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ABOUT PANOLA COUNTY 6 - History of the Batesville Area
WHO’S WHO 10 - Panola County State and U.S. Officials 11 - Board of Supervisors 12 - Town Mayors and Aldermen 17 - Law Enforcement COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 22 - Panola Playhouse 24 - Arts in the Schools 26 - Panola Partnership 28 - Civic Organizations EDUCATION 40 - North Delta School 41 - North Panola School District 42 - South Panola School District 43 - Higher Education PARKS & RECREATION 46 - Facilities 47 - The Lakes of Panola SERVICES 50 - Utilities and Tax Information 52 - Public Libraries 53 - Hotel Directory 54 - Health Directory 58 - Shopping and Dining 2
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EDITORIAL Jeremy Weldon Allen Brewer ADMINISTRATION Rebecca Alexander Delia Childers This edition of Inside Panola Was published June 2021 By Batesville Newsmedia, LLC ADDRESS The Panolian P.O. Box 1616 Batesville, MS 38606 CONTACT Phone: 662-563-4591 Email: editor@panolian.com
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Panola The Panolian • 2021-2022
FROM THE EDITOR: Jeremy Weldon
Welcome to Panola County
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o visitors and new residents of Panola County, This is where Mississippi’s beautiful hill country ends and its storied Delta begins. The change in terrain is barely noticeable at places and evident in others. Geography shifts are subtle where hills gradually become smaller and then flatten out and reach west. In other locations, tall bluffs suddenly give way to level land that continues to the Mississippi River with almost no change in elevation. The people of Panola seem to be shaped by this environment of half Hills, half Delta, in that its occupants are a rich and interesting blend. This mixture has molded the local populace into a people who exude both a free spirited independence and a somewhat carefree, laid-back existence. That produces a people who tackle challenges with the resources available, and are generous with both their prayers and pocketbooks. These same people are sometimes slow to accept change, but then hurry to bring it when they are convinced that a new idea or plan serves everyone’s best interest. We laugh a lot, often at ourselves, because we appreciate irony and it’s witty first cousin satire. We understand and recognize real sympathy, real empathy. We are pained when misfortunates befall our friends, our neighbors, and any Panolian. We can poke fun at the pompous, and can usually take what we dish. All of this, and a few dollars left over at the end of the month, seems to satisfy our people. Panola County is rich with resources, and the opportunity to use these blessings are abundant. Enjoying life indoors and out is part of living in this place. We work hard - and smarter if someone shows us a better way - and we play hard. Life in Panola County is like the ebb and flow of our many natural waterways. There are ins and outs, ups and downs, but overall we have a good place to live with good people to love. It’s an exciting time to be joining us in Panola County. There are new plans, and new directions to explore. As we chart our future, and plot a course for a better Batesville and more prosperous Panola, we pray for the wisdom to bring with us the things of value and cast off past burdens. Welcome to Panola County, we are here to serve. Very Truly Yours, Jeremy Weldon, Editor The Panolian 3
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ABOUT PANOLA COUNTY
HISTORY OF BATESVILLE
Old river town followed path of transportation
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he forefathers of present Panola County settled around the Little Tallahatchie River, meaning “River Rock,” one of the major waterways for transporting the county’s commodities, primarily cotton. The boundaries of Panola County were established in 1836 and two towns developed beside the river. In 1839, the town of Panola, so-named for the Chickasaw word meaning “cotton,” was the important southside river port. Opposite Panola was the slightly younger, north-side port of Belmont. Panola was designated as the county seat, providing further economic stimulation to the growing town.
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People of the two towns built on the land, raised cotton and shipped it from their river ports. Then in the 1850s, the railroad came through Panola County, providing easier transportation than the river, which was only navigable three to six months of the year. The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad had a depot one mile south of Panola, and another one north of Belmont in what was the recently renamed town of Sardis. As the railroad established dominance as the form of transporting goods, the two towns began to migrate toward the nearest deports. It didn’t take long for much of the town of Belmont to move to Sardis, and
much of Panola’s population to move to what became Batesville. As the county seat, Panola survived meekly, but by 1870, its population had dwindled from a peak of 1,000 to 192. In 1871, Panola was dealt its final blow when the county seat was moved to Sardis. (Batesville would back its seat of justice in 1880, when the county went with a dual county seat system.) As the last of the furniture was moved from the courthouse, the residents of Panola rang the courthouse bell for several hours. One bystander thought it sounded like a dirge for the fallen settlement and indeed it was. By then, there was little left of Panola or Belmont.
When the railroad began looking for land to buy just south of the town of Panola, Panola residents and landowners were skeptical and hesitant to help the company. Living on the river and using it to ship commodities, city residents didn’t want the competition or believe it could be as profitable as the river. But there was at least one man in Panola who believed in the new technology and forwarded the establishment of a railroad line here. The Rev. James W. Bates, a Methodist minister and farmer, helped the company find the land it needed, paving the way for a new city with access to the newest and most efficient way to transport goods. The first train came through on September 3, 1857, to what was then called the Panola Depot. As businesses migrated to the railroad, it seemed to demand its own identity, and in the spring of 1858, the Panola Depot was named Batesville after Rev. Bates. Rev. Bates’ life was intertwined with the railroad. He “conducted” the first passenger train from Memphis to Grenada, and later served as a railroad claim agent until age and failing health necessitated his resignation in 1894.
SARDIS
Sardis was incorporated on October 22, 1866, though settlers had lived there since the time when the county was formed. It was first called Danville after the first schoolteacher there, Dan Killebrew. The people of Sardis chose its name while trying to get a post office. Postal officials asked the citizens to give their town a shorter name. They chose Sardis, which was the name of one of the Seven Churches of the New Testament.
COMO
While Belmont and Panola chugged along the course of history, a small, one-man settlement was developing in the northeastern part of the county. Dr. George Tait of Georgia came to Panola County in the 1830s to look for land to settle on with his wife. In two purchases, Tait owned all the land that is present day Como. Tait sold a small number of lots to settlers, but they had to travel to Sardis to pick up their mail. Efforts to get the mail delivered to their area required that it have a name. An early store there was near a large pond, and it is believed that Como was named after a lake in Italy of that name.
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BATESVILLE
SARDIS
COURTLAND
In 1871, a settlement in the south-central part of this county was named Courtland. Originally called Randolph’s Crossing after an early settler, Courtland grew into a bustling town on the railroad line. Once a thriving center of trade and activity for north Mississippi in the early part of this century, it boasted 14 stores, a bank, an agricultural high school, a blacksmith shop and three hotels. Central to Courtland life was the Panola County Agricultural High School, which boarded its students. It was reported to be one of the better schools in the state. In 1922, the school reached its peak enrollment of 200. When the county consolidated its schools, transportation was provided and agricultural high schools were largely undermined. The PCAHS operated until 1923, when it burned. It’s said that the boll weevil invasion of 1915 killed the town. Cotton crops were ravaged and the town’s businesses began to fail. WIth Batesville and its courthouse only a few miles up the road, most of the surviving businesses made the short move north.
POPE
The town of Pope was created in 1872 around a railroad depot, though people had settled there before. When the railroad was under construction in the late 1850s, a civil engineer named W.E Pope from Georgia was in charged of building the roadbed. The settlement was referred to as “Pope Station” and later “Pope Depot” once it was built. When the Civil War broke out, W.E Pope and a group of area men joined the Southern cause and called themselves the “Pope Devils.” It is believed that the village was given its official name to honor these soldiers. Logging was an important 7
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early business for Pope and many of its earlier settlers became wealthy by clear cutting the rich forest lands. After the trees were gone, row crops and later livestock became the staples of economy for those working the land. Ginning was a mainstay business in Pope for many years. By the 1920s, there were 27 stores in Pope with thriving businesses. It has been suggested that better roads and transportation throughout the state made other areas more accessible for those shopping in Pope, and so its business began to go elsewhere.
A LAND WITH MANY NAMES
There have been many small settlements in Panola County since its founding. These villages popped up where there was water, along a road or on the railroad
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lines. With names like Pleasant Mount, Nirvana, Delta, Shady, Star Place, Hygiene, and Mt. Olivet, little settlements dotted the countryside where their residents built churches, raised crops, and opened businesses. Remnants of the old villages can still be found in the local names of hilltops, river banks, or neighborhoods. When Interstate 55 was constructed, the residents of these small towns had easier access to resources and necessities in the larger towns. As they left their small towns to shop in the larger cities, the villages began to dry up. Today, Panola County is a very different land than it was 150 years ago. With more than 38,000 residents and many different types of industry, it has come a long way from a sparsely populated countryside.
