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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 advances Mule Train interpretive trail project
Community

Quitman County advances Mule Train interpretive trail project

Quitman County’s Mule Train file set included a final project narrative dated Oct. 20, 2023, showing the county had turned a civil-rights memory into a walkable trail.

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman County markers trace Sunnyland Slim and John Lee Hooker roots
Community

Quitman County markers trace Sunnyland Slim and John Lee Hooker roots

Lambert and Vance hold two blues stops that locals can tour in an afternoon: Sunnyland Slim and John Lee Hooker both trace back to Quitman County.

Marcus Williams5m read
Quitman County Board of Supervisors meets Aug. 3 in Marks
Government

Quitman County Board of Supervisors meets Aug. 3 in Marks

Quitman County supervisors will meet Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. in Marks, where residents are being urged to show up for the county’s budget and tax decisions.

Marcus Williams2m read
Archusa Creek Water Park offers fishing, boating and swimming on 450-acre lake
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Archusa Creek Water Park offers fishing, boating and swimming on 450-acre lake

Archusa Creek Water Park remains Quitman County’s key lake destination, with year-round camping, low-cost access, and a 450-acre reservoir at its center.

Marcus Williams5m read
Public gauge at Marks tracks Coldwater River flood risk
Community

Public gauge at Marks tracks Coldwater River flood risk

The Marks gauge showed the Coldwater River at 138.36 feet on July 16. For Quitman County, it is a live warning on roads, homes and farmland.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County promotes industrial park to attract new business investment
Business

Quitman County promotes industrial park to attract new business investment

Quitman County is marketing its industrial park as a jobs-and-tax-base play, with rail access, 300 acres and Delta branding aimed at keeping opportunity local.

Sarah Chen5m read
Quitman County promotes forklift certification class at Empowerment Center
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Quitman County promotes forklift certification class at Empowerment Center

Quitman County is offering a $50 forklift class at the Empowerment Center in Marks, a fast route to warehouse, farm and logistics jobs for residents.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County technical violation center tied to Mississippi corrections system
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Quitman County technical violation center tied to Mississippi corrections system

Quitman County’s technical violation center sits inside Mississippi’s corrections network, handling supervision violations close to home while shaping jobs, traffic and the county’s public image.

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Quitman County tourism office aims to boost growth and heritage
Business

Quitman County tourism office aims to boost growth and heritage

Q’TED is tying heritage, schools and business recruiting into one county strategy, from a welcome center to the industrial park and Delta festivals. Civil-rights memory and rail access drive it.

Sarah Chen6m read
Quitman County Rosenwald School preserves Black education history in Marks
Education

Quitman County Rosenwald School preserves Black education history in Marks

The former Black high school at 400 Humphrey Avenue is one of Mississippi’s few surviving Rosenwald Schools, tying Marks families to a national education legacy.

Sarah Chen5m read
Quitman County gallery marks 53rd anniversary of Marks Mule Train
Community

Quitman County gallery marks 53rd anniversary of Marks Mule Train

A Quitman County gallery put the Marks Mule Train back in view for its 53rd anniversary, linking a 1968 march start to the county’s civil rights identity.

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Marks downtown gains National Register historic district status
Community

Marks downtown gains National Register historic district status

Marks' downtown listing opens the door to federal rehab tax credits for income-producing buildings, but it does not freeze every building inside the district.

Marcus Williams2m read
Clarkco State Park blends outdoor recreation with historic CCC roots
Community

Clarkco State Park blends outdoor recreation with historic CCC roots

Clarkco’s CCC-built woods and Archusa’s stocked 450-acre lake give Quitman County two easy outdoor escapes, each built for a different kind of weekend.

Lisa Park4m read
Quitman County courthouse anchors civic life in Marks
Government

Quitman County courthouse anchors civic life in Marks

At 220 Chestnut Street, Quitman County’s 1910-11 courthouse still handles records, clerks and court business in Marks. A $400,000 restoration aims to keep it accessible.

