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MATT PRICE DIANA VAUGHN CAROL CUMMINGS CHRISTINA REESE LAURA WILCOXEN LISA LEHR EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINT EILERTS AMANDA WHITE PATTY DEPPER JOSH CHANDLER

What’s Inside Greater Starkville Development Partnership Community Profile 3 Welcome Home of High-Quality Life, Work & Play

4 Location & History Get There From Here!

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MARY KOPSHEVER MILLY MASON AMY SCHWARTZKOPF KATHY SCOTT CAROL SMITH KACEY WOLTERS JOSEPH GOETTING JOSH MUELLER

5 Why Starkville? What Sets Us Apart

7 The Partnership Developing Starkville’s Growth and Prosperity

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18 Health Care Capable, Compassionate Care

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ON THE COVER Background: Main Street in downtown Starkville. Insets from left: Example of area construction and growth, SEC athletics at MSU, the historic Cotton District.

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21 Tourism & Recreation Year-Round Family Fun

27 Business & Industry Starkville Is Your Place for Success

30 Worship & Community Involvement Spiritual Growth & Community Service

31 Starkville Information Things to Know

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WELCOME

Home of High-Quality Life, Work & Play

igh-quality life, work and play are waiting for you in Starkville. With citizens who are dedicated to ensuring a great environment for families and business, the community is in a continuous and deliberate move toward growth and betterment. That high quality of life makes Starkville a wonderful choice for families, singles and retirees. In choosing Starkville, residents have a great place to raise a family, abundant access to cultural events and other amenities, state-of-the-art health care options, choices in education and housing, a thriving downtown, and a full offering of fun family activities. High-quality work is evident, as Starkville is a haven for technological businesses and industries. It is also a location of choice for many engineering-based businesses, as well as the home of Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first technology- and research-focused park. Starkville takes quality all the way, with ample opportunities for fun and fellowship. Whether your passion is for the symphony, community theater, shopping, dining, volunteer opportunities, or athletic offerings from Little League to SEC collegiate sports, the choices and opportunities are many in Starkville. We know that you will enjoy discovering what Starkville has to offer. Whether you are visiting or living in our beautiful community, we hope you enjoy your time here!

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Two airports serve Starkville. The largest is Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), which offers a 6,500-foot paved and lighted runway and provides commuter service through Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a � � � wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Passengers and freight have quick access to Atlanta, one of the nation’s busiest airline hubs. In addition, the George M. Bryan Field, located adjacent to Starkville’s industrial park, features a 5,550-foot paved and lighted runway and offers a variety of services for smaller private jets/planes. Commercial rail service is available through Kansas City Southern, which offers connections to all major rail lines. Virtually any United States railroad destination is accessible through Starkville’s rail service providers. Twenty-two miles from Starkville is the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. This partly natural, partly man-made waterway provides convenient and economical access to cities along the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. No matter where and how you are going, you can certainly get there from here! ��

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thoroughfare, in the early 1820s. Robinson Road helped to connect Jackson, Miss., with Nashville, Tenn., on a path through the newly established community. The 1870s brought rail service to Starkville. � � In 1874, the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio expanded into Starkville from Artesia. In 1884, the Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville came through and connected Starkville with Aberdeen to Durant on the Illinois Central line. This opened up a new trade territory for Starkville into the northeast. Starkville’s central location and excellent transportation network contribute to the community’s continued growth today. By highway, air, rail and river, goods and services make their way in and out of the community. Motor freight carriers serve Starkville and supply corporate citizens with next-day delivery service to major commercial hubs such as Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville, the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. Starkville’s highway system includes U.S. Highway 82 and State Highways 12, 25 and 389. Access to U.S. Highway 45 — a major north–south corridor — is just 10 miles away.

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estled in the rolling hills of northeast Mississippi, Starkville has warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters. Its strategic, central location near many of the nation’s top markets makes Starkville a � � � great place to conduct business. At the same time, the community is known to be friendly, safe and affordable. Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County, which was originally inhabited by Choctaw Indians. The name “Oktibbeha” means “icy water” and was inspired by a creek in the northern part of the county that was the boundary marker between the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. In the 1820s, more than 1,500 Choctaws lived in six different settlements within the county. During that time, white Presbyterian missionaries came to Oktibbeha County and established permanent settlements. Led by Cyrus Kingsbury, these settlers established the Mayhew Mission in the northeastern portion of the county. Three years later, Calvin Cushman established the Hebron mission three miles north of Starkville. The mission worked to improve the Indian trails into suitable wagon roads. With federal and state funding, the mission created Robinson Road, the first public � ��

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WHY STARKVILLE?

What Sets Us Apart

tarkville offers a vibrant and diverse community with both smalltown charm and big-city opportunities! Don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at what others are saying as well as important facts about the area. • BizJournals.com ranked Starkville 36th nationally in its annual evaluation of the best small towns in America. • Southern Business and Development magazine named Starkville as third in the 17-state Southern region as a “University Town That Has Their Act Together.” They also ranked Starkville as one of the top 10 locations in the South for emerging growth companies. • Site Selection magazine voted Starkville as a top 100 small community in terms of new business and expansion of existing businesses. • A national EPA publication, Smart Growth, cited Starkville as one of the top 40 cities to be recognized as a Smart Growth City. • CNN.com recognized Starkville as one of the most affordable and best value college towns in the nation. • The Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park is Mississippi’s oldest and most successful university-related research park. Presently the park is the home of a number of research and technology businesses, including Cypress Semiconductors, Harbinger Technologies, II-VI Incorporated, Sitel (formerly ClientLogic), SemiSouth and Spatial Information Solutions, plus a number of university laboratories. The research park now employs

more than 1,500 individuals and was recently expanded by 25 percent in land area. With improvements now under way, the park will become a major economic development engine for Mississippi and a destination of choice in the Southeast United States for high-technology companies. The expectations are for an increase of 500 privatesector jobs (knowledge-based/high-salary jobs) by 2010, with an additional 1,500 jobs projected by 2015. • The Cornerstone Industrial Park is now ready for occupancy. Careful planning, covenants and amenities will ensure that the capital investments of companies are protected. The 226-acre site is at the intersection of four-lane Highways 25 and 12. The limited-access Highway 25 was part of a $100 million highway improvement project, completed in 2004. A beautiful property in a highly visible location with excellent utility services and transportation access make this an unbeatable choice for new and expanding companies. • According to the 2000 Census, Starkville had a 16 percent gain in population from 1990 to 2000.The city’s growth was ranked third compared to other north Mississippi communities. • As the home of Mississippi State University, Starkville enjoys the benefits of hosting one of the state’s top three employers. • The average household income in Starkville was $42,454 for 2006 and is projected to increase 15.2 percent by 2011, compared to the United States average of a 13 percent increase. www.starkville.org 5

Rich in historic charm and economic strength, downtown Starkville is thriving.

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• A total of 453 single-family residences and 615 multi-family apartment units were built in the city of Starkville from 2004–2006. This does not include substantial new construction in the county, such as subdivisions on the southern end of South Montgomery, plus Highlands Plantation, Browning Creek and the multitude of newly developed subdivisions along both Old West Point and New Light Roads. • In 2007, more than $100 million worth of construction was planned for upscale condominiums, patio homes and associated retail complexes in Starkville. • Oktibbeha County has an unemployment rate that is consistently below the state average and continues to enjoy the strongest employment among the six bordering counties. • Since the Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s formation in 2001, Oktibbeha County has benefited from a more than 550 percent increase in new jobs and a 350 percent increase in capital investment, according to Mississippi Development Authority, as compared to the five-year period prior to the Partnership approach. • Significant growth in Starkville’s health care industry continues following the completion

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of a $30 million-plus expansion at the Oktibbeha County Hospital and the influx of new physicians and specialists to staff the expanded facilities. • The county’s trade area population (areas within an hour’s drive) is more than 255,000, with an additional student population of more than 20,000 within a 20-mile radius. • Mississippi State’s student population has experienced consecutive years of increases in enrollment and continues to be the state’s largest university. • The National Science Foundation places MSU in the top 20 of both public and private universities for federal engineering expenditures. • Approximate total salaries paid to the more than 4,000 employees of MSU living in the Golden Triangle region totaled $205 million in the 2006 fiscal year. • MSU had well over $170 million in construction projects either under way or in the planning stages in 2006. These are just a few of the points that set Starkville apart from the rest.

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THE PARTNERSHIP

Developing Starkville’s Growth and Prosperity

he Greater Starkville Development Partnership mission is to promote a healthy and sustainable Starkville and Oktibbeha County by enhancing the quality of life for all citizens through an aggressive and diversified approach for business growth and job creation, enhanced tourism and retirement opportunities, and involvement in progressive educational and other community initiatives. The Partnership is effectively stimulating economic growth in the Starkville/Oktibbeha County area by: • An accelerated economic development effort including national advertising, participation at targeted business trade shows, industry recruiting trips, and improved research capabilities and promotional materials; • Strengthening relationships with those at state, regional and utility economic development organizations that can help us spread the word about our desirable business environment, leading to recommendations to their prospects and opportunities for new business locations; • Offering a forum for members to lead, learn and shape a more prosperous future through active involvement and input;

• Bringing together all of the key community and economic development entities in the county under one roof, within one organizational framework, to share one mission, which is to build a more prosperous future for area businesses and residents; • Identifying, counseling and supporting entrepreneurs whose ideas and abilities can lead to the creation of local firms offering good jobs to local citizens; • Coordinating the efforts of the three communities (Starkville, Maben and Sturgis), the county, the university and the private sector to identify and act on the best ideas and projects that will enhance the quality of life and increase business/tax revenues and employment options; • Providing timely, reliable assistance to local business and industry establishments to ensure that each can reach its potential in regard to profitability, job creation and capital investment; • Organizing and implementing programs to assist small-business owners in making the most of their opportunities to succeed in this environment;

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• Organizing and administering programs to support better education, transportation, community/diversity relations, community appearance and leadership/business development; • Linking and drawing on the resources of the CREATE Foundation (North Mississippi’s Community Foundation) to grow our own community development foundation, SOAR (StarkvilleOktibbeha Achieving Results); • Spearheading a planned and progressive promotional effort to attract retirees who can contribute to our growing community of educated, active, resourceful and delightful citizens; and • Recruiting sports tournaments and other tourism venues to utilize the vast number of recreational facilities within the community. Visitors translate into customers and, of course, dollars to support your business and the tax base. The Greater Starkville Development Partnership provides a variety of services to assist and promote area businesses.

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Contact the Partnership at 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org to find out how you can get involved in our efforts to build a vibrant and sustainable community. Become a member today!

HOMES

A Wonderful Place to Call Home

hether you prefer a historic home that is more than a century old or a brand-new modern home, Starkville has a house to meet your needs. A variety of homes are available, from historical to luxurious, from brick to vinyl, from pre-owned to brand-new. Condominiums are also available for purchase, and country homes on land are also on the market. In Starkville, the average home is on the market less than six months. The average sale price is $127,000, which would provide the buyer with a 1,500- to 1,600-square-foot home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are many well-established neighborhoods from which to choose. There are also many newer subdivisions, and more are under construction in the community. Generally around 200 to 245 homes are on the market in Oktibbeha County at any given time. With thousands of college students and many young professionals, Oktibbeha County also has plenty of apartment options for housing. Retired citizens in Starkville have numerous affordable housing opportunities. As residents of one of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certified Hometown

Mississippi Retirement cities, seniors may own their own home or condominium or rent an apartment or house. The community also has several fully licensed health care options, including in-home services and residential facilities for assisted-living and skilled-nursing care. Starkville is a wonderful place to live for many reasons. The presence of Mississippi State faculty and students provides a diverse culture. In addition, the community is home to a number of retired alumni, people who grew up here and never wanted to leave, and individuals who moved to the area for various business opportunities. Commercial and residential growth is on the rise, and a number of new businesses and restaurants have recently opened. Any of the real estate offices located in Oktibbeha County can help you find your perfect home or office space. The experienced real estate agents know both the commercial and residential market and make finding the perfect spot almost effortless. When you arrive in Starkville, you will step into a community of beauty, history and rare Southern charm. It is simply a wonderful place to call home. www.starkville.org 9

Owning Your Own Home: Getting Started*

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How do I know if I’m ready to buy a home? You can find out by asking yourself some questions: • Do I have a steady source of income? • Have I been employed on a regular basis for the last 2–3 years? • Is my current income reliable? • Do I have a good record of paying my bills? • Do I have few outstanding long-term debts, like car payments? • Do I have money saved for a down payment? • Do I have the ability to pay a mortgage every month, plus additional costs? If you can answer “yes” to these questions, you are probably ready to buy your own home. How do I begin the process of buying a home? Start by thinking about your situation. Are you ready to buy a home? How much can you afford in a monthly mortgage payment? How much space do you need? What areas of Starkville do you like? After you answer these questions, make a “To Do” list and start doing casual research. Talk to friends and family, drive through neighborhoods, and look in the “Homes” section of the newspaper. Additionally, you may want to consider pre-applying for a loan. Doing so will allow you to know how much home you can afford before you begin searching; it can also give you negotiating power once you’ve selected a home, as the buyer will know that you’re

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already approved for a loan. However, the rates and amounts of pre-approval loans are usually only good for a fixed period of time; if your home search exceeds this period, you will have to re-apply for the loan. How does purchasing a home compare with renting? The two don’t really compare at all. The one advantage of renting is being generally free of most maintenance responsibilities. But by renting, you lose the chance to build equity, take advantage of tax benefits and protect yourself against rent increases. Also, you may not be free to decorate without permission and may be at the mercy of the landlord for housing. Owning a home has many benefits. When you make a mortgage payment, you’re building equity. And that’s an investment. Owning a home also qualifies you for tax breaks that assist you in dealing with your new financial responsibilities — like insurance, real estate taxes and upkeep — which can be substantial. But given the freedom, stability and security of owning your own home, they are worth it. How does the lender determine the maximum loan I can afford? The lender considers your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparison of your gross (pre-tax) income to housing and non-housing expenses. Non-housing expenses include such long-term debts as car or student loan payments, alimony, or child support. According to the FHA, monthly mortgage payments should be no more than 29 percent of gross income, while the mortgage payment, combined with

Starkville’s beauty and history, along with its affordable and abundant housing options, make it the ideal place to call home.

non-housing expenses, should total no more than 41 percent of income. The lender also considers cash available for down payment and closing costs, credit history, and so on when determining your maximum loan amount. How do I select the right real estate agent? The Partnership can provide a list of area agents. Talk to each before choosing one. Look for an agent who listens well and who understands your needs and whose judgment you trust. The ideal agent knows the local area well and has resources and contacts to help you in your search. Overall, you want to choose an agent who makes you feel comfortable and can provide all the knowledge and services you need.

Owning Your Own Home: Finding the Right House for You* What should I look for when deciding on a community? Fortunately, Starkville has many community and neighborhood choices. Select a community that will allow you to best live your daily life. Many people choose communities based on schools. Do you want access to shopping and restaurants? Is access to local facilities like libraries and museums important to you? Or do you prefer the peace and quiet of a rural community? When you find places that you like, talk to people who live there. They know the most about the area and will be your future neighbors. How can I find out about community resources? Contact the Partnership for promotional literature, welcome packs, maps and other information. Your real estate agent and the local library are also good sources of information. Is an older home a better value than a new one? There isn’t a definitive answer to this question. You should look at each home for its individual characteristics. Generally, older homes may be in more established neighborhoods, offer more ambience and have lower property tax rates. People who buy older homes, however, shouldn’t mind maintaining their home and making some repairs. Newer homes tend to use more modern architecture and systems, are usually easier to maintain, and may be more energy-efficient. People who buy new homes often don’t want to worry initially about upkeep and repairs.

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What should I look for when walking through a home? In addition to comparing the home to your minimum requirement and wish lists, consider the following: • Is there enough room for both the present and the future? • Are there enough bedrooms and bathrooms? • Is the house structurally sound? • Do the mechanical systems and appliances work? • Is the yard big enough? • Do you like the floor plan? • Will your furniture fit in the space? • Is there enough storage space? (Bring a tape measure to better answer these questions.) • Does anything need to be repaired or replaced? Will the seller repair or replace the items? • Imagine the house in good weather and bad, and in each season. Will you be happy with it year-round? Take your time and think carefully about each house you see. Ask your real estate agent to point out the pros and cons of each home from a professional standpoint. What questions should I ask when looking at homes? Many of your questions should focus on potential problems and maintenance issues. Does anything need to be replaced? What things require ongoing maintenance (e.g., paint, roof, HVAC, appliances, carpet)? Also ask about the house and neighborhood, focusing on quality of life issues. Ask questions until you understand all of the information you’re given. Making a list of questions ahead of time will help you organize your thoughts and arrange all of the information you receive. *Source: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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EDUCATION

Experience Excellence

xcellence in education — from preschool all the way to the collegiate level — is a primary concern of Starkville residents. The community’s public schools and a private academy rank among the finest in the state. Both school systems excel in academics and athletics. A working relationship with Mississippi State University and its College of Education provides added qualities and features that are not found in most school systems.

Starkville School District The heartbeat of the Starkville community, the Starkville School District is a pacesetter for education in Mississippi. On the forefront of preparing young people for tomorrow, teachers, parents and administrators work together to create an environment that nurtures creativity and expects excellence. Year after year, the Starkville School District and its administrators, teachers and students are recognized for outstanding achievement. Fifty-nine teachers in the Starkville School District are National Board Certified. Many of the teachers and administrators in the Starkville School District are also the recipients of numerous awards, including the Christa McAuliffe Fellow, Disney National Teacher, Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Mississippi Administrator of the Year, John K. Bettersworth History Teacher of the Year, Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator of the Year, Milken Award, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Art Education. In 2006, a Starkville High School senior was one of only 23 in the nation to have a perfect score of 36 on the American College Test. The class of 2006 received more than

$2 million in scholarship offers. The Starkville School District’s nationally recognized fine arts program is a recipient of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Creative Ticket Award. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Starkville School District affords students with educational opportunities that will prepare them for the next level. With more than 120 courses, including eight advanced-placement courses at Starkville High School; a comprehensive, research-based reading program in grades K–3; and a preschool program beginning at six weeks of age, students in the Starkville School District are challenged academically in the classroom, and they are competitive not just in academics, but also in athletics and visual and performing arts. They are also involved in extracurricular activities, such as the drama club, the speech and debate team, chorus, band, and dozens of other organizations. With a mission of pursuing excellence in teaching and learning, the Starkville School District sets high expectations for students and teachers. The Starkville School District invites you to experience excellence. To learn more about Starkville School District, call 662-324-4050 to schedule a tour or request an information packet, or visit their Web site at www.starkville.k12.ms.us.

Oktibbeha County School District The Oktibbeha County School District serves more than 900 students at four schools: East Oktibbeha Elementary, West Oktibbeha Elementary, East Oktibbeha High and West Oktibbeha High. Its professional staff includes 90 employees. www.starkville.org 13

from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). For more information about the Oktibbeha County School District, visit their Web site at www.oktibbeha.k12.ms.us or call 662-323-1472.