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WHO’S WHO: STATE & U.S. PUBLIC OFFICIALS
ELECTED OFFICIALS
U.S. SENATORS
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) Elected 2018 911 Jackson Ave. #249 Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 236-1018
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Senator Roger Wicker (R) Elected 2007 321 Losher St. P.O. Box 385 Hernando, MS 38632 (662) 429-1002
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) District 2 Elected 1993 263 E. Main St./P.O. Box 356 Marks, MS 38646 (622) 326-9003
MISSISSIPPI SENATORS
Sen. Nicole Boyd (R) Elected 2019 District 9 P.O. Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39215 (601) 359-3221
Sen. Lydia Chassaniol (R) Elected 2007 District 14 P.O. Box 211 Winona, MS 38967 (662) 453-3172
Sen. Robert L. Jackson (D) Elected 2004 District 11 P.O. Box 383 Marks, MS 38646 (662) 326-4000
MISSISSIPPI REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Lataisha Jackson (D) Elected 2013 District 11 P.O. Box 358 Como, MS 38619 (662) 526-1122 10
Rep. Brady Williamson (R) Elected 2019 District 10 603 South 16th St. Oxford, MS 38655 bwilliamson@house.ms.gov
WHO’S WHO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The current Board of Supervisors is made up of:
District 3 John Thomas (662) 561-2076
District 1 James Birge 662-934-0085
District 4 Chad Weaver (662) 934-1718
District 2 Earl Burdette 662-209-5039
District 5 Cole Flint, board president 662-934-1260
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Panola County’s citizens are represented by the Panola County Board of Supervisors as well as other elected officials, including chancery and circuit clerks, tax assessor and sheriff. The five-person board oversees the county budget, works with Panola Partnership on economic development, oversees the county road and solid waste departments, and approves the hiring and salaries of county employees. County supervisors also oversee the Panola County Land Development Commission, a 10-member board that oversees land-use standards in the nonmunicipal areas of the county. The board is also responsible for setting and funding the county’s budget and often plays an integral part in economic development.
County Administrator Kate Victor Chancery Court Clerk James Pitcock Circuity Court Clerk Melissa Meek-Phelps County Attorney C. Gaines Baker
As we all continue to navigate life under the Covid-19 pandemic, your Panola Count public libraries still offer: Curbside pickup and open bookdrops at some locations Free WiFi in our parking lots Expanded digital resources (eBooks and eAudiobooks) Virtual programs for all ages We are working on adding more services and opening more branches. Please check our website and follow First Regional Library on Facebook for updates. Questions or comments? Please contact feedback@firstregional.org
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WHO’S WHO: Mayors and Aldermen
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anola’s several municipalities work not only to promote quality of life within their own limits, they work cooperatively within the county and region. Each municipality maintains a distinct identity yet shares in the collective personality of the county. The mayors and aldermen of our towns and cities provide the leadership to help us face challenges and to take advantage of the opportunities.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
CITY OF BATESVILLE MAYOR Hal Ferrell Elected 2021 mayorferrell@panola.com
CITY OF BATESVILLE ALDERMEN
Bill Dugger Ward 1
wwd@panola.com
Bobby Walton Ward 2
bbwalton@yahoo.com
Stan Harrison Ward 3
stan38606@gmail.com
Dennis Land Ward 4
dennis152@yahoo.com
Teddy Morrow Alderman at Large stubbsds@cableone.net
CITY OF BATESVILLE STAFF
City Clerk Susan Berryhill susan@panola.com
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Public Works Director David Karr publicworksdir@ paonola.com
Assistant City Attorney Colmon Mitchell
Police Chief Kerry Pittman
Fire Chief Tim Taylor
WHO’S WHO: Mayors and Aldermen
TOWN OF SARDIS MAYOR Richard McCarty Elected 2021 662-487-2391
Town of
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SARDIS TOWN OF SARDIS ALDERMEN
Joseph “JoJo” Still Ward 1 662-487-3848
Lethario Mosely Ward 2 662-487-2391
Bonnie Smith Ward 3 662-487-2728
Billy Burks Ward 4
Michael Price Alderman at Large 662-934-9845
TOWN OF SARDIS STAFF
City Clerk Angela Edwards
662-487-2391 angelae@panola.com
Public Works Director Quinn West 662-487-2391
Assistant City Attorney Thomas Shuler 662-487-2835
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WHO’S WHO: Mayors and Aldermen
COMO MAYOR Everette Hill Elected 2006 662-526-9047
Town of
ELECTED OFFICIALS
COMO COMO ALDERMEN
Tonia Heard Ward 1 662-526-9047
Melvin Crockett Ward 2 662-526-9047
Ruby J. Higginbottom Ward 3 662-526-9064
Teresa Dishmon Ward 4 662-526-9047
COMO STAFF
City Clerk Alice Houston
662-487-2391 angelae@panola.com
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City Attorney Ravonda Griffin Perry Griffin, PC 662-526-6868
Police Chief Faye Pettis
John Walton Alderman at Large 662-526-9047
WHO’S WHO: Mayors and Aldermen
CRENSHAW MAYOR Oscar Barlow 662-934-4785
Town of
ELECTED OFFICIALS
CRENSHAW CRENSHAW ALDERMEN
Patricia Dodson Ward 1 662-382-5234
Jerry Mayo Ward 2
662-382-5234
Cathy Bolen Ward 3 662-382-5234
Greg Reed Ward 4 662-382-5234
Catherine Phipps Ward 5 662-382-5234
COMO STAFF
City Clerk/ Chief of Staff Tiara King 662-382-5234
Public Works Manager Sammie Armstrong
City Attorney Thomas Shuler
Police Chief Adrian Kirkwood
Fire Chief Jonathan Allen
City Judge Mildred LeSure
662-382-5234
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COURTLAND MAYOR Debbie Aven Elected 1979 662-292-0011
Town of
ELECTED OFFICIALS
COURTLAND COURTLAND ALDERMEN AT LARGE
Clifford “Topper” Olson 662-609-2175
Caroline Kilgore 662-934-1546
Gerald Aven
662-417-9660 gerald.aven@msdh. state.msu.us
Chase Baglan 662-934-8003
Mary Catherine Baglan
Town Judge Jay Westfaul
Court Clerk Charlotte Capwell
662-654-1226
COURTLAND STAFF
City Clerk Carolyn Roberts 662-654-0491
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Chief of Police Jeremy Hailey 662-934-8599
Fire Chief John Hubbard
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POPE MAYOR Jamie Howell Elected 2003 662-712-5201
POPE Village of
ELECTED OFFICIALS
POPE ALDERMEN
Sheila Roebuck 662-267-1963
Dan Jenkins 662-267-1963
Justin Pope 662-267-1963
Jessie Flowers 662-267-1963
Ken Powell 662-267-1963
POPE STAFF
City Clerk Bonnie Roebuck 662-267-1963
City Attorney Thomas Shuler (662) 487-2835
Pope Police Officer Charlie Tindall, Chief Tyler Mills, Officer Charles Cranford
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WHO’S WHO: Mayors and Aldermen
TOWN OF CROWDER MAYOR Tommy Dorris 662-326-8822
Town of
ELECTED OFFICIALS
CROWDER TOWN OF CROWDER ALDERMEN
Russell Cox 662-444-0950
Peggy Griffin 662-309-9309
Joe Cole
662-934-3914
Darron Washington 662-934-5144
Walter Shegog 662-934-1110
TOWN OF CROWDER STAFF
Town Clerk Stephanie Armstead
662-326-8822 cityhall97@yahoo.com
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City Attorney William Sanders
Police Chief Rocky Jaco
Deputy Police Chief Marvin Pryor
WHO’S WHO: Law Enforcement
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Panola County Law Enforcement For emergencies dial 911 PANOLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 300 James Rudd Drive Batesville, MS 38606 662-563-6230 Sheriff Shane Phelps (Elected 2019) 662-563-6230 Chief Deputy Reginald Lantern 662-563-6230 BATESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 106 College Street Batesville, MS 38606 662-563-5653 Chief Jimmy McCloud Deputy Chief Kerry Pittman 662-563-5653
SARDIS POLICE DEPARTMENT 619 E. Lee Street Sardis, MS 38666 662-487-1383 COMO POLICE DEPARTMENT 103 S. Main Street Como, MS 38619 Chief Earl Burdette Asst. Chief Faye Pettis 662-526-5106 CRENSHAW POLICE DEPARTMENT 600 Broad Street Crenshaw, MS 38621 Chief Adrian Kirkwood 662-382-5272
COURTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Jeremy Hailey 662-934-8599 CROWDER POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Rocky Jaco Deputy Chief Marvin Pryor 662- 326-8822 MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL Troop E 22000A Hwy. 35 North Batesville, MS 38606 662-563-6400
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Arts & Entertainment
Entertaining
PANOLA COUNTY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PANOLA PLAYHOUSE The Panola Playhouse is a nonprofit community theater dedicated to helping those interested in acting, directing, or set designing. Panola Playhouse, governed by a board of directors, hosts four seasonal productions-- a comedy, a drama, a children’s production and a musical. During the month of July, the theater sponsors two children’s theater camps with the purpose of educating young aspiring actors in all areas of theater production and ending the camp with a feature performance. Membership fees and sponsorships range from $60 to $1,500, with benefits including a vote and season tickets. Membership is open to the public. The board meets monthly at the Playhouse. For more information call (662) 487-3975.
DANCING IN THE STREETS Around 2007 Erick Spears opened a limited world up for all dancers or potential to partake. At first, majorette dancing was restricted to the high school age. One such team are the Jewels of North Panola High School.
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PANOLA-LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH STEPPERS (PLCHS) Spears opened the art up to children from 4-years-old and up. They entertained the local parade audiences with their high kicks and updated dance moves which earned them their group name the Panola County High Steppers or PCHS. Throughout the years, young dancers came and went and other groups grew from this one group. Spears died in 2018 but his dream
still lives on as Danielle Bean Maury directs the team in the style that Spears dictated. The team expanded into Oxford and a name change came with the addition, Panola-Lafayette County High Steppers (PLCHS). In addition to PLCHS, there are other dance troupes who practice, compete and perform in different categories: pom pom, field show, stand battle, creative, cheer, step, hip hop, trio, jazz funk, solo, duo and captain’s challenge.
