Visitor's Guide 2019

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VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019

Welcome to the center of hometown hospitality.

Pontotoc offers a variety of places to shop, relax and eat. You can also explore our history and heritage or unwind at the library. We hope you enjoy your stay and come back to see us.

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WELCOME

Welcome to Pontotoc Where family comes first and we love every second

Nobody knows how to roll out a warm welcome in the heart of the hospitality state like the people in Pontotoc.

Our community is a family who comes together to worship, to learn and to celebrate. Learning doesn’t stop after we leave school, our library consistently gives the people of the community the opportunity to broaden their horizons.

Take a stroll in downtown Pontotoc which is the county seat, and you can catch the heart beat from which life for the rest of the county flows. If you enjoy the slower pace of shopping for the afternoon, you can explore quaint antique shops, unique boutiques and enjoy sipping a cup of coffee at the restaurants while you watch the folks walk down the sidewalks.

You can walk your dog or jog down Main Street or on the nearby Tanglefoot trail in the security of

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WELCOME knowing you are being protected by our friendly police force.

And if you enjoy stepping into yesteryear, don’t forget to visit the Town Square Museum and learn of the history of this great county and beyond.

But don’t stop there, if you have children that enjoy playing ball, Pontotoc has every kind of sport they can play from bowling to tennis through the schools and through the Park and Recreation programs offered.

And what would a quiet summer day be without a place to sit a spell or wet your hook? We have parks and lakes and walking trails to help you get out in nature and enjoy the quiet beauty of God’s green hills.

If you want to live in the country you have towns such as Thaxton, Algoma, Ecru, Sherman and Toccopola to visit and make your home as well as smaller communities such as Furrs, Woodland, Zion and Beckham where people live and enjoy the scenic beauty of the trees and the music of wind in the hills. These towns and communities provide the continuity that makes the rural community life one you really want to go home to.

We thank you for visiting, and if you wish to live here, don’t forget to visit us at the Chamber where we can get you settled in to the community so you can soon be part of our family, and we hope you will love every second.

Ellen Russell

Director, Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce Mississippi Main Street Association

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INFORMATION CENTER

VISITOR’S GUIDE 2019

Published by the Pontotoc Progress in partnership with Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce

Index Welcome to Pontotoc Pages 4-14 Pontotoc County..................7 Pontotoc City.......................8 Town of Algoma..................9 Town of Ecru.....................10

Ricky Ferguson..................11 Van McWhirter..................12 Melinda Nowicki...............13 Leo Mask...........................14

Places to Visit Pages 15-28 Wise Family Farms............28

Places to Stay Pages 29-32 America’s Best Value.........30 Bodock Bed & Breakfast...31

The Cottage, Inzer Street...32

Places to Eat Pages 33-47 Spud’s...........................34 Seafood Junction...............35 Happy Day Cafe................36 Outlaw Steakhouse............37 Sydnei’s Grill....................38 Algoma Country Store.......39 Lep’s BBQ.........................40

Hwy 15 Grill......................41 Blacksmith’s BBQ.............42 Ecru Fish & Steak..............43 Montgomery’s On Main....44 Old Master Restaurant.......45 Hometown Pizza...............46 Hometown Sweets............47

Places to Shop Pages 2-3; 48-62 The Red Door......................2 Friendship Travel Center.....3 Walmart..........................49 Save A Lot.........................50 Merle Norman...................51 The Rack...........................52 Pure Bliss...........................53 True Value..........................54

Needleart Fabrics..............55 Flowers By Redele............56 Pontotoc Antiques.............57 Wood & Cloth....................58 Market Basket...................59 Moore’s.............................60 Christian Connections.......61 Mulberry Cottage..............62

Places for Help Pages 63-77, 80 Bank of Pontotoc...............64 Patty Turk Properties..........65 Young’s Tire Store.............66 Shannon & Graham...........67 Picken’s Pest Control........68 Johnson’s Wrecker.............69 Wood Eye Clinic...............70 Mossy Oak Properties.......71