Starkville Academy

The 2006–2007 academic year saw a number of accomplishments, which included: • Oktibbeha County School District received a $6,000 increase in federal title funds to support academic and support programs to address issues that serve as barriers to education. • A $900,000 Reading First continuation grant will allow the district’s two elementary schools to continue in their efforts to enhance educational programs for students in kindergarten through third grade. The primary goal of the Reading First initiative is to close the “readiness gap” of early elementary students by the end of the third grade. • The district received $11,500 to continue implementing the GEAR UP program at each of its two high schools. The GEAR UP Mississippi program is designed to provide exposure and enrichment experiences

that impact students in a way that will ultimately increase their chances of furthering their education at an institution of higher learning. • Oktibbeha County School District received $538,802 in 21st Century Community Learning Center funds to support students in grades seven through 12. These grant funds will enhance after-school and extended-year programs, including the provision of site coordinators, subject-area specialists, tutors, library staff, bus drivers and equipment. • All four of the schools met the goals associated with the Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program and the Mississippi Curriculum Test. These scores met the school’s requirements through No Child Left Behind in all content areas. • East Oktibbeha High School and West Oktibbeha High School received a grant

Starkville Academy is a nondiscriminatory college-preparatory school for pre-K through 12th grade that advocates a holistic approach to education in a Christian environment. Established in 1969, the school is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. Starkville Academy holds the highest accreditation ratings attainable in these accrediting agencies. The campus is located on 27 acres and has four major networked classroom facilities that include an elementary school, junior high school and high school. The elementary school uses an advanced curriculum and enhances this curriculum with the accelerated reader program. There is also a gifted and resource program for the elementary school. Two computer labs are available for instruction and research for all grades. Starkville Academy’s secondary school operates a two-track curriculum that includes the College Prep Track and the Accelerated Track. Students have the opportunity to take honors courses, advanced-placement courses and dual-enrollment courses for college. The average ACT score for the past 10 years is 22, and the average ACT score for Accelerated Track students is 26.

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MSU’s Chapel of Memories is constructed of bricks salvaged from the ruins of the Old Main dormitory, which burned in 1959.

Starkville Academy has many extracurricular activities for students. The band program has received all superior scores for the past 26 years. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in many sports programs, such as football, basketball, baseball, fast-pitch softball, soccer, track, tennis, cross country and swimming. Cheerleading and dance teams are also a part of the extracurricular offerings. Starkville Academy represents a special community of parents concerned with providing the finest possible preparation for their children’s futures. For more information, call 662-323-7814 or visit www.starkvilleacademy.org.

Mississippi State University Celebrating more than 129 years of service, Mississippi State University (MSU) is the state’s largest institution of higher learning. Founded in 1878 as Mississippi A&M, Mississippi State is a comprehensive land-grant institution that is known for excellence in teaching, research and service. More than 16,000 students enroll annually at the university, and there are more than 4,000 faculty and staff members. Every year, Mississippi State University awards more than 3,000 degrees, over 100 of which are doctoral degrees. Statistically speaking, nearly three-quarters of the university’s students are from Mississippi; about 20 percent are African-American, and around four percent are international students. Three-fourths of MSU’s enrollment is composed of undergraduate students. MSU’s fall 2006 freshman class had an average American College Test composite score of 23.3. Although MSU is best known for the strength of its agricultural and engineering programs, it is also known for being the only college in Mississippi to offer architecture and veterinary medicine degrees. More than 80 majors are offered at the undergraduate level, some 65 at the master’s level and about 50 at the doctoral level. MSU’s College of Education is one of the nation’s 632 programs accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Early Childhood Institute, housed in the College of Education, is cooperating with state schools to develop professional leadership programs to improve education for children in preschool through the third grade. Another noteworthy area of recognition is MSU’s Golf and Sports Turf Management Concentration, offering a four-year curriculum that incorporates 12 months of required cooperative education. The Professional Golf Management program, the second-oldest in the nation, is sanctioned by the Professional Golfers’ Association. As a land-grant university, MSU is home to the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and conducts research to improve row crops, catfish, poultry, furniture, forestry and other agricultural commodities. Research projects in the university’s Furniture

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Research Unit of the Department of Forest Products are helping keep Mississippi’s upholstered-furniture industry competitive. Mississippi produces 70 percent of the upholstered furniture made in the United States. MSU’s Extension Service provides researchbased information, educational programs and technology transfer focused on the issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social and cultural well-being. Other unique opportunities at Mississippi State include its High Performance Computing Collaboratory (HPC2), formerly the Engineering Research Center, which originated as a National Science Foundation program. HPC2 specializes in applications of high-performance computing, including those for air and space crafts, ships, and submarines. It also creates virtual wind tunnels to provide a better understanding of the impacts of air and water on various design structures. The importance of HPC2’s presence was demonstrated by Nissan’s decision to locate a plant in nearby Canton a few years ago. With Nissan’s — and soon to be Toyota’s — presence in Mississippi, the university is shifting some of its resources toward the automotive industry with its Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, located in Starkville. The university’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has developed composite materials for use in aircraft design and has more than 50 years of experience designing aircraft. This flight lab presence and ability to work hand-in-hand with industry was an important element in American Eurocopter’s — as well as Aurora Flight Sciences’ — recent decision to locate a manufacturing operation in the Golden Triangle region. Mississippi State’s Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET), formerly Diagnostic 16 Greater Starkville Development Partnership

Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory, is a large operation that designs sensors for inhospitable areas, such as the inside of a molten furnace or the inside of an exhaust plume of a space shuttle engine. Using these opticbased, ultra-sensitive sensors, ICET uses light to check temperatures and other conditions in places where many other devices could not survive. Mississippi State University is a member of the Southeastern Conference for intercollegiate athletics and offers excellent opportunities for students to participate competitively. MSU also is home to many national fraternities and sororities and has more than 300 student organizations of varying focus, including those of social, service, political, religious and scholastic honors. The university also has strong intramural programming to keep students active and involved while attending. For more information about Mississippi State University, call 662-325-2323 or visit www.msstate.edu.

East Mississippi Community College/ Golden Triangle Campus East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Campus (EMCC-GT) serves more than 3,000 full-time, part-time, day and evening students. For the past 10 years, it has been one of Mississippi’s fastest-growing college campuses. EMCC is an accredited community college with a comprehensive twoyear academic curriculum. It offers students a wide range of classes in the sciences and the arts and 23 career and technical training programs, as well as options like adult basic education, continuing education and customized industry training. The Golden Triangle Campus opened its new Humanities and Fine Arts Complex in

fall 2007. The 25,000-square-foot facility was a necessity to accommodate the ever-expanding academic unit. EMCC takes a leadership role in workforce training. Its Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence — also known as The Center at EMCC — is a multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art training facility that provides industries in the region with essential training to maintain competitiveness in a global economy. The center is driven and governed by industry. It works with both new and existing industries in the EMCC District to enhance workforce education by providing specialized training in manufacturing technology. Its goal is to provide workplace-specific education and technical support services for companies and employees to flourish in the technology-based manufacturing age. The center’s training programs include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), AutoCAD, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Motor Controls and many customized training programs. The technical skills required for today’s workforce are still in short supply; retraining the current workforce and developing the skills of the future workforce are ongoing challenges for the business community. EMCC and the Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence are area educational resources providing needed technical training for both the current and future workforce. A recent innovative offering by the workforce staff at the center has resulted in the first class in the state of Mississippi to graduate as Career Readiness Certified workers. A goal of EMCC is to upgrade skills of individuals; everything that is done by the college is predicated upon its impact on the people of the region. EMCC and Workforce Services at the center are actively involved in two new initiatives in the region. EMCC has joined forces with three other community colleges in east Mississippi and four in west Alabama to form the WAEM Region. A Department of Labor Grant administered by the Montgomery Institute and involving both governors and both state economic development agencies has allowed EMCC to participate in an effort to help build a better regional workforce, a stronger regional economy, an entrepreneurial capacity, and better communities. Throughout the region and in EMCC’s area as well, communities are attempting to work together, some for the first time, to accomplish this goal. A second initiative with which EMCC is involved is the Corridor Consortium. The Corridor Consortium, consisting of Northeast

For the past 10 years, East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Campus has been one of the state’s fastest-growing college campuses.

Community College, Itawamba Community College and EMCC, was formed to bring training expertise and increase the scale and clout in the region to provide specific training for new and expanding industry. The consortium increases the capacity of the community colleges to draw on the expertise and training of a far larger staff with the ability to meet the globally competitive training necessary to attract and sustain industry in north Mississippi. For more information about East Mississippi Community College, its course offerings and its Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence, call 662-243-1900 or visit www.eastms.edu or www.cmte.org.

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HEALTH CARE

Capable, Compassionate Care

ach year, thousands of patients from a seven-county area rely on Oktibbeha County Hospital (OCH) for their health care needs. Because of its local ownership, OCH invests resources back into facilities, medical technology and equipment, and communities, impacting virtually every facet of area residents’ lives. With more than 600 employees, this progressive rural hospital provides capable, compassionate care each year for inpatients, more than 18,000 outpatients, and almost 22,000 emergency room visitors. It has six ICU beds and one of the lowest nosocomial (hospital-acquired infection) rates in the country. Almost 100 staff physicians at OCH provide state-of-the-art services. Most of these doctors are board-certified; some are even fellowship-trained. The hospital handles more than 12 medical specialties, including urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, family medicine, radiology, internal medicine, pulmonology, pediatrics, orthopedic surgery, pain management, otolaryngology (ENT), and obstetrics and gynecology. Since its founding 30 years ago, OCH has continued to invest in advancing medical technology. As a result, the hospital offers a 64-slice CT scanner, a 1.5 Tesla MRI unit, bone densitometry (for osteoporosis diagnosis and evaluation), laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication

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(advanced treatment for gastroesophogeal reflux disease), lithotripsy (for non-surgical removal of kidney and urethral stones), a sleep disorder lab, digital mammography, a GI lab, and many other advanced medical procedures and services. The OCH Center for Breast Health & Imaging is a freestanding facility offering the latest tools in the diagnosis and management of breast disease. The center is certified by the American College of Radiology and provides digital mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast MRI, and other such services under the direction of a board-certified breast health specialist. Expectant parents receive special attention at OCH. The hospital has five beautifully decorated birthing suites that help make the labor and delivery process more relaxing. OCH’s “Special Beginnings” program provides soon-to-be parents with helpful programs and services like childbirth, sibling, grandparenting and breastfeeding classes, as well as a breast-pump rental service, 24-hour infant information hotline, and free children’s safety-seat inspections. Numerous surgeries are performed in OCH’s OR suite, including routine procedures such as appendectomies, carpal tunnel release, joint replacement, laparoscopic gallbladder removal and arthroscopy,

as well as specialized procedures for the eyes and palate. And, because of the skill of staff surgeons and the support of advanced equipment, many of these procedures are done on an outpatient basis. Oktibbeha County Hospital also provides paramedic ambulance services for area residents; CPR, First Aid and Safe Sitter classes; a physician referral service (323-MDMD); and diabetes and arthritis support group meetings. OCH recently completed a $30 million renovation and expansion project known as the South Tower, which houses an impressive new emergency services suite, radiology unit and laboratory, as well as surgery and recovery suites and an outpatient services area. In a previous expansion, the hospital created the OCH HealthPlex, a more than 30,000-squarefoot facility that houses the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rehab

services department, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and the Wellness Connection, a total fitness center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of area residents. With five licensed therapists, the rehab services department provides a variety of services, including wound care, speech/language therapy, aquatic therapy, occupational therapy and general orthopedic rehab. Sports medicine rehab services are also offered and are just one component of the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall sports medicine program, which boasts certified athletic trainers who regularly attend the practices and games at area schools to help treat and prevent injuries. Free sports physicals are performed each year for these athletes and, during football season, Saturday morning clinics are held each week

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so that players can have Friday night’s game injuries evaluated and treated by a boardcertified orthopedist. The Wellness Connection offers new members a full fitness test and health assessment along with a customized exercise regimen to meet their individual needs. One-on-one nutritional counseling is available, as are

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personal training services. The facility offers an array of modern equipment and services. A variety of special-interest and lifestyle-modification classes are offered, such as Tai Chi, yoga, swimming lessons, massage therapy, smoking cessation and weight management. Special exercise classes for those with arthritis, osteoporosis and other physical limitations are also offered. In addition, the Wellness Connection provides a licensed activity center for members’ children age two months to 14 years.

Because OCH’s leadership understands the importance of keeping pace with today’s competitive health care market, yet another renovation and expansion project is planned to add a women’s center, additional waiting space and enlarged patient rooms and to otherwise enhance the facilities and services provided. For more information about Oktibbeha County Hospital, its events and services, or a complete listing of classes/services at the HealthPlex, visit www.och.org or call the marketing and public relations office at 662-615-3065.

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All Oktibbeha County Hospital patients receive top-quality care from capable, compassionate medical professionals.

TOURISM & RECREATION

Year-Round Family Fun

irst-class hotels and restaurants, highly rated golf courses, unique shopping districts, exciting Southeastern Conference athletics, year-round festivals, and great campus and community events are waiting in Starkville.

Sites to See Mississippi State University’s John Grisham Room is open for tours from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. during normal university days of operation. Grisham, one of the most popular authors in recent years, is a 1977 accounting graduate of Mississippi State. The room contains a collection of papers and materials donated to Mississippi State by Mr. Grisham. Donated documents include legislative subject files from Grisham’s service as the 7th District representative to the Mississippi Legislature as well as original manuscripts, drafts and various revisions of many of his novels, including A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief and The Client. Also included are photographs, correspondences, fan mail, personal letters, newspaper clippings and more. For more information about the John Grisham Room, call 662-325-2559.

In 2004, Mary Ann Templeton, widow of Charles H. Templeton Sr., donated funds to the Mississippi State University Libraries to renovate an area within Mitchell Memorial Library to re-establish the Charles H. Templeton Sr. Music Museum. Through her generous gift and the contributions of her son, Chip Templeton, and daughter, Mary Beth Templeton Langston, the Charles H. Templeton Sr. collections continue to educate and inspire individuals throughout the world. Mr. Templeton began collecting musical instruments after his wife spied an outside horn record player and thought it would look nice in their home. He agreed to buy it for her, and that was the beginning of a continuing interest. The library currently displays 96 of the 192 instruments contained in the collection. The museum allows visitors to view and listen to the early phonographs created by Thomas Edison, as well as Columbia and Eldridge Johnson’s gramophones. See and listen to cylinder and disc-type music boxes, organs, organettes of paper roll and cob varieties, and self-playing accordions. Also on display are several of the RCA Victor dogs commonly referred to as “Nipper.” Nipper was generally seen sitting www.starkville.org 21

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The most photographed area of the city, the Cotton District boasts cobblestone alleys, meticulously maintained courtyards, and landscaped grounds.

next to a Victor machine listening to “His Master’s Voice.” The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. While walkin visitors are welcome, group tours are also available. To schedule a tour, call 662-325-6634. At the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, local artifacts are on display in the uniquely restored GM&O Railroad Depot located at the corner of Russell and Fellowship streets. The museum is open Tuesday through Thursday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, call 662-323-0211. Visitors can enjoy the Herzer Dairy Science Cheese Factory Tour and Cardwell Cheese Shoppe. An overview of the dairy plant concludes with a slide show describing the cheese-making process. A unit of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, the facility is housed on the campus of Mississippi State University. The store exists as an outlet for the research and educational products produced by MAFES Research Support Unit Dairy Manufacturing Plant and by the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion. Cheese and homemade ice cream are for sale in the gift shop, and tours available by appointment. For 22 Greater Starkville Development Partnership

more information, call 662-325-3200 or visit www.msucheese.com. If historic homes and architecture are of interest to you, Starkville has some sights that you won’t want to miss. For example, until the late 1950s, the Cotton District was a collection of row houses and shanties for workers at the nearby cotton mill. Today, it is the most photographed area of the city. With cobblestone alleys and walkways, meticulously maintained courtyards, and landscaped grounds, the newly revived Cotton District draws neighbors outside and creates a great sense of community. In the spirit of such historic cities as New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, more than 130 brightly colored, award-winning properties are showcased within the district. A stroll through the Cotton District gives visitors an opportunity to see such rarities as handcrafted shutters, dormers, balconies, railings and trim moldings. There are ample shopping and dining opportunities as well. The Starkville Historic District includes several restored brick buildings with wagonheight sidewalks that reflect the flavor and character of the late 1800s. Though the area existed well before the 1820s, a fire in 1874 destroyed most of downtown. Today, visitors

can see and shop in the buildings that were rebuilt after the fire. Examples include four well-preserved churches and Historic Hotel Chester, a 1925 hotel that was restored and reopened in the summer of 2003. Located in the hotel is Big Daddy’s Restaurant & Bar, which is open for lunch and dinner. While downtown, don’t miss the opportunity to go shopping in the Starkville Historic District. Whether your quest is for candles, gift items, stained glass, stationery, or MSU apparel and memorabilia, Starkville’s various retail areas are filled with unique shops that hold something for even the most particular of shoppers. Originally known as the East End Land Company Subdivision, The Nash Street District is the community’s best example of its earliest subdivisions. Once called “The Garden District” because of its modern-styled homes and landscape plans, the area’s 17 Nash Street homes were built in the 1930s and 1940s and feature Tudor Revival, Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles. The street was originally settled by people affiliated with Mississippi State University. Greensboro Street is lined with late 19thand 20th-century homes. It was originally part of the “Greensboro Road,” a dirt pathway that

merchants utilized to send and receive items from the Tombigbee Waterway in nearby Columbus. The large-scale houses on the street are Colonial Revival homes reflecting pre-Civil War styles. A Jacobean-style middle school that is today the headquarters of the Starkville School District was also built on Greensboro Street. Overstreet, an area just south of Main Street, forms Starkville’s largest historic district. The homes in the area range from ornate Queen Anne styles, to Folk Victorians and Colonial Revivals, to Craftsman and Bungalow styles.

Things to Do Starkville has an active Parks & Recreation Department that maintains six public parks within city limits. Public facilities include

two swimming pools; tennis and basketball courts; baseball, softball and soccer fields; playground areas; and picnic areas. Its program offerings include art, ballet, ceramics, handiwork, karate, exercise classes and activities for senior citizens. For a program schedule, call Starkville Parks & Recreation office at 662-323-2294. With entrances from three different counties, including Oktibbeha, Noxubee Wildlife Refuge was created from grants received through the 1930s Resettlement Administration. Once intensely farmed, the 48,000-acre refuge is now filled with wildlife populations and is progressing toward restoration of the pine and hardwood tree forests that once filled the area. About 42,500 acres of the refuge are covered with bottomland and upland woodlands.

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Nature enthusiasts can observe a variety of plants and animals, including bald eagles, at Noxubee Wildlife Refuge.

