Senatobia, Mississippi is the county seat of Tate County. The first known European-American settler was James Peters, who came in April of 1834, when he bought two sections of land from the Chickasaw Nation, and the town of Senatobia was later developed on that land, and named for the Indian word for “White Sycamore,” which was a symbol for “rest for the weary.” Originally a rest stop on the trail leading to Hot Springs Arkansas, Senatobia became a railroad town when the Tennessee and Mississippi Railroad came through in 1856, and the town was incorporated in 1860. The new town was off to a bad start when its business section was burned twice by Union troops during the American Civil War, and many wooden buildings on Main Street and Front Street were destroyed by fire in 1874. Senatobia was selected as the county seat after Tate County was organized in 1873. In 1927, the Tate County Agricultural High School expanded to include a junior college, which was accredited as Northwest Junior College in 1928, which is currently known as Northwest Mississippi Community College. Nearby communities include Antioch, Arkabutla, Buxton, Coldwater, Como, Cottonville, Crenshaw, Crossroad, Dooley, Kings Corner, Longtown, Looxahoma, McGhee, New Town, Prichard, Sarah, and Thyatira. Memphis, Tennessee is forty miles north of Senatobia.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College
NMCC began in 1927 as a program of the Tate County Agricultural High School, became a junior college the following year, and is currently a community college. With its main campus in Senatobia, the college also has campuses in Southaven and Oxford. Its programs, admissions policies, registrations, and financial aid resources are featured, along with a calendar of events and career information.
http://www.northwestms.edu/
Senatobia Municipal School District
The Senatobia, Mississippi public school system is made up of three school campuses: an elementary school, middle school, and junior/senior high school. Its academic and athletics programs are highlighted, and a student handbook, dress code, and a district calendar are featured, and career opportunities are posted to the site. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.senatobiaschools.com/
The official web site of Senatobia, Mississippi offers a profile and history of the town, including demographics, a city directory, and introduction to its mayor, aldermen and elected officials, as well as its comprehensive plan, meeting agendas and minutes, job opportunities, and a city calendar. Court fees and utility bills may be paid online.
http://www.cityofsenatobia.com/
The financial institution began as Senatobia Bank in 1900, adopting its current name to reflect its expansion beyond the Senatobia community. Still headquartered in Senatobia, the bank has branches in Coldwater, Hernando, and Southaven, Mississippi. Its locations, lobby and drive-through hours are posted, with an overview of its services, products and loan programs.
https://www.sycamorebank.com/
Tate County Economic Development Foundation
With offices in downtown Senatobia, Mississippi, the full-service development organization provides organizational leadership in all aspects of economic and community development for Tate County, Senatobia and Coldwater, encouraging job retention, business expansion and creation. Its organizational structure and contacts are featured, and available buildings and sites are highlighted.
http://tatecountyms.com/
Founded as the Democrat-Record in 1881, the Tate Record offers local, regional and national news. Although its newspaper content is available only in printed format, and by subscription, its electronic edition include selected news stories, obituaries, classified advertising, crossword puzzles, and weekly specials.
http://www.taterecord.com/