Marcus Williams4m read
Quitman County schools remind families to finish enrollment before Aug. 3
Education

Quitman County schools remind families to finish enrollment before Aug. 3

Families cannot finish enrollment on Aug. 3, when Quitman County schools say no on-site registration will be available. New and moved students must verify residency first.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman Historic Preservation Commission sets July 14 meeting at City Hall
Government

Quitman Historic Preservation Commission sets July 14 meeting at City Hall

Quitman property owners had a July 14 path to ask about historic-district reviews, from repairs and signage to certificates of appropriateness.

James Thompson2m read
Quitman County highlights Delta music heritage, Charley Pride connection
Community

Quitman County highlights Delta music heritage, Charley Pride connection

Quitman County is putting Charley Pride and the Mississippi Country Music Trail at the center of its Delta identity, linking pride, tourism and preservation.

Sarah Chen4m read
Quitman High School students represent Mississippi at FBLA Nationals
Education

Quitman High School students represent Mississippi at FBLA Nationals

Four Quitman High School students carried Quitman County to FBLA Nationals in San Antonio, showing how a small Delta district can reach a national stage.

Lisa Park2m read
Coahoma Fire assists in Quitman County drowning search
Community

Coahoma Fire assists in Quitman County drowning search

Coahoma County firefighters joined a Quitman County drowning search that used a rescue boat, sonar and Panola Dive Team divers to locate the victim.

Lisa Park2m read
Quitman School District schedules QHS Band Camp for July 13-23
Education

Quitman School District schedules QHS Band Camp for July 13-23

QHS Band Camp runs July 13-23, and Quitman County families can already plan around an 11-day stretch of rehearsals tied to football, parades and halftime.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County Dragons head to state finals in Scooba
Education

Quitman County Dragons head to state finals in Scooba

Quitman County Middle School headed to Scooba for a 5 p.m. Jan. 16 state-finals opener against BF Liddell, with the district posting, "WE'RE STATE BOUND."

Marcus Williams2m read
Quitman County joins Mississippi Delta heritage area and Freedom Trail
Community

Quitman County joins Mississippi Delta heritage area and Freedom Trail

Quitman County now sits in a 18-county Delta heritage area and on a 25-marker civil-rights trail, with Marks tied to Dr. King’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign organizing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County hospital reopens with 24-hour emergency care
Healthcare

Quitman County hospital reopens with 24-hour emergency care

Marks got its hospital back after five years, restoring 24-hour emergency care and a 25-bed acute-care facility on Getwell Drive.

Cara Whitfield2m read
Riverside Road project aims to cut flooding and improve access
Government

Riverside Road project aims to cut flooding and improve access

Riverside Road’s flood fixes are designed to protect homes, keep traffic moving, and strengthen the corridor that links Marks, Lambert, and Highway 322.

James Thompson4m read
Crowder population falls as Quitman County reflects wider decline
Community

Crowder population falls as Quitman County reflects wider decline

Crowder’s population dropped to 573 in 2020, but its rail-and-timber past still explains why the town sits where it does in Quitman County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Quitman County government page lists key officials and office contacts
Government

Quitman County government page lists key officials and office contacts

Need the right county office fast? Quitman County’s officials page puts names, numbers, and courthouse locations in one place for taxes, records, and safety.

James Thompson5m read
Quitman County Schools clarify residency rules for student registration
Education

Quitman County Schools clarify residency rules for student registration

Proof of residency and immunization records can stall enrollment in Quitman County. Families with a new address, a guardian change, or a recent move need extra paperwork now.

Lisa Park6m read
Quitman County updates zoning code to guide future growth
Government

Quitman County updates zoning code to guide future growth

Quitman County scrapped a 1973 zoning code for rules that allow mixed-use buildings, more housing types and a faster path for growth in Marks and beyond.

James Thompson2m read
Velma J. Wilson helped turn Quitman County history into development
Business

Velma J. Wilson helped turn Quitman County history into development

Velma J. Wilson linked Quitman County’s history to its future by preserving schools, marking civil rights sites, and building the tourism base Marks still uses today.

Sarah Chen5m read