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The refuge includes three observation platforms and is open year round. While visiting, expect to see endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers, wood storks, American alligators, bald eagles, golden eagles and wintering waterfowl, as well as more common species like whitetailed deer, wild turkey, squirrels, raccoons, bobcats, coyotes, foxes and river otters. More than 254 resident and migrant bird species have been documented at the refuge. Hunting, fishing, hiking, environmental education and research opportunities are also available through the Larry Box Conservation Center, a new 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. There are car routes and designated foot trails throughout the refuge. To learn more, visit www.fws.gov/noxubee or call 662-323-5548. A short drive to Oktibbeha County Lake and Tombigbee River will provide you with an opportunity to swim, fish, boat and ski. Enjoy hunting? Public hunting is available in season at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge. Game includes deer, turkey, quail, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel and other small game. Mississippi Horse Park has many outdoor activities throughout the year for visitors to enjoy. Built as a cooperative effort by Mississippi State University, the city of Starkville and Oktibbeha County, the park is located on 100 acres just south of the Mississippi State main campus in Starkville. Experience the worldfamous Lipizzan white stallions, barrel racing, rodeo action and other events. For an events schedule, call 662-325-9350 or visit www.mississippihorsepark.msucares.com. Golf Digest has named the Mississippi State Golf Course one of the “Best Places to Play.” Maintained by MSU students, the course was also named by the magazine as one of the Top 10 Public Golf Courses in Mississippi. Elm Lake Golf Course is another choice in public

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golf courses. Old Waverly and Starkville Country Club are 18-hole private courses, and Highlands Plantation Golf Club is a semi-private, 18-hole course. Southeastern Conference athletic action is a popular choice at MSU, and community residents, students and alumni enjoy rooting for their beloved Bulldogs. Take in a football, basketball or baseball game. In Starkville, SEC collegiate competition abounds. If you have a passion for music, or if you just enjoy listening to a professional orchestra, plan on taking in a concert by the StarkvilleMississippi State University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Presented by the accomplished faculty members of MSU’s Department of Music Education, a variety of musical performances are held throughout the year. The popular Lyceum Series at the university brings all fine arts together through a plethora of innovative programs. If visual art is more to your taste, stop by the MSU Department of Art Gallery in McComas Hall, which showcases exhibitions of regional and national scope. For more than 25 years, the Starkville Community Theatre (SCT) has been providing cultural and educational programs for the community and the region. Each year, SCT stages four productions per season, with eight performances of each production. Each June, SCT also hosts a two-week children’s workshop. SCT enjoys the loyalty of more than 440 season ticket holders and most often performs before a sold-out audience. For more information about SCT and upcoming performances, visit www.sct-online.org. The Starkville Area Arts Council, established in 1996, serves as the premier organization for fine arts in the Starkville and MSU communities. Its mission is to promote the essential value of the arts — music, dance, theater, literature and visual arts — for the cultural, educational, social, ethnic and economic vitality of the Starkville area. The council annually sponsors the Cotton District Arts Festival, Art in Public Places, scholarships for art students, art education projects, grants to artrelated organizations, Dining for the Arts, Art in the Garden, and an annual gala. For more information, visit www.starkvillearts.org.

Stop and Shop Shopping opportunities are plentiful in Starkville, where you can browse everywhere from antique stores and bookstores to department stores and discount stores. There are gift shops and garden centers, jewelry stores and clothing boutiques, and fishing, hunting

Music, dance, theater, literature and visual arts are promoted and celebrated in Starkville through a variety of organizations, including the Starkville Area Arts Council.

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and sporting goods shops. A number of new shops are located in the Cotton District and in Giggleswick Village. For a list of stores and specialty shops, call 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org and request a free Visitors Guide.

Places to Eat When it comes to dining, Starkville’s choices are as diverse as the community itself. More than 80 restaurants call Starkville home, and choices range from Chinese, Italian and Mexican cuisine, to coffee and dessert shops, to fast food and pizza, to steaks and seafood. Examples include The Veranda, Harvey’s, BIN 612, Oktoc Grill, Shaherazad’s Middle Eastern restaurant, Wasson’s Fish House,

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Mi Hacienda and Old Venice Pizza. While sampling the local fare, don’t miss out on the many opportunities for enjoying traditional Southern cuisine. From down-home cooking to mouth-watering barbecue, the options and varieties are plentiful. For a list of restaurants, call 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org and request a free Visitors Guide.

Make Reservations With about 800 rooms, Starkville offers many local options for overnight lodging. Home to both nationally known chains and independent businesses, visitors can reserve anything from a simple, economical room to a lavish suite in Starkville.

If you prefer quiet seclusion, plan to stay at Hickory Hill Bed & Breakfast. For a downtown experience, stay in the Historic Hotel Chester, a recently restored and reopened 1920s full-service hotel. Other choices include America’s Best Quality Inn, Days Inn, Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Microtel Inn & Suites, Regal Inn, University Inn, and University Motel. A new Hilton Garden Inn and Suites will open in the spring of 2008. For a list of accommodations, call 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org and request a free Visitors Guide. There is always plenty to see and do to keep you entertained in Starkville!

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Starkville Is Your Place for Success

uccessful business expansion or relocation is waiting in Starkville. Starkville doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just wish for business and industry growth; it aggressively works toward it. Through cooperative efforts, this community created a vision that includes a growing, thriving industrial community. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering a startup business or planning your business expansion, Starkville is your place for success. A growing economy offers a well-trained workforce and strong business and industry support. Adjacent to Mississippi State University, Starkville boasts state-of-the-art technology solutions and winning hometown hospitality. Starkville and Oktibbeha County have a unique combination of low-cost, reliable utilities; easy access to highway, air and water transportation; available property; and a trained workforce in a community with an enviable quality of life. With TVA-supplied electric power, gas rates among the lowest in the nation, an average annual temperature of 62 degrees with minimal frozen precipitation, clean water, and fresh

air, companies find Oktibbeha County to be a profitable location for new and/or expanded facilities. The community also has an available workforce that is highly adaptable as well as trainable. The workforce has a low to moderate turnover rate and ranks above average in productivity. A new industrial park is being developed that will combine the infrastructure required by manufacturing operations with the aesthetics of a beautiful, park-like setting. Adjacent to Starkvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bryan Field airport and at the intersection of two highways, the property is ideally situated. With two industrial parks, a research and technology park, and a number of other available properties, the Greater Starkville area has choice sites available for all types of companies. Mississippi also offers an attractive array of financial incentives to new and expanding businesses, including exemptions from certain taxes and many finance programs beneficial to businesses. In a special session during the summer of 2000, the Mississippi State Legislature

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passed the “Advantage Mississippi Initiative” (Senate Bill 2002). This plan is designed to create higher-paying jobs for Mississippians and creates several unique incentives for new and expanding business. In addition, the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation (MBFC), an entity of the Mississippi Development Authority, administers a variety of finance programs designed to assist businesses in locating and expanding in the state. MBFC provides companies an opportunity to review all financial information through one source. MBFC works with other public entities and the private sector to coordinate efforts to stimulate both commercial and industrial development. State and local experts are happy to work with individual companies to tailor finance packages to meet specific needs.

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Mississippi’s top-notch community college system and the Office of Vocational-Technical and Adult Education assist industry in developing valuable customized training programs. New and expanding businesses receive full cooperation and assistance, from basic-skills training to the most advanced robotic training. This training is tailored to serve the needs of each individual industry at little or no cost to the company. For more information about locating or growing a business in Starkville/ Oktibbeha County, call the Greater Starkville Development Partnership at 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org.

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WORSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Spiritual Growth & Community Service

ith more than 80 churches in Starkville and Oktibbeha County, nearly every mainstream religious denomination is represented, as well as a number of independent congregations. Many area churches regularly join together to host interdenominational services during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holiday seasons. In addition, the ever-changing and diverse population of Mississippi State University is a blessing that has provided opportunities to accommodate a variety of multi-cultural religious traditions, which strengthens our understanding of the global community. ��

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A number of civic groups offer a variety of opportunities for volunteers to get involved. Rotary, Kiwanis, Lion’s Club, Civitan, Habitat for Humanity, and Boys and Girls Club, as well as sports and garden clubs, are but a few of the service-oriented organizations dedicated to improving our community. A free church directory and a listing of civic organizations are available at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. Call 662-3233322 or 800-649-8687 or visit www.starkville.org for a copy.

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STARKVILLE INFORMATION

Web Sites for More Information www.starkville.org

Sponsored by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, this site provides lots of information on hotels, restaurants, area attractions, demographics, industry and a membership directory. www.cityofstarkville.org

Things to Know Where do I register to vote? You may register to vote in the Office of the Circuit Clerk in the Oktibbeha County Courthouse (662-323-1356), located at 101 Main Street. Where can I find out about property taxes? Property tax information, including Homestead Exemption, may be obtained from the County Tax Assessor/Collector at the County Courthouse (662-323-1273). Where do I get my driver’s license? New residents must apply for a Mississippi driver’s license within 60 days of moving to the state. Please go to the Department of Public Safety, located in the State Troopers Office at 987 Highway 82 East. Examinations and tests may be required. Call 662-3235316 for times and fees. Where do I get a car tag? New residents must obtain a Mississippi license plate within 30 days. Go to the County Courthouse at 101 Main Street. Call 662-323-1273 for items required. Do I have to have my car inspected? Yes, an annual inspection is required by the state, and a sticker must be displayed on your front windshield. Most car service centers can provide this service for a nominal fee.

How much is sales tax? The state and local levy is 7 percent, 2 percent of which is returned to the municipality on all sales within the corporate limits. Additionally, the city has a 2 percent food and beverage tax and a 2 percent hotel/motel tax. Where is City Hall? Starkville City Hall and the Police Department are located downtown at 101 Lampkin Street. What newspapers are available? • The Starkville Daily News: 662-323-1642 or www.starkvilledailynews.com • The Commercial Dispatch (Columbus): 662-328-2424 or www.cdispatch.com • The Daily Times Leader (West Point): 662494-1422 or www.dailytimesleader.com • The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo): 662-842-2611 or www.djournal.com • The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson): 601-961-7200 or www.clarionledger.com Where is the Greater Starkville Development Partnership? The offices of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership are located downtown at 200 East Main Street. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 4:30 p.m. Friday. Pick up brochures for area attractions, a local phone directory, a directory of Partnership members, maps and more, or visit our Web site at www.starkville. org or call 662-323-3322 or 800-649-8687 for information.

Learn more about Starkville! Here you’ll find how to contact city officials. You can also read about the city’s parks and pools, plus lots of other must-know info. www.gtpdd.com/counties/oktibbeha

This site contains information on county history, government officials and online resources. www.starkvillenow.com

This site contains timely articles and pod casts on topics of interest to Starkville area residents. www.mississippi.gov

The official Web site of the state of Mississippi, including information about elected officials, state agencies, state parks, tourism, etc. www.mississippi.org

This Web site outlines the mission and programming of the Mississippi Development Authority, the state’s leading economic and community development agency. www.msstate.edu

The official Web site for Mississippi State University. History, academic calendar, athletics, John Grisham Room — it’s all here. www.mississippihorsepark.msucares.com

The Horse Park hosts a variety of events, including horse shows, rodeos, bull rides, and truck and tractor pulls.

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4-County Electric Power Association-Columbus PO Box 351 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 327-8900 ....Fax: (662) 327-8790 www.4county.org Utilities See ad page 28 4-County Electric Power Association-Starkville 1808 Hwy. 25 S. PO Box 827 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-4502 ....Fax: (662) 323-4521 www.4county.org Utilities See ad page 28 4J Properties 1790 Bedford Cove Germantown TN 38139 (901) 240-3742 ....Fax: (901) 751-9683 DavidJosey@aol.com Real Estate Developers & Investors A

Allstate Insurance Company 104 W. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-2020 ....Fax: (662) 320-2025 a023954@allstate.com Insurance Alltel Wireless 911 Hwy. 12 W., Suite 108-A Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1113 ....Fax: (662) 242-5950 justin.kennemur@alltel.com www.alltel.com Telephone Communication-Equipment

Ava’s Monogramming 109 W. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1180 ....Fax: (662) 323-1189 avas124@hotmail.com Boutiques & Gift Shops Screen Printing & Embroidery

Always Fresh Ice University Square Shopping Center c/o 102 Wisteria Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2644 msubrad@bellsouth.net Ice Vendor

Avalon Apartments 103 Eudora Welty Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3353 ....Fax: (662) 323-3354 avalon@heritageproperties.com www.heritageproperties.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties

AmSouth Bank A division of Regions Bank 300 University Dr. PO Drawer 1127 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-4800 ....Fax: (662) 324-4840 Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions)

AAA TAG Storage 200 S. Montgomery St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1000 ....Fax: (662) 323-2165 info@tagstorage.com www.tagstorage.com Moving & Storage Storage Facilities

Libba Andrews PO Drawer AA Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-3479 ....Fax: (662) 325-8425 landrews@alumni.msstate.edu www.msubulldogs.msstate.edu Individual Members

AbilityWorks, Inc 207 Industrial Park Rd. PO Box 824 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-9617 ....Fax: (662) 324-1873 jsanders@mdrs.state.ms.us www.mdrs.state.ms.us Manufacturing-Industry

APAC - Mississippi, Inc. 462 Lake Norris Rd. PO Box 1388 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 323-7224 ....Fax: (662) 324-1084 Manufacturing-Industry Utilities The Apartment Guide-Golden Triangle PO Box 80149 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 312-4647 katey@aptdir.com www.goldentriangleapartmentdirectory.com Apartment Locators

Drs. Jimmy & Patti Abraham 304 Huntington Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5459 ....Fax: (662) 325-3699 jabraham@alumni.msstate.edu Individual Members

Applebee’s 814 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3459 ....Fax: (662) 324-3587 qrc105@mindspring.com Restaurants/Clubs

Advanced Landscaping 1420 Hwy 182 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-5296 ....Fax: (662) 338-5297 Advanced338lawn@aol.com www.338lawn.com Landscape Architects, Contractors & Designers

Arby’s Restaurant 112 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-5677 ....Fax: (662) 324-5677 tfsincms@bellsouth.net Restaurants/Clubs

AllCall Wireless, LLC 500 Russell St., Suite 5 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1943 ....Fax: (662) 462-7476 Tammy.Hamlin@allcallwireless.net www.allcallwireless.net Telephone Communication-Equipment Allen Chiropractic Clinic 100 Willow Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9300 ....Fax: (662) 320-9301 dc45@aol.com Chiropractors Alley Kat’s Glass 1628 Hwy. 389 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3002 ....Fax: (662) 324-3002 alleykatsglass@email.com Glass, Stained Boutiques & Gift Shops

Automotive Service Center 310 Industrial Park Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3336 ....Fax: (662) 323-0676 Automobile Repairs & Service

Allure Salon 100 Starr Ave., Suite B Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7799 fog5895@hughes.net Beauty Salons

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. PO Box 1849 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-5999 robert.crosland@agedwards.com Investment Counselors Financial & Financial Advisors

Jim & Judy Abernethy 816 Pine Cir. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9497 ....Fax: (662) 324-5290 Individual Members

Atmos Energy 402 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759-2916 (662) 323-2741 ....Fax: (662) 323-3232 burrisb@atmosenergy.com www.atmosenergy.com Utilities

AseraCare Hospice 309 MLK Jr. Dr., Suite 101 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-7267 ....Fax: (662) 324-9244 anna_mckee@aseracare.com www.aseracare.com Hospice/Home Health

AT&T 824-A Hwy 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4262 .Fax: (662) 323-8533 mark.harris@att.com www.att.com Telephone Communication-Equipment AT&T (formerly) Cingular is dedicated to improving your business. Located next to Kroger contact us today and have one of our business experts help you. Open everyday except Sunday. The new AT&T your world delivered. See ad page Outside Back Cover

Avant Garde Salon & Day Spa, Inc. 503 Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0866...Fax: (662) 324-0867 agsalon@agsalon.com www.agsalon.com Beauty Salons See ad page 29 B

BancorpSouth PO Box 1448 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-5500 ....Fax: (662) 324-5522 buddy.staggers@bxs.com www.bancorpsouth.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) See ad page 3 Bank First Financial Services 101 Russell St. PO Box 1348 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9599 ....Fax: (662) 323-8292 Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) See ad page 8 Monica W. Banks Oktibbeha County Courthouse 101 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5834 ....Fax: (662) 338-1064 monicawbanks@hotmail.com www.oktibbehachanceryclerk.com Individual Members Government Barnes & Noble at MSU Cullis Wade Depot Box 6114 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-1576...Fax: (662) 325-8723 sm204@bncollege.com msstate.bkstore.com Book Stores & Dealers BCI Ready Mix 311 Industrial Park Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7224 ....Fax: (662) 324-1084 chad@bamaconcrete.com www.bamaconcrete.com Manufacturing-Industry Bell Building Supply 402 E. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4632 ....Fax: (662) 324-7235 harrybell@bellbuildingsupply.com Building Materials Hardware Bell South 1002 Main St. Columbus MS 39701 (662) 329-6215 ....Fax: (662) 329-0193 Randy.Ainsworth@BellSouth.com www.bellsouth.com Utilities Telephone Communication-Equipment

Lamar Benson, Jr. PO Box 1351 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 418-0196 lamarb@nctv.com Individual Members

Doss Brodnax 1835 Reed Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9543 dossmar@bellsouth.net Individual Members

BESTSouth Communications 112 Grand Ridge Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-5117 ....Fax: (662) 338-5117 rparker@bestsouth.com www.bestsouth.com Communications-Telecommunication Consultants Advertising-Promotional Products & Services

Brown, Julie, Attorney at Law 124 E. Main St. PO Box 80151 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9111 ....Fax: (662) 320-9194 juliewbrown@hotmail.com Attorneys See ad page 12

Mike & Betty Black 203 Hummingbird Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8513 msublack@bellsouth.net Individual Members Blufish Design Studio 112 S. Lafayette St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0290 ....Fax: (662) 324-0490 melissa@blufishdesign.com www.blufishdesign.com Graphic Artists & Designers Advertising-Promotional Products & Services Boardtown Builders, Inc. 1087 Robin Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3439 ....Fax: (662) 323-3439 jandmjwal@aol.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Contractors-Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Boardtown Locksmith 2300 Maple Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2658 ....Fax: (662) 324-7233 rulecml@ebicom.net www.boardtownlocksmith.com Locksmith Boardtown Village 905 N. Montgomery St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3461 ....Fax: (662) 324-1358 rsgentry@bellsouth.net www.ncr.org Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Boardwalk Beauty Salon 612 University Dr., Suite 2 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5581 Beauty Salons The Book Mart 120 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2844 ....Fax: (662) 324-3099 starkville@campusbookmart.com www.campusbookmart.com Book Stores & Dealers See ad page 6 Bop’s Frozen Custard 127 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5449 ....Fax: (662) 323-5449 kaybops@yahoo.com www.bopsfrozencustard.com Restaurants/Clubs Food Products, Services, Supplies & Brokers Brewski’s 301-A Hwy. 12 W. PO Box 85 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-7015 ....Fax: (662) 323-7011 roseybaby2@aol.com Liquor Stores Convenience Stores Broadcast Media Group, Inc. 1004 N. Jackson St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2489 ....Fax: (662) 324-2486 robbie@broadcastmediagroup.com www.broadcastmediagroup.com Media Production Audio-Visual Equipment & Production

Browning Creek Development, Inc. 2740 Oktoc Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2725 ....Fax: (662) 324-0154 patran6@aol.com www.browningcreek.com Real Estate Developers & Investors Doss Brodnax 406 Colonial Hills Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4868 donpeg62000@yahoo.com Individual Members Bulldog Deli, Inc. 702 University Dr. PO Box 2429 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-3354 ....Fax: (662) 323-6085 Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Bulldog Lanes, LLC 400 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2892 ....Fax: (662) 323-6932 www.bulldoglanes.net Bowling Recreation Bully’s Textbook Exchange 414 Southdale Center Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-6921 ....Fax: (662) 324-6924 dweimer@nebook.com www.bullysbookexchange.com Book Stores & Dealers C

C. C. Clark, Inc. 501 Academy Rd. PO Box 966 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-4317 ....Fax: (662) 323-6461 haroldclark@ccclark.com Distributors-Beverage C-Bar Stables 1405 Blackjack Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 871-1229 rmcarter76@yahoo.com cbarstablesstarkville.blogspot.com Equine/Horse Boarding Cadence Bank 301 E. Main St. PO Box 1187 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1341 ....Fax: (662) 324-4790 mark.abernethy@cadencebanking.com www.cadencebanking.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) Campus Trails Apartments 1000 Campus View Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-8400 ....Fax: (662) 324-8405 mgrstarkville@capstone-dev.com www.ucstarkville.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Cappe’s Steak House 105 Eckford Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1987 Restaurants/Clubs Caragen House Extended Stay Apartments 1108 Hwy. 182 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 418-1755 ....Fax: (662) 320-9668 Apartments (also see Rental Properties)

Information was correct as of publication date. For an updated listing, go to www.starkville.org and click on Membership Directory. The information in this membership directory has been provided and reviewed for accuracy by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. CommunityLink and Craig Williams Creative Inc. assume no responsibility for omissions or errors of any kind.