DREAM DANCE TEAM Leshunda Walker is the founder, coach and sponsor of the Dream Dance Team of Sardis. The team was created Nov. 21, 2017, and is still going strong. “I expect for all of my dancers to have a passion for dance and to have the unique ability to take constructive criticism. I also expect for them to continue a great journey of self love and confidence throughout the rest of their lives. I also want this unity of young girls ages 6-16-yearsold to pursue everything their hearts desire with a positive impact from the sisterhood I promote within the dance team,” Walker said. The team competes in several
competitions in the categories majorette hip hop, jazz funk, creative, field show, trio and parade. Walker said they also do local shows to just have fun as a team. The team has brought home first place trophies and placed in every competition. “Every since I was younger, dancing was something I always loved to do and also the love I have for children is everything. When you put the two together, it’s perfect,” said Walker, a former cheerleader, majorette and praise dancer for her church. For more information, call (662) 487-5592 or email dreams.follow21@gmail.com.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Arts & Entertainment PURE JUSTICE Pure Justice was established on March 9, 2016 by April Christon, Shauntia Williams, and Dywayne Wilson. It is a performing arts group and a not-forprofit corporation that is focused on the positive development of youth and their artistic talents. This organization was developed to provide social and educational activities in performing arts for children and youth in Batesville, Panola County, and surrounding areas. Pure Justice has been active and productive in the community promoting physical fitness and wellness and traveling and participating in dance recitals and competitions. Pure Justice dance team
has a dance studio, Pure Justice, Inc., which is located at 322 HWY 51 North in Batesville, MS. Pure Justice is an award winning majorette dance team. The team travels and competes throughout the year at various competitions in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Pure Justice has been filmed and featured on the Lifetime television show Bring It. The dance categories that Pure Justice competes include but are not limited to Majorette Field Show, HBCU style parade, Creative dance (different themed genres), the infamous stand battle, and 8/16 Count Battle. The dance team also participates in various parades in the surrounding
areas for different occasions throughout the year. The members of Pure Justice are intelligent, active, motivated, and strong-willed young ladies with positive attitudes. The girls who make up this team have PURE hearts of GOLD and are always determined to do their best. Our members are not only academic scholars at their perspective schools, but they are members in other sports and school activities as well including but not limited to soccer, volleyball, track and field, choir, basketball, softball, cheerleading, and many organizations and clubs. You can find out more about this team on Facebook.
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Arts in the schools
It is never too early to learn to sing, paint, act, dance, draw, write or play musical instruments. The Panola County Schools agree and have introduced opportunities for the children to experience different performing and creative arts throughout their school lives. The following is a synopsis of what each school in the county offers the students. In the North Delta School, art classes are offered to all students in kindergarten (K-3) through 12th grade. In high school the students may take art for credit in grades 9-12. An advance placement class is offered for college credit. The students’ art is sent away for judging in New York. The art is judged on a scale of 1 to 5. If the students receive a 3 or higher, the students earn three hours of college credit. Over 50 percent of the students who have tried, earned the credit, according to art teacher Sherry Crawford. In the North Panola School District, Greenhill Elementary keeps
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its students busy with different art endeavors. The Greenhill Gleeful Singers travel around the county and sing. Greenhill offers music class for all students which includes singing and learning to play instruments. Also there is a gifted program. At Como, Crenshaw and Greenhill Elementary, membership in the band will be open for the older students. North Panola High School has its band program. Art classes are taught by pottery expert Rachel Ballentine. There is also a choral and music choir which travels and performs in competitions. A Creative Writing course is also offered. The South Panola School District has a vast array of creative and performing arts classes and programs available. Batesville Elementary School makes time each day, except Tuesday, for students to take computer, music, library and art. One day a week each class goes to one of these special courses. At Batesville Intermediate School for second and third graders, a
music class is offered to each student. There is also a show choir during the second part of the semester. Local artist Ralph Bledsoe teaches art lessons. Children’s art which has been framed and matted, line the hall of Batesville Intermediate. At Pope School, music is available to the younger elementary students and band is available for the junior high. Batesville Middle School houses fourth and fifth graders and they are kept very busy. Those who are so inclined are part of the Recorder Band. This band is made up of students who excel at playing the recorder. They travel and play in the nursing homes. The 101 Recorders is where all the children play recorders. Music on Wheels at BMS is for 25 students who sing, record and play the piano every other Tuesday. The Chinettes is the handbell group. The BMS Choir goes to Fairfield Assisted Living along with the Recorder Band. General music is taught to all
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the classes. In general music the students also learn to play percussion instruments. There is a giant piano keyboard in which they can learn to read notes. The instructor also has a set of African drums, xylophone and assorted percussion instruments. Batesville Jr. High students in grades six, seven and eight can join the band or the choir. South Panola High School has something for everyone. The band, with over 100 students, competes in the marching competition each fall. In the spring, the band is divided into the concert band and the symphonic band. The symphonic band competes in the spring. South Panola has three choirs which compete: a girls ensemble, a boys ensemble and a mixed choir.
These choirs have been featured on television singing during the Christmas season. Instructor Pam Stafford is in the process of getting a music honor society established at the school called Tri-M® Music Honor Society. Also offered at the school for credit are music appreciation and
music theory. Risque Business is the traveling drama team representing the school through the Tigers Against Drugs program. The Peer Puppets are also under the umbrella of the Tigers Against Drugs. Auditions are held each year for team members of both squads.
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Promoting our future
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hen Joe Azar was appointed CEO of Panola Partnership he arrived in the middle of county changes in the land where “the Delta meets the Hills.” One of the largest industries in the county — Batesville Casket Company - had downsized to just a few employees and were in the process of closing its operations here. The national rere cession had weighed heavily on manufacturing across the country and had touched Panola busibusi ness as well. Now, the county has begun to rebound. Al Although Serta Mattress decided to eliminate its Batesville plant in 2018, Panola Partnership has seen a steady influx of new job and opop portunities for locals. Blauer Manufacturing has moved its opop erations from Oxford to Batesville and sevsev eral other major industrial players are taking a second look at the available space and workforce offered locally. 26
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county to prospective industry and providing on-the-ground support for existing businesses in Panola County. The Partnership works hard to stay involved with community outreach efforts and consistently is the loudest cheerleader for all things Batesville and Panola County. As the county continues to grow and prosper, be assured that Panola Partnership is striving
hard to make Batesville, Sardis, Como, Courtland, Pope, and Crenshaw job markets as profitable as possible. Whether behind the scenes in recruiting campaigns, or leading the charge for positive change, Azar and the membership of the Panola Partnership has the best interest of all Panolians rooted in their desire to see all of the county’s population rise to higher gains.
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Expansions at both GE and Crown, Cork & Seal have benefited the Batesville industries, and in Sardis we’ve published reports of more jobs and production lines added at United Solutions and Chromcraft Inc. Panola Partnership, under Azar’s leadership, has taken full advantage of programs offered by the Delta Regional Authority and other organizations that seek to improve the readiness of the county’s workforce. Emphasis is being placed on certifying the local workforce to national standards so that prospective industry can be assured of quality work from a hightrainable group of available employees. Azar and his staff split their efforts between promoting the
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Civic Clubs & Service Organizations
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
GET INVOLVED
Batesville American Legion American Legion is an organization with over two dozen Legionnaires whose purpose is to promote patriotism and good citizenship while honoring national veteran holidays. The organization also owns the American Legion Baseball Park and sponsors the American Legion baseball team. The club contributes to civic activities and gives scholarships to a JROTC graduating senior. Membership is open for any interested veteran. The organization meets at the Episcopal Church on Panola Avenue.
Batesville Garden Club Batesville Garden Club is an organization whose purpose is to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs, aid in protection of native trees, plants and birds, and encourage civic planting. Each year 30 active members help landscape for the local schools and library, sponsor state flower shows, create arrangements for the hospital and nursing home, and plant memorial trees. The club also donates gardening and flower books to the local library and holds poster and essay contests for students on environmental issues. The 30 members meet monthly September through May. Membership is by invitation in order to meet the state quota. 30
Batesville Junior Auxiliary Batesville Junior Auxiliary is a chapter of the National Junior Auxiliary Inc. The organization’s primary focus is on the charity needs of children. However, the organization is also geared toward the needs of pre-teens, teenagers, and the elderly. Each year the organization sponsors several events in order to reach out to the community. Some events include Reading is Fundamental (RIF), Fire Academy for Kids, JA Buddies, Adopt-a-Grandparent, Heart to Heart, Stuff the Bus, the Children’s Health Fair and emergency projects for those in immediate need. The Auxiliary presents two scholarships to deserving high school graduates. Each year the organization
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hosts the annual Charity Ball, a live auction for the public. Membership is by invitation and is a five year commitment to meet the participant quota of 40. Each member puts in a total of 72 hours or more of service work and continuing education. Members meet monthly at the Presbyterian Church. Batesville Junior Woman’s League Batesville Junior Woman’s League is a non-profit organization that puts money back into the community to support community functions. The organization sponsors the annual Little Miss Batesville Pageant to help raise money for projects such as Adopt-A-Family, decorate the nursing homes and an Easter function. It also awards the Jo Lane Knotts Scholarship
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Civic Clubs & Service Organizations to a graduating historian. The organization’s 40 members meet monthly. Membership is by invitation in order to fill the club’s quota.
Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America Troop #78, for boys ages 11 to 18, meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Boy Scout building in downtown Batesville. Contact Scout Master Robert Goforth for more information. Boy Scouts of America Troop #478, for boys ages 11 to 18, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Boy Scout building in downtown Batesville. For more information contact Scout Master Curtis Lauderdale. Cub Scouts Pack #78, for boys ages 7 to 10, meets the fourth Thursday of each month at
the Batesville Presbyterian Church. Civitan Club Civitan Club is an organization geared toward the needs of children and to benefit needy children in the Panola County area. The organization works with the Child Development Center, and sponsors citizenship seminars. The 32-member Civitan Club hosts Civitan Radio Day. Members meet weekly at the Civitan Club building on Panola Avenue. Annual membership dues are $60 and membership is open to anyone who is interested in meeting the needs of children. Daughters of the American Revolution The James Gilliam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a multi-county organization with members in Panola, Quitman, Tate, and Yalobusha counties.
It was organized on January 27, 1942. The organization is intensely patriotic with its efforts going toward supporting schools, scholarships, providing gifts for veterans and hospital patients, awarding good citizenship medals to students who excel in the study of history, citizenship and R.O.T.C. The society is instrumental in collecting and preserving genealogical records. The organization also supports efforts to preserve and repair historic buildings. Meetings are held in September, October, November, January, April and May. Membership is open to any woman who can trace lineal decent from a Revolutionary soldier or patriot. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Tallahatchie River Chapter, is an organization that is patriotic in nature and promotes education and history. Each 31
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Batesville Woman’s Club Batesville Woman’s Club is an organization with civic interests at home and abroad. Each year the club promises two college scholarships to local recipients. The club focuses on the arts within the schools and the performing arts at the Panola Playhouse. The members are a major force in assisting the Corps of Engineers with the annual Sardis Lake Clean-Up Day and volunteer their time to the local blood drive. The members are also involved with Operation Smile, which provides dental and facial surgery to children in third world countries. The club’s 30 members meet monthly on Wednesdays in various members’ homes. Membership is based upon recommendation by a member of the club.
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year, the organization provides scholarships and citizenship awards to deserving high school seniors. The club meets the second Monday of each month in the afternoon at various locations of the four-county membership. The Dream Riders The Dream Riders is a nonprofit biking organization whose theme is “biking for children.” The men and women who are involved in the organization are dedicated to helping those who have had unfortunate events come their way. The Dream Riders spend a lot of time visiting children’s villages, taking teddy bears to LeBonheur Hospital and visiting children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Dream Riders sponsor and support many causes such as: The Angel Tree, The Bridgette Raines Run, Baptist Christian Village, Regional Rehabilitation Center and The Sheriff ’s Boys and Girls Ranch. For more information visit www.dreamriders.org. The Exchange Club The Exchange Club is a club devoted to the purpose of enhancing the community and supporting local people in need. The organization strongly supports the prevention of child abuse and, along with other Mississippi chapters, has opened a new child abuse center in North Mississippi. Likewise, they promote Americanism, maintaining the monument on the Square and placing a Freedom 32
Shrine at South Panola High School. The group sponsors an annual Pancake Breakfast in the fall, an annual golf tournament and sells blue ribbons during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April to contribute proceeds to community needs. The club also gives one $500 scholarship to a deserving senior. Every Wednesday, 23 active members meet at 7 a.m. at the Batesville Church of Christ. Explorer’s Bible Study Anyone interested in an indepth study of the Bible may join one of three interdenominational Explorer’s Bible Study classes that meet mid-August through April in Batesville. Participants are led in a
verse-by-verse study by Marni McKenzie who has directed the local classes for 27 years. Each week class members prepare for class by answering about 20 questions on the passage to be discussed. Classes meet for small group discussions and then hear a lecture by Mrs. McKenzie. The local classes are studying Hebrews and I Peter for the 2006-07 year. Classes meet on Thursdays at 9 a.m., noon and 7:30 p.m. The morning class meets at Batesville First Baptist Church and the noon and night classes meet in the fellowship hall of Batesville First United Methodist Church. Both churches are located on Panola Avenue. All classes cover the same material.
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local and statewide resources, relief purposes and to promote cooperation among churches, state and federal agencies and civic and volunteer organizations. The Food Pantry is open every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and food distribution begins after applications are completed. The organization, comprised of organization volunteers, serves about 30 families a week. Food Pantry membership is open to anyone interested in reaching out to the community.
Food Pantry The Food Pantry is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to minister to the emergency needs of Panola County residents, to promote awareness, to collect
The Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library have only one objective and that is to support the Batesville Public Library. The Friends meet on the first Monday of each month,
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A children’s class is offered along with the morning class, and a nursery is available for the noon and night classes. Explorer’s Bible Study is headquartered in Dickson, Tenn., and has about 150 classes in the United States and abroad. Tuition for a year is $60 which covers the cost of study books. Scholarships are available, and no one is turned away. For information about the class, call Marni McKenzie at 563-3222.
September through June, at noon, in the community room of the Library. Brown bag lunches are welcome so working people can attend the meetings and not miss lunch. Meetings last only an hour and include a business meeting, a report from Librarian Barbara Evans and a program. Programs from the past year have included guest speakers on art, music, health & nutrition, butterfly gardening, English tea, William Faulkner as well as book reviews and holiday musical entertainment. Everyone, Friends member or not, is always welcome to attend the programs. This group conducts two major fundraising events every year to support their projects. All of the proceeds of the November Used Book sale are given to the Library to use as needed. Each March the community is invited to a “Spring Chocolate Fantasy,” complete with chocolate confections and beautiful music. Purchases and donations to the Library have included: a public address system; an ice-maker for the employee kitchen; book bags for National Library Week; a metal sign on the Highway 51 side of the Library; file cabinets; a clock; and computers. The Friends also donate a book in honor of each program presenter and make memoriam and honoria contributions regularly. Two Friends members also serve on the Library’s Board of Trustees. Membership cards are granted upon receipt of yearly dues. An individual membership is only $5/year; family membership is
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Girl Scouts of America Girl Scouts of America Batesville Service Unit has 15 Girl Scout troops in the area. If you are interested in becoming a troop leader or a troop member please contact Teresa Gaters at (662) 563-1133 after 6 p.m. Batesville Lions Club The Batesville Lions Club is an organization extending service to the community wherever and whenever needed. The club serves people in need, whether it be providing eye glasses, hearing aids, or seeing eye dogs for those in need, helping fire victims, building a little league ball field, using the club building as a disaster shelter or catering barbeques for local groups. The 65-member club hosts Bingo every Thursday night at 7 p.m. for the general public, as well as sells concessions at the annual fall festival. Membership is by invitation and must be sponsored by a member. The Lions Club meets weekly at the Lions Club building on Tiger Drive. Those interested in joining, must attend three meetings before being voted in by members. Contact (662) 563-4689 or 563-3804 for more information.. Panola County Cattlemen’s Association The Panola County Catttlemen’s Association is a 34
local chapter of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association. The purpose of this Association is to promote the beef cattle industry in Panola County and help ensure a solid voice for agriculture in both Panola County and Mississippi. Panola/Tallahatchie Forestry Association The purpose of this Association is to serve as the “Voice of Forestry” in Panola and Tallahatchie Counties, and to conduct public affairs, communications and educational programs that foster better forest management and utilization as well as an understanding and an appreciation for the forests and forest-based industries of Mississippi. Panola County 4-H In Panola County, 4-H youth development education offers youth opportunities to develop skills and interests through
participation in learn-by-doing projects. Four-H is the youth development program of the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Four-H helps youth acquire knowledge that can enable them to develop life skills in areas such as communication, decision making, leadership, interpersonal relations, community awareness, and global understanding. Four-H also helps youth form attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. The 4-H mission is accomplished through the involvement of parents, volunteer leaders, and other adults who organize and conduct educational experiences in community, school and family settings. Learning experiences in 4-H are designed to help youth work with others in real-life situations. These experiences promote individual growth in knowledge, skills and attitudes,
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Civic Clubs & Service Organizations which, in turn, encourage family interaction. And 4-H no longer is a program for just farm youth. In fact 4-H is rural, small town, downtown, and uptown, in high rises and housing projects, in suburbs and on farms. The shared goal of enabling youth to become self-directing, productive, contributing adults makes 4-H and Mississippi families natural partners. Become a 4-H youth member or volunteer. The 4-H program is open to everyone five years of age and older.
