Sledge is a small town in northwestern Mississippi. Situated in northeastern Quitman County, a post office was established in Sledge in 1903, and the town was incorporated in 1913. The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad, which later became the Illinois Central Railroad, came through the area in the 1880s. The African-American country singer, Charley Pride, was born in Sledge. Nearby towns include Falcon, to the southwest, and Crenshaw, to the north, as well as the smaller communities of Ballentine, Birdie, Darling, Gerlach Mill, Pleasant Grove, and Tibbs. Senatobia, Mississippi is about twenty-eight miles to the northeast, and Clarksdale is about thirty miles southwest of Sledge.
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Born in Sledge, Mississippi, Charley Pride is a black Country & Western singer. A profile of the singer and his band is put forth here, along with biographical data, discography, tour dates, awards, and fan information. His recorded music is profiled on the site, and made available for purchase online.
http://www.charleypride.com/
Headquartered at Big Al’s Place in Sledge, Mississippi, the duck hunting club is featured. Membership information, information about its management services, hunting season dates, guided hunts, annual and day leases, testimonials, recipes, and a photo gallery are posted to the site.
http://www.coldwaterduckclub.com/
Situated in Birdie, a small community west of Sledge, Mississippi, the farm borders the Coldwater River, offering flooded CRP, millet, beans, rice, timber, sloughs, and bayous, a good environment for ducks. Offering guided duck hunts, blinds, river access, and RV spaces, its prices, season dates, directions, and terms are discussed.
http://duckholefarms.com/
First Baptist Church of Sledge
The congregation meets at its facilities on Williams Avenue in the town of Sledge, in Quitman County, Mississippi. A map and directions to the church are given, along with a schedule of worship services, Bible studies and programs, a calendar of events, vision statement, a pastor’s page, and a blog.
http://fbcsledge.weebly.com/
The Mississippi town is in northeastern Quitman County. A profile and brief history of the town is related on the official municipal web site, along with board meetings, minutes, and a calendar of events, administrative contacts, and an overview of municipal services and local healthcare programs and facilities.
http://www.sledge.ms/
