New Augusta, Mississippi is the county seat of Perry County, in the southeastern part of the state. Originally founded in 1812 as Augusta, the town was situated along the Leaf River, about two miles north of its current location, and served as the county seat from 1818 to 1906. However, when the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad bypassed the city, the town moved two miles south in order to be near the railroad. Old Augusta was gradually abandoned between 1902 and 1906, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1999. As the original town site was still inhabited when the new town was formed, it was referred to as New Augusta, and has retained that name. New Augusta became the county seat in 1906. James Copeland, a co-leader of the Wages and Copeland Clan, an outlaw gang, was captured and hung in Old Augusta in 1857. New Augusta is on the northern edge of the DeSota National Forest. Nearby communities include Beaumont, Belleville, Ferguson, Hintonville, Kittrell, Mahned, and Redhill. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is about twenty miles northwest of New Augusta.
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Locally owned and operated, the dental office accepts most insurances, and are in-network providers for Medicaid, CHIPS, and Delta Dental. Directions and a map show the location of the clinic, and its office hours and contacts are posted, along with an overview of its services.
http://www.newaugustadental.com/
The Perry County School District campus is located on 8th Avenue South in New Augusta, Mississippi. Directions, a school calendar and schedules are posted to the site, along with school news, staff and faculty contacts, photographs, and access to various documents and forms are presented.
http://kbrit6.wix.com/newaugusta/
PCHS is a 9-12th grade public school campus, part of Perry County School District, located in New Augusta, Mississippi. A district calendar, school schedules, a lunch menu, and announcements are posted to the site. A senior page, and employment opportunities are included.
http://imcinnis.wix.com/perry-central-high-school/
PCSD is headquartered in New Augusta, the county seat of Perry County, Mississippi. Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum, the school system operates Beaumont Elementary School, New Augusta Elementary School, Runnelstown School, Perry Central High School, and Perry County Vo-Tech, each of which are highlighted here, along with district contacts, office hours, schedules, and surveys.
http://www.pcsdms.com/
Perry County Vocational Technical Center
Located on Highway 98 in New Augusta, Mississippi, Perry County Vo-Tech is a campus of the Perry County School District, offering a variety of programs that focus on job training courses such as automotive technology, forestry, health sciences, agriculture, business management, and other programs. Administrative contacts, student services, and an overview of its programs are given.
http://perrycovotech.wix.com/pcvt/