Beneficial Exchange..........72 MississippiCare.................73 Montgomery Drugs...........74 Renasant Bank...................75 Rick’s Auto Repair............76 Friendship Medical Clinic...77 First Choice Bank..............80

Church Directory Pages 78-79

Pontotoc Progress P.O. Box 210 • 13 Jefferson Street • Pontotoc, MS 38863 Phone: 662-489-3511; Fax: 662-489-1369 • pontotoc-progress.com

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PLACES TO VISIT

Rain or shine, we’ve got a smile waiting on you Nothing says you are welcome to sit and chat awhile like park benches and cushions. Pontotoc has plenty of those down the side walks and on the court square with picnic tables and swings to quietly pass the afternoon away with your family and friends. Whether it is raining or the sun is shining there’s always a smile to make your day. Throughout our county there are places you can go to enjoy everything from reading to riding your bike. So come along with us and get a birdseye view of the fun you can have in Pontotoc.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Relax and unwind at Howard Stafford Park If the stresses of the day have you all wound up, there’s nothing like the glint of the sun on the water and the sound of children at play on the playground to help you relax and unwind after a hard day. Whether you are wanting a chilly winter stroll or a moment to sit under the shade on the summer, the climate of Pontotoc is just right for being outdoors whenever you like. All these are the welcome mat you will find a Howard Stafford Park. The park is utilized by fishermen, campers and parents who just want to get out and enjoy nature for awhile. From finding Easter eggs in the spring time to finding the right bream bed in the fall, Howard Stafford Park offers a relaxing enjoying time for all. The park is located on Highway 9 South in the city limits. Across town off of Highway 6 East, if you want to stay in the woods with all the amenities of home, you can rent a modern cabin, or you can camp out in your own RV or tent at Trace State Park. The park offers some of the best bird watching around.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Stroll down the Tanglefoot Trail If you want to take a route that was reminiscent of traveling on the train in days gone by, take the Tanglefoot Trail.

Although the train whistle has long been silenced folks can still take a ride along the railway when you take this trail.

Following the path that the trains of yore did through the red clay hills. Visitors and home folks alike can enjoy the scenic beauty of fresh leaves in the spring and summers cool respite to autumns splendrous glory as they enjoy the 21 mile trek in Pontotoc or just take on a quick jaunt in the afternoon. The birds are always singing a greeting as you enjoy the stroll or ride. The trail is a total of 45 miles long stretching from New Albany in Union County to Houston in Chickasaw County. Pontotoc County has a main gateway in the city and two whistle stops; one in Ecru and one in Algoma. At the First Choice Gateway, you can even walk in the security of well lighted path after dark, crossing the footbridge that remains lighted all night.

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Get out and explore Ponotoc County If swinging bats or golf clubs is in your favorite way to spend your day, you can find plenty of that to do around our hills and hollows. Pontotoc has a golf course on Highway 6 East and youth and adults alike can enjoy outside sports such as soccer and baseball and the annual Rebel/ Bulldog challenge on the court square during the summer.

If you want to watch folks enjoy life as it was at the turn of the century, take a ride down on Hwy. 9 South and visit the thriving Amish community where you can see the arts of saddle making, plowing with mules and in the summer buy fresh vegetables.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Take the edge off in a quiet setting Sometimes you must take time to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of books and newspapers. No matter what season of the year it is, you can spend time in the library enjoying all the services they have to offer. Located on Main Street just east of the Tanglefoot trail it is easily assessable and you will find a friendly helpful staff ready to answer any questions or meet your reading needs. You may even come on a day to enjoy the tunes and tap your toes on the front porch. The Friends of the Library are always there volunteering their time to make your stay both fruitful and enjoyable. Pontotoc County has an exceptional space for you to enjoy spending time on the computer, perusing a newspaper or checking out your favorite novel. The library offers many learning experiences outside of the book, so make sure you go by and travel to places that are far beyond where your wheels can travel.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Get lost in the historic hills of Pontotoc

