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Quitman County schools seek experienced superintendent with rural district ties

Quitman County schools seek experienced superintendent with rural district ties

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Quitman County moves ahead on training center, courthouse and water projects
Government

Quitman County moves ahead on training center, courthouse and water projects

Falcon’s water work is the first real test, but courthouse access and workforce training are close behind. Quitman County’s bid tracker shows where public dollars are moving next.

James Thompson5m read
Quitman County posts summer Board of Supervisors meeting schedule
Government

Quitman County posts summer Board of Supervisors meeting schedule

Quitman County has posted first-Monday Board of Supervisors meetings through November, all at 9 a.m. in Marks, giving residents a clear chance to weigh in on budgets and taxes.

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman funeral home obituary feed lists recent local death notices
Community

Quitman funeral home obituary feed lists recent local death notices

Johnny Cliff Farrar’s notice topped Wright’s Funeral Home feed, which has become Quitman County’s main place for recent death notices and service details.

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman mourns Albert McFarland, service set for June 6
Community

Quitman mourns Albert McFarland, service set for June 6

Albert McFarland, 83, will be remembered June 6 at Shiloh MBC in Quitman. The viewing runs 10 to 11 a.m., followed by burial in the church cemetery.

Lisa Park2m read
Quitman County spotlights Rosenwald school as landmark preservation site
Community

Quitman County spotlights Rosenwald school as landmark preservation site

Preserving Marks’ Rosenwald school protects one of Quitman County’s rarest Black education landmarks and a restoration effort already backed by state funding.

Marcus Williams5m read
Crenshaw obituary remembers Paula Angela Lacomb, 63, and family ties
Community

Crenshaw obituary remembers Paula Angela Lacomb, 63, and family ties

Paula Angela Lacomb’s obituary names JD Alexander, three children and three grandchildren, giving Crenshaw families a clear place to mourn and respond.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County bridge inventory highlights vulnerable rural crossings
Government

Quitman County bridge inventory highlights vulnerable rural crossings

A few low crossings can isolate Marks fast when the Coldwater rises or winter ice sets in, making bridge work a public-safety issue, not a paperwork exercise.

Marcus Williams5m read
Quitman Community Hospital files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Marks
Healthcare

Quitman Community Hospital files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Marks

Quitman Community Hospital’s bankruptcy puts the Marks hospital’s ER, beds and jobs back in focus for a county that once drove 30 minutes for critical care.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Quitman County schools post jobs and security upgrade notice
Education

Quitman County schools post jobs and security upgrade notice

Quitman County schools are using one page to post superintendent and substitute openings, plus a security upgrade notice for district schools.

Sarah Chen2m read
Former Marks city clerk gets 12 years for embezzling $150,000
Government

Former Marks city clerk gets 12 years for embezzling $150,000

Nearly $150,000 meant for Marks water bills, fines and licenses vanished over four years, and former city clerk Pamela McNutt got 12 years in prison.

Marcus Williams2m read
Black-Owned Delta Burial Cooperative in Marks Celebrates 100 Years of Service
Business

Black-Owned Delta Burial Cooperative in Marks Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Delta Burial Corporation in Marks marked 100 years of continuous service, a Black-owned cooperative that kept burials affordable and dignified for local families since 1925.

Sarah Chen2m read
Marks Rosenwald School designated landmark, community works to restore historic site
Education

Marks Rosenwald School designated landmark, community works to restore historic site

The Marks Rosenwald School at 400 Humphrey Avenue in Marks has been recognized as a Mississippi Landmark and local leaders are pursuing restoration to preserve a rare survivor of the Rosenwald school program. The project matters for Quitman County because it protects a key cultural asset, could expand heritage tourism and educational programming, and honors a legacy of investment in Black education during segregation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Marks Rosenwald School in Quitman County Gains Landmark Status, Restoration Planned
Education

Marks Rosenwald School in Quitman County Gains Landmark Status, Restoration Planned

Marks Rosenwald School at 400 Humphrey Avenue was designated a Mississippi Landmark, enabling planned restoration to preserve Quitman County’s Black educational and civil-rights history.

Lisa Park2m read
Historic Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Wins $400,000 Restoration Funding
Government

Historic Quitman County Courthouse in Marks Wins $400,000 Restoration Funding

Quitman County secured $400,000 to restore the 1910-1911 courthouse at 220 Chestnut Street in Marks, preserving the courthouse square and county judicial services.

James Thompson2m read
Marks Project Builds Local Skills, Aims to Reduce Poverty
Community

Marks Project Builds Local Skills, Aims to Reduce Poverty

The Marks Project is using a large county owned building in Marks to deliver career training, GED preparation, basic computer skills and youth enrichment programs. By partnering with nearby community colleges and securing grant support from organizations including FedEx via the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, the nonprofit seeks to connect residents to regional employers and retain economic activity in the Delta town.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County schools website centralizes registration, student support, test prep
Education

Quitman County schools website centralizes registration, student support, test prep

Quitman County’s school site now acts like a daily checklist for families, putting registration, Active Parent, support links, and test prep in one place. In a rural county centered in Marks, that saves time and confusion.

