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LODGING:
Scottish Inn
Taylorsville

MS SMITH COUNTY RESTAURANTS:

Raleigh:
Ward's

Taylorsville:
Huddle House
Ward's
Subway
Catfish Cabin
Zapote's

Mize:
Hamburger House
Sam's Place

SMITH COUNTY SALUTES WHITE OAK!!
Fish Depot in White Oak

Smith County's White Oak community located on Hwy 18 has undergone recent business development! The Fish Depot, a wholesale food distributorship owned by David Hegwood is now in operation in White Oak. The business is located at 9544 Hwy 18 W. Phone: 601-269-3209. They are wholesale only and sell to restaurants and other business establishments.
White Oak Shopping Center

There is also a new shopping center in White Oak owned by Samantha and Mark Smith. Located there are offices for The Fish Depot, Sam & Drew's Grill & Deli, Goal's Gym and Rumor Has It Salon.

Smith County offers a wealth of opportunities that few communities can match!!

We have near access to several four lane highways. Smith County has commercial
airport access approximately 30 miles away in Jackson. We are served by the Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad.

Several areas of the county are already under rapid development, and plans are in the
works to increase traffic through the area and provide even greater accessibility. As of
last census, Smith County has a population of 16,182.

Potential manufacturing and industrial sites are available in the county, with a portion of this land being site ready. There are ample locations for homes and businesses as well.
Above is pictured the West Taylorsville Industrial Park located on Hwy 28 West. Acreage is available to manufacturing, industrial, and distributor enterprises. Site ready land is available. contact Smith County Economic Development District 601-507-9244, or Rusty McMillan at MMDD , 601-683-2091

Smith County offers an attractive rural setting, a modest cost of living, safe
communities in which to raise a family, good education and quality health care.

Industry in Smith County
Automatic Plating, Inc. Metal plating William D. Bassett, President P. O. Box 239 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-6923	Metal Plating

Barber’s Safety and Supply Ralph Barber P. O. Box 1068 Route 1 Box 775 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4208	Cloth disposal rags, industrial gloves, environmental products

Jack Batte & Sons, Inc. Bennie S. Batte 221 SCR 35-9 Forest, MS 39074 Phone: 601 536-3736	Softwood lumber

Bryant’s Meat, Inc. Robert Hunt P. O. Box 321 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-6507	Meat processing

Busby Forest Products Jason Busby, Owner P. O. Box 246 Mize, MS 39116 Phone: 601 733-0117	Wood shavings

Fish Depot, Inc. David Hegwood P. O. Box 967 Raleigh, MS 39153 Phone: 601 269-3268	Food distribution

Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. Steven Harriman Plant Manager P. O. Box 556 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-6523	Resins and chemicals

Georgia-Pacific Plywood Bob Branchetti, Plywood Manager P. O. Box 555 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4721	Plywood

Georgia-Pacific Chipmill John Gamble, Mill Manager P. O. Box 759 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-9778	Wood chips

Georgia-Pacific Studmill Buddy Williamson, Plant Manager P. O. Box 555 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4721	Lumber

Paul Meek Outdoors Paul Meek, Owner & fishing lures P. O. Box 455 Raleigh, MS 39153 Phone: 601 782-4898	Turkey calls, deer lures & scents,

Reman, Inc. Don Howington, General Manager 6586 Highway 13 Morton, MS 39117 Phone: 601 537-3400 (plant located in Polkville)	Remanufactured automobile steering assemblies

Remy International Reliability Center Tim Stevens, Warranty Manager 214 Fellowship Road Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-9504	Warranty Center automotive components

Roseburg Forest Products Chuck Tasma, Plant Manager P. O. Box 560 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4734	Particleboard

The Solar Group Builders David Joplin, Plant Manager 107 Fellowship Road Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4711	Hardware; mailboxes

Southern Chlorinator Red Barley, Manager service P. O. Box 1185 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 433-9576 (cell) 601 782-4368 (home)	Water system chlorination

Warmkraft, Inc. Don Saxon, Plant Manager P. O. Box 557 Taylorsville, MS 39168 Phone: 601 785-4476	Electronic components; garment washing

		This information from the Mid Mississippi Development District website. For more info.... visit www.mmdd.org.
Rusty McMillan Mid-Mississippi Development District P.O. Box 119 Newton, MS 39345 Phone: 601-683-2091 rusty@mmdd.org www.mmdd.org

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to Jackson International Airport is 36 miles

to Gulf Coast is approximately 100 miles

to Tunica or Memphis is 250 miles

to Hattiesburg is 40 miles

to Choctaw's Pearl River Resort is 70 miles

to Laurel is 20 miles

Industry in Smith County