Panola Humane Society Whether they know it or not, animals do have friends in Panola County. Formed in 2003, the Panola County Humane Society is in the process of educating the community about spaying and neutering of pets to end pet over-population and to put an end to the cruel treatment, abuse and neglect of all animals in Panola County. Its ongoing goal is to help build a shelter to temporarily house these throw away pets until a suitable home can be found through adoptions and networking with other rescue organizations. The Panola County Humane
Society is a non-profit organization, which relies on the tax deductible donations of the public to help the animals that come into their organization. The Humane Society has foster homes, which provide refuge for the animals in their care until they are adopted into permanent, loving homes. Since its inception, the society has adopted out over 200 pets. The reasonable adoption fees help to defray the cost of providing vaccinations and spaying and neutering of the animals. Thanks to the veterinarians of Woodlawn Hospital for Animals, South Panola Veterinary Hospital, Crossroads Animal Hospital, and Oxford Animal Clinic, the Humane Society is able to spay and neuter and provide emergency care for many animals. The Panola County Humane Society is listed on the web at www.petfinder.com, where there are photos of the pets they have up for adoption. To inquire about fostering, adopting a pet, or making a donation, contact The Panola County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1756, Batesville, MS 38606, 662-654-0926. Panola Historical and Genealogical Society The Panola Historical and Genealogical Society was founded in 1971. It was begun by citizens dedicated to the purpose of preserving the history of Panola County. The purpose remains the same: 35
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Panola County Homemaker Volunteers Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers, Inc., is a leader in strengthening families, training leaders, and promoting education and community services. The Panola County Homemaker Volunteers work to strengthen families through programs of community leadership and continuing education and to promote volunteerism in the community. More than 4,000 people in Mississippi are members of the statewide organization that is offered in cooperation with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. This year there are 90 Homemaker Volunteers in six traditional clubs and one special interest club in Panola County. Each club conducts monthly meetings and has it’s own special projects and activities. Together the clubs form the Panola County Homemaker Volunteer Council. The entire Homemaker membership works together on
Council projects through out the year including the Wild Game Supper, the Holiday Bazaar with it’s community favorite Holiday Cookbook, Senior Citizen Day in recognition of Older Americans’ month, a fashion show, and Cultural Arts competition and Exhibit Day. Requirements for membership are: (1) an interest in keeping current on information that enhances the quality of life for families; and (2) the willingness to share with others the responsibilities of making the club a success. Membership is open to everyone and dues are only $6 per year. Mailbox membership is also available for people who cannot attend meetings but would like to receive information and newsletters. Call the MSU Extension Service in Panola County at (662) 563-6260 or (662) 487-2085 to join.
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to create an interest in family tradition, a pride in ancestry, a deeper brotherly feeling toward our kinsman and fellowman and a greater reverence for the flag our forefathers helped to unfurl over this country. “The Panola Story” is the quarterly publication. PanGens maintains The Robert N. Carlisle Library, which is a historical library located in the Batesville Public Library. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Batesville Public Library. Membership dues are $15. Rotary Club Rotary Club is an organization aimed at serving the community. Rotary Club sponsors a little league ball field and local Boy Scout Troop. They sell barbecue in May for Springfest and sponsor Rotary Club Students of the Month. Donations are made to local charities and scholarships are given to deserving graduating seniors. The club’s annual Gateway to the Delta races have become large regional events for competitive runners. The club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Panola Country Club. Membership is by invitation only. VFW VFW, Veterans of Foreign War, is an organization that supports disabled veterans. The VFW’s members meet monthly at the VFW building on Highway 51 South. Membership 36
is open to any veteran of overseas war. Pope Woman’s Club Pope Woman’s Club is an organization that establishes a closer relationship among the women of Pope and the PopeCourtland community and promotes its common interest in fields of education, literature, fine arts, civic affairs, community betterment and higher morals. During the year, the club sponsors an annual blood pressure screening and annual Easter egg hunt. The club also supports various state level children’s charities and gives a scholarship to a deserving high school senior. Annual fund-raisers include a “Stew Supper,” and a gourmet cashews and candy sale during the Christmas season. The club meets the second Tuesday during the months of September through June at the club building in Pope. Como Civic Club Como Civic Club strives to promote civic awareness and create a positive image for Como. The club primarily supports the library and the Como Volunteer Fire Department, along with providing for the Boy Scouts of America, and working with the school. The 30-member club meets monthly at the library. Membership is by invitation. Como Homemakers Club The Homemakers Club is an organization whose purpose is to learn new ideas and skills, and to serve the local community. The
club participates in volunteer services and gives gifts to those in the nursing home and in the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield. The club donates to the Negro College Fund and to the Council Fund. The club sponsors a tea and fashion show each year. The club’s 12 members meet monthly. Membership is open to anyone. Contact Mrs. Dorothy Wilbourn at 526-9296 for more information. Rotary Club of Como Rotary Club of Como is a club dedicated to serving the community. The club selects a star student at Como Middle School each nine weeks. The club helps those in need, sponsors the local boy scout troop, and the town and park clean up and beautification. The club also helps out the community by recruiting influential individuals and industries interested in the area. The club meets every Wednesday at noon at the Como Methodist Church. Sardis American Legion American Legion is an organization of 25 Legionnaires who promote patriotism, help veterans in need and contribute donations to local veteran hospitals. The organization meets the first Monday of each month. Membership is open to any interested veteran. American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary is an organization dedicated
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The purpose of the membership is to promote community understanding, commitment, and support for the mission, goals and services of the American Red Cross and its chartered units. Membership is based on donations. The organization meets every other month at the Red Cross office. Sardis Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America Troop #180 meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Sardis United Methodist Church. Cub Scout Troop #180 meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Sardis United Methodist Church. Heflin House Museum Heflin House Museum Heritage is an organization that distributes historical information to the public. The
Lions Club The Lions Club’s main purpose is to serve the community. The club serves people in need, whether it be providing eye glasses, hearing aids, or seeing eye dogs for those in need. The eightmember organization meets twice a month at the Lions Club Ballfield. NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, is a local chapter dedicated to encouraging voter registration and protecting anyone whose civil rights are being violated. The local NAACP has over 100 members involved from several areas of the county. The NAACP membership is open to anyone interested. The organization meets monthly at the Sardis Day Care Center. For more information, contact Julius Harris at 487-1348. 37
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group furnished the Heflin House in Sardis and opens the museum every third Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The group sponsors an annual Christmas Open House and also works with the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the annual Flea Market. Membership is open to anyone interested. The 80 members meet at the Heflin House once every quarter. For more information contact any officer or the Chamber of Commerce in Sardis at (662) 487-1047.
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Rotary Club of Sardis Rotary Club of Sardis is a civic club that encourages and fosters the idea of service. The group encourages high ethical standards in business. It contributes to the Baddour Center, assist in the community, and help with habitat landscaping. The club also recognizes a policeman and firefighter of the year for outstanding service. Its 16 members meet every Thursday at noon at the Sardis United Methodist Church to participate in programs and hear guest speakers.
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Sardis Chamber of Commerce Sardis Chamber of Commerce is devoted to promoting the business and industry of the Sardis area. They also work along with Panola Partnership. Each year the Chamber of Commerce sponsors an antique engine and tractor show and a salute to industry luncheon. The Chamber’s members meet the first Wednesday of every month. Anyone interested is welcome to join. Contact the Sardis Chamber of Commerce at (662) 4873451.
Sardis Woman’s Club Sardis Woman’s Club is a united civic organization that conducts projects for the surrounding area. Each year the club sponsors a community birthday calendar and the annual fall flea market. The group also helps with the Heflin House Museum, the Main Street Planners yearround project and participates in the Sardis Lake Clean-Up Day. The club meets monthly, September through March, at the Sardis club building. Membership is by invitation.
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North Delta School is a private, nondenominational Christian school in Batesville The school serves approximately 400 preschool through twelfth-grade students, helping parents instill within their children a Biblical worldview while preparing them for col-
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lege and productive citizenship. North Delta has a wide variety of clubs and athletics programs available to students. The school is accredited
by the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools and SACS/AdvancED. The athletic mascot for the school teams is the Green Wave. There is a track program, tennis teams, football, baseball, basketball for boys and girls, and fall softball.
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North Panola School District Public education with a vision Grades pre-kindergarten through eight are served at Green Hill Elementary where Lakeldra Pride is the principal. The high school in the district is North Panola for grades nine through twelve. Anthony Barnes is the principal. The Como Vo-Tech Center is located on the campus of the Como Elementary School and offers a variety of diversified technology classes for its students. A variety of co-curricular and extra curricular activities are available to the students at different grade level. Athletics are available at the higher
elementary levels and at the high school level, along with band and music programs. Art programs are also available. Each school has an active Parent Teacher Organization. These groups serve as a link between the school, the home and the community and help in keeping the lines of communication open. Our focus is on providing a quality education, with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens to all of our students. For more information, contact North Panola Schools at (662) 487-2305.
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The South Panola School District is a progressive, growing school district of approximately 4700 students from the southern portion of Panola County and the incorporated areas of Batesville, Pope and Courtland. The district is comprised of six schools which are fully accredited by the Mississippi Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The mission of the South Panola School District is to consistently “provide opportunities for educational excellence.” This is achieved through numerous curricular and cocurricular offerings of the district. The Arts are emphasized through music and/or visual arts at each grade level. Students are encouraged to participate in athletics, chorus, band, Air Force Jr. ROTC, or
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the many clubs offered at the secondary level. South Panola Schools have experienced great success in co-curricular areas by winning three consecutive 5A football championships and by maintaining a continuous national rating. South Panola Cheer squads received state recognition at every level and the high school squad was ranked nationally. Both baseball and boys’ basketball earned their way to the playoffs this past season. The academic program of South Panola School District is driven by over 350 certified educators with approximately 10% carrying the distinction of National Board Certification. Over 40 percent of certified employees have advanced degrees in their areas of expertise. The district currently meets all requirements of the No
Child Left Behind Act and strives to maintain adequate yearly progress as required in all subgroups. In striving to provide essentials to all students, the district also boasts of a MERIT gifted program at all grade levels complimented by numerous accelerated and advanced placement classes at the secondary level. All of these efforts and many others are supported by the Foundation for Public Education established by business and community leaders in 2004 to promote education in the district. In “Providing Opportunities for Educational Excellence,” we promote the education of the whole child by encouraging field trips, social events, and positive interactions with business and community members. Together we are building better schools.
