Located in the center of DeSoto County, the city of Hernando is the county seat. The city is bordered to the north by Southaven, and Memphis, Tennessee is about twenty-five miles north of Hernando, while Senatobia, Mississippi is fifteen miles to the south. Other nearby communities include Alphaba, Cockrum, Days, Eudora, Ingrams Mill, Nesbit, Pleasant Hill, Robinson Gin, and Stonewall. US Highway 51 and Interstate Highway 55 cross the city from north to south, while Interstate Highway 69 crosses from east to west. Hernando was named for Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River. Also named for the Spanish explorer, DeSoto County was organized in 1836, and a section of land was chosen in the center of the county for its county seat, which was purchased by Edward Orne from Til-Look-Hi-Yea, a Chicksaw landowner, and donated for the purpose of establishing the town. Originally, the town was named Jefferson, but the state senate changed its name to Hernando in order to avoid confusion with several other post offices in Mississippi. Hernando was incorporated in 1839. The Hernando Female Academy was chartered in 1837, and the Hernando Male Academy was opened in 1840. The first elected constable of Hernando was Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was later to become a Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army, rising from the rank of private despite a lack of formal military training. After the war, Forrest became the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Meeting at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hernando, Mississippi each Monday night, Troop 41 is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. General information about scouting and the requirements for membership in the troop are put forward, including scouting history, leadership, merit badges and ranks.
http://www.scoutlander.com/publicsite/unithome.aspx?UID=12704
Butterflies Florist & Tuxedo Rentals
Offering floral arrangements for special occasions, holidays and seasonal celebrations, as well as live plants, gift baskets, and custom orders, the Hernando, Mississippi flower shop also offers tuxedo rentals. Its products may be purchased at the store or through its online catalog, for local delivery.
http://www.hernandoflorist.com/
The official municipal web site for Hernando, the seat of DeSoto County, Mississippi offers administrative and departmental contacts, aldermen meeting agendas and minutes, city permit and licensure information, job opportunities, public notices, and a guide to individuals and companies considering relocating to the city.
http://cityofhernando.org/
City of Hernando Parks & Recreation
The municipal department hosts community events throughout the year, provides programs promoting scholarship, health and wellness, and offers activities for people of all ages, as well as maintaining parks within the Hernando, Mississippi region. Program schedules, online registration, and park locations are given.
http://www.hernandorec.com/
Located in Hernando, the county seat, the museum displays artifacts and exhibits featuring the history of DeSoto County, Mississippi from 1541 to the current time. Its location, hours of operation, and an overview of its exhibits, educational events, membership policies and benefits, sponsorships, and staff contacts.
http://www.desotomuseum.org/
Headquartered in Hernando, Mississippi, the public school district operates several elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and career schools, each of which is identified and highlighted here, with a district calendar, faculty and staff contacts, announcements, and other resources.
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/
Organized in 1836, DeSoto County is in northwestern Mississippi. Its county seat is in Hernando, with both the county and its seat of government named for the Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto. The official county web site features a county staff directory, county maps, demographics, and a history of the county.
http://www.desotocountyms.gov/
Locally owned and operated, the community newspaper is published in Hernando, covering all of DeSoto County, Mississippi. Offering news, sports and local business news and event coverage, as well as opinion columns, obituaries, crime reports, lifestyle issues, and classified advertising.
http://www.desototimes.com/
The Hernando, Mississippi school bands are highlighted, including staff contacts, a calendar of programs and events, weekly updates, and information about sponsorships and booster programs. Other resources include photographs and various student utilities, such as music, forms, color guard, percussion and private lessons.
http://www.hernandobands.com/
Located on West Commerce Street in Hernando, Mississippi, the flower shop offers a variety of floral arrangements, including seasonal and occasional arrangements, live plants, custom tee-shirts, gifts, and other items, which may be purchased at the shop or by telephone or through its online shopping area, for local delivery.
http://hernandoflowershop.com/
Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization made up of business owners and others in Hernando, Mississippi and the surrounding region. The benefits of membership are highlighted, along with a membership application, calendar of events, and a guide to local restaurants and shopping venues.
http://www.hernandoms.org/
Serving as an alternative to traditional public and private schools, the school seeks to pattern its curriculum to acknowledge the individual talents and interests of its students, using organic products whenever possible for breakfasts and lunches, and utilizing field trips as much as possible. Registration schedules, a calendar of events, curriculum information, and contacts are featured, along with directions to the Hernando, Mississippi school.
http://www.independentschoolofthought.org/
Magnolia Grove Bed and Breakfast
Built in 1890, the B&B is located in Hernando, Mississippi, just south of Memphis, Tennessee. Featuring twelve-foot ceilings, antique furnishings and stained glass windows, the home was opened as a bed and breakfast in 1998. Directions, a description and photographs of the accommodations, rates, and online bookings are featured.
http://www.magnoliagrove.com/
Featuring a rental cottage on the grounds, with a two-person Jacuzzi tub, as wel as three upstairs guest room at the inn itself, the B&B has a seasonal indoor swimming pool with a four-person hot tub at poolside, stained glass windows, poolside tables and lounge chairs. Its rooms, pool and grounds are highlighted, along with rates, directions, and contacts.
http://www.memphis.to/
