Ripley is the county seat of Tippah County, and is situated in northeastern Mississippi. The Civil War Battle of Ripley was little more than a skirmish, as the defeated army of Union General Sturgis passed through Ripley in retreat on June 28, 1864, pursued by Confederate General Forrest’s troops. At the ford of King’s Creek, the Confederates fired on the Union troops. Just west of the town square, the Confederates captures the last piece of artillery from the retreating Federals. Thirteen Union soldiers were killed, mostly black troops, and several Northern soldiers were wounded, while the Confederates suffered no casualties, although three or four were wounded, including Colonel Wilson. Twenty-five Union soldiers were captured that day, and about two hundred were captured in the following days. That was the only battle fought within the town itself, although several skirmishes took place nearby. Colonel William Clark Falkner, the great-grandfather of authors William Faulkner and John Faulkner, was a prominent resident of Ripley in the mid to late 1800s. He served as the model for William Faulkner’s character of Colonel John Sartoris. The author, John Grisham, attended Ripley Elementary School. Ripley is home to the First Monday Trade Day, which is held on the weekend prior to the first Monday of each month, and one of the oldest flea markets in the United States. The Holly Springs National Forest is west of Ripley. Nearby communities include Bethel, Blue Mountain, Bluff, Buena Vista, Clarysville, Dumas, Falkner, Gravestown, Mitchell, and Whitten Town. Corinth, Mississippi is about thirty miles northeast of Ripley.
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Offering new Chevrolet cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and hybrids, the auto dealership is located on City Avenue in Ripley, Mississippi. Its new and pre-owned inventory may be search by a number of variables, special offers are highlighted, and its service and parts departments are defined.
http://www.butchdavischevrolet.com/
Licensed to practice in the United States Tax Court, the Ripley, Mississippi law firms specializes in tax and bankruptcy law, as well as social security claims. Its office location, hours and contacts are posted, with an overview of its areas of practice, biographical data, and a blog.
http://melissaharrisonlaw.com/
The family owned funeral home business in Ripley, Mississippi began in 1925. The business, facilities, and services are highlighted, including directions, contacts and office hours. Pre-planning and veteran’s resources and policies are featured, and obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.ripleyfuneralhome.com/
Licensed in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Alaska, and North Carolina, the Ripley, Mississippi company offers auto, home, life, health, and business packages, personal and professional liability, and employee benefits. Its location, contacts, and office hours are posted.
http://www.ripleyins.com/
Situated in the southern area of the Appalachian foothills in northern Mississippi, Ripley is about thirty miles from Elvis Presley’s birthplace and sixty minutes from Graceland. The official municipal web site offers a guide to local attractions and events, administrative contacts, and online payments of court fines, gas and water bills, or park and recreation fees.
http://www.ripley.ms.gov/
Offering a PK-12th grade curriculum to students in southern Tippah County, the public school system is headquartered in Ripley, Mississippi, and operates Ripley High School, Ripley Middle School, Ripley Elementary School, Blue Mountain School, Pine Grove School, and the Tippah Career and Technology Center, each of which are highlighted here.
http://www.stippah.k12.ms.us/