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Higher Education THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI The University of Mississippi is located 25 miles east of Batesville on Highway 6. Its student enrollment is 16,500. Known as Ole Miss, the university offers more than 100 academic programs in business, journalism, engineering, law, pharmacy, education and other fields. The historic, wooded campus encompasses nearly 1,000 acres and includes 220 major buildings. The Lyceum, opened in 1848, is the institutional landmark and is the theme of the University’s logo. The University also operates campuses at the DeSoto Center in Southaven, the Advanced Education Center in Tupelo, and The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi provides a vibrant center of academic excellence in
a public university setting. It offers an education similar to that at prestigious private liberal arts schools and universities, but at a far lower cost. Small, discussion-based classes, dedicated faculty, and a nurturing staff enable honors students to experience intellectual as well as personal growth.
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Northwest Community College has campuses in Senatobia, 22 miles north of Batesville on Highway 55, and in Southaven, Olive Branch and Oxford. More than 6,000 students are currently enrolled. Northwest offers associate of arts degrees for programs designed as the first two years of a four-year college or university program leading to a baccalaureate degree. The associate of applied science degree is awarded for programs designed to meet the educational needs of students who are seeking preparation for employment in occupational fields not requiring a fouryear degree. The main library is the R. C. Pugh Library with 38,000 volumes, 325 periodicals. The mission of Northwest Mississippi Com-
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munity College is to provide the students of its eleven-county district and beyond with opportunities for obtaining affordable quality education to meet their diverse needs. For more information, contact Northwest Community College at 562-3200.
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The City of Batesville’s Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city’s athletic fields and parks. The city maintains American Legion Park, Patton Lane Park, Trussell Park, and the Batesville Mounds. The City of Batesville currently provides venues for league youth soccer, church league softball, co-ed league softball, 13-18 city league baseball, adult basketball leagues, youth karate, and dance classes. Parks & Recreations director is Heath Fullilove. He can be reached at 662-902-8314.
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AMERICAN LEGION PARK American Legion provides the community with access to (2) tennis courts, a playground, a skate park area, and one baseball/softball field that is used for the American Legion league play. The park has restroom facilities and a concession stand. PATTON LANE PARK Patton Lane Park serves the west side of Batesville with a softball field, a playground, basketball courts, and a splash pad. The park is often used for family
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reunions and other community events. TRUSSELL PARK Trussell provides the community access to (6) tennis courts, (3) softball fields, (2) playgrounds, splash pad, and is the location of city-league soccer, co-ed softball, and church league softball. Many spring and summer weekends the park plays hosts to competitive travel-ball softball tournaments. Trussell also has a paved and
lighted recreational walking trail that is used by many citizens each week. BATESVILLE MOUNDS The Mounds area is Batesville’s newest park, located on Hwy. 35 N across from Crown, Cork & Seal Company. The area has large open green spaces, a paved walking trail, and historical markers describing the Native American Burial Mounds on the property. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
The lure of the lakes Outdoor adventures abound at Sardis, Enid lakes Panola County is fortunate to be bound by two of the largest recreational outlets in the state, Sardis Lake and Enid Lake. Although situated in two different sections of the county, both lakes were created as a plan for flood control and are now maintained by the Corps of Engineers to provide recreational outlets for public use. And both lakes have something else in common, too: those who visit them never want to leave. ENID: LOTS OF MEMORIES TO BE MADE ON THE WATER Enid Lake is a 44,000-acre flood control project located approximately 12 miles south of Batesville. Enid Lake offers numerous recreational opportunities that include: camping, swimming, picnicking, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, bicycle trails and a horse back riding trail. Every year 1.4 million visitors visit Enid Lake to explore all recreational opportunities it possesses. Numerous campers roll in year round to take advantage of
the surrounding campgrounds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Enid Lake maintains and operates four Class A campgrounds which include: Wallace Creek, Persimmon Hill, Chickasaw Hill, and Water Valley Boat Landing. These campgrounds provide electrical and water hook ups, a dump station, comfort stations, and shower houses. For those who enjoy kicking up the sand, Enid Lake has five designated swimming beaches. Visitors who utilize these beaches are required to pay a user fee or have an annu-
al pass affixed to their vehicle. Fishermen should note that the world record white crappie and the world record short nose gar were caught in the waters of Enid Lake. For fishermen and water sport lovers, there are 12 boat ramps which allow visitors to launch their boat for a day on the lake. Annual Passes are valid for one (1) year from date of purchase. The lake also has three halfmile nature trails that wind through the scenic forest with abundant wildlife, a nine mile horse back riding trail, as well as a multi-purpose trail which is located at the Persimmon Hill Recreation area. The trail is a bicycle/walking trail that is paved and lighted. The trail provides beautiful scenery and sitting benches for resting. George Payne Cossar State
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PARKS & RECREATION Park is also located on Enid Lake and provides campgrounds, cabins, a swimming pool, frisbee golf course, puttputt golf course and a restaurant. For more information on George Payne Cossar State Park, call 662-623-7356. Unique assets of Enid Lake are two wildlife refuges that are maintained by local awardwinning volunteer groups. Enid Lake park rangers boast that the lake has one of the largest volunteer programs in the nation. They are proud of the 906 volunteers who perform more than 12,763 hours of service each year. For more information on fishing and camping at Enid Lake, contact the Enid Lake Field Office at (662) 563-4571 or visit http://www.mvk.usace. army.mil/.
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SARDIS: RECREATION APLENTY AT 98,000-ACRE LAKE Located just 10 miles northeast of Batesville on Highway 35 North, Sardis Lake offers a wave of recreational activity for its 1.5 million visitors that
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pour into the area each year. Sardis Dam, which became operational in 1940, is one of the largest recreational facilities in Mississippi, covering a span of 98,530 acres of land and water with an upper and lower lake. The lower lake serves as the main recreational area, with swimming beaches, camping sites and nature fitness trails. Sardis Lake offers excellent bass and crappie fishing as well as recreational boating and skiing. It’s also handicap accessible. Boat ramps are plentiful and the day user fee is $3. Swimming Beach fee is $1 per person (under age 12 is free) or a maximum of $4 per vehicle. Vehicles with over eight passengers pay $1 per each additional person over the age of 12 years. Frequent users may purchase Annual Passes for $30. No duplicate is allowed. If an individual requires more than one pass, he must buy an additional pass for $30. As before, this pass allows unlimited use
of beaches and boat ramps. Campground sites adorn the area surrounding the lake. Campground user fees vary depending on the location and range from $6 to $10. Several of these areas include electrical hook-ups, bathroom facilities and dump stations. Other areas have picnic pavilions, grills and comfort stations. Camping areas include both R.V. campsites and primitive camping grounds for campers zealous to pitch a tent. For mother-nature roamers and fitness folks, Sardis Lake has a two-mile fitness trail and two self-guided half-mile trails with a board walk winding near the lower lake through a swampy wildlife area. The lake has a state refuge where water fowl, ducks, geese, deer, and even the treasured bald eagles retreat. For more information about Sardis Lake, call (662) 5634531. The new address for the Sardis Lake Field Office is 29049 Hwy. 315 Sardis, MS 38666.
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In an arrangement that predates the automobile, Panola has two county seats, Batesville and Sardis, and therefore boasts county courthouses in both cities. In Sardis, the courthouse is located at 215 S. Pocahontas. In Batesville, the address is 151 Public Square. TAXES, COUNTY BUSINESS In Panola County, you can conduct your business at either courthouse. Panola County Tax Assessor/ Collector David Garner and his assistants can help you with vehicle tags, boat registration and county property tax questions.
Take advantage of filing for homestead exemption if this applies. The tax assessor/ collector’s office phone is 662-563-6270 in Batesville, and 662-4872092 in Sardis. Circuit Clerk Melissa Meek-Phelps’ office is the place to get a marriage license or register to vote. Contact his office at 5636210 in Batesville or 4872073 in Sardis. The office of Panola’s chancery clerk, Jim Pitcock, handles land deeds, divorces and adoptions. Contact him at 563-6205 in Batesville or 487-2070 in Sardis.
MUNICIPALITIES If you live in one of Panola’s six municipalities (Batesville, Sardis, Como, Crenshaw, Pope or Courtland), you can contact the individual town halls for answers to questions about utilities, garbage services and other regulations. • Batesville City Hall: 563-4576 • Sardis City Hall: 487-2371 • Como City Hall: 526-5106 • Crenshaw Town Hall: 382-5234 • Pope Town Hall: 563-3326 • Courtland’s Town Hall is located at the Courtland Fire Department building.
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WATER ASSOCIATIONS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS Panola County is served by many community water associations and volunteer fire departments. For more information about them, call the Panola County civil defense office at 563-6245. The director is Daniel Cole. 50
ELECTRICITY Electricity in Panola County is provided by Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association or by Entergy. For areas serviced by TVEPA, customers can contact the cooperative at 563-4742, or visit their office at 250 Power Drive, Batesville. For areas serviced by Entergy, contact them at 1-800-440-4695 in Jackson for information.
GARBAGE PICKUP Panola has county-wide garbage service once a week for those living outside municipal areas and in Batesville, Courtland, Pope and Crenshaw. The cost is $12 per month. Contact Panola County Solid Waste at 563-6225.
