Situated in southern Mississippi, the town of Summit is in Pike County. It was named “Summit” because it was thought to be the highest point on the Illinois Central Railroad between New Orleans and Jackson, Tennessee, although Brookhaven actually had a higher elevation. Summit was founded in 1856 by Colonel William H. Garland, the grand-nephew of Patrick Henry. In its early days, Summit had a significant Jewish population, having two Jewish synagogues, one operating from 1877 to 1910, the other formed in 1906 but not lasting long. Today, Summit is served by Interstate Highway 55 and US Highway 98, which intersect in town, as well as US Highway 51, which passes through the center of Summit. McComb is adjacent to Summit, to the south. Other nearby communities include Johnstons Station, Kirkville, Oakland, and Tangipahoa. The state capital of Jackson is seventy-five miles north of Summit.
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The First Baptist Church of Summit, Mississippi is on Robb Street. Information on what to expect during a worship service is given, including the congregation’s core beliefs, staff contacts and office hours, directions, and schedules. Also featured is a church newsletter, bulletin, and sermon archive.
http://www.fbcsummit.org/
Situated on a 1,000-acre estate in Summit, Mississippi, the main house includes reception areas, as well as five large suites, with additional guest accommodations in three cottages on the estate. Able to handle weddings, receptions, reunions, retreats and conferences, the event center also features a swimming pool, tennis courts and a workout facility.
http://www.jolimarsummit.com/
The congregation meets at its facilities on Highway 98 W in Summit, Mississippi. Its pastor and staff are introduced, with administrative contacts and office hours, a service schedule, calendar of events, age-specific and outreach ministries, and other resources. Sermons may be viewed through streaming video and a sermon archive is included.
http://www.mynewheights.net/
Headquartered in Summit, Mississippi, the public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through North Pike Elementary School, North Pike Middle School, and North Pike High School, as well as the North Pike Career and Technical Center, each of which are highlighted here, with a district calendar, staff contacts, and employment opportunities.
http://www.npsd.k12.ms.us/
The Southwest Mississippi Community College’s athletics and sports programs are highlighted here, including its men’s and women’s sports programs, a directory of the athletic program’s staff, schedules and directions, a hall of fame, a media guide, photographs and game video.
http://www.southwestbearathletics.com/
Southwest Mississippi Community College
SMCC is a two-year community college in Summit, Mississippi that offers academic transfer courses, career-technical programs, workforce training, and athletic programs to students in Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson counties. Its accreditation status, admissions policies, and financial aid options are featured.
http://www.smcc.cc.ms.us/
Located on Baldwin Street in Summit, Mississippi, the campus is a part of the McComb School District. Directions, a school profile, staff directory, photographs, and a principal’s message are featured, with an overview of its academic programs, parent-student handbook, policy information, and a school calendar.
http://summit.mccomb.k12.ms.us/
Offering skilled nursing facilities, home health care, fitness centers, psychiatric treatment, outpatient clinics, consulting and special services, Summit Rehab is based in Summit, Mississippi. Its services, career information and job openings, contacts, and a patient satisfaction survey is featured.
http://thesummitrehab.com/
The southern Mississippi town is in Pike County. The official municipal web site offers a brief history and profile of the town, a schedule and minutes of council meetings, project reports, a list of council members, and administrative contacts and office hours. Water service requests, reports, and payments may be made online.
http://www.townofsummit.net/
