Calendar of Events

August City Wide Scavenger Hunt Teams scatter across the city with a list of clues and tasks to complete. They are asked to take photos of local landmarks and retrieve items. Once those tasks are completed, they are eligible for a grand prize. A fun way to spend a Saturday. 662-429-2688 hernandoparks.org

September Water Tower Festival Courthouse Square– Hernando A favorite among the locals, come and enjoy live music, arts, crafts, children’s activities, food, a barbeque contest, and car show. 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org

November Dickens of a Christmas The everlasting tale of “A Christmas Carol” comes to life this holiday season when Hernando’s historic town square hosts the city’s Dickens of a Christmas event, a festive weekend bash that will be hosted on November 14, 2020. 662-429-9092 cityofhernando.org Hernando Christmas Open House Local Shops – Hernando Visit dozens of shops, enjoy wonderful food and listen to carolers on the second Sunday in November. Don’t forget pictures with Santa in the Chamber office! 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org Cookies with Santa Gale Center – Hernando On the first Sunday in December, bring your children to enjoy cookies and have their picture made with Santa. 662-429-2688 hernandoparks.org Sip’n Cider Local Shops – Hernando We are working on the date so be sure to check our website or call the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce for details. 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org

Play Day in the Park Conger Park – Hernando On the last Saturday in September, children in the community celebrate the occasion of the City of Hernando’s designation as a Playful City USA. Free games, music and food are part of the celebration. 662-429-2688 hernandoparks.org October Front Porch Jubilee Cotton Gin– Hernando Enjoy live music on a Saturday in October at the Clifton Cotton Gin just off the historic downtown square. All proceeds go to renovate the Historic Von Theater. frontporchjubilee.ms December Hernando Christmas Parade Courthouse Square – Hernando On the first Monday in December, the parade features more than 100 entries with floats, cars, marching bands, fire trucks and Santa Claus! This festive favorite offers loads of fun for the whole family. 662-429-9055 hernandoms.org

Springhill Cemetery Tour Springhill Cemetery – Hernando Take a step back in time and enjoy a walking tour of the cemetery as you visit with some of Hernando’s first citizens. Springhill_cemetery@yahoo.com

Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce 421 West Commerce Street Hernando, MS 38632 Phone (662) 429-9055 • Fax (662) 429-2909 www.hernandoms.org

Animal Control City of Hernando Animal Control.......................(662) 429-9096 DeSoto County Animal Control………………(662) 469-8004

Automotive/Motor Vehicles Driver’s Licenses.........................(662) 429-1353 160 License Drive, Nesbit License Plates/Tags.....................(662) 469-8030

Building and Construction Building Permits City of Hernando Planning..........(662) 429-9092 DeSoto County Planning Commission.............. (662) 469-8023

Building Inspector City of Hernando.........................(662) 429-9092 DeSoto County Planning Commission..............(662) 469-8023

Business Licenses City of Hernando.........................(662) 429-9092 DeSoto County............................(662) 469-8023

Court Hernando Municipal Court..........(662) 429-9096 DeSoto County Courthouse.........(662) 469-8000

Emergencies Police Department 2601 Elm Street........................(662) 429-9096 Fire Department 475 W Commerce Street..........(662) 449-0504 Sheriff’s Department 3091 Industrial Dr W.................(662) 469-8500 Un/Employment Office WIN Job Center...........................(662) 280-6218 5197 W.E. Ross Pkwy. W., Southaven, MS

Garbage/Trash Collection City of Hernando.........................(662) 429-9092 DeSoto County............................(901) 236-0660

Health & Human Services Child Support..............................(877) 882-4916 165 W South St, Ste 100, Hernando Family & Child Services...............(662) 469-8012 (Investigation of Child Abuse or Neglect) 3246 Highway 51 S, Ste 2, Hernando Food Stamps...............................(662) 469-8420 Ext. 2 3210 Highway 51 S, Hernando Health Department.....................(662) 429-9814 3212 Highway 51 S, Hernando

Library First Regional Library Hernando.................................(662) 429-4439 370 West Commerce Street

58 Hernando Marriage Licenses DeSoto County Circuit Court Clerk (662) 469-8007, ext 1 2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando

Public Works and Utilities Assistant Public Works Director

Mike Dyer..................................(662) 429-9092 Utility Clerk

Jan Hawks................................(662) 429-9092 DeSoto County Administration 365 Losher Street Hernando, MS 38632 Phone: (662) 429-1326 www.desotocountyms.gov Board of Supervisors.....................(662) 469-8002 District 1 Supervisor..........................Jesse Medlin District 2 Supervisor.........................Mark Gardner District 3 Supervisor..........................Ray Denison District 4 Supervisor.........................Lee Caldwell District 5 Supervisor............................Michael Lee County Administrator Vanessa Lynchard....................... (662) 469-8180 Chancery Court Clerk Misty Heffner……….........……….(662) 469-8005 Circuit Court Clerk Dale Kelly Thompson…….......….(662) 469-8007 Chancery Court Land Records..............................(662) 469-8397 Chancery Court Records……..... (662) 469-8398 Tax Assessor Parker Pickle...............................(662) 469-8029 Tax Collector Joey Treadway.............................(662) 469-8030 DeSoto County Planning Department...................(662) 469-8023 Director of Planning.....................Bennie Hopkins Deputy Director.............................Austin Cardosi Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson……….…...(662) 469-8359 Judge Gerald Chatham.................(662) 469-8314 Judge James McClure III..…...…..(662) 487-2072 Judge Murphy……...…………......(662) 560-6201 Chancery Court Judge Percy Lynchard…..............(662) 469-8347 Judge Mitchell Lundy…………….(662) 226-1343 Judge Vicki Daniels…………....…(662) 563-8715 County Court Judge Allen Couch………….…….(662) 469-8317 Youth Court Judge Craig Treadway.................(662) 469-8336 Justice Court 8525 Highway 51 North, Southaven...................................(662) 469-8026 DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Bill Rasco........................(662) 469-8500 FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911 Cable Comcast.......................................(800) 266-2278 Electricity Entergy........................................(800) 368-3749 Gas - Propane Gibson Propane...........................(901) 363-0101 Gas and Natural Gas Atmos Energy .............................(800) 863-7749 Internet Service Providers BellSouth (DSL)...........................(800) 321-2375 Comcast......................................(800) 266-2278 Telephone Installations: Residential.................................(888) 757-6500 Business....................................(800) 321-2000 Repairs: Residential................................(877) 737-2478 Business...................................(866) 620-6900 Comcast....................................(800) 266-2278 Water Belmont Water Association.........(662) 449-5551 City of Hernando.........................(662) 429-9092 Nesbit Water Association............(662) 429-8800 Voter Registration DeSoto County Circuit Court Clerk......................(662) 469-8007, ext 1 2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando Government Offices 475 West Commerce Street Hernando, MS 38632 Phone: (662) 429-9092 Fax: (662) 429-9099 www.cityofhernando.org Mayor & Board of Alderman Mayor.............................................Tom Ferguson Alderman at Large...................W.I. “Doc” Harris Jr. Alderman Ward 1...........................Sonny Bryant Alderman Ward 2..........................Andrew Miller Alderman Ward 3.............................Gary Higdon Alderman Ward 4..................Michael McClendon Alderman Ward 5............................Cathy Brooks Alderman Ward 6................................Jeff Hobbs City Hall All Personnel...............................(662) 429-9092 City Clerk..........................................Katie Harbin City Attorney............................Kenneth Stockton City Judge...........Anthony Nowak, Robert Quimby City Court Clerk.......................Cassaundra Perry Community Development.................Gia Matheny Office of Planning Director of Planning........................Keith Briley Building Inspector Building Permits..........................Kristen Duggan Business Licenses......................Kristen Duggan Code Enforcement…………….Kristen Duggan Emergency Services Chief of Police Scott Worsham...(662) 429-9096 Fire Chief Hubert Jones..............(662) 449-0504

DeSoto County Schools 5 East South Street Hernando, MS 38632 Phone: (662) 429-5271 www.desotocountyschools.org

Superintendant of Education Cory Uselton

School Board District 1 Milton Nichols.................(662) 895-2718 District 2 Michele Henley................(901) 652-3555 District 3 Ann Jolley........................(662) 781-1169 District 4 Shelia Riley......................(901) 484-5192 District 5 Sarah Doss Thomas…......(901) 387-7738

Hernando Elementary 455 Riley Street, Hernando.........(662) 429-4160 Principal.........................................Renee Triplett

Hernando Hills Elementary 570 McIngvale, Hernando...........(662) 429-9117 Principal....................................Stephanie Gilder

Oak Grove Central Elementary 893 Oak Grove Road, Hernando…. (662) 429-4180 Principal............................................Stacey Pirtle

Hernando Middle School 700 Dilworth Lane, Hernando.....(662) 429-4154 Principal.......................................Dr. Jerry Floate

Hernando High School 805 Dilworth Lane, Hernando.....(662) 429-4170 Principal.......................................Duane Case

State and Federal Officials Mississippi State Senate District 1 .........................................Michael McLendon District 2 ..........................................David Parker District 19...................................Kevin Blackwell

Mississippi House of Representatives District 6.........................................Dana Criswell District 7.........................................Steve Hopkins District 24................................................Jeff Hale District 25..........................................Dan Eubanks District 28..........................................Jerry Darnell District 40........................................Hester Jackson McCray District 52...........................................Bill Kinkade

U.S. Senate Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Senator Roger Wicker

U.S. House of Representatives Representative Trent Kelly Hernando, Mississippi 38632.......(901) 604-3765