Marcus Williams5m read
Palmer High remains county anchor for sports, services
Education

Palmer High remains county anchor for sports, services

Palmer High serves as Quitman County's main public high school and community hub, hosting sports, events and youth programs that support local life.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County page highlights schools, churches and community events
Community

Quitman County page highlights schools, churches and community events

Parents, students and volunteers get the most value from Quitman County’s page, which points to schools, churches, youth groups and events that hold the county together.

Marcus Williams5m read
Marks Residents, Farmworkers Joined SCLC-Led Poor People's Campaign in 1968
Community

Marks Residents, Farmworkers Joined SCLC-Led Poor People's Campaign in 1968

Marks residents, farmworkers and faith communities joined the SCLC's Poor People's Campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, linking Quitman County to a national anti-poverty effort.

Lisa Park2m read
Marks Amtrak Flag Stop Supports Downtown Access and Delta Tourism
Business

Marks Amtrak Flag Stop Supports Downtown Access and Delta Tourism

Marks' Amtrak flag stop on Cherry Street opened in May 2018 after years of local advocacy and grant-funded construction; Mdot Ms lists a $1.1 million cost for the new station.

Sarah Chen3m read
Quitman County Preserves Marks' Role in 1968 Poor People's Campaign
Community

Quitman County Preserves Marks' Role in 1968 Poor People's Campaign

Marks' role in the 1968 Poor People's Campaign is being preserved with Mule Train Trail markers, interpretive signage and reunions that honor local history and support cultural tourism.

Lisa Park2m read
Charley Pride Museum and Hotel plan anchors Marks downtown revitalization
Business

Charley Pride Museum and Hotel plan anchors Marks downtown revitalization

Quitman County posted a Phase III scope for the Charley Pride Museum & Hotel in Marks; it aims to boost downtown tourism and preserve regional cultural heritage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County Courthouse Anchors Local Preservation and Development Effort
Government

Quitman County Courthouse Anchors Local Preservation and Development Effort

The Quitman County website highlights the historic courthouse at 220 Chestnut Street, Marks, Mississippi, and posts linked development documents including a HUD application and the Charley Pride Museum and Hotel scope of work. The materials clarify preservation status and development plans that matter for local jobs, tourism, and public spending, and they provide residents a basis to engage with county decision makers.

Marcus Williams2m read
Marks Mule Train Legacy Sparks Heritage Tourism and Preservation Effort
Community

Marks Mule Train Legacy Sparks Heritage Tourism and Preservation Effort

Marks’ role in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and the Mule Train that set out from the town to Washington D.C. is being formally documented in federal historic preservation records, and National Park Service materials list projects to commemorate that legacy. Quitman County officials and local preservation advocates are working with federal partners on interpretive markers and a trail to preserve memory and potentially attract heritage tourism and educational visitors.

Sarah Chen2m read
Marks Rosenwald School Restoration Advances, Preserving Local Black Educational History
Education

Marks Rosenwald School Restoration Advances, Preserving Local Black Educational History

State preservation programs and recent grant awards have supported phased restoration work at the Marks Rosenwald School in Quitman County, advancing efforts to stabilize the building and prepare it for community reuse. The project matters to residents because it preserves a site tied to Black educational history, creates potential space for local programming, and raises questions about long term funding and stewardship.

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman County warns residents of Direct Express bank switch in 2026
Government

Quitman County warns residents of Direct Express bank switch in 2026

Residents on Social Security, SSI and veterans benefits will keep their Comerica cards for now, but Fifth Third’s takeover starts new Direct Express enrollments in May 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman County schools seek experienced superintendent with rural district ties
Education

Quitman County schools seek experienced superintendent with rural district ties

Quitman County is seeking a superintendent by July 1 as its 835-student district faces pressure to raise readiness and keep teachers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jeffcoats Family Market marks five years as Marks grocery anchor
Business

Jeffcoats Family Market marks five years as Marks grocery anchor

During the ice storm, Jeffcoats stayed open in Marks even after roof damage, keeping groceries and deli food within reach when other stores closed.

Sarah Chen2m read
Historic Marks Depot to Become Farmers Market, Downtown Activity Hub
Business

Historic Marks Depot to Become Farmers Market, Downtown Activity Hub

The only McDonald's in Quitman County skips its salad menu. A plan to convert Marks' historic rail depot into a farmers market could change what 5,000 residents can afford to eat.

Sarah Chen3m read