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Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi 801 Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1475...Fax: (662) 324-2091 Physicians & Surgeons Leota Cardwell 1135 Edinburgh Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4481 Individual Members Carlos White Ventures, Inc. PO Box 972 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-8900 ....Fax: (662) 323-0807 carlos@carloswhiteventures.com Insurance Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Myles & June Carpenter 108 St. Charles Ave. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5244 ....Fax: (662) 323-5244 mylescarpenter@bellsouth.net Individual Members The Carrington Nursing Center 307 Reed Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2202 ....Fax: (662) 323-2414 cbrasher@southernhcs.com www.southernhcs.com Nursing Homes See ad page 20 Cash Distributing Co., Inc. 1705 Industrial Park Rd. PO Box 2687 Columbus MS 39701 (662) 328-3551 ....Fax: (662) 327-8646 dcash@cashdist.com Distributors-Beverage Castle Properties PO Box 813 West Point MS 39773 (662) 492-0750...Fax: (662) 492-0749 casprop@bellsouth.net Land Development/Investments & Brokers Catch-A-Dream Foundation 314 Bost Extention Ctr. Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-8149 ....Fax: (662) 325-5870 catchadream@ext.msstate.edu www.catchadream.org Non-Profit Organizations Organizations-Civic & Non-Profit See ad page 6 Catfish One PO Box 2176 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-1142 ashleyftaylor@yahoo.com www.catfishone.net Restaurants/Clubs Cellular South 831-E Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4488 ....Fax: (662) 323-8740 Telephone Communication-Equipment Century 21 815-A Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9292 ....Fax: (662) 323-5963 c21patb@yahoo.com www.century21starkville.com. Real Estate-Commercial & Residential ChamberPlus, Inc. 201 S. President St. Jackson MS 39201 (601) 948-7598...Fax: (601) 352-5539 lbuford@metrochamber.com www.chamberplus.org Insurance Chandler Park Apartments 309 Reed Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-0232 ....Fax: (662) 615-0287 chandlerpark@ambling.com www.theparkcompanies.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties China Garden 821-A Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 312-2926 ....Fax: (662) 323-8988 chinagardenchine@bellsouth.net www.chinagardenms.com Restaurants/Clubs

Citizens Bank 303 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-4864 ....Fax: (662) 324-4886 margaret.prisock@cbsbank.com www.cbsbank.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions)

College Station/The Polos Apartments 110 Lincoln Green Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9499 ....Fax: (662) 323-0729 collegestation@kirklandprop.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties See ad page 12

The CPI Group, Inc. 112 Fifth St. N. PO Box 828 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 328-1042 ....Fax: (662) 329-1017 msmith1@cpi-group.com www.cpi-group.com Employment Agencies

Dandy Doodlez 222 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1880 lisa@dandydoodlez.com www.dandydoodlez.com Pottery Studio Boutiques & Gift Shops

The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia PO Box 948 Louisville MS 39339 (662) 418-1420...Fax: (662) 773-4984 sacy@netdoor.com www.thecitizensbankphila.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) See ad page 16

Collins, Robert W. Attorney at Law PO Box 68 Maben MS 39750 (662) 263-4722 ....Fax: (662) 263-4778 collins_robert_w@hotmail.com Attorneys

Craddock Construction Co., Inc. 400-B Industrial Park Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0205 ....Fax: (662) 324-4684 djrikard@bellsouth.net www.craddockconstruction.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Remodeling-Repairs

Robert A. “Bob” Daniels 1430 Whispering Pines Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1275 bobd@nctv.com Individual Members

City Bagel Cafe 511 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3663 ....Fax: (662) 323-4889 Restaurants/Clubs Caterers City Glass Company 1097 Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9300 ....Fax: (662) 323-9315 cityglasscompany@bellsouth.net Glass-Automobile, Plate, Window, Etc. Repairs City Goodwill Hostess LLC 600 S. Jackson St. PO Box 1857 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5492 pattcole1944@hotmail.com Advertising-Promotional Products & Services City of Starkville 101 E. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4583 ....Fax: (662) 324-4015 tammy@cityofstarkville.org www.cityofstarkville.org Government Clark Hartness Management Co., LLC 1 Research Blvd., Suite 201-B PO Box 287 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-5353 ....Fax: (662) 320-2999 clark@chmc.net www.chmc.net Computer Services Clayton Village Water Association 1345 Hwy. 182 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-8260 ....Fax: (662) 324-3381 claytonvillagewater@yahoo.com www.claytonvillagewater.com Utilities Clearwater Consultants, Inc. 109 N. Jackson St. PO Box 1328 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-8000 ....Fax: (662) 323-2200 info@clearwaterconsultants.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting Dr. Ed Clynch 401 Colonial Cir. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0485 ....Fax: (662) 325-2716 ejc1@ps.msstate.edu Individual Members Clytee’s Meat Market 804 Old West Point Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1990 ....Fax: (662) 323-0710 maryvirginias@yahoo.com Food Products, Services, Supplies & Brokers Caterers Coldwell Banker, S.R.E. Realtors 411 E. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8700...Fax: (662) 323-3051 cbsre@starkvillerealestate.com www.starkvillerealestate.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential See ad page Inside Front Cover, 8, 12 Frances Coleman 2403 Maple Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 325-7661 ....Fax: (662) 325-3560 fcoleman@library.msstate.edu Individual Members

Colonial Arms Apartments 400 E. Gillespie St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-6704 Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Comcast Spotlight 1089-D Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-5209 ....Fax: (662) 615-5212 Advertising Agencies Comfort Suites 801 Russell St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-9595 ....Fax: (662) 324-1224 gm.comst@vistahost.net www.comfortsuites.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) See ad page 25

CommunityLink 4742 Holts Prairie Road P.O. Box 306 Pinckneyville IL 62274 (800) 455-5600 anna.maddox@communitylink.com www.communitylink.com Publications-Magazines & Directories Computer Medics of North Mississippi Route 1, Box 169 Mantee MS 39751 (662) 263-4474 ....Fax: (662) 263-4474 reginadean@ computermedicsofwebstercounty.com www.computermedicsofwebstercounty.com Computer Services Copywrite of North MS, Inc. 205 S. Lafayette St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-6444 ....Fax: (662) 323-3060 kerrie_staten@hotmail.com Copiers-Equipment Sales & Lease Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture John Correro 616 Sherwood Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2392 john.correro@msstate.edu www.msubulldogs.msstate.edu Individual Members Cottage Industry 408 Greensboro St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7095 ....Fax: (662) 323-7100 mjones@caad.msstate.edu Rental Properties Cotton District Grill 106 Maxwell St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-6062 ....Fax: (662) 324-3339 stkgrill@eatwithus.com www.eatwithus.com Restaurants/Clubs Cotton District Real Estate 100 Maxwell St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5132 ....Fax: (662) 323-1619 Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Council of Community Organizations 1408 Old Hwy. 82 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8876 ....Fax: (662) 323-3977 drpjrogers@cs.com www.cococenter.org Organizations-Civic & Non-Profit Non-Profit Organizations

John A. Crawford, Jr. PO Box 247 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-2328 jcolonelreb@bellsouth.net Individual Members The Crecink Law Firm, PLLC 104 W. Lampkin St., Suite 1 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-6600 ....Fax: (662) 320-6900 john@crecinklaw.com www.crecinklaw.com Attorneys See ad page 30 Crossgate Apartments 1087 Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-9401 ....Fax: (662) 338-9203 crossgates@heritageproperties.com www.heritageproperties.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties See ad page 24 Crowley’s Flooring & Home Gallery 106 Spruill Industrial Park Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1155 ....Fax: (662) 323-1148 crowleysflooringandhg@hotmail.com Flooring Crye-Leike Properties Unlimited 301-A Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-0703 ....Fax: (662) 615-5007 doug.goodwin@crye-leike.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential Property Managers See ad page 10 Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC 200 6th St. N., Suite 205 Columbus MS 39701 (662) 327-1183 ....Fax: (662) 328-1122 cj.jones@cumulus.com www.k949.net Radio Station William & Pat Cunningham PO Box 364 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-7918 cmc@netdoor.com Individual Members

David W. Jackson Construction 1865 Oktoc Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2670 ....Fax: (662) 324-8420 Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Ruby L. Davis 606 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5237 Individual Members Days Inn & Suites 119 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-5555...Fax: (662) 323-4615 harryjgosai@yahoo.com www.daysinn.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) Armando & Ruth de la Cruz 212 Hiwassee Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1424 ....Fax: (662) 324-1424 armandoac@yahoo.com Individual Members Deas Engineering, P. A. 309 E. Main St. PO Box 2558 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-5658 ....Fax: (662) 324-6073 happydeas@aol.com www.deasengineering.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting Decks Unlimited of MS, LLC 501 Hwy. 12 W., Suite 370 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9930 ....Fax: (662) 320-9950 decksunlimitedofms@hotmail.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Designer’s Gallery, LLC 201 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3224 designers.gallery@nctv.com Furniture Home Decorative Accessories DeWeese Auto Parts 209 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8282 ....Fax: (662) 323-0913 Automobile Parts-Mfg Rep

Cutshall, Kelly H. CPA, PLLC 901 Lynn Ln. PO Box 80222 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-4044 ....Fax: (662) 324-4039 khc-cpa@netdoor.com Accountants, Certified Public

DeWeese Gun, Pawn & Trophy Shop 208 Hwy. 12 W. PO Box 30 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5534 ....Fax: (662) 323-5534 Pawn Shop Trophies & Plaques

Cypress Southeast Design Center 1 Research Park Blvd., Suite 200 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-1000 ....Fax: (662) 615-1015 amj@cypress.com www.cypress.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting Computers-Computer Products See ad page 29

Ditto”s Print & Copy Shop 602 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3838 ....Fax: (662) 324-3815 mikeburks@bellsouth.net www.msrepro.net Copying/Printing Service Printers, Publishers, Typesetters & Graphics

Dancing Feet Academy 101 Miley Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0504 x103Fax: (662) 323-9795 glenda@dancingfeet.biz www.dancingfeet.biz Dance Instruction

Dixie-Net 305 N. Main St. Ripley MS 38663 (662) 993-2120 ....Fax: (662) 993-2420 eddie@dixie-net.com www.dixie-net.com Internet Service & Equipment Telephone Communication-Equipment Dogwood Plantation Assisted Living 1351 Old Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4663 ....Fax: (662) 323-5001 janbryan@dogwoodalf.com www.dogwoodalf.com Assisted Living Facility

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Jeffery Donald 214 Brook Ave. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-9343 jdonald@nctv.com Individual Members Doughty Construction, Inc. PO Box 1295 West Point MS 39773 (662) 494-5075 ....Fax: (662) 494-5080 bdoughty@futuresouth.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev See ad page 16 Dux D’Lux, Inc. 301 C. C. Clark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1503 ....Fax: (662) 324-3480 debra.shafer@duxdlux.com www.duxdlux.com Advertising Agencies Advertising-Promotional Products & Services Dynamic Fire Protection LLC 1200 Law Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1550...Fax: (662) 324-1545 mlomen65@yahoo.com Fire Sprinklers See ad page 30 E

East Mississippi Community College PO Box 100 Mayhew MS 39753 (662) 243-1956 ....Fax: (662) 243-1968 ryoung@eastms.edu www.eastms.edu Schools, Colleges & Universities Education See ad page 8 East Mississippi Lumber Co.,Inc. 300 Russell St. PO Box 99 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3554 ....Fax: (662) 324-7469 emlc@ebicom.net www.eastmississippilumber.com Building Materials Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Eastman, Dr. William P., DDS 100 Brandon Rd., Suite E Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8065 ....Fax: (662) 323-8066 wpe2dds@ebicom.net www.EastmanOrthodontics.com Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care ERA Town & Campus Realty 111 W. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-6077...Fax: (662) 615-6079 erastarkville@bellsouth.net www.eratownandcampus.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential See ad page 11 Ernie George Investment Mgmt. Group, Inc. 102 S. Jackson St. PO Box 963 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-8019 ....Fax: (662) 323-8030 ernest.george@raymondjames.com www.raymondjames.com/erniegeorge Financial & Financial Advisors Investment Counselors Eutaw Construction Company PO Box 36 Aberdeen MS 39730 (662) 369-8868 telmore@eutawconstruction.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Utilities Experience Works, Inc. 4515 Ritchey Dr. Jackson MS 39209 (601) 922-8165 .Fax: (601) 922-1046 mangle_shanks@experienceworks.org www.experienceworks.org Employment & Training Express Personnel Services PO Box 1343 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-4070 ....Fax: (662) 323-4285 mike.vance@expresspersonnel.com www.expresspersonnel.com Employment Agencies

Eye Center of Starkville 305 Hospital Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-6555...Fax: (662) 320-6566 eyecenterofstarkville@yahoo.com Physicians & Surgeons Opthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians & Optical Labs See ad page 19 F

Fair Winds Travel 100 Russell St., Suite 20 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5007 ....Fax: (662) 323-5089 tdickinson@fwtravel.net www.fairwindstravel.com Travel Agencies Fast Break PO Box 1307 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 320-6580 ....Fax: (662) 320-6580 Convenience Stores Ferguson, Dr. Wesley, DMD 300 Greensboro St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2876 ....Fax: (662) 323-4876 fergusondental@bellsouth.net Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care FESCO 1281 Hwy. 182 E. PO Box 1277 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5600 ....Fax: (662) 323-7959 fescoceo@bellsouth.net www.mathisplow.com Manufacturing-Industry Agriculture Fidelity National Loans, Inc. 1035 Stark Rd., Suite 303 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-5165 ....Fax: (662) 338-5168 lrm100477@yahoo.com Banks & Banking Associations (Also see Credit Unions) Flexsteel Industries 203 Industrial Park Rd. PO Box 825 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5481 ....Fax: (662) 323-4736 rpollard@flexsteel.com Furniture Manufacturing-Industry Ford Properties 308 Mangrove Palm St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0649 robmford3@hotmail.com www.starkvilleonline.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Ford Vision Clinic 706-F Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0571 ....Fax: (662) 323-6365 Opthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians & Optical Labs Frank Chiles State Farm Insurance 306 Hwy. 12 W. PO Drawer 2600 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1551 ....Fax: (662) 323-1554 frank.chiles.b2vp@statefarm.com Insurance See ad page 3 Harry & Bebe Freeman 210-G Louisville St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-4291 harrybebefreeman@earthlink.net Individual Members G

Galloway-Chandler-McKinney Insurance 1085 Stark Rd., Suite 301 PO Box 1428 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3332 ....Fax: (662) 323-9867 philip.delivorias@gcm-insurance.com www.GCMinsurance.com Insurance See ad page 10

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The Garden Homes of Highlands Plantation 1518-B St. Andrews Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9885 ....Fax: (662) 323-9848 info@hpgardenhomes.com www.hpgardenhomes.com Rental Properties

Phil Hartness 200 E. Main St., Suite 24 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4101 ....Fax: (662) 323-9105 philhartness@hotmail.com Individual Members

General Nutrition Center 911 Hwy. 12 W., Suite 206-B Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4919 ....Fax: (662) 323-4919 joannwfgnc@cableone.net Boutiques & Gift Shops

Harvey’s 406 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1639 ....Fax: (662) 327-1672 stkharv@eatwithus.com www.eatwithus.com Restaurants/Clubs

Gentry Signs 9 Lynn Ln. PO Box 494 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3652...Fax: (662) 323-3652 Signs

Heart to Heart Hospice, Inc. 100 Russell St., Suite 7 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-1519 ....Fax: (662) 615-1554 heart2hearthospice@msn.com www.heart2hearthospice.com Hospice/Home Health

George Sherman Clothiers 100 Russell St., Suite 1 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2326 ....Fax: (662) 323-2326 gsherman3@hotmail.com Mens Clothing Gholson, Hicks & Nichols PO Box 551 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 243-7300 ....Fax: (662) 327-6217 ghnlaw@ghnlaw.com www.ghnlaw.com Attorneys Giggleswick, Inc. 200 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4438 ....Fax: (662) 323-7930 info@giggleswick.com www.giggleswick.com Boutiques & Gift Shops Glyn Ed Newton & Associates 9047 Executive Park Dr., Suite 226 Knoxville TN 37923 (865) 693-6100 ....Fax: (865) 693-6102 glyn_newton@dale-carnegie.com Training & Development Golden Triangle Fabric Center, LLC 401 E. Lampkin St. PO Box 565 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-2378 ....Fax: (662) 323-2379 everlynj@aol.com www.gtfabriccenter.com Fabrics-Home Decorating, Quilting, Bridal & Apparel Golden Triangle Recovery Center, Inc. 322 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2230 michael.gtrc@yahoo.com www.gtrcinc.com Counseling Golden Triangle Regional Airport 2080 Airport Rd. Columbus MS 39701 (662) 327-4422 ....Fax: (662) 327-6687 mhainsey@gtra.com www.gtra.com Airports Bryce Griffis PO Box 68 Sturgis MS 39769 (662) 465-7421 ....Fax: (662) 465-7423 sgriffis@bellsouth.net Individual Members H

Hampton Inn 700 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1333 ....Fax: (662) 324-8060 gm.stfms@vistahost.net Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) See ad page 25 Harding Catering 270 Jack Wiggins Rd. Caledonia MS 39740 (662) 356-9296 Caterers Harding, Dr. Dwight E. DDS 407 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2683 ....Fax: (662) 323-1144 Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care