No matter where you turn in these hills there is a bit of history laying around. History comes alive in these hills because Pontotoc County has an active historical society that wishes to allow folks to touch, handle and experience life as it was in days gone by. The Town Square Post Office Museum affords you a long and lovely trip down memory lane whether you are visiting to learn more about Pontotoc, such as artist M.B. Mayfield’s life through his beautiful paintings, or to look up who your great-great-grandpa was. The Post Office is the only working historical post office in the nation. Now if you prefer driving to see historic places for yourself, on the following pages is a birds eye tour of the many places the have been marked across the county for you to visit. When you are driving, look for the brown marker that says Pontotoc Historic Tour. From Allen’s Tavern to DeSoto’s Camp and Red Land your dry dusty history books will come alive as you visit the sites.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Take a tour of our Historic Sites Battle of Tupelo

(See monument at Harrisburg) Date: July, 1864. Confederate losses: 153 killed, 794 wounded, 49 missing; Union losses: 77 killed, 559 wounded, 38 missing. Commanding Union Army: Gen. A. L. Smith. Confederates: Lt. Gen. S.D. Lee and Mal. Gen. N. B. Forrest. In 1864, this site was part of Pontotoc County.

The Natchez Trace Marker

Located on Hwy. 6 at Furrs, erected by DAR in 1932 on the original Natchez Trace with the following inscription: “Along this trail once ebbed and flowed a restless tide of humanity, heroes and pioneers, who blazed the way for civilization. Near this spot are sites of the Battle of Ackia, Desoto’s Battle and the signing of the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek in 1832.”

Bullen’s School

The first school in this part of America and began in 1799 by the son of Rev. Joseph Bullen probably on the site of the Black Zion Cemetery. The Bullens resided at the home of James Gunn, site of the A. M. Ray home. The name Pontetok was first used in the report of the school’s establishment to educate the Chickasaws.

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PLACES TO VISIT The Chickasaw National Council House

Formerly located about one half mile southeast of the Mississippi Archives and History marker at the intersection of Hwy. 342 and C. R. 853. Actual location on 1834 surveyor’s plat indicated council house by a small square topped by a cross and labeled “Council House.” Andrew Jackson spoke to the Chickasaws here when the Treaty of 1816 was signed. In the Pontotoc Creek Treaty, which was signed here on October20, 1832 Chickasaws ceded more than 6 million acres to U. S. Government.

Cates Place

Just south of Hwy. 342 was a council house or chief’s house, sometimes called Topulkah’s house. Much tribal business took place here when the Chickasaws began selling their land to the U.S. Government, they came here to collect their annuities. A huge campground was here on the Natchez Trace near Jackson’s Springs, which was named for Gen. Andrew Jackson who camped there with his troops during the War of 1812. Battle of Ogoula Tchetoka, locally known as the Battle of Tubbee’s Ridge. In the spring of 1736, D’ Artaguette, governor of the Illinois Territory, was sent with a huge company of French soldiers and their Indian allies from the north to destroy the Chickasaw Nation. However, they were defeated by the Chickasaws and D’ Artaguette, along with Father Senac and several Frenchmen, were burned to death by the victorious Chickasaws.

Allen’s Tavern

Old Pontotoc was located about five miles southeast of the present town of Pontotoc. Allen’s Tavern was the “town hall” of the Chickasaw villages. It was located on the Natchez Trace on Tubbee’s Ridge, in Sec. 23, T10, R3.

James Allen, the proprietor and attorney from Nashville, had married the daughter of his friend, Maj. Gen. Wililam Colbert. Historians tell us that Gen. Andrew. Jackson, more than once, stopped for a visit and to spend the night with the Allens.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Campground Methodist Church

Located west of Hwy. 41 and the Archives and History marker is at the intersection of the Campground Road. It was started in an Indian hut in 1836 and was on the Natchez Trace.

Tockshish or Mclntoshville

Near where Toxish Church now stands, was established

by John McIntosh, a British agent, before 1770. Mclntoshville was Mississippi’s second post office and was established in 1801 as a relay station between Nashville and Natchez.

