTON
SECURITY PLUS, INC.
PONTOTOC 489-3887
SHOES:
McGREGOR RENTAL CENTER
PONTOTOC 488-9633
RETAIL:
PAT TAYLOR
BETWEEN SISTERS
PONTOTOC 489-0096
CECIL FAUVER
PROGRESSIVE SHOE STORE
PONTOTOC 489-3342
STORAGE:
ALAN AND ALISON SMITH
A&W MINI STORAGE
PONTOTOC 489-2745
TOOL & DIE:
BETTY CAMPBELL
ELECTRIC & MACHINE
SERVICES
TUPELO 842-2807
ERICA HOLLOWAY
ELLA IVY BOUTIQUE
PONTOTOC 509-9002
PAM MCDANIEL, MGR.
FACTORY CONNECTION
PONTOTOC 489-5115
BART HARDEE
TRACEWAY ENGINEERING &
MANUFACTURING
PONTOTOC 489-1314
MICHELLE HEISEL
PINK PEONY
PONTOTOC 488-0400
TRUCKING/RENTAL:
PEEBLES DEPARTMENT STORE
PONTOTOC 489-2863
BRANT & JODI GARNER
TUFF-BILT PORTABLE BLDGS.
RANDOLPH 489-2526
BRIAN TIMMONS
WAL-MART
PONTOTOC 489-7451
RETIREMENT HOMES:
DONNA STEPHENS
GRACELAND'S OF PONTOTOC
PONTOTOC 489-6411
TODD BATES
J & B SERVICES, INC.
PONTOTOC 844-1611
VENDORS:
LEE WILLIAMS
REFRESHMENTS OF TUPELO
CORINTH 286-6051
WHOLESALE SUPPLY:
RICKEY SIMMONS
MCCULLOUGH STEEL
TUPELO 844-2948
YELLOW PAGES:
DENNIS PARMER
EASY FIND DIRECTORIES
TUPELO 840-0027
RENE SIMON
SIMON FAMILY PROPERTIES
PONTOTOC 509-8505
JOHN MITCHELL
MRRR CONSTRUCTION
AND LEASING
PONTOTOC 488-1294
RECREATIONAL:
BRIAN SPEARMAN
LONGBOW TRAILS, INC.
PONTOTOC 489-4011
RESTAURANTS:
CYNTHIA PARSLEY
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
PONTOTOC 489-2403
KIRK & STEPHANIE FINNEY
KIRK'S GRILL
PONTOTOC 489-5213
Russell Cook
Pontotoc Printing

C1 REVISED2 - Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce

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