Heath Company 113 N. Front St. Winona MS 38967 (662) 283-2114 ....Fax: (662) 283-4630 cheath@heathcompany.net www.heathcompany.net Copiers-Equipment Sales & Lease Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture See ad page 16 Helen Spruill Townhouses 613 S. Montgomery St., Suite 1 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9883 ....Fax: (662) 324-6344 www.hughesmgt.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Dr. Dora R. Herring 2 Tally Ho Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5583 ....Fax: (662) 338-9453 doraherring@msn.com Individual Members Hickory Hill Bed & Breakfast 1309 Camps Airport Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2695 hickoryhillbedbr@bellsouth.net www.hickoryhill.net Bed & Breakfasts (also see Hotels/Motels) Highlands Plantation Golf Course 1900 Stirling Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7271 ....Fax: (662) 323-8625 info@highlandsplantationgolf.com www.highlandsplantationgolf.com Golf Course See ad page 22 Historic Hotel Chester 101 N. Jackson St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5005 ....Fax: (662) 320-0776 dtmol@suitedreams.cc www.historichotelchester.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) Holiday Inn Express 110-B Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0076 .Fax: (662) 338-5190 hiex110b@aol.com www.starkvillehiexpress.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) Free Hot item Breakfast Free High Speed Wireless Internet Free Hospitality Hour Free Health Club Passes Award Winning Hotel 100% Non-Smoking Rooms Priority Club Rewards See ad page 30 Hollis Brothers Electric & Refrigeration 1442 Fire Station Rd. PO Box 735 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1543 ....Fax: (662) 323-1574 Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors, Eqpt & Repairs HomeSafe Inspection 109 Seville Pl. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 518-8888 scain@homesafeinspection.com www.homesafeinspection.com Home Inspection Lee J. Howard PO Box 1344 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-1485 Individual Members

Bailey Howell 1989 S. Montgomery St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3302 ML18Howell@aol.com Individual Members I

II-VI, Inc. 201 Research Blvd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-7071 ....Fax: (662) 320-7079 kmcpherson@II-VI.com www.II-VI.com Manufacturing-Industry Ikon Office Solutions 2500 Military Rd., Suite 8 Columbus MS 39705 (662) 327-6665 ....Fax: (662) 327-6674 www.ikon.com Copiers-Equipment Sales & Lease Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Insurance Associates of Starkville 450 Hwy. 12 W., Suite B Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1055 ....Fax: (662) 324-6275 rhavard@insuranceassociate.com www.insuranceassociate.com Insurance The Integrity Group 100 Starr Ave., Suite C PO Box 1393 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9111 ....Fax: (662) 324-3076 djaudon@integrity123.com www.integrity123.com Employee Benefits & Consultants Insurance J

Jack Forbus State Farm Insurance 600 Hogan St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8311 ....Fax: (662) 323-0724 jack.forbus.b2mf@statefarm.com Insurance JC Penney 864 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4461 ....Fax: (662) 323-0690 mkassouf@jcpenney.com www.jcpenney.com Department Stores Womens Clothing JennLake Meadows, LLC 1326 JennLake Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1001 ....Fax: (662) 324-1001 jennlakemeadows@earthlink.net www.jennlake.com Mobile Homes-Dealers, Repairs, Transporting Mobile Home Community JESCO Construction 600 S. Perkins Rd. Memphis TN 38117 (901) 682-9805 ....Fax: (901) 761-3660 Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Jeweler’s Bench 124 Hwy. 12 W. PO Box 1332 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-0938 ....Fax: (662) 324-0502 Jewelers Journal Publishing Companies 1242 S. Green St. PO Box 909 Tupelo MS 38802 (662) 842-2611 ....Fax: (662) 840-2383 bill.hannah@djournal.com www.djournal.com Newspapers JTS & Co. Mortgage Brokers 600 Hogan St., Suite 1-B Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8808 ....Fax: (662) 323-8823 candy@jts-co.com www.jts-co.com Mortgage Loans & Bankers K

Kim’s Hallmark 100 Russell St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0810 ....Fax: (662) 323-5402 larrys@nctv.com Boutiques & Gift Shops

Lagniappe 102 Rue du Grand Fromage #D Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-1994 ....Fax: (662) 338-1914 shs36@msstate.edu Womens Clothing Lake Pointe Apartments 103 Tea Rose Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 312-0496 grady.mitchener@regions.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Lakeside Place Apartments 1300 Old Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3331 ....Fax: (662) 323-7684 www.placeproperties.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties Pat Lane 411 Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-0004 ....Fax: (662) 323-3051 patlane@patlane.com www.patlane.com Individual Members See ad page Inside Front Cover Edward & Jane Lee 104 Dover Ct. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-9972 ....Fax: (662) 320-7346 lee9897@bellsouth.net Individual Members Lenny’s Sub Shop 100 Russell St., Suite 13 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8008 ....Fax: (662) 323-8387 ksmalexander@aol.com www.lennyssubshop.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Liston/Lancaster, PLLC 109 E. Main St. PO Box 891 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1500 ....Fax: (662) 323-0980 jmontgomery@listonlancaster.com Attorneys The Little Dooey 100 Fellowship St. PO Box 80134 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-6094 ....Fax: (662) 324-2376 www.thelittledooey.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Little London Apartments 100 Starr Ave., Suite A Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0506 www.starkvilleproperties.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties The Lodge/University Screenprint 408 Hwy. 12 E. Southdale Shopping Ctr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1597 ....Fax: (662) 324-6893 msulodge@bellsouth.net www.thelodgeonline.com Sporting Goods Screen Printing & Embroidery Long, Dr. James E., DDS 300 Greensboro St. PO Box 907 Starkville MS 37960 (662) 323-2876 ....Fax: (662) 323-4876 jelong@netdoor.com Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care LPL Financial Services 114 S. Lafayette St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4291 ....Fax: (662) 323-4410 lemullins@bellsouth.net www.lpl.com/larry.mullins Financial & Financial Advisors Investment Counselors

M & F Bank 315 University Dr. PO Box 1467 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3950 ....Fax: (662) 324-1919 dmyers@mfbank.com www.mfbank.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) See ad page 17 Mail Managers 104 Willow Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3855 ....Fax: (662) 324-3255 jason@mailmanagers.net www.ccmail-online.com Mailing Services Main Street Arts 119 Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2400 linda@msafinearts.com www.MSAfinearts.com Art Studio & Retailer Frame Shop Maroon and White Magazine, LLC 511 Gillespie St. PO Box 1263 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 418-7514 michael@maroonandwhitemag.com www.maroonandwhitemag.com Publications-Magazines & Directories Magazines & Periodicals McAlister’s Deli 500 Russell St., Suite 7 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2565 ....Fax: (662) 324-4898 mattbedwell@gmail.com www.mcalistersdeli.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Marc McGee PO Box 1004 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 418-8755 ....Fax: (662) 325-3803 mmcgee@spa.msstate.edu Individual Members Angie McGinnis Oktibbeha County Courthouse 101 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1356 ....Fax: (662) 323-1400 amcginnis@gtpdd.com Individual Members Government Rev. Barbara & Dr. Chester McKee 1110 Yorkshire Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-6478 ....Fax: (662) 323-9157 mckee3400@bellsouth.net Individual Members P.C. & Barbara McLaurin 505 Lincoln Green Starkville MS 39759 (662) 325-3141 ....Fax: (662) 325-8954 pcm@ext.msstate.edu www.cgt.msstate.edu Individual Members McReynolds Orthodontics P.A. 1016-G Louisville St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0797 ....Fax: (662) 323-0712 wrm21@yahoo.com Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care MedNOW, LLC 1207 Hwy. 182 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-6655 www.mymednow.net Clinics & Medical Groups Microtel Inn & Suites 1121 Hwy. 82 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-0700 ....Fax: (662) 615-0702 microstk@hotmail.com www.microtelinn.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) See ad page 6 Millsaps ChevroletPontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. 200 Hwy. 25 S. PO Box 389 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-4724 ....Fax: (662) 323-7960 paul@netdoor.com www.millsapsauto.com Automobile Dealers Automobile Repairs & Service

Mississippi HomeCare 100 Brandon Rd., Suite S Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2989 ....Fax: (662) 323-2957 quintina.flake@lhcgroup.com www.lhcgroup.com Hospice/Home Health Mississippi Horse Park PO Box 6065 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-9350 ....Fax: (662) 325-9353 bbmiller@ads.msstate.edu www.mississippihorsepark.msucares.com Horse Park Tourist Attractions Mississippi State University Office of the President Box 6018 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-3221 ....Fax: (662) 325-3189 president@msstate.edu www.msstate.edu Schools, Colleges & Universities Education See ad page 14 Mitchell, McNutt & Sams PO Box 1366 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 328-2316 ....Fax: (662) 328-8035 jbrady@mitchellmcnutt.com www.mitchellmcnutt.com Attorneys Modern Pool & Spa, Inc. 450 Hwy. 12 W., Suite D Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-9200 ....Fax: (662) 324-1560 brandi@modernpool.com www.modernpool.com Pool & Spa Dealer Montgomery Jewelry 218 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1572 ....Fax: (662) 323-8847 wmontgomery@bellsouth.net Jewelers Dr. Charles Moore 204 Cherry Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5192 ....Fax: (662) 323-5192 eroomnc@bellsouth.net Individual Members Morgan Construction Company 100 Starr Ave., Suite E Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1028 ....Fax: (662) 324-1398 morgcc@aol.com www.morganrentalproperties.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Morgan Keegan 300 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-4812 ....Fax: (662) 324-4853 brian_lesley@yahoo.com Investment Counselors Financial & Financial Advisors Henry A. Moseley 100 E. Williamsburg Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0007 ....Fax: (662) 324-0033 henry.moseley@mail.house.gov Individual Members MR COMPUTER MAN 403-C Russell St. PO Box 1654 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 338-9000 ....Fax: (662) 796-1214 paul@mrcomputerman.net www.mrcomputerman.net Computer Services Information Technology MSU Career Center PO Box P Mississippi State MS 39762 662 325-3344 ........Fax: 662 325-7975 lepting@career.msstate.edu www.career.msstate.edu Schools, Colleges & Universities Education MSU College of Business & Industry Box 5288 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-2580 ....Fax: (662) 325-2410 dhollingsworth@cobilan.msstate.edu www.cbi.msstate.edu Schools, Colleges & Universities Education

MSU Div. of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education Box 5247 Mississippi State MS 39762-5247 (662) 325-3473 ....Fax: (662) 325-8652 mbinkley@aoce.msstate.edu www.aoce.msstate.edu Schools, Colleges & Universities Education MSU Golf Course 1520 Highway 182 E. PO Box 6070 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 325-3028 ....Fax: (662) 325-5105 tluczak@golfcourse.msstate.edu www.golfcourse.msstate.edu Golf Course Mugshots Bar & Grill 101 N. Douglas Conner St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3965...Fax: (662) 324-7891 cjbanchero@aol.com www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com Restaurants/Clubs N

Names & Numbers 706 E. Jackson Ave., Suite A Oxford MS 38655 (662) 234-5757 ....Fax: (662) 234-5266 www.namesandnumbers.com Advertising-Directory & Guide Publications-Magazines & Directories Neblett’s Frame Outlet 100 Russell St., Suite 9 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2001 ....Fax: (662) 323-2001 cmdaughter2@yahoo.com Frame Shop Neel-Schaffer, Inc. PO Box 2100 Columbus MS 39704 (662) 328-4460 ....Fax: (662) 328-8552 jhudnall@neel-schaffer.com www.neel-schaffer.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners See ad page 17 NESCO Electrical 500 E. Lampkin St. PO Box 1411 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-0386 ....Fax: (662) 324-0387 www.nescoelectric.com Electrical Equipment & Supplies Newell Paper Company PO Box 1278 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 327-1467 ....Fax: (662) 329-4997 jthompson@newellpapercompany.com www.newellpapercompany.com Janitorial, Equipment & Supplies See ad page 30 Nixon Realty Co. 106 S. Washington St. PO Box 1903 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1417 ....Fax: (662) 323-9110 nixon@kennixon.com Real Estate Appraisers Real Estate-Commercial & Residential Kim Noffsinger Coldwell Banker SRE Realtors 411 E. Lampkin Starkville MS 39759 (662) 312-7763 ....Fax: (662) 323-3051 kim@starkvillerealestate.com www.noffsinger.net Individual Members Northeast Custodial Services 104 McKinley St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9967 ....Fax: (662) 320-9354 northeastcustomdial@hotmail.com Janitorial, Equipment & Supplies See ad page 10 Northeast Exterminating Company 326 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5232 ....Fax: (662) 323-5278 Pest Control Services Northeast Mississippi Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 110 Miley Rd. PO Box 968 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 338-3400...Fax: (662) 338-3401 haroldclark@ccclark.com Distributors-Beverage

Northland Cable 300-1/2 S. Jackson St. PO Box 1447 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1615 ....Fax: (662) 323-1682 lbeck@nctv.com www.northlandcabletv.com/starkville Television-Cable Provider Internet Service & Equipment See ad page 10 O

Oby’s 504 Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0444 ....Fax: (662) 323-9488 danya@obys.net www.obys.net Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Odom’s Portable Buildings 325 Hwy. 25 S. PO Box 1906 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3943 ....Fax: (662) 323-3943 oldhwy12@aol.com Portable Buildings-Metal & Other Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors PO Box 80285 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1520 ....Fax: (662) 338-1065 oktbrdsup@gtpdd.com Government See ad page 17 Oktibbeha County Co-op 201 Pollard Rd. PO Box 805 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1742 ....Fax: (662) 323-1659 oktcoop@netbci.com Agriculture Garden Centers & Nurseries Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum 206 Fellowship St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0211 bobandjoan@bellsouth.net Non-Profit Organizations Oktibbeha County Hospital 400 Hospital Rd. PO Box 1506 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-4320 ochceo@och.org www.och.org Hospitals See ad page 20 Oktibbeha County Humane Society 510 Industrial Park Rd. PO Box 297 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 338-9093 ....Fax: (662) 325-2716 oktcohumane@bellsouth.net www.msstate.edu/org/humane Organizations-Civic & Non-Profit Non-Profit Organizations Old Venice Pizza Co. 110 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-6872...Fax: (662) 615-3885 nthompson@ovpc.com www.oldvenice.com Restaurants/Clubs Oral & Facial Surgical Center 300 Hospital Dr. Columbus MS 39705 (662) 327-2100 ....Fax: (662) 327-2105 saracatherineg@yahoo.com www.ofsc.info Oral Surgeons/Surgery Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care P

Bill & HelenSue Parrish 703 Bonnie Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1683 whsp@nctv.com Individual Members Dr. & Mrs. Steve Parvin 401 Hospital Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-3800 ....Fax: (662) 615-3807 drparvin@bellsouth.net Individual Members See ad page 19

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Pat Jackson Construction, LLC 3651 Reform Rd. Sturgis MS 39769 (662) 769-6261 ....Fax: (662) 465-8676 patjcllc@yahoo.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Patton Law Office 107 E. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-6300 jpatton@pattonlawoffice.net Attorneys Pearl River Resort Hwy. 16 W. PO Box 6048 Choctaw MS 39350 (800) 557-0711 ....Fax: (601) 663-0084 twatkins@PearlRiverResort.com www.PearlRiverResort.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) Casino/Gambling PepsiAmericas 1447 Industrial Park Rd. Columbus MS 39701 (662) 328-5061 ....Fax: (662) 327-2267 David.Bolton@PepsiAmericas.com www.PepsiAmericas.com Manufacturing-Industry Perry, Winfield & Wolfe, P.A. 224 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3984 ....Fax: (662) 323-3920 jwolfe@perrywinfield.com Attorneys Phillips Design Group 506 Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3855 ....Fax: (662) 323-3856 slmpdg@bellsouth.net www.phillipsdesignonline.com Landscape Architects, Contractors & Designers Garden Centers & Nurseries Pioneer Outpatient Behavioral Health 106 Strange Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-3921 misty_hnt@yahoo.com Healthcare Services Counseling Pollan & Associates, P.A. PO Box 1672 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 418-5370 ....Fax: (662) 320-9901 mail@pollanassociates.com www.PollanAssociates.com Advertising-Promotional Products & Services Prentice Rentals, LLC PO Box 1543 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5601 tprentice@bankfirstfs.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties

Rackley Oil Company 225 Industrial Park Rd. PO Drawer 826 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-2380 ....Fax: (662) 323-8446 perry@rackleyoil.com www.rackleyoil.com Oil & Gas Operators & Marketing Distributors-Oil and Petroleum Ravin’, LLC 1011 Louisville St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3335 ....Fax: (662) 324-3338 ravinrestaurant@bellsouth.net Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Reed’s of Starkville 302 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2684 ....Fax: (662) 328-0080 lexjackson@bellsouth.net Men’s Clothing Women’s Clothing The Regal Inn 410 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Dr. E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8251...Fax: (662) 324-2469 rajpatel_72@yahoo.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) See ad page 30 Regions Bank 823-C Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5661 ....Fax: (662) 323-1192 Grady.Mitchener@regions.com www.regions.com Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) Keith & Ruth Remy 603 Sherwood Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3599 khremy@bellsouth.net Individual Members Reynolds Ins. AgencyA Division of M&F Ins 307 E. Main St. PO Box 843 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5550 ....Fax: (662) 323-3377 jryder@tkronline.com Insurance Jimmy & Robbie Richardson 904 Barnett Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2472 ....Fax: (662) 320-9892 richardson5800@bellsouth.net Individual Members Richey’s Restaurant 513 Academy Rd. PO Box 126 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-2737 Restaurants/Clubs

Pritchard Engineering PO Box 2523 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-2205 ....Fax: (662) 324-2092 cpritchard@peincms.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting

Rick’s Cafe 319-B Hwy. 82 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7475 x16Fax: (662) 323-0782 rick@rickscafe.net www.rickscafe.net Restaurants/Clubs

Prudential Starkville Properties 100 Russell St., Suite 19 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0037 ....Fax: (662) 324-1774 Melanie@MelanieMitchell.com www.prudentialstarkville.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential See ad page 1

Rick’s Home Galleries 1091 Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9640 ....Fax: (662) 323-8076 Furniture Televisions, Radios & Stereos

Pryor & Morrow Architects PO Box 167 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 327-8990 ....Fax: (662) 327-8991 mail@pryor-morrow.com www.pryor-morrow.com Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners R

R & M Tires 117 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1026 ....Fax: (662) 323-1076 r_tires@bellsouth.net Tire Dealers Automobile Repairs & Service

RMR Investment Company & Mississippi Corporation 530 Oak Court Dr., Suite 165 Memphis TN 38117 (901) 681-0155 ....Fax: (901) 681-0153 rmrllc@aol.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential Real Estate Developers & Investors Melvin Rogers 1879 Rogers Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-3972 mr1869@aol.com Individual Members Rolling Hills Developmental Center 200 Womack Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9183 ....Fax: (662) 323-1089 chuck.prestwood@pcitexas.net Care Facility/Special Needs

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Rooney’s Barber & Style Shop 323 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4205 rooneybarber@yahoo.com Ruby Tuesday 110-A Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-4245 ....Fax: (662) 615-5078 rt4406@rubytuesday.com Restaurants/Clubs S

S & K Door and Specialty Hickory Grove Rd. PO Box 1414 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-6381 ....Fax: (662) 323-6560 skdoor@netdoor.com Doors S & L Rentals PO Box 1245 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 338-0004 ....Fax: (662) 323-3051 larry@starkvillerealestate.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties

Smiles Learning Center, Inc. 128 Old West Point Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-5940 ....Fax: (662) 323-1767 evalsmith1951@yahoo.com Child Development & Day Care Dr. Garry Smith 910 Southridge Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 325-3928 ....Fax: (662) 325-8651 gsmith@cobilan.msstate.edu Individual Members Sonic Drive-In 815 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-6214...Fax: (662) 324-5640 Restaurants/Clubs Southern Alarm & Communications 901 Lynn Ln. PO Box 1006 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9220 ....Fax: (662) 324-4039 clark.pittman@sac1982.com Communications-Telecommunication Consultants Security - Products, Systems, Burglar Alarms & Companies

Salvation Army PO Box 752 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-3304 ....Fax: (662) 324-3375 dede10221@aol.com Charity

Southern Computer Solutions 905 Yorkshire Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-4734 ....Fax: (662) 324-0858 simpson@SouthernComputer.Net www.SouthernComputer.Net Computer Services

Sam Oswalt & Son, Inc. PO Box 808 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324.2500 ..... Fax: (662) 324.2550 samoswaltson@yahoo.com Construction CompaniesHomebuilders, General Contractors/Dev

Southern Wood Specialists, Inc. 1801 Hwy. 182 W. PO Box 1354 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-0333 ....Fax: (662) 323-3957 mizsuz2000@yahoo.com Lumber

The Savvy Grape 500 Russell St., Suite 1 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-8009 savvygrape@bellsouth.net Liquor Stores

Southwire 103 Airport Rd. PO Box 967 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-6600 ....Fax: (662) 324-6669 Alex_Thomas@southwire.com www.southwire.com Manufacturing-Industry Electrical Equipment & Supplies

Security Solutions and Communications 1085-D Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0102 ....Fax: (662) 324-0844 info@securitysolutionscom.com www.SecuritySolutionsCom.com Communications-Telecommunication Consultants Security - Products, Systems, Burglar Alarms & Companies SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc. 201 Research Blvd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-7607 ....Fax: (662) 324-7997 jeff.casady@semisouth.com www.semisouth.com Engineers-Civil, Environmental, Mechanical & Consulting Shafer and Associates 510 University Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1628 ....Fax: (662) 324-8239 s-a@shafer-architecture.com www.shafer-architecture.com Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners Shep’s Cleaners 104 Hwy. 12 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5852 shepscleaners86@hotmail.com Cleaners Sherwin Williams 422-A Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2303 ....Fax: (662) 323-2080 sw7315@sherwin.com www.sherwin-williams.com Paints-Manufacturing, Dealers & Contractors Shopping-Bargains.com, LLC 102 Briarwood Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-2028 ....Fax: (662) 595-4125 info@shopping-bargains.com www.shopping-bargains.com Online Shopping Coupons See ad page 30 Sitel 301 Research Blvd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-8610 ....Fax: (662) 320-8601 Contract Call Center

Spiller Furniture of Starkville 319-A Hwy. 182 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-2000 ....Fax: (205) 333-2004 aprilh@spillerfurniture.com www.spillerfurniture.com Furniture Spruill Townhouses 1016-F Louisville St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5234 ....Fax: (662) 323-5256 spmllc@bellsouth.net www.apartment-rental.com Apartments (also see Rental Properties) Rental Properties See ad page 25 Stark Aerospace, Inc. 110 Airport Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 325-6814 ....Fax: (662) 325-6815 info@starkaerospace.com Manufacturing-Industry Starkville Academy 505 Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7814 ....Fax: (662) 323-5480 shenderson@starkville.pvt.k12.ms.us www.starkville.pvt.k12.ms.us Schools, Colleges & Universities Education See ad page 26 Starkville Area Arts Council 101 S. Lafayette St., Suite 18 PO Box 80116 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-3080 ....Fax: (662) 324-3008 info@starkvillearts.org www.starkvillearts.org Non-Profit Organizations Organizations-Civic & Non-Profit Starkville Cafe 211 Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1665 sonny.noble@hotmail.com Restaurants/Clubs

Starkville Computers 831-C Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-7272 patrick@starkvillecomputers.com www.starkvillecomputers.com Computers-Computer Products Starkville Country Club 1800 S. Montgomery St. PO Box 226 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1733 ....Fax: (662) 323-1818 scott@starkvillecc.org www.starkvillecc.org Clubs-Country & Tennis Golf Course See ad page 22 Starkville Daily News 304 E. Lampkin St. PO Box 1068 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1642 ....Fax: (662) 323-6586 sdneditor@bellsouth.net www.starkvilledailynews.com Newspapers Starkville Dental Center LLC 405 Academy Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-9194 ....Fax: (662) 338-0097 klrkkr@bellsouth.net www.drkramsey.com Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care Starkville Discount Drug, Inc. 117 N. Jackson St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0321 ....Fax: (662) 324-7588 LtGolfs@Bellsouth.net Drug Store/Pharmacy Boutiques & Gift Shops Starkville Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. 1126 Hwy. 82 E. PO Box 1527 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1900 ....Fax: (662) 323-3836 info@starkvillefordsales.com www.starkvillefordsales.com Automobile Dealers Automobile Repairs & Service Starkville Manor Nursing Home PO Box 1466 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-6360...Fax: (662) 323-4413 www.starkvillemanor.com Nursing Homes Starkville Martial Arts Academy 106 Lafayette St. PO Box 1365 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5522 smaa@starkvillemartialarts.com www.starkvillemartialarts.com Martial Arts See ad page 22 Starkville Physical Therapy Inc. 100-B4 GT Thames Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 615-1870 ....Fax: (662) 615-1871 starkvillept@yahoo.com www.starkvillept.com Physical Therapy See ad page 20 Starkville School District 401 Greensboro St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-4050 ....Fax: (662) 324-4068 pburchfield@starkville.k12.ms.us www.starkville.k12.ms.us Schools, Colleges & Universities Education See ad page 14 Starkville Tours 300 E. Lampkin St. PO Box 359 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-0474 ....Fax: (662) 324-0427 snabors@stargtr.net Transportation Starkville Travels 1666 New Light Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7331 Jewel@StarkvilleTravels.com www.StarkvilleTravels.com Travel Agencies

Starkville Veterinary Hospital 1400 S. Louisville St. PO Box 588 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-7078 ....Fax: (662) 323-8875 vet1400@dixie-net.com Veterinarians Stateside Development LLC PO Box 80220 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 542-3756 theplaza@msstateside.com www.msstateside.com Real Estate Developers & Investors Statewide Federal Credit Union 333 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5020 ....Fax: (662) 323-2402 gallen@eplinc.com www.statewidefcu.org Credit Unions (also see Banks) Banks & Banking Associations (also see Credit Unions) See ad page 6 Steve Morgan Townhouses 3285 Craig Springs Rd. Sturgis MS 39769 (662) 465-8745 Apartments (also see Rental Properties)

Tabor Construction 100 Starr Ave., Suite A Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0506 ....Fax: (662) 323-8087 tcdda@bellsouth.net www.starkvilleproperties.com Construction Companies-Homebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Larry & Marilyn Tabor 503 Lincoln Green Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1383 Individual Members TCBY PO Box 8180 Columbus MS 39705 (662) 323-3996 ....Fax: (662) 328-6369 stewart@realestateinc.com Restaurants/Clubs Templeton Motors, Inc. 801 Hwy. 12 W. PO Box 169 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1831 ....Fax: (662) 323-6077 tempauto@bellsouth.net www.templetonauto.com Automobile Dealers Automobile Repairs & Service

Stewart’s Town & Campus Florist 419 E. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4640 ....Fax: (662) 323-4111 stewartsflorist@bellsouth.net www.stewartstownandcampus.com Florist

Tennessee Valley Authority 310 Research Blvd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-3160 ....Fax: (662) 338-3192 tnkemp@tva.gov www.tva.gov Utilities See ad page 28

Joseph E. Stockwell, Jr. 1036 San Marcos Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1257 joereb@bellsouth.net Individual Members

Thomas Shelton Jones & Associates 101 S. Washington St. PO Box 1346 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-3762 ....Fax: (662) 323-3763 archicop@aol.com Architects & Architectural Illustrators/Planners

Sullivan’s Office Supply 204 E. Main St. PO Box 1007 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-5222 ....Fax: (662) 323-8181 slangston@sullivansoffice.com www.sullivansoffice.com Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture See ad page 27 Sunny 93 - Mississippi Radio Group 501 Hwy. 12 W., Suite 150-0 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 268-4494 ....Fax: (662) 268-4495 misty@msradiogroup.com www.sunny93fm.net Radio Station Suzanne Lindley Interiors and Antiques 450 Hwy. 12 W., Suite A Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-7284 Furniture Margo Swain 105 Little John Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-3926 mes6@ra.msstate.edu Individual Members Sweet Peppers Deli 904 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0204 ....Fax: (662) 323-0508 stkpepp@eatwithus.com www.eatwithus.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Synergetics DCS 501 Hwy. 12 W., Suite 100 PO Box 80264 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9484 ....Fax: (662) 324-1876 dpalmer@synergeticsdcs.com www.synergeticsdcs.com Computer Services Computers-Computer Products See ad page 23 T

T. E. Lott & Company 106-B S. Washington St. PO Box 80282 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1234 ....Fax: (662) 323-1284 jread@telott.com www.telott.com Accountants, Certified Public See ad page 26

Tokros 106 Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1967 ....Fax: (662) 324-2070 Beauty Salons See ad page 6 Triangle Drywall Supply, Inc. PO Box 1647 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-0831 ....Fax: (662) 323-8571 triangledrywall@skycasters.net www.triangledrywallsupply.com Building Materials Construction CompaniesHomebuilders, General Contractors/Dev Tuck, Honorable Amy, Lt. Governor State of Mississippi PO Box 1018 Jackson MS 39215 (601) 359-3200 ....Fax: (601) 359-2934 atuck@mail.senate.state.ms.us www.amytuck.com Individual Members Turner, Dr. Jerry, DDS 303 Hospital Rd. PO Box 266 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1339 ....Fax: (662) 324-0554 dr173@bellsouth.net Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care U

Unicel 210 Hwy. 12, Suite F Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-7264 ....Fax: (662) 320-7255 dannyd@unicel.com www.unicel.com Telephone Communication-Equipment

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United Country-Bulldog Realty 2120 Hwy 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-9288 dlewis@innovative.ms www.ucbulldogrealty.com Real Estate-Commercial & Residential Our big and beautiful illustrated Catalog can help you buy or sell your property. See how you can benefit not only from the Catalog, but also from our complete nationwide advertising program. Call Now! See ad page 12 University Baptist Church of Starkville 103 Hiwassee Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-8805 ubc_starkville.bellsouth.net www.starkvillebaptist.org Churches/Religious Organizations University Homes at Highlands Plantation 1518-A St. Andrews Ln. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-7077 ....Fax: (662) 323-3789 jackep44@hotmail.com Rental Properties Property Managers See ad page 22 University Inn 703 Spring St. PO Box 905 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9550 ....Fax: (662) 323-9551 UnivInnHotel@aol.com www.UniversityInnStarkville.com Hotels/Motels (also see Bed & Breakfasts) V

David & Sherrie VanLandingham 104 Tanglewood Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1678 dsvan@bellsouth.net Individual Members J.B. VanLandingham 879 Hwy. 182 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1567 Individual Members Vaughan Printing Company 108 Eckford Dr. PO Box 367 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-2821 ....Fax: (662) 324-3417 vaughnprinting@bellsouth.net Printers, Publishers, Typesetters & Graphics The Veranda 208 Lincoln Green Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-1231 ....Fax: (662) 323-1230 verandaj@bellsouth.net www.verandastarkville.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers Video Magic 1 113 W. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9344 ....Fax: (662) 320-6739 andy@videomagic1.com www.videomagic1.com Media Production Audio-Visual Equipment & Production Village Animal Hospital 1358 Hwy. 182 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-0404 ....Fax: (662) 324-0505 vet@v-a-h.com www.v-a-h.com Veterinarians Vollor Law Firm, P.A. 127 E. Main St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0083 ....Fax: (662) 323-7788 austinvollor@aol.com www.vollorlawfirm.com Attorneys

Wal-Mart 1010 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0488 ....Fax: (662) 324-7250 gbrown356@bellsouth.net www.walmart.com Department Stores Lawn/Garden Equipment Walker, Dr. H. Carroll, DDS 100 Brandon Rd., Suite W Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-9726 ....Fax: (662) 323-9727 ccwalker@bellsouth.net Dentists/Dental Labs/Dental Care Waltmon Frame & Body Shop 1105 Stark Rd. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-0516...Fax: (662) 323-0539 relda@bellsouth.net Automobile Repairs & Service Ward, Rogers & Faver, Attorneys 121 N. Jackson St. PO Box 80286 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1912 ....Fax: (662) 323-3410 russ@russrogers.com Attorneys Wasson’s Fish House 106 Eckford Dr. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 338-9220 ....Fax: (662) 330-9226 katie@wassonsfishhouse.com www.wassonsfishhouse.com Restaurants/Clubs Watchful Eye Care Services 100 Russell St., Suite 8 Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-2405 Sitter Service Watkins, Ward & Stafford, CPAs One Professional Plaza, Hospital Rd. PO Box 1345 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-9071 ....Fax: (662) 323-9075 kwinfield@wwscpa.com www.wwscpa.com Accountants, Certified Public WCBI-TV, LLC 201 Fifth St. S. PO Box 271 Columbus MS 39703 (662) 327-4444 ....Fax: (662) 241-7502 berryb@wcbi.com www.wcbi.com TV Station Weavexx 401 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-4064 ....Fax: (662) 324-1400 doug.horanburg@weavexx.com www.weavexx.com Manufacturing-Industry

Williams Transfer & Storage 621 East President PO Box 908 Tupelo MS 38802 (662) 842-4836 ....Fax: (662) 844-9749 mw589@bellsouth.net Moving & Storage Storage Facilities See ad page 15 C. Arlie Wilson Box 5401 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662) 323-5798 Individual Members WKBB-FM/WROB-AM Radio Station 413 N. Forest St. West Point MS 39773 (662) 494-1450 ....Fax: (662) 494-9762 tfulton@exceedtech.net Radio Station WLZA Radio 1105-A Stark Rd. PO Box 884 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 324-9601 ....Fax: (662) 324-7400 wlza@nctv.com Radio Station WTVA/ WLOV/ WKDH PO Box 350 Tupelo MS 38802 (662) 842-7620 ....Fax: (662) 844-7061 tsmith@wtva.com www.wtva.com TV Station Y

Yellow Book USA 1014 N. Gloster St. Tupelo MS 38804 (662) 407-2166 ....Fax: (662) 407-2120 jerry.napier@yellowbook.com www.yellowbook.com Advertising-Directory & Guide Publications-Magazines & Directories Yoste, Charles T., Attorney at Law 105 W. Main St. PO Box 80288 Starkville MS 39760 (662) 323-1233 ....Fax: (662) 323-1246 cyoste@yostelaw.com Attorneys Z

Zaxby’s 829 Hwy. 12 W. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 320-9003 ....Fax: (662) 320-9004 ksmalexander@aol.com www.zaxbys.com Restaurants/Clubs Caterers

Welch Funeral Home, Inc. 201 W. Lampkin St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-5905 ....Fax: (662) 323-5907 niwelch@bellsouth.net www.welchfuneralhomes.com Funeral Homes West Group Corporation 103 Jefferson St. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 323-6674 ....Fax: (662) 323-9531 westmemorial@bellsouth.net Funeral Homes White Construction Company 613 Crescent Cir., Suite 100 Ridgeland MS 39157 (601) 898-5180 ....Fax: (601) 898-5190 reedn@whiteconst.com www.whiteconst.com Construction CompaniesHomebuilders, General Contractors/Dev William Wells Tire & Auto 1250 Hwy. 182 E. Starkville MS 39759 (662) 324-1006 ....Fax: (662) 324-1056 wellsauto@bellsouth.net www.wwta-cvbs.com Automobile Repairs & Service Tire Dealers See ad page 12

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Categorical Membership Directory ACCOUNTANTS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC

Cutshall, Kelly H. CPA, PLLC Kelly H. Cutshall (662) 324-4044 T. E. Lott & Company Jeff Read, Sandra Reynolds, Clay Richardson, Nellah Taylor, Leslie Wood (662) 323-1234 See ad page 26 Watkins, Ward & Stafford, CPAs Jim Henry, Randy Scrivner, Keith Winfield (662) 323-9071 ADVERTISING AGENCIES

Comcast Spotlight Brecken Rush, Tim Townsend (662) 615-5209 Dux D’Lux, Inc. Debra Shafer (662) 323-1503

Chandler Park Apartments Beth Bright, Robert Hamilton (662) 615-0232

Collins, Robert W. Attorney at Law Robert W. Collins (662) 263-4722

College Station/ The Polos Apartments Juan McCullum, Connie Tharp (662) 323-9499 See ad page 12

The Crecink Law Firm, PLLC John Crecink, Jr. (662) 320-6600 See ad page 30

Colonial Arms Apartments Kathy Harris (662) 323-6704 Cotton District Real Estate Robert Camp (662) 323-5132 Crossgate Apartments Melinda Brown (662) 324-9401 See ad page 24 Ford Properties Robert M. Ford, III (662) 323-0649

Gholson, Hicks & Nichols Marc Amos, Katherine Kerby (662) 243-7300 Liston/Lancaster, PLLC John M. Montgomery (662) 323-1500 Mitchell, McNutt & Sams John Brady, Berkley Huskison, Ronald Roberts, Jeffrey Turnage (662) 328-2316 Patton Law Office James C. Patton, Jr. (662) 324-6300

William Wells Tire & Auto William Wells (662) 324-1006 See ad page 12 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS (ALSO SEE CREDIT UNIONS)

AmSouth Bank A division of Regions Bank Sandra Bullock, Judy Cooper, Icy Hendrix, Brian Jones, Sammy Slaughter (662) 324-4800 BancorpSouth Loren “Bo” Bell, Dennis Bock, Buddy Staggers (662) 324-5500 See ad page 3 Bank First Financial Services Tommy Prentice, Steve Taylor (662) 323-9599 See ad page 8

Helen Spruill Townhouses Alicia Arick (662) 320-9883

Perry, Winfield & Wolfe, P.A. Marcy Hinton, Chris Latimer, Amy Lear, Charlie Winfield, Joy Wolfe (662) 323-3984

Names & Numbers Debbie Norris (662) 234-5757

Lake Pointe Apartments Grady Mitchener (662) 312-0496

Vollor Law Firm, P.A. Austin Vollor (662) 323-0083

Cadence Bank Mark Abernathy, Kevin Brewer, Mike Cayson, Dan Craig, Victor Evans, Mary Howard, Patrick Jue, Lewis Mallory, Peggy Rose, Tommy Tomlinson, Yolanda Wooten, Loren Zimmerman (662) 323-1341

Yellow Book USA Jerry Napier (662) 407-2166

Lakeside Place Apartments Katrina Williams (662) 323-3331

Ward, Rogers & Faver, Attorneys Rodney P. Faver, H. Russell Rogers (662) 323-1912

Citizens Bank Margaret Prisock (662) 324-4864

Little London Apartments Mr. & Mrs. Larry Tabor (662) 324-0506

Yoste, Charles T., Attorney at Law Charles T. Yoste (662) 323-1233

The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia Stan Acy, Greg McKee (662) 418-1420 See ad page 16