Chicasa or DeSoto’s Camp

In the winter of 1540-41, Historian Dunbar Rowland tells us that DeSoto’s camp was in “Sec. 21, overlapping south into the N 1/2 of Sec. 28.” It was in this camp on Christmas Day, 1540, that the first Christian marriage in America was performed between Juan Ortiz and Sa-Owana, a Seminole princess held captive by the Spaniards. A mural in the Pontotoc Post Office in Pontotoc, MS depicts this scene.

Williams-Thompson House

A landmark in Southern Pontotoc County, built about 1838 by Senator Thomas Hickman Williams, a native Tennessean who moved to Pontotoc County and served as United States Senator from Mississippi. He was instrumental in the organization of the University of Mississippi.

Graves of Unknown Union Soldiers

On a ridge just east of Hwy. 41 are 11 tombstones inscribed, “Unknown Union Soldier.” Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry pursued Union General “Sooy” Smith in a running fight from Okolona to just south of Pontotoc.

Monroe Mission School

The first religious building erected in North Mississippi. Monroe Mission was established by the Rev. Thomas C. Stuart in 1821. Stuart was commissioned by the South Carolina Presbytery as a missionary to the Chickasaw Indians.

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Lochinvar

The antebellum home of Drs. Forrest and Janis Tutor. Built by Robert Gordon in 1842.

Gordon bought the land from a Chickasaw woman, Molly Gunn, daughter of William Colbert and wife of James Gunn.

Chickasaw Female College, 1836-1936

On November 4, 1836, Thomas McMackin gave the land for the use of female education.

The school was incorporated as Pontotoc Female Academy; then Chickasaw College, owned and operated by the Presbyterian Church.

The site is located just behind the present Pontotoc Hospital.

Pontotoc’s Oldest House

Just across the street and south of the United Methodist Church, you’ll find this historic home. It was built in the 1830’s for the founder of Pontotoc, Thomas McMackin.

Federal Land Office

Located on the corner of what is now Oxford and North Brooks St., the land office was built to handle the sale of Chickasaw lands following the signing of the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek. Appointees of President Andrew Jackson were sent from Nashville down the Natchez Trace, to handle the transactions. Among those appointed were Patrick Henry Fontaine, John Bell and D. B. Anderson.

The Pontotoc City Cemetery

The cemetery was given to the City of Pontotoc by the Chickasaws and the U.S. Government on June 22, 1852, because “many Chickasaws and their white friends were buried there.” Maj. Gen. William Colbert was buried there in 1835. The Rev. Thomas C. Stuart, missionary to the Chickasaws, is also buried in the City Cemetery.

The Stephens House

This two-story pioneer home is on the west side of old Cherry Creek Road and was built in the early 1840’s. It was the first meeting place of the Cherry Creek Baptist Church, which was organized there in 1844.

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Old Cherry Creek School

The old school is standing near where Cherry Creek Normal was started by B. R. Webb, before the Civil War.

Ingomar Mounds

This temple mound is the largest prehistoric structure in this part of the state. Excavation by the Smithsonian Institute in 1885 revealed that one of the mounds had been built after European contact as it contained a fragment of green glass bottle and another artifact with a Spanish coat of arms. It was here some historians believe that DeSoto made his second camp in the spring of 1541, before proceeding toward the Mississippi River.

Battle of Mud Creek, June 20, 1863

Confederate forces under Gen. Daniel Ruggles routed Union forces under the command of Lt Col. Jesse J Phillips in a running fight at Mud Creek. Union losses were: 50 killed, 90 wounded; Confederate losses were: 2 killed and 17 wounded.

Buttermilk Springs

The family that operated the Stage Coach Stop kept cold buttermilk in the spring and sold it to the thirsty passengers. Presently called Thaxton for Dr. M. C. Thaxton.

