Inverness, Mississippi is a small town in Sunflower County, about ninety miles north of Jackson. Nearby communities include Baird, Berclair, Bowles, Caile, Four Mile, Heathman, Indianola, Isola, Markham, Moorhead, Nichols, Old Dominion, Peteet, Purnell, and Swiftown. Greenwood is about thirty miles to the northeast. On February 21, 1971, a tornado struck Inverness, destroying a hundred and fifty buildings, killing twenty-one residents, and injuring more than two hundred.
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David Smith Construction, Inc.
Headquartered in Inverness, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the commercial general contractor has been in business since 1985, offering start-to-finish solutions as well as full design services, which are highlighted here, along with its office location, hours, and contacts. Quotes may be requested through the site.
http://www.dsmithconstructioninc.com/
The Chamber is a membership organization made up of business owners and others in the Inverness, Mississippi region. Town maps and a profile of the community and a guide to area attractions, events, schools, and businesses are proffered, and the benefits of Chamber membership are related, along with meeting schedules and contacts.
http://www.in-ms.org/
A campus of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District, the elementary school is located in Inverness, Mississippi. Directions and general information about the campus is shared, with a student handbook, a student code of conduct, and information about its child nutrition program and menus, special programs, and other parent resources.
http://ies.sunflower.k12.ms.us/
Inverness United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Fifth Street in Inverness, Mississippi. An introduction to the church’s pastor is featured, and an overview of the church’s programs and missions is tendered, along with photographs, a service schedule, church calendar, and leadership contacts.
http://www.invernessumc.org/
Authored by Scott Poindexter, Laughing At Us is a book of real stories centered around the author, his extended family and friends in the small town of Inverness, Mississippi. A profile of the book and reader comments are offered, with a link to where the book can be purchased.
http://www.laughingatus.com/
