Ackerman, Mississippi is the county seat of Choctaw County. James P. Coleman, the 52nd governor of Mississippi, was born in Ackerman, and Raymond Mabus, Jr., the 75th governor of the state, grew up in Ackerman. Ackerman got its start in 1885 when the Illinois Central Railroad completed its track through the southern part of the county, and was named for a railroad official. Established to become the new county seat, a courthouse was constructed in Ackerman in 1887. In 1904, the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad completed a track through the town that ran north and south, intersecting the Illinois Central line, greatly adding to the growth of the town, with many people from Chester, the former county seat, moving to Ackerman. Nearby towns include Chester, Fentress, Highpoint and Tollison, with the Tombigbee National Forest to its east, southeast, and south.
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The official web site for the town of Ackerman, Mississippi was formed as a railroad town in 1884, becoming the county seat shortly afterward. A profile and brief history of the town is told, a community calendar is presented, and administrative and departmental contacts are included.
http://www.ackermanms.org/
Headquartered in Ackerman, Mississippi, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through Ackerman Elementary School, French Camp Elementary School, Weir Elementary School, Choctaw County High School, and Choctaw County Career & Tech Center. A district calendar, central office and faculty contacts, directions to its school campuses, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.choctaw.k12.ms.us/
Formed from land that was ceded to the United States by the Choctaw Nation, the county seat is in Ackerman, Mississippi. The official county web site offers a history of the county, profiles of its major localities, departmental contacts, and a calendar of events.
http://www.choctawcountyms.com/
Published in Ackerman, Mississippi, the weekly newspaper offers news and sports stories, opinion columns, obituaries, and other features from Choctaw County and the surrounding region. Archives are also available, but full access to its content requires either a print subscription or a digital subscription. Single articles or access for specific periods of time are also available.
http://choctawplaindealer.com/
Choctaw Regional Medical Center
Managed by Trilogy Healthcare, the 15-bed hospital is situated in Ackerman, Mississippi. Its location, an overview of its services and departments, member physicians, contacts, and compliance documentation are featured.
http://www.choctawregional.com/
Maintained by and for the Ackerman High School class of 1969 alumni, from Ackerman, Mississippi, the site offers reunion schedules and reports, commemorations of classmates who have passed away, historic photos, and photos from past reunions or other class-related events.
http://www.classof1969.net/
The Ackerman, Mississippi florist offers a wide variety of floral arrangements, live plants and other products at its location on East Main Street, or for purchase from its web site, for local delivery. Directions, hours of operation, its delivery area and policies, and contacts are posted.
http://www.ackermanforgetmenotflorist.com/
The Christian boarding school is located in Ackerman, in central Mississippi. Its history, mission and programs are defined, along with its admissions policies, scholarships, photographs, promotional video, parent guidelines, and contacts are put forward.
http://www.frenchcamp.org/
Formerly known as Taylor Forge, the Ackerman, Mississippi company manufactures ISO certified flange used in the oil and gas, defense and marine, petrochemical and power generation industries. An overview of the facilities, its quality assurance programs, enquiries and contacts are included.
http://www.mspforge.com/