Betty Love Allen

Historical marker on old Toccopola School ground marks the grave of Betty Allen, wife of Maj. John Allen and the daughter of Thomas Love, a Chickasaw. Litigation over a slave given to her by her father and claimed by her husband’s creditors in 1829, resulted in the establishment of the rights of women to own property not liable for the debts of husbands. Mississippi Legislature enacted this Chickasaw tribal code into law to become the first government in the world to give women the right to own property outright. Another historical marker is at the intersection of Hwy. 6 and C.R. 843.

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Davy Crockett’s horse corral

Defeated for reelection to Congress in his home state of Tennessee, he gathered a drove of horses and brought them down the Natchez Trace to the Pontotoc area. He joined friends already here and built a horse corral in the middle of what is now Trace State Park and ran a thriving business. When Davy Crockett learned of the Texas revolt and the troubles of his friend, Sam Houston, he closed his horse trading business in order to join him in Texas. He was later killed at the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

Battle of Brice’s Crossroads

Five miles west of Baldwyn, just past the crossroads, and some nine miles down the road to old Pleasant Hill Church. Confederate losses: 96 killed, 396 wounded; Union losses: 223 killed, 394 wounded, 1,623 missing.

Skirmishes in fighting, by a 15,000 man army, reached the northeastern corner of what was then Pontotoc County.

Route of the Invaders

Union Armies came to pillage, loot and burn beginning in late 1862. Pontotoc Countians lived with these tactics almost to the war’s end. The last great raid was the 15,000 man army of Gen. A. J Smith that ended in the Battle of Tupelo. (Harrisburg)

Old Natchez Trace Route

America’s most historic path stretches from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. These markers show the actual route of the original Natchez Trace as it ran through Pontotoc County.

DeSoto’s Camp and Red Land

Local tradition places DeSoto’s Winter Camp to the north on the Old Natchez Trace Route. The early town of Redland, which thrived from 1840-1880, extended from the present cemetery south.

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PLACES TO STAY

Feel at home away from your home Even if you are on the go we want you to feel like you’ve always lived here by putting out our best foot forward in hospitality and rest. We want you to feel at home even if you are miles away from your house. Pontotoc offers different styles of resting amenities for your comfort and relaxation. Whether you prefer a quick hotel room on the highway or want to stay at one of the bed and breakfast places or perhaps you prefer a cabin tucked away at Trace State Park. Wherever you prefer, you can awaken refreshed and ready to go.

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PLACES TO EAT

Satisfy your hunger with a variety of tastes Nobody rings the dinner bell like folks in Pontotoc.

If you are wanting a quick bite or to sit down and enjoy an hour with family and friends you can have your pick.

And the cuisine is out there to satisfy your pallet as well.

Whether you want that farm fresh catfish, good fried chicken or fresh off the grill steak or just some good ole’ fashioned vegetables like mama cooked you will find it here. You can also find a wide variety of tastes beyond this such as BBQ, Mexican, Cajun, Chinese, Japanese and different kinds of sandwich shops. So come and try them all. If you don’t have time for that, try one and come back and try some more, the oven is always hot.

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PLACES TO SHOP

Find treasures in our charming shops If it is that special thing you are looking for that is completely away from the big box store, Pontotoc is the place to find it. There are stores that will charm you with their old fashioned hospitality from what you want to choose to buy to the kind friendly people who are there to offer the southern welcome mat that Pontotoc is known for. Even if you happen to be on the lake or just off the trail, there are grocery stores convenient for you to pick up peanut butter and crackers. But whether you are looking for that unique antique or that beautiful piece of jewelry, a place setting or that special one of a kind treasure you will find it somewhere tucked into a nook or cranny in the shops all across the county.

