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- Shooting ends in murder charges
The Choctaw Plaindealer Three men have been arrested who authorities believe to be involved in a shooting that occurred December 29 where Katerrion Miller, 18, was shot and killed.
- Heavy rain keeps crews busy; deputy hurt
An already soggy Mississippi took another drenching Tuesday. Today's weather is expected to be partly cloudy but with clearing skies and temperatures in the 50s.
- Jeff Ackerman: Ackerman, Mississippi, on my mind
Folks in Ackerman, Mississippi, make an average of $21,000 a year, half the state average.
- Choctaw County's Chandler to be sworn in Jan.5
From press reports Newly elected justices of the Mississippi Supreme Court will take the oath of office on Monday, Jan.
- Lucas memorial arrives at French Camp for placement
The Choctaw Plaindealer The long awaited memorial is now in place in French Camp to honor the late French Camp Chief Anthony Lucas.
- Choctaw County's top stories of 2008 according to the Plaindealer
The Choctaw Plaindealer The top stories and events in 2008 range from a tornado that hit Choctaw County almost one year ago, to citizens standing up for what they believe, new festivals, a teenager convicted of ...
- School board discusses exam exemption policy
The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County School Board held an audience to discuss absences, exemptions and to hear a request to change the name of Ackerman Elementary School.
- Petition submitted to change AES name
The Choctaw Plaindealer Some residents of Ackerman and Choctaw County would like to see the name of Ackerman Elementary School changed to Lt.
- Funeral Home remembers loved ones
The Choctaw Plaindealer Losing a loved one throughout the year is hard on anyone but around the holiday season it is harder to cope with a family's loss.
- Aldermen support AES name change
The Choctaw Plaindealer The Ackerman Board of Aldermen passed a resolution supporting the name change of Ackerman Elementary School to Charles L. Thomas Elementary School.
- Change for Christmas gains tree
The Town of Ackerman now has a Town Christmas Tree thanks to actions of students at Ackerman Elementary School, the Ackerman High School Senior Employability Skills class and the Main Street Attraction Project.
- 147 take US citizenship oath in north Mississippi
People from around the globe raised their hands and took the oath as U.S. citizens, and many said they're looking forward to one of their new rights and responsibilities - voting.
- Sid Salter:Keep an eye on former Gov. Mabus as Obama takes the reins
Barack Obama drew rock star crowds in the nation's largest cities, but some of his surrogate presidential campaign speakers like former Mississippi Gov.
- Christian Way United kicks of fundraising efforts in the county
Several years ago two Choctaw county ministers, Rev. Jerry Lawson, pastor at Enon Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Rev.
- Parade grand marshal chosen
The Choctaw Plaindealer Leading the annual Christmas Parade is a special honor that is normally bestowed to one person from Choctaw County.
- Supes add late fee to garbage bill
The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors added a 13.5 percent late fee to all residential and commercial garbage bills, effective Jan.
- Nash Street among performers at Ackerman concert
"A Gospel & Bluegrass Christmas" concert will be held at the Community Center in Ackerman on Saturday, December 6th at 6:30 p.m. Christian Way United is presenting two main event headline acts in one show as a ...
- Nash Street to entertain Bluegrass Christmas for second year
From Press Reports Nash Street, 2008 winner of the Colgate Country Showdown grand prize title of the "Best New Act in Country Music" and $100,000 cash award will perform at the Gospel and Bluegrass Christmas ...
- Extension Open House planned
From Press Reports The Choctaw County Extension office is hosting their annual Holiday Open House Dec.
Ackerman Classifieds
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City DescriptionAckerman is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Choctaw County.
It is named for an early landowner.
Ackerman is located at 33°18′41″N 89°10′29″W / 33.31139, -89.17472 (33.311400, -89.174745).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 711 households, and 430 families residing in the town. The population density was 752.7 people per square mile (291.0/km²). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 346.6/sq mi (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.97% White, 34.85% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.
There were 711 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Choctaw County
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