ADVERTISING-DIRECTORY & GUIDE

ADVERTISING-PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES

BESTSouth Communications Ramona Parker (662) 338-5117

Morgan Construction Company Charlie Morgan (662) 324-1028

Blufish Design Studio Melissa Dixon (662) 324-0290

Prentice Rentals, LLC Kathy Prentice, Tommy Prentice (662) 323-5601

Broadcast Media Group, Inc. Robbie Coblentz (662) 324-2489

City Goodwill Hostess LLC Pat Cole (662) 323-5492

S & L Rentals Dr. Larry Lane (662) 338-0004

Video Magic 1 Andrew Bryant (662) 320-9344

Dux D’Lux, Inc. Debra Shafer (662) 323-1503 Pollan & Associates, P.A. Chris Pollan (662) 418-5370

Spruill Townhouses D. L. Spruill (662) 323-5234 See ad page 25 Steve Morgan Townhouses Shelia Morgan (662) 465-8745

AGRICULTURE

FESCO Leon Mathis, Jr. (662) 323-5600 Oktibbeha County Co-op Dan Shipp (662) 323-1742 AIRPORTS

Golden Triangle Regional Airport Mike Hainsey (662) 327-4422 APARTMENT LOCATORS

The Apartment GuideGolden Triangle Katey Overstreet (662) 312-4647 APARTMENTS (ALSO SEE RENTAL PROPERTIES)

Avalon Apartments Beth Ward (662) 323-3353 Boardtown Village Roy Gentry (662) 323-3461 Campus Trails Apartments Samantha D. Smith (662) 324-8400 Caragen House Extended Stay Apartments Kay Shurden (662) 418-1755

ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATORS/PLANNERS

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Joey Hudnall, Hibbett Neel (662) 328-4460 See ad page 17 Pryor & Morrow Architects Roger Pryor (662) 327-8990 Shafer and Associates Gary Shafer (662) 323-1628 Thomas Shelton Jones & Associates Briar Jones, Shelton Jones (662) 323-3762 ART STUDIO & RETAILER

Main Street Arts Linda Wade (662) 323-2400 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Dogwood Plantation Assisted Living Jan Bryan (662) 323-4663 ATTORNEYS

Brown, Julie, Attorney at Law Julie W. Brown (662) 320-9111 See ad page 12

AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTION

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

Millsaps ChevroletPontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. Paul Millsaps (662) 323-4724 Starkville FordLincoln-Mercury, Inc. Joe Edd Vickery (662) 323-1900 Templeton Motors, Inc. Charles H. Templeton, Jr. (662) 323-1831 AUTOMOBILE PARTS-MFG REP

DeWeese Auto Parts Tom Gee DeWeese (662) 323-8282 AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICE

Automotive Service Center Mickey Hays (662) 323-3336 Millsaps ChevroletPontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. Paul Millsaps (662) 323-4724 R & M Tires James M. McReynolds Jr., Jim McReynolds (662) 323-1026

Fiidelity National Loans, Inc. Leah Mitchell (662) 338-5165 M & F Bank Dwayne Myers, Peggy Reed, Ted Roman (662) 323-3950 See ad page 17 Regions Bank James L. Brown, Grady Mitchener, Rory Trapp, Grace Ward (662) 323-5661 Statewide Federal Credit Union Gary Allen, Paul Armstrong (662) 323-5020 See ad page 6

Ava’s Monogramming Ava Moore (662) 323-1180 Dandy Doodlez Lisa Hudson (662) 324-1880 General Nutrition Center JoAnn M. Walk-Ferguson (662) 323-4919 Giggleswick, Inc. Olivia Loftis (662) 323-4438 Kim’s Hallmark Donnell Saxon, Larry Saxon (662) 324-0810 Starkville Discount Drug, Inc. Larry Tabor (662) 324-0321 BOWLING

Allure Salon Pam Edwards (662) 323-7799 Avant Garde Salon & Day Spa, Inc. Marguerite Cook (662) 324-0866 See ad page 29 Boardwalk Beauty Salon Jeanne Quinn (662) 323-5581 Tokros Freida Buckley (662) 324-1967 See ad page 6 BED & BREAKFASTS (ALSO SEE HOTELS/MOTELS)

Hickory Hill Bed & Breakfast Reita Jackson (662) 324-2695 BOOK STORES & DEALERS

Barnes & Noble at MSU Bobby Hamous (662) 325-1576

Templeton Motors, Inc. Charles H. Templeton, Jr. (662) 323-1831

The Book Mart Jimmie Brown (662) 323-2844 See ad page 6 Bully’s Textbook Exchange DeAnne Weimer (662) 324-6921

Sweet Peppers Deli Alan Lamb, Karen Stanley (662) 323-0204 The Veranda Amy Arrington, Jay Yates (662) 323-1231 Zaxby’s Kim Alexander, Scott Alexander (662) 320-9003 CHARITY

Salvation Army B.J. Andol (662) 324-3304 CHILD DEVELOPMENT & DAY CARE

Smiles Learning Center, Inc. Eva Smith (662) 324-5940 CHIROPRACTORS

Allen Chiropractic Clinic Dr. David Allen (662) 320-9300

Bulldog Lanes, LLC Bill Norris (662) 323-2892 BUILDING MATERIALS

Bell Building Supply Harry Bell (662) 323-4632 East Mississippi Lumber Co.,Inc. Andrew E. Gaston, Mary Gaston (662) 323-3554 Triangle Drywall Supply, Inc. Charles Morgan (662) 323-0831 CARE FACILITY/SPECIAL NEEDS

Rolling Hills Developmental Center Chuck Prestwood (662) 323-9183 CASINO/GAMBLING

Pearl River Resort Terry Watkins (800) 557-0711

BEAUTY SALONS

Starkville FordLincoln-Mercury, Inc. Joe Edd Vickery (662) 323-1900

Waltmon Frame & Body Shop Ronnie Engelman (662) 323-0516

BOUTIQUES & GIFT SHOPS

Alley Kat’s Glass Kathryn Davis (662) 324-3002

CATERERS

Bulldog Deli, Inc. Jennifer Barnette, Robin Fant, Karen Stanley (662) 324-3354 City Bagel Cafe Joe & Mary Tkach (662) 323-3663 Clytee’s Meat Market Brian Lindner, Melissa Lindner (662) 323-1990 Harding Catering Bridgett Harding (662) 356-9296

CHURCHES/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

University Baptist Church of Starkville Dr. John Hendrix, Dr. Lela Hendrix (662) 323-8805 CLEANERS

Shep’s Cleaners Paul Brown (662) 323-5852 CLINICS & MEDICAL GROUPS

MedNOW, LLC Dr. AnnMarie Stokes (662) 320-6655 CLUBS-COUNTRY & TENNIS

Starkville Country Club Scott Buntin (662) 323-1733 See ad page 22 COMMUNICATIONSTELECOMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS

BESTSouth Communications Ramona Parker (662) 338-5117 Security Solutions and Communications Bart Williams (662) 323-0102 Southern Alarm & Communications Clark Pittman (662) 323-9220 COMPUTER SERVICES

Lenny’s Sub Shop Johnny Joorfetz (662) 323-8008

Clark Hartness Management Co., LLC Clark Hartness (662) 324-5353

The Little Dooey Bart Wood (662) 323-6094

Computer Medics of North Mississippi Regina Dean (662) 263-4474

McAlister’s Deli Matthew Bedwell, Steffany Bedwell, Joel Van Der Weele (662) 324-2565

MR COMPUTER MAN Paul Luckett (662) 338-9000

Oby’s Don O’Bannon (662) 323-0444 Ravin’, LLC Teresa Foster (662) 324-3335

Southern Computer Solutions John Simpson (662) 320-4734 Synergetics DCS David Palmer, Jim Raines (662) 323-9484 See ad page 23

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COMPUTERS-COMPUTER PRODUCTS

Cypress Southeast Design Center Ann Johnson, Richard McDonald (662) 615-1000 See ad page 29 Starkville Computers Janey Linley, Patrick Linley (662) 324-7272 Synergetics DCS David Palmer, Jim Raines (662) 323-9484 See ad page 23 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIESHOMEBUILDERS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS/DEV

Boardtown Builders, Inc. Jack Wallace (662) 323-3439 Carlos White Ventures, Inc. Carlos White (662) 323-8900 Craddock Construction Co., Inc. Dorothy Rikard (662) 324-0205 David W. Jackson Construction David W. Jackson (662) 324-2670 Decks Unlimited of MS, LLC Davey McReynolds (662) 320-9930 Doughty Construction, Inc. Bill Doughty Sr., Billy Doughty Jr. (662) 494-5075 See ad page 16 East Mississippi Lumber Co.,Inc. Andrew E. Gaston, Mary Gaston (662) 323-3554 Eutaw Construction Company Tom Elmore (662) 369-8868 JESCO Construction Sid McMillan (901) 682-9805 Morgan Construction Company Charlie Morgan (662) 324-1028 Pat Jackson Construction, LLC Pat Jackson (662) 769-6261 Sam Oswalt & Son, Inc. Gary Oswalt (662) 324.2500 Tabor Construction Jeremy Tabor, Larry Tabor (662) 324-0506 Triangle Drywall Supply, Inc. Charles Morgan (662) 323-0831 White Construction Company Reed Nelson (601) 898-5180 CONTRACT CALL CENTER

Sitel Tim Wallace (662) 320-8610 CONTRACTORS-ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & MECHANICAL

Boardtown Builders, Inc. Jack Wallace (662) 323-3439

Heath Company Wes Black, Charles Heath Jr. (662) 283-2114 See ad page 16 Ikon Office Solutions Donna Crabtree, Jennifer Nelson, Chris Shelton, Patti Stanley (662) 327-6665 COPYING/PRINTING SERVICE

Ditto”s Print & Copy Shop Mike Burks, Matthew Holder (662) 324-3838 COUNSELING

Golden Triangle Recovery Center, Inc. Michael Valentine (662) 324-2230 Pioneer Outpatient Behavioral Health Misty Hunt (662) 320-3921 CREDIT UNIONS (ALSO SEE BANKS)

Statewide Federal Credit Union Gary Allen, Paul Armstrong (662) 323-5020 See ad page 6 DANCE INSTRUCTION

Dancing Feet Academy Glenda Clark (662) 323-0504 x103 DENTISTS/DENTAL LABS/ DENTAL CARE

Eastman, Dr. William P., DDS Dr. William P. Eastman (662) 323-8065 Ferguson, Dr. Wesley, DMD Dr. Wesley M. Ferguson (662) 323-2876 Harding, Dr. Dwight E. DDS Dr. Dwight Harding (662) 323-2683 Long, Dr. James E., DDS Dr. James E. Long (662) 323-2876 McReynolds Orthodontics P.A. Dr. Russ McReynolds (662) 323-0797 Oral & Facial Surgical Center Sara Catherine Vought (662) 327-2100 Starkville Dental Center LLC Dr. Kenneth Ramsey (662) 338-9194 Turner, Dr. Jerry, DDS Dr. Jerry Turner (662) 323-1339 Walker, Dr. H. Carroll, DDS Dr. H. Carroll Walker (662) 323-9726 DEPARTMENT STORES

JC Penney Michael Kassouf (662) 323-4461 Wal-Mart Brett King, Lisa Landrum (662) 323-0488 DISTRIBUTORS-BEVERAGE

CONVENIENCE STORES

Brewski’s Curt Crissey (662) 323-7015 Fast Break Sammie & Estella Harris (662) 320-6580 COPIERS-EQUIPMENT SALES & LEASE

Copywrite of North MS, Inc. Kerrie Staten (662) 323-6444

C. C. Clark, Inc. Albert Clark (662) 323-4317 Cash Distributing Co., Inc. Tony Carley, Danny Cash, Tommy McCrary, Chris Purtee (662) 328-3551 Northeast Mississippi Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Harold Clark, Robert Clark (662) 338-3400

DISTRIBUTORS-OIL AND PETROLEUM

Rackley Oil Company Perry Rackley (662) 323-2380 DOORS

S & K Door and Specialty J. E. Spivey (662) 323-6381 DRUG STORE/PHARMACY

Starkville Discount Drug, Inc. Larry Tabor (662) 324-0321

Deas Engineering, P. A. Ernest “Happy” Deas (662) 324-5658

Flexsteel Industries Jim Higgins (662) 323-5481

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Joey Hudnall, Hibbett Neel (662) 328-4460 See ad page 17

Rick’s Home Galleries Rick Underwood (662) 323-9640

Pritchard Engineering Clyde Pritchard (662) 324-2205 SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc. Dr. Jeff Casady, Keith Nootbaar, Dr. Mike Mazzola (662) 324-7607 EQUINE/HORSE BOARDING

EDUCATION

East Mississippi Community College Michael Gann (662) 243-1956 See ad page 8 Mississippi State University Dr. Robert Foglesong, Mike McGrevey, Dr. Jimmy Abraham, Dr. Ann Bailey, Dr. Bill Kibler, Dr. Peter Rabideau, Dr. Melvin Ray, Dr. Tommy Stevenson (662) 325-3221 See ad page 14 MSU Career Center Luther Epting 662 325-3344 MSU College of Business & Industry Dr. Lou Capella, Dr. Danny Hollingsworth (662) 325-2580 MSU Div. of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education Dr. Mark Binkley (662) 325-3473 Starkville Academy Sammy Henderson (662) 323-7814 See ad page 26 Starkville School District Dr. Phillip Burchfield, Judy Couey, Nicole Thomas (662) 324-4050 See ad page 14 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

NESCO Electrical Bob Gatlin (662) 324-0386 Southwire Alex Thomas (662) 324-6600 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & CONSULTANTS

The Integrity Group Debbie Jaudon (662) 323-9111 EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

The CPI Group, Inc. Michelle Daniels, Mark A. Smith, Wanda Stacy (662) 328-1042 Express Personnel Services Stuart Vance (662) 323-4070 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

Experience Works, Inc. Mangle L. Shanks (601) 922-8165 ENGINEERS-CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MECHANICAL & CONSULTING

Clearwater Consultants, Inc. Carey Hardin (662) 323-8000 Cypress Southeast Design Center Ann Johnson, Richard McDonald (662) 615-1000 See ad page 29

C-Bar Stables Chad Carter, Rachael Carter (662) 871-1229 FABRICS-HOME DECORATING, QUILTING, BRIDAL & APPAREL

Golden Triangle Fabric Center, LLC Dr. Everlyn Johnson, Dr. W.C. Johnson (662) 323-2378 FINANCIAL & FINANCIAL ADVISORS

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Bobby Crosland (662) 324-5999 Ernie George Investment Mgmt. Group, Inc. Ernie George III (662) 323-8019 LPL Financial Services Larry Mullins (662) 323-4291 Morgan Keegan Tony Jackson, Brian Lesley (662) 324-4812 FIRE SPRINKLERS

Dynamic Fire Protection LLC Michael Henderson, Mike Lomen (662) 324-1550 See ad page 30 FLOORING

Crowley’s Flooring & Home Gallery Katrina Clardy Crowley (662) 323-1155 FLORIST

Stewart’s Town & Campus Florist Brent King, Melanie King (662) 323-4640 FOOD PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SUPPLIES & BROKERS

Bop’s Frozen Custard Kay Holland (662) 323-5449 Clytee’s Meat Market Brian Lindner, Melissa Lindner (662) 323-1990 FRAME SHOP

Main Street Arts Linda Wade (662) 323-2400 Neblett’s Frame Outlet Carrie Copeland (662) 323-2001 FUNERAL HOMES

Welch Funeral Home, Inc. Nina Welch (662) 323-5905 West Group Corporation Vernon West (662) 323-6674 FURNITURE

Spiller Furniture of Starkville April Stamps, Mike Stowell (662) 323-2000 Suzanne Lindley Interiors and Antiques Suzanne Lindley (662) 320-7284 GARDEN CENTERS & NURSERIES

Oktibbeha County Co-op Dan Shipp (662) 323-1742 Phillips Design Group Gene Merkl, Lee Ann Toles (662) 323-3855 GLASS, STAINED

Alley Kat’s Glass Kathryn Davis (662) 324-3002 GLASS-AUTOMOBILE, PLATE, WINDOW, ETC.

City Glass Company Dale Rowlen, Doug Rowlen (662) 323-9300 GOLF COURSE

Highlands Plantation Golf Course Scott Anderton, Will Atkins-Arnett (662) 323-7271 See ad page 22 MSU Golf Course Tony Luczak (662) 325-3028 Starkville Country Club Scott Buntin (662) 323-1733 See ad page 22 GOVERNMENT

Monica W. Banks (662) 323-5834 City of Starkville Mayor Dan Camp, Alderman Richard Corey, Alderman Matt Cox, Alderman Sumner Davis, Alderman Roy A’. Perkins, Alderman Janette Self, Alderman P.C. McLaurin, Alderman Jim Mills (662) 323-4583 Angie McGinnis (662) 323-1356 Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Administrator Don Posey, Supervisor Carl Clardy, Supervisor George Curry, Supervisor Orlando Trainer, Supervisor David Oswalt, Supervisor Terry Kellum (662) 323-1520 See ad page 17 GRAPHIC ARTISTS & DESIGNERS

Blufish Design Studio Melissa Dixon (662) 324-0290 HARDWARE

Bell Building Supply Harry Bell (662) 323-4632 HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Pioneer Outpatient Behavioral Health Misty Hunt (662) 320-3921

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING DISTRIBUTORS, EQPT & REPAIRS

Hollis Brothers Electric & Refrigeration Grady Hollis (662) 323-1543 HOME DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES

Designer’s Gallery, LLC Pat Fulgham (662) 324-3224 HOME INSPECTION

HomeSafe Inspection Sam Cain (662) 518-8888 HORSE PARK

Mississippi Horse Park Bricklee Miller (662) 325-9350 HOSPICE/HOME HEALTH

AseraCare Hospice Laura McKee (662) 320-7267 Heart to Heart Hospice, Inc. Tawanna Martin, Jackie Nason (662) 615-1519 Mississippi HomeCare Quintina C. Flake (662) 323-2989 HOSPITALS

Oktibbeha County Hospital Andy Andrews, Mike Andrews, Mike Blake, Melissa Chenney, Richard Hilton, Arthur C. “Sonny” Kelly, Eddie Myles, Mel Thurlow (662) 323-4320 See ad page 20 HOTELS/MOTELS (ALSO SEE BED & BREAKFASTS)

Comfort Suites Cristina Ross-Tapia (662) 324-9595 See ad page 25 Days Inn & Suites Harry Gosai (662) 324-5555 Hampton Inn Gail Harris (662) 324-1333 See ad page 25 Historic Hotel Chester Leslie Bell, Anna Lora McMurphy, David Mollendor, Sukie Mollendor (662) 323-5005 Holiday Inn Express Chip Carley (662) 324-0076 See ad page 30 Microtel Inn & Suites Chris DeCamp, Tracey Holliday, Brent Maloy (662) 615-0700 See ad page 6 Pearl River Resort Terry Watkins (800) 557-0711 The Regal Inn Roger Patel (662) 323-8251 See ad page 30 University Inn Dr. F. Harrell Josey (662) 323-9550 ICE VENDOR