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PLACES FOR HELP

Help is just around the corner Do you find yourself out of cash? Do you need help from a pharmacist? We understand if your stay here sometimes brings trouble. You will find ATMs for quick cash at the banks. Emergency care is just a step away at the many acute care places or the hospital is on Main Street. If your bicycle is in trouble there are bike repair stations along on the trail. So ride the trail in the safety and security of knowing that help is just around the corner. After visiting if you decide that you want to stay, there are many real estate agencies who are here to help you find the perfect place to call home.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

HOPEWELL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Robbs Road, Randolph 662-844-9633 HORTON MEMORIAL BAPTIST 2120 Hwy. 346, Pontotoc HURRICANE BAPTIST 7975 Hwy. 346 662-489-1481 IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 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 Locut Hill Road LONGVIEW BAPTIST 406 Dozier Hill Road, Belden 662-489-5733 MACEDONIA BAPTIST 3996 Macedonia Rd., Houlka McGREGOR’S CHAPEL FW BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 6 West, Pontotoc, MS MIDWAY BAPTIST 8773 Hwy. 15 S. 662-489-5664 NEW LIFE FREEWILL BAPTIST 4449 Wallfield Road, Houlka, 568-2072 NEW RESIDENT BAPTIST 996 Floyd Rd. 662-488-8843 NEW SALEM MB Hwy. 6 E., 662-489-8791 OAK DALE BAPTIST 7230 Hwy. 346 Pontotoc, MS 38863 OAK HILL BAPTIST 5830 Hwy. 9 N. 662-489-1897 GREATEST MISSION BAPTIST 125 Old Airport Rd., Pontotoc 419-1797 PLEASANT GROVE FREEWILL BAPTIST 7705 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 662-488-6042 PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Piney Grove Road 662-489-5825 PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 507 S. Gilmer Road, Pontotoc PLEASANT GROVE M.B CHURCH Corner of Hwy. 41 & Pleasant Grove Rd., Pontotoc 662-489-8784 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 Baptist 662-489-7842 SHERMAN GROVE BAPTIST 209 First Ave., Sherman 662-372-2661 SPRINGVILLE BAPTIST 64 S. Pontotoc Rd. 662-488-0013 SPRINGVILLE CHAPEL MB 1870 Palestine Rd. 662-509-9511 ST. PAUL BAPTIST 360 Cairo Loop 662-489-8417 THAXTON BAPTIST 10507 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 662-489-8534

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2448 Hwy. 15 North 662-489-0209

BAPTIST

ALGOMA BAPTIST Hwy. 124 W., Algoma 662-489-5846 ANTIOCH FREEWILL BAPTIST Toccopola, MS 662-242-0379, 662-801-8815 BEECH SPRINGS FREEWILL BAPTIST Beech Springs Rd., Ecru 662-844-0792 BELLEVUE BAPTIST Hwy. 6 West, Thaxton, MS 662-509-9235 BETHANY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST 4905 Hwy. 346 662-489-0222 BETHEL MB 2905 Hwy. 342 662-509-9924 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 662-266-4359 CAREY SPRINGS BAPTIST Hwy. 9 SW 662-489-1265 CENTER HILL BAPTIST 591 Brassfield Rd. Pontotoc 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 DISCOVERY CHURCH 3950 Hwy. 336, Pontotoc www.discoverychurchms.com 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 FIRST BAPTIST OF TROY 145 Rockhill Rd. 662-489-4624 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST Country Road 134 662-489-7070 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 85 Friendship Road, Ecru 662-489-4056 FURRS BAPTIST 9011 Hwy. 6 E. 662-840-1705 GERSHORM BAPTIST 240 Baptist Bend, Houlka 662-488-4033 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

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CATHOLIC

ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC CHURCH 431 Pineridge Dr., Pontotoc 662-489-7749

CHURCH OF CHRIST

BUCKHORN CHURCH OF CHRIST 13675 Hwy. 341, Randolph 662-308-1229 CHURCH OF CHRIST 276 Hwy. 15 Bypass 662-489-5020 CHURCH OF CHRIST 369 Church St. 662-489-1136 RANDOLPH CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of Topsy Rd. & Indian Creek Tr. SHERMAN CHURCH OF CHRIST 2303 St. Hwy. 178 E., Sherman, 662-844-4593

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S 112 Old Airport Rd. 662-489-7815