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Panola County is home to four public libraries which are part of the First Regional Library System. First Regional serves 13 branches in five Northwest Mississippi counties and is head-quartered in Hernando. The FRL’s collection contains more than 522,000 books, CDs, audio tapes, DVDs and videos, all available through any of the branches. In addition, the Panola branches have special programs to reach a variety of readers and age groups. You can call the branch nearest you to find out about children’s story time and other special programs. Friends of the Library groups support the work of Panola’s public libraries. In Batesville, the Friends meet the first Monday of the month September through June, at noon. Meetings last an hour and include a business meeting, a report from librarian Barbara Evans, and a program on various topics. Each February, the Batesville friends host “A Valentine for Chocolate Lovers” to raise funds for the library. They also host an annual used book sale. In Sardis the main focus of the friends group is to assist in fund-raising activities to help with future expansion and purchasing new materials. 52
EMILY JONES POINTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, COMO Emily Jones Pointer Public Library Main Street, P. O. Box 128, Como, MS 38619 (662) 526-5283 phone Amy Partain is branch manager. SAM LAPIDUS PUBLIC LIBRARY, CRENSHAW Sam Lapidus Memorial Public Library 108 Missouri Street, P. O. Box 246 Crenshaw, MS 38621 (662) 382-7479 phone/fax Martha Rayburn is branch manager. BATESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Batesville Public Library 206 Highway 51 North Batesville, MS 38606 (662) 563-1038 phone Emily Burton is head librarian. SARDIS PUBLIC LIBRARY Sardis Public Library 101 McLaurin Street Sardis, MS 38666 (662) 487-2126 phone Charlene Bradford is branch manager.
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Hotels FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES 290 Power Dr., Batesville, MS 38606 844-611-2127
HAMPTON INN 103 Lakewood Dr., Batesville, MS 38606 662-578-5555
QUALITY INN 221 Lakewood Dr., Batesville 833-288-1521
AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN 695 Highway 6 E, Batesville, MS 38606 662-563-6592
SKYLINE MOTEL 200 Hwy. 51 South, Batesville, MS 38606 662-563-7671
COMFORT SUITES 441 Covenant Dr., Batesville, MS 38606
RODEWAY INN 601 East Lee St., Sardis, MS 38666
DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM 280 Power Dr., Batesville, MS 38606 800-329-1992
KNIGHTS INN 410 East Lee St., Sardis, MS 38666 662-487-2424
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HOLIDAY INN 210 Power Drive, Batesville, MS 38606 (877) 859-5095
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Health Care SERVICES
Panola Medical Center is a 112-bed hospital located in Batesville. Since 2001 the hospital has grown into a team of over 350 associates trained to provide the highest level of patient care. The primary medical facility, which is centrally located off of Interstate 55, offers quality health care services in Emergency Care, Surgery, Radiology, 54
Labor and Delivery, Cardiopulmonary Services, Physical Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, Pharmacy, and Primary Care. Panola Medical Center also offers Pediatrics, Sleep, Women’s Health, and Wound Care Clinic. Panola Medical Center West is a 57-bed Behavioral Health facility 1.7 miles from the main hospital. This behavioral
health campus has grown into a regional clinic, offering inpatient services including Adult Psychiatric, Chemical Dependency, and Senior Care Services. Panola Medical Center serves as the hub of health care services for Panola County and area residents, offering top-notch medical treatment in a community-oriented setting.
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HOSPITAL Panola Medical Center, Medical Center Drive, Batesville, (662) 5635611
AllCare 109 Eureka St, Batesville, MS 38606 662-712-6144 Shonna Dickard, FNP-BC Roxane Ainsworth, FNP-C
Batesville Family Medical Clinic Dr. Michael Havens, 303 Medical Center Dr., (662) 578-4357 Batesville Pediatric Clinic 435 Highway 6 East, Batesville, (662) 563-7873 Adedipe M. Olugbenga
Kenyetta D. Brummitt, MD 303 Medical Center Drive, Batesville, (662) 563-5611 Dr. Darrick T. Siew 436 Highway 6 East, Batesville, (662) 563-7873
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MEDICAL CLINICS Aaron E. Henry Community Health Dr. Johnnie Cummings, 200 Highway 51 North, Batesville (662) 563-1858
Batesville Clinic Dr. Lee Linder, 107 Eureka Rd., Batesville, (662) 563-7681 Beth Thomas, FNP Dr. Windham
Family Care Clinic Dr. William C. Haire, DO 137 Public Square, Batesville, (662) 563-4641
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SERVICES Major Health Pediatrics Dr. John J. Apost 562 Highway 6 East, Batesville (662) 563-7873
Communicare Panola County 100 E Frontage Rd, Sardis, MS 38666 662-487-2746
Sardis Family Medical Clinic 124 S Main St, Sarids, MS 38655 662-487-1064
COUNSELING Magnolia Counseling Dr. Subbulaxmi L. Rayudu, MD Dr. Sreedhar R. Rayudu 590 Highway 6 East, Batesville, (662) 563-8703
Urgent Team Batesville, MS Dr. E. Linden 555 MS-6 E, Batesville MS 38606 662-578-2030 Panola Medical Sleep Center 303 Medical Center dr., Batesville, MS 38606 662-712-2428 University Sports Medicine Dr. Edward D. Field 555 MS-6, Batesville, MS 38606 662-234-0424 Panola Family and Specialty Clinic Dr. Kristie Alvarez 303 Medical Centr Dr, Batesville, MS 38606 662-578-4357 Crossroad Behavioral Health 155 Keating Rd, Batesville, MS, 38606 662-561-4032
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RedMed Urgent Clinic of Batesville 171 Lakewood Dr, Batesville, MS 38606 662-655-0311
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VISION CLINICS Family Vision Center Dr. Benjamin T. Hubbard Jr., 260 Power Drive, Batesville, (662) 5635533 Batesville Vision Clinic Watt St., Batesville, (662) 563-9880 Insight Eyecare Walmart, Supercenter 205 House-Carlson Dr, Batesville, (662) 561-1234 Walmart Vision & Glasses, House-Carlson Dr., Batesville, 662563-0121 Eye Care Center Dr. Sallye Sawyer Scott, Main St., Sardis, (662) 487-1316
Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, Highway 51 North, Batesville (662) 578-7077 Dr. Thomas W. Hodge, Highway 51 South, Batesville, (662) 563-9550 Dr Chance Crites, Highway 51 South, Batesville, (662) 563-9550 North Mississippi Community Dental Clinic, 451 Highway 6 East, Batesville, (662) 561-1045 Dr. Stephen Sullivan, Highway 6 West, Batesville, (662) 563-7821 Cynthia Thompson, Power Drive, Batesville, (662) 561-0100 Tri-Lakes Dental Clinic Dr. Clara E. Tomlinson, Batsville, (662) 561-1045 Dr. William T. Neely 111, DMD, Panola Medicale Center, Batesville,601-832-0066 North Mississippi Community Dental Clinic Dr. Clara Tomlinson, DDS Batesville,662-561-1045
DENTISTS Batesville Dental Clinic, Eureka St., Batesville, (662) 563-7644
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Ross Alison H DDS, Batesville, 662-563-1858
Dr Katie S. Bearden, Gay St., Batesville, (662) 563-5040
Cathey Deran DDS 103 S Main St, Como, 662-622-5500
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DINING DIRECTORY Back Porch Restaurant 6392 Hwy 51 S, Pope 662-563-1917
Como Steakhouse 203 Main Street, Como 662-526-9529
Backyard Burgers 185 House-Carlson Drive, Batesvile (662) 561-0600
Court Street Patio 108 Court St., Batesville 662-934-1956
Batesville Nutrition Club 524 Highway 51 South, Batesville (662) 934-4840 Bread and Butter 129 Public Square, Batesville (662) 267-1497 Bruce’s Country Store 1700A Terza Rd, Batesville 662-578-1379 Burger King 101 Lakewood Dr., Batesville (662) 561-4638 Burger Shop, The 141 Public Square, Batesville 662-267-3080 Burns Barbecue, Steak and Seafood 700 E. Lee St., Sardis (662) 487-3974 Cafe Ole’ 525 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-2727 Captain D’s 304 Hwy. 6 East, Batesville 662-563-2986 Chili’s Grill & Bar 195 House-Carlson Dr., Batesville 662-563-5227 Como Catfish Bar & Grill 204 Main St., Como 662-426-3166
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 225 Lakewood Drive, Batesville 662-563-6363
Goodtimes Pizza 25485 Hwy 315 East, Sardis 662-487-1616