Always Fresh Ice Brad Maynard (662) 323-2644

Designer’s Gallery, LLC Pat Fulgham (662) 324-3224

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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Jim & Judy Abernethy (662) 323-9497 Drs. Jimmy & Patti Abraham (662) 323-5459 Libba Andrews (662) 325-3479 Monica W. Banks (662) 323-5834 Lamar Benson, Jr. (662) 418-0196 Mike & Betty Black (662) 323-8513 Doss Brodnax (662) 323-9543

Keith & Ruth Remy (662) 324-3599 Jimmy & Robbie Richardson (662) 323-2472 Melvin Rogers (662) 320-3972 Dr. Garry Smith (662) 325-3928 Joseph E. Stockwell, Jr. (662) 324-1257 Margo Swain (662) 323-3926 Larry & Marilyn Tabor (662) 324-1383

Doss Brodnax (662) 323-4868

Tuck, Honorable Amy, Lt. Governor - State of Mississippi Honorable Amy Tuck (601) 359-3200

Leota Cardwell (662) 323-4481

David & Sherrie VanLandingham (662) 323-1678

Myles & June Carpenter (662) 323-5244

J.B. VanLandingham (662) 323-1567

Dr. Ed Clynch (662) 323-0485

C. Arlie Wilson (662) 323-5798

Frances Coleman (662) 325-7661 John Correro (662) 323-2392 John A. Crawford, Jr. (662) 323-2328 William & Pat Cunningham (662) 323-7918 Robert A. “Bob” Daniels (662) 323-1275 Ruby L. Davis (662) 323-5237 Armando & Ruth de la Cruz (662) 324-1424 Jeffery Donald (662) 338-9343 Harry & Bebe Freeman (662) 320-4291 Bryce Griffis (662) 465-7421 Phil Hartness (662) 323-4101 Dr. Dora R. Herring (662) 323-5583 Lee J. Howard (662) 324-1485

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MR COMPUTER MAN Paul Luckett (662) 338-9000 INSURANCE

Allstate Insurance Company James E. Woodard (662) 320-2020 Carlos White Ventures, Inc. Carlos White (662) 323-8900 ChamberPlus, Inc. Lindsay Buford (601) 948-7598 Frank Chiles State Farm Insurance Frank Chiles (662) 323-1551 See ad page 3 Galloway-ChandlerMcKinney Insurance Philip Delivorias, Barry Sullivan (662) 323-3332 See ad page 10 Insurance Associates of Starkville Pat Colwick, Robyn Havard, Daphne Palmer (662) 324-1055

Bailey Howell (662) 323-3302

The Integrity Group Debbie Jaudon (662) 323-9111

Pat Lane (662) 338-0004

Jack Forbus State Farm Insurance Jack Forbus (662) 323-8311

Edward & Jane Lee (662) 615-9972 Marc McGee (662) 418-8755 Angie McGinnis (662) 323-1356 Rev. Barbara & Dr. Chester McKee (662) 324-6478 P.C. & Barbara McLaurin (662) 325-3141 Dr. Charles Moore (662) 323-5192 Henry A. Moseley (662) 324-0007 Kim Noffsinger (662) 312-7763 Bill & HelenSue Parrish (662) 324-1683 Dr. & Mrs. Steve Parvin (662) 615-3800 See ad page 19

Reynolds Ins. AgencyA Division of M&F Ins Jason Ryder (662) 323-5550 INTERNET SERVICE & EQUIPMENT

Dixie-Net Eddie Norton (662) 993-2120 Northland Cable Lee Beck (662) 323-1615 See ad page 10 INVESTMENT COUNSELORS

LPL Financial Services Larry Mullins (662) 323-4291

FESCO Leon Mathis, Jr. (662) 323-5600

Morgan Keegan Tony Jackson, Brian Lesley (662) 324-4812

Flexsteel Industries Jim Higgins (662) 323-5481

JANITORIAL, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

II-VI, Inc. Kathleen McPherson (662) 320-7071

Newell Paper Company James Thompson (662) 327-1467 See ad page 30 Northeast Custodial Services Donnie Buckner (662) 320-9967 See ad page 10 JEWELERS

Jeweler’s Bench Barry Mixon (662) 323-0938 Montgomery Jewelry Woody Montgomery (662) 323-1572 LAND DEVELOPMENT/ INVESTMENTS & BROKERS

Castle Properties Mark Castleberry (662) 492-0750 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS & DESIGNERS

Advanced Landscaping Stephen Gore (662) 338-5296 Phillips Design Group Gene Merkl, Lee Ann Toles (662) 323-3855 LAWN/GARDEN EQUIPMENT

Wal-Mart Brett King, Lisa Landrum (662) 323-0488 LIQUOR STORES

Brewski’s Curt Crissey (662) 323-7015 The Savvy Grape Phoenix Ma-Adams (662) 324-8009 LOCKSMITH

Boardtown Locksmith Donald Rule’ (662) 324-2658 LUMBER

Southern Wood Specialists, Inc. Brad McKenzie, Susan McKenzie Gamel (662) 323-0333 MAGAZINES & PERIODICALS

Maroon and White Magazine, LLC Michael Wardlaw (662) 418-7514 MAILING SERVICES

Mail Managers Sean Koehn, Jason Perry (662) 324-3855 MANUFACTURING-INDUSTRY

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Bobby Crosland (662) 324-5999

AbilityWorks, Inc Jerry Sanders (662) 324-9617

Ernie George Investment Mgmt. Group, Inc. Ernie George III (662) 323-8019

APAC - Mississippi, Inc. Larry Ming (662) 323-7224

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BCI Ready Mix Chad Marsh (662) 323-7224

PepsiAmericas David Bolton (662) 328-5061 Southwire Alex Thomas (662) 324-6600 Stark Aerospace, Inc. David Eudy (662) 325-6814 Weavexx Lori Buntin, Doug Horanburg, Ross Johnstone, Mike McGuffey (662) 323-4064 MARTIAL ARTS

Starkville Martial Arts Academy Dr. Chris Dewey (662) 323-5522 See ad page 22 MEDIA PRODUCTION

Broadcast Media Group, Inc. Robbie Coblentz (662) 324-2489 Video Magic 1 Andrew Bryant (662) 320-9344 MEN’S CLOTHING

George Sherman Clothiers George Sherman (662) 323-2326 Reed’s of Starkville Lex Jackson (662) 323-2684 MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY

JennLake Meadows, LLC Dixie Jennings (662) 324-1001 MOBILE HOMESDEALERS, REPAIRS, TRANSPORTING

JennLake Meadows, LLC Dixie Jennings (662) 324-1001 MORTGAGE LOANS & BANKERS

JTS & Co. Mortgage Brokers Candace Crecink (662) 323-8808

Council of Community Organizations Dr. Peggy J. Rogers (662) 323-8876 Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum Brad Mauck, Joan Wilson (662) 323-0211 Oktibbeha County Humane Society Diane Wall (662) 338-9093 Starkville Area Arts Council Barb Adkins (662) 324-3080 NURSING HOMES

The Carrington Nursing Center Casey Brasher, Jon Stirewalt, Lacey Vowell (662) 323-2202 See ad page 20 Starkville Manor Nursing Home Marvell Morgan (662) 323-6360

Williams Transfer & Storage Jeff Williams, Marsha Williams, Mike Williams (662) 842-4836 See ad page 15 NEWSPAPERS

Journal Publishing Companies Billy Crews, Bill Hannah (662) 842-2611 Starkville Daily News Brian Hawkins, Don Norman (662) 323-1642 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Catch-A-Dream Foundation Marty Brunson, Tatum Freeman, Emily Rose (662) 325-8149 See ad page 6

Sherwin Williams Matthew McAfee, Lana McGonagill (662) 323-2303 PAWN SHOP

DeWeese Gun, Pawn & Trophy Shop Robert DeWeese (662) 323-5534 PEST CONTROL SERVICES

Northeast Exterminating Company Jimmy Linley (662) 323-5232 PHYSICAL THERAPY

Starkville Physical Therapy Inc. Hilary Rendon (662) 615-1870 See ad page 20 PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS

OFFICE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE

Copywrite of North MS, Inc. Kerrie Staten (662) 323-6444 Heath Company Wes Black, Charles Heath Jr. (662) 283-2114 See ad page 16 Ikon Office Solutions Donna Crabtree, Jennifer Nelson, Chris Shelton, Patti Stanley (662) 327-6665 Sullivan’s Office Supply Steve Langston (662) 323-5222 See ad page 27 OIL & GAS OPERATORS & MARKETING

Rackley Oil Company Perry Rackley (662) 323-2380 ONLINE SHOPPING COUPONS

Shopping-Bargains.com, LLC Mike Allen (662) 320-2028 See ad page 30 OPTHALMOLOGISTS, OPTOMETRISTS, OPTICIANS & OPTICAL LABS

Eye Center of Starkville Dr. Jim Brown (662) 320-6555 See ad page 19 Ford Vision Clinic Dr. Reagan Ford (662) 323-0571

MOVING & STORAGE

AAA TAG Storage Johnny Arnold (662) 323-1000

PAINTS-MANUFACTURING, DEALERS & CONTRACTORS

ORAL SURGEONS/SURGERY

Oral & Facial Surgical Center Sara Catherine Vought (662) 327-2100 ORGANIZATIONS-CIVIC & NON-PROFIT

Catch-A-Dream Foundation Marty Brunson, Tatum Freeman, Emily Rose (662) 325-8149 See ad page 6

Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi Eddie Barber (662) 324-1475 Eye Center of Starkville Dr. Jim Brown (662) 320-6555 See ad page 19 POOL & SPA DEALER

Modern Pool & Spa, Inc. Brandi Smith (662) 324-9200 PORTABLE BUILDINGSMETAL & OTHER

Odom’s Portable Buildings Robert Lynn Odom (662) 323-3943 POTTERY STUDIO

Dandy Doodlez Lisa Hudson (662) 324-1880 PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, TYPESETTERS & GRAPHICS

Ditto”s Print & Copy Shop Mike Burks, Matthew Holder (662) 324-3838 Vaughan Printing Company Bob Covin, Jimmy Covin (662) 323-2821 PROPERTY MANAGERS

Crye-Leike Properties Unlimited Broker Doug H. Goodwin, Sterling Dahl, Katrina Dyess, Kathe Hosford, Dwayne Stone, Cathy Valdes, Mary Zhu (662) 615-0703 See ad page 10 University Homes at Highlands Plantation Jackie Prestridge (662) 323-7077 See ad page 22 PUBLICATIONSMAGAZINES & DIRECTORIES

Council of Community Organizations Dr. Peggy J. Rogers (662) 323-8876 Oktibbeha County Humane Society Diane Wall (662) 338-9093 Starkville Area Arts Council Barb Adkins (662) 324-3080

CommunityLink Anna Maddox (800) 455-5600 Maroon and White Magazine, LLC Michael Wardlaw (662) 418-7514

Names & Numbers Debbie Norris (662) 234-5757 Yellow Book USA Jerry Napier (662) 407-2166 RADIO STATION

Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC Leisa Doggette, Cole Evans, C.J. Jones (662) 327-1183 Sunny 93 Mississippi Radio Group Misty Barrett (662) 268-4494 WKBB-FM/WROBAM Radio Station Emily Griffin, William Miller (662) 494-1450 WLZA Radio Carolyn Jackson, Bill Thurlow (662) 324-9601 REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS

Nixon Realty Co. Ken Nixon (662) 323-1417 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS & INVESTORS

4J Properties David Josey (901) 240-3742 Browning Creek Development, Inc. Patsy Randle, William Randle (662) 324-2725 RMR Investment Company & Mississippi Corporation Robert M. Rogers (901) 681-0155 Stateside Development LLC Mike Colbert (662) 542-3756 REAL ESTATECOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Century 21 Pat Bailey, Spencer Bailey, Wayne Reed, Harriett Wilkinson (662) 323-9292 Coldwell Banker, S.R.E. Realtors Broker Jean Amos Faver, Michelle Amos, Cynthia Brown, Patricia Buckner, Pat Lane, Cindy Orrick, Janice Rhodes, Dorothy Watson, Shelly Withers (662) 323-8700 See ad page Inside Front Cover, 8, 12 Crye-Leike Properties Unlimited Broker Doug H. Goodwin, Sterling Dahl, Katrina Dyess, Kathe Hosford, Dwayne Stone, Cathy Valdes, Mary Zhu (662) 615-0703 See ad page 10 ERA Town & Campus Realty Broker Debbie Nettles, Stephanie Atkins-Arnett, Jennifer Carson, Tracy Fairley, Iris Rachel Hill, Theresa Key, Brent Pfeiffer, Paddi Tranchina, Leslie Watts (662) 615-6077 See ad page 11 Nixon Realty Co. Ken Nixon (662) 323-1417 Prudential Starkville Properties Teresa Brooks, Patsy Douglas, Libby Gerald, Audrey McBride, Melanie Mitchell, Jay Murphy, Judy Webb (662) 324-0037 See ad page 1 RMR Investment Company & Mississippi Corporation Robert M. Rogers (901) 681-0155

RESTAURANTS/CLUBS Bulldog Realty

Starkville, Mississippi

United Country-Bulldog Realty Daniel Lewis (662) 338-9288 See ad page 12 RECREATION

Bulldog Lanes, LLC Bill Norris (662) 323-2892 REMODELING-REPAIRS

Craddock Construction Co., Inc. Dorothy Rikard (662) 324-0205 RENTAL PROPERTIES

Avalon Apartments Beth Ward (662) 323-3353 Campus Trails Apartments Samantha D. Smith (662) 324-8400

Applebee’s John Miller (662) 324-3459 Arby’s Restaurant Eric Feng (662) 324-5677 Bop’s Frozen Custard Kay Holland (662) 323-5449 Bulldog Deli, Inc. Jennifer Barnette, Robin Fant, Karen Stanley (662) 324-3354 Cappe’s Steak House Eric Hallberg, Sonny Noble (662) 324-1987 Catfish One Ashley Taylor (662) 324-1142 China Garden Tony Lin (662) 312-2926 City Bagel Cafe Joe & Mary Tkach (662) 323-3663

Chandler Park Apartments Beth Bright, Robert Hamilton (662) 615-0232

Cotton District Grill Josh Ard, Jamie Dickey, Jason Shockey, Karen Stanley (662) 323-6062

College Station/ The Polos Apartments Juan McCullum, Connie Tharp (662) 323-9499 See ad page 12

Harvey’s John Bean, Silas McDowell, Karen Stanley (662) 323-1639

Colonial Arms Apartments Kathy Harris (662) 323-6704 Cottage Industry Michelle Jones (662) 323-7095

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Lenny’s Sub Shop Johnny Joorfetz (662) 323-8008

Ava’s Monogramming Ava Moore (662) 323-1180

The Little Dooey Bart Wood (662) 323-6094

The Lodge/University Screenprint John Hendricks (662) 324-1597

Cotton District Real Estate Robert Camp (662) 323-5132

McAlister’s Deli Matthew Bedwell, Steffany Bedwell, Joel Van Der Weele (662) 324-2565

Crossgate Apartments Melinda Brown (662) 324-9401 See ad page 24

Mugshots Bar & Grill Chris Banchero, Chris McDonald (662) 324-3965

Security Solutions and Communications Bart Williams (662) 323-0102

Oby’s Don O’Bannon (662) 323-0444

Southern Alarm & Communications Clark Pittman (662) 323-9220

Ford Properties Robert M. Ford, III (662) 323-0649 The Garden Homes of Highlands Plantation Diane Vice, Tommy Vice (662) 323-9885 Helen Spruill Townhouses Alicia Arick (662) 320-9883 Lake Pointe Apartments Grady Mitchener (662) 312-0496 Lakeside Place Apartments Katrina Williams (662) 323-3331 Little London Apartments Mr. & Mrs. Larry Tabor (662) 324-0506 Prentice Rentals, LLC Kathy Prentice, Tommy Prentice (662) 323-5601 S & L Rentals Dr. Larry Lane (662) 338-0004 Spruill Townhouses D. L. Spruill (662) 323-5234 See ad page 25 University Homes at Highlands Plantation Jackie Prestridge (662) 323-7077 See ad page 22 REPAIRS

City Glass Company Dale Rowlen, Doug Rowlen (662) 323-9300

Old Venice Pizza Co. Ashley Beck (662) 320-6872 Ravin’, LLC Teresa Foster (662) 324-3335 Richey’s Restaurant Brent Richey (662) 324-2737 Rick’s Cafe Rick Welch (662) 323-7475 x16 Ruby Tuesday Stephanie Gwin (662) 615-4245 Sonic Drive-In Timothy Nettles (662) 324-6214

SECURITY - PRODUCTS, SYSTEMS, BURGLAR ALARMS & COMPANIES

SIGNS

Gentry Signs Buddy Gentry (662) 323-3652 SITTER SERVICE

Watchful Eye Care Services Marie McClendon (662) 324-2405 SPORTING GOODS

The Lodge/University Screenprint John Hendricks (662) 324-1597 STORAGE FACILITIES

Starkville Cafe Eric Hallberg, Sonny Noble (662) 323-1665

AAA TAG Storage Johnny Arnold (662) 323-1000

Sweet Peppers Deli Alan Lamb, Karen Stanley (662) 323-0204

Williams Transfer & Storage Jeff Williams, Marsha Williams, Mike Williams (662) 842-4836 See ad page 15

TCBY Stewart Stafford (662) 323-3996 The Veranda Amy Arrington, Jay Yates (662) 323-1231 Wasson’s Fish House John Thompson, Katie Thompson (662) 338-9220 Zaxby’s Kim Alexander, Scott Alexander (662) 320-9003

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION-EQUIPMENT

AllCall Wireless, LLC Putt Hamlin (662) 323-1943

UTILITIES

AT&T Mark Harris (662) 323-4262 See ad page Outside Back Cover Bell South C. D. Smith (662) 329-6215 Cellular South Mark Prince, Bryan Templeton (662) 323-4488 Dixie-Net Eddie Norton (662) 993-2120 Unicel Danny Dale, Jeff Rodgers, Deborah Smith (662) 320-7264 TELEVISION-CABLE PROVIDER

Northland Cable Lee Beck (662) 323-1615 See ad page 10 TELEVISIONS, RADIOS & STEREOS

Rick’s Home Galleries Rick Underwood (662) 323-9640

4-County Electric Power Association-Columbus Allegra Brigham (662) 327-8900 See ad page 28 4-County Electric Power Association-Starkville Gary A. Johnson (662) 323-4502 See ad page 28 APAC - Mississippi, Inc. Larry Ming (662) 323-7224 Atmos Energy Billy Burris, Michelle Whittle (662) 323-2741 Bell South C. D. Smith (662) 329-6215 Clayton Village Water Association Willette McClain (662) 324-8260 Eutaw Construction Company Tom Elmore (662) 369-8868 Tennessee Valley Authority Terry Kemp, Chandler Russ (662) 338-3160 See ad page 28 VETERINARIANS

TIRE DEALERS

Starkville Veterinary Hospital Dr. Larry Anthony (662) 323-7078

R & M Tires James M. McReynolds Jr., Jim McReynolds (662) 323-1026

Village Animal Hospital Barbara Lenarduzzi, Dr. Thomas Lenarduzzi (662) 324-0404

William Wells Tire & Auto William Wells (662) 324-1006 See ad page 12 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Mississippi Horse Park Bricklee Miller (662) 325-9350 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

WOMEN’S CLOTHING

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