METHODIST

ALGOMA UNITED METHODIST 1161 Algoma Road, Pontotoc 662-760-34998 BEULAH GROVE UNITED METHODIST Beulah Grove Rd. 662-844-6021 EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST 1411 Hwy. 342, Pontotoc 662-760-3499 ECRU UNITED METHODIST Church Street Ecru, MS FAIRVIEW METHODIST Hwy. 341 662-489-6979 FIRST UNITED METHODIST 68 S. Main St. 662-489-3076 McDONALD UNITED METHODIST 194 College Street 662-489-1020 MOUNT NEBO UNITED METHODIST 1221 Campground Rd. 662-489-7020

NAYLOR CME 326 Clark St. 662-489-6082 PALESTINE UNITED METHODIST 2181 Palestine Road, Pontotoc 662-760-3499 PLEASANT GROVE UNITED METHODIST 205 Martin Lane 662-489-2087 THAXTON UNITED METHODIST 10326 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 488-8178 UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST Beulah Grove Rd. 662-844-6021 USHER VALLEY UNITED METHODIST 754 Moorman Rd. 662-489-8020

PENTECOSTAL

BLACK ZION PENTECOSTAL Hwy. 342 662-489-0068 LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 233 White Gold, Pontotoc 662-419-7271 THAXTON UNITED PENTECOSTAL 265 Wells Road 662-419-2993 WEST PONTOTOC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 266 Hwy. 341 S., Pontotoc 662-489-6700

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 124 S. Main St. 662-489-2183 MAPLE DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN 146 Maple Dr. 662-488-0401 WHITE ZION PRESBYTERIAN Hwy. 6 East 662-840-6589

OTHER

ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 267 W. 8th St. 662-489-8409 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 5206A Hwy. 15, Ecru 539-0040 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 1528 Hwy. 341 662-660-0406 CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 320 Stark Rd. 662-488-8256 CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 127 County Rd. 433, Thaxton 662-236-5948 COLLEGE HILL 7027 Hwy. 6 E. 662-488-4060 ECRU CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS 259 Old Hwy. 15, Ecru 662-489-4319 GOOD SHEPHERD 184 W. Bolton St. 662-489-2205 HARVESTER CHURCH 686 Royal Oak Drive, Pontotoc 662-489-4677 HARVEST TIME CHURCH OF GOD 289 8th Street, Pontotoc 662-509-2517 HEAVEN BOUND CHURCH 110 Jericho Road, Pontotoc 662-308-7663 OASIS OF LOVE FELLOWSHIP 1195 Kings Hwy. 662-690-1920 PONTOTOC APOSTOLIC 248 Apostolic Circle 662-489-7121 REYNOLDS CHAPEL 6498 Hwy. 9 S. 489-3711 TEMPLE OF GLORY RESTORATION CHURCH 364B East Oxford St. Pontotoc, MS THOMPSON CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 937 CR 308, Houlka, MS 662-568-2680

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

THE ANCHOR BAPTIST 4495 Hwy. 9 North, Pontotoc 662-489-9241 THE VINE BAPTIST 125 Old Airport Rd., S. Pontotoc 662-401-2218 TOCCOPOLA BAPTIST P. O. Box 304 489-7504 TOXISH BAPTIST 1841 Toxish Rd. 662-489-5839 TROY BAPTIST 8272 Hwy. 41 662-489-5770 TURNPIKE BAPTIST Cane Creek Rd. - Pontotoc 489-1923 VALLEY GROVE BAPTIST 3282 Kings Hwy., Tupelo 662-419-0801 WATCHMEN BAPTIST 13013 Hwy. 336 662-489-5560 VICTORY BAPTIST 382 South Main Street 662-489-5900 WEST HEIGHTS BAPTIST 328 W. Oxford St. 662-489-1200 WILSON CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH P. O. Box 906 Pontotoc, MS WOODLAND BAPTIST 1257 Pontocola Rd. 662-489-9391 ZION BAPTIST 459 Valley Rd. 662-489-2196

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