Mi Pueblo 105 J.R. Lovelace Drive, Batesville 662-578-8805
Happy Days Restaurant 598 E Lee Sardis
Mr. Jiffy #7 1185 Highway 6 East, 229 Pearson St., Batesville 662-563-4925
Hardee’s 693 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-9060
Dixieland BBQ 128 Hwy 51 N, Batesville 662-563-2271
Huddle House #522 147 Lakewood Drive, Batesville 662-578-7779
Domino’s Pizza 460 Hwy. 6 East, Batesville 662-563-5600
Kem’s Restaurant 210 Power Dr., Batesville (662) 563-1234
Donald’s Donuts 146 Hwy 6 West, Batesville 662-578-9299
Kennel Club Steakhouse 100 House Carlson Drive, Batesvile 662-563-0012
E C Moore General Store 24441 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-578-7100 El Mariachi Mexican Bar and Grill 325 Lakewood Drive, Batesville 662-561-0020 El Pollo Loco 523 E. Lee St., Sardis 662-857-5153 El Rio Mexican Restaurant 109 Main St., Como 662-526-9230 Fifty-One Restaurant 209 Hwy 51 South, Sardis 662-487-3902 Fresh Gulf Seafood 470 Hwy 6 East, Batesville Frogs Pearl Station 218 S. Main St., Sardis 662-487-1812
Kentucky Fried Chicken 690 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-5501 Little Caesar’s Pizza 103 Vick St., Batesville 662-563+1919 Little Taste of Chicago 373 Hwy 51 South, Batesville 662-654-5542 Mallard Pointe Golf Course 3037 State Park Road, Sardis 662-487-2400 McDonald’s 725 Hwy 35 North, Batesville 662-563-5329 McDonald’s 302 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-8693 McDonald’s 605 E. Lee St., Sardis 662-487-0101
Mr. Jiffy #2 101 James Street, Batesville 662-563-5450 Mr. Jiffy #4 450 Hwy 6 West, Batesville 662-563-2113 New China Buffet 180 Keating Road, Batesville 662-578-9898 Oyster Bar 203 Main Street, Como 662-526-9529 Pier Seafood and Steaks of Sardis, The 28491 MS-35, Sardis 662-563-0940 Place Cafe, The 707 Main St., Pope 662-563-1917 Pope Country Cafe 6768 Hwy 51 North, Pope 662-563-7878 Popeye’s Chicken 671 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-561-1500 Rafters On The Water 0117 Blackjack Rd., Batesville (662) 712-6162 Ranch, The 223 Main Street, Como 662-526-1000
Smokin M Catfish 700 East Lee, Sardis 662-487-3131 Snack Shack Main St., Crenshaw 662-382-5802 Sonic Drive-In 700 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-4566 Sonic Drive-In 525 East Lee St., Sardis 662-487-3839
Subway 10 Dell Street Extended, Batesville 662-563-7827 Subway 205 House-Carlson Dr. (In Wal-mart) Batesville 662-563-5596 Subway 502 E. Lee St., Sardis 662-857-5176 Taco Bell 705 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-8941
Thai Hut 206 Main St., Como 662-609-4224
Windy City Grille 217 Main Street, Como 662-526-0331
TriBecca Alley 216 lS. Main St., Sardis (662) 487-2233
Yamato’s Steakhouse of Japan 655 Highway 6 E, Batesville (662) 712-6037
Waffle House 699 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-578-5252 Wendy’s Hamburger 395 Hwy 6 East, Batesville 662-563-3119
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Zaxby’s 101 Medical Center Dr., Batesville (662) 561-0338
SHOPPING DIRECTORY 51 Antiques & Iron 350-AHWY 51 North, Manager: Lisa Collier-Lewis
Batesville Tire & Muffler 200 HWY 6 West, Manager: Ricky Swindle
C. B. Electronics 360 HWY 51 South, Manager: Bobby W. Morrow
6NTUBBS 1091 HWY West, Manager: Dennis Van Oostendorp
Beauty & Company 192 Keating Road, No Manager listed
C. H. Flint & Sons 120 Public Square, Manager: C. H. Flint
All About U DBA New Attitude 401 James Street,
Big Delta Powersports 155 Cracker Barrel Drive, Manager: Thomas Brent Rowsey
CC Dulany Design 133 Panola Avenue, Manager: Charlie Dulany
Ava Sue’s Flowers 331 HWY 51 South, Manager: Ava Sue Williford Barefoot Village, Mid-Town Market HWY 6, Manager: Don Mays Barrel House Wine & Spirits 128 Keating Road, Manager: Ben Rowland Batesville Gun & Pawn Shop 135 HWY 51 South, Batesville Marble & Granite 275 Hwy 51 South, Manager: M.A. Sanders Batesville Nutrition Club 524 HWY 51 South, Manager: Michael Hardin
Blossoms 556 HWY 6 East, Manager: Mary Nell Fowler Bright Bryant’s Shaved Ice Panola Plaza Shopping Center, Manager: James & Margaret Bryant
Christ, Cross, Crafts Church Store 126 HWY 51 South, Manager: Sherry Arroyo
Delta Home Care Medical Equipment 313 HWY 6 West, Manager: Mary Troxler Delta Tractor & Picker 1310 HWY 6 East, no manager listed Delta Uniform 366 HWY 6 East, Manager: Delta Uniform Dirt Cheap 198 Keating Road, Manager: Gregory Jackson
Citi-Trends, Inc. #129 150 Keating Road, Manager: Citi-Trends #129
Discount Beer and Tobacco 105 HWY. 51 South, Manager: Mike Fudge
Buffy’s on the Square Salon 119 Public Square, Manager: Buffy McGehee Shields
Cotton Warehouse Farmer’s Market HWY 6 West, Manager: Dennis Mangrum
Downtown Tans 142 Public Square, Manager: Jennifer Darby
C & C Affordable Sales Inc. 252 HWY 6 West, Manager: Coral Thomas
Crazy Rob’s Fireworks Inc. 650 Highway East, Manager: Rob Short
C Spire Wireless 191 Covenant Crossing Manager: C Spire
Dale Copeland, Jeweler 121 Public Square, Manager: Dale & Angie Copeland
Ebony Beauty Supply Corporation 420 HWY 6 West, Manager: Won Tea Jang Factory Connections 106 HWY 51 North, Manager: Factory Connections, LLC
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SHOPPING DIRECTORY Fast and Affordable Cell Phone Repair 263 Hwy 6 W, Manager: Demitrek Hurt Fifty-One Antiques and Iron Fifty One Antiques, Manager: Lisa C. Lewis Foxfire Gallery & Framing 367-A HWY 51 North, Manager: Robert M. Campbell Frock 110 Public Square, Manager: Ginger Whitwell GameStop 105 John R. LoveLace Drive, no manager listed Gifted Hands By Lady DI’s Florist HWY 51 South, Manager: Dianne White Harrison Furniture Company 354 HWY 6 West, Manager: Scott Harrison Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. 190 Keating Road, Manager: Andra Allen Hidden Treasures 124 HWY 51 South, Manager: Rayford Cathey Hock-It-To-Me Pawn Shop 151 HWY 51 North, Manager: Chesley Pratt It’s Fashion Metro 325 Lakewood Drive, Manager: Terri Gutierrez It’s a Small World Public Square, Manager: Terry Jordan
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Kizer Flooding 350 HWY 51 South, Manager: Brandon Kizer
Quality Auto Parts HWY 6 West, no manager listed
Lazy L Western 14 Dell Street, Manager: Monique Latham
Quality Carpets Inc. 439 Hwy 51 North, Manager: John Britt
Legg’s/Hanes/Bali/Playtex 325 Lakewood Drive Suite 37, no manager listed
R & B Tobacco 162 HWY 6 West, Manager: Eric Kaufman
Lott’s Ace Hardware 139 HWY 51 North, Manager: W. L. Lott
Rack Room Shoes Inc. 105 John B. Lovelace Drive, Manager: Rack Room Shoes
Mary’s Furniture World 255 HWY 6 West, Manager: Roy Robertson
Santa’s Auction House 326 HWY 51 North, Manager: Janet Crowell
Mason Printing HWY 51 North, no manager listed
Sherwin-Williams Company HWY 51 South, Manager: Sherwin-Williams
Me and Moms Antiques & Resale 232 Pearson Street, Manager: Karen Pittman
Square Arts 139 Public Square, Manager: Maribeth Haire
Merle Norman-Blush 122 HWY 6 West, Manager: Casey D. Cathnon Misfits Boutique 117 Public Square, Manager: Morgan McCollum O’Reilly Auto Parts 400 HWY 6 East, Manager: Ron Greenway/ Tax Directo Okun’s Shoe Store Inc. 113 John R. Lovelace Drive, Manager: Andrew Rhoden Old South Brick & Supply Co. 121 McMahan Drive, Manager: Ginger Morrow Plaza Jewelers 102 Hwy 51 North, Manager: Gaines B. Smith
Stubbs 133 Public Square, Manager: Teddy Morrow Sunbelt Lighting 1755 HWY 6 East, Manager: Sunbelt Lighting, LLC T-N-T Appliance 292 Eureka Road, Manager: William Turner T. C. Lumber CO., Inc. 13001 HWY 6 West, Manager: Tommy Caine Talk of the Town 373 HWY 51 North, Manager: Robbie Willis Tee Tee’z 348 HWY 51 North, Manager: Trennance House
The Candle Shoppe 373 HWY 51 North, Manager: Linda W. Goodnight The Caramel Factory 127 Lakewood Drive, Manager: Deonna Karen Cummins The Funky Zebra 381 HWY 51 North, Manager: Teresa Henry/Misti Bryan The Wishing Well 490 HWY 6 East, Manager: Teresa Manfield The Co-op 725 Hwy 6 West, Manager Kay H. Nickle Tractor Supply Company 1216 HWY 6 East, Manager: Lori Terlecki Treasurer Gifts 325 Lakewood, Suite 30, Manager: Jennifer Cherry True Value Building Materials 125 McMahan Drive, Manager: Marita Tapley Vapor Maven 430 HWY 6 East, Manager: Harminder Thind World Beauty Supply 485 HWY 6 East, Manager: Sang Hyun
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