Brooksville is a small town in Noxubee County, in central-eastern Mississippi. A post office was established at Brooksville in 1846, and the town was incorporated in 1860, deriving its name from the several brooks that flow through the area. The town formed as a stop along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, which came through the region in the 1850s. A large Mennonite community exists in and around Brooksville. The town is served by US Highway 45, which passes along the eastern boundaries of the town. Nearby communities include Cliftonville, Crawford, Deerbrook, Lynn Creek, Macon, Prairie Point, and Trinity. Columbus is about twenty-three miles to the northeast, and Starkville is about twenty-eight miles to the northwest.
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Serving the Brooksville, Mississippi community for more than thirty years, the hardware store carries a wide variety of tools and hardware, including construction, plumbing and electrical supplies and equipment. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted.
http://hancockhardware.com/
Serving handmade cakes, pies, doughnuts and breads, as well as deli sandwiches, homemade soups and salads, the Brooksville, Mississippi bakery also carries a selection of country cookbooks, local honey, and fresh-brewed coffee. Its location and hours are published to the site.
http://olecountrybakery.com/
Situated in the east-central Mississippi town of Brooksville, the retreat, prayer and small-conference center is available for rent from church parishes, congregational and other organizations, including overnight lodging for up to fourteen people. Prescheduled retreats are posted on its site, along with contacts, a map, and policy information.
http://www.dwellingplace.com/
The official municipal web site offers a brief history and profile of the community, demographics, and administrative and departmental contacts, meeting notices, agendas and minutes. Also included is a calendar of events, access to various forms and documents, and public notices.
http://www.brooksvillems.org/
Virgin Jones Jr. Elementary School
Located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, the Brooksville, Mississippi school is a campus of the Noxubee County School District. School schedules, contacts, and announcements are published to the site.
http://www.noxcnty.k12.ms.us/wilson-elementary.php
