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HottyToddy Hometown: Senatobia, Mississippi
Each week, HottyToddy.com profiles a MIssissippi town or an out-of-state town dear to the Rebel family. This week, we chose Senatobia.
The city of Senatobia is a thriving, bustling community located 30 minutes south of Memphis. Senatobia is the county seat of Tate County and is located along Interstate 55. The town’s population is about 7,000 people, while Tate County has about 27,000.
In Senatobia, you will find a superb quality of life with excellent public and private schools from kindergarten through the community college level; easy access to universities and continuing education; inviting, well-kept neighborhoods and affordable homes; retail shopping; recreation for the whole family; and good, solid hometown values. The quality of life in Senatobia is one of the best, complemented by a cost of living that is among the lowest in the nation.
Senatobia is home to the main campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College and two excellent K-12 school systems: Senatobia Public Schools and Magnolia Heights School.
According to a published history of Tate County , the City of Senatobia was founded on two sections of land purchased in 1834 from the Chickasaw nation for $1.25 per acre. The name “Senatobia” was derived from the Indian word “ Senatohoba ,” which means “white Sycamore” and is a symbol of “ rest for the weary.” Senatobia received its charter as a municipality in 1860.
With many residential areas under construction, Senatobia continues to grow at a sustainable pace. It is a great place to own a home, raise a family, and be a part of a caring community.
— Information is courtesy of the city of Senatobia’s homepage.
| Sat, Aug 31 |  | vs Furman | W, 76-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | vs Middle Tennessee | W, 52-3 |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | @ Wake Forest | W, 40-6 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | vs Georgia Southern | W, 52-13 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Kentucky | L, 20-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | @ South Carolina | W, 27-3 |
| Sat, Oct 12 |  | vs LSU | L, 29-26 (2 OT) |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | vs Oklahoma | W, 26-14 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | @ Arkansas | W, 63-35 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Georgia | W, 28-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | @ Florida | L, 24-17 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | vs Mississippi State | W, 26-14 |
| Thu, Jan 2 |  | vs Duke (Gator Bowl) | 6:30 PM • ESPN |
Marie Hensley Humphrey
September 3, 2014 at 9:36 pm
I was born and raised there. Went to Senatobia City School for 12 years. My family still lives there. I painted an oil on canvas of the court house where I got my drivers license and my marriage license. It will always be home.
Andy Brown
September 4, 2014 at 7:47 am
I have lived just outside the city limits for 32 years and enjoyed it very much. The greatest thing I know about Senatobia Ms. is that anytime a tragedy happens everyone pulls together and shows the closeness of a very caring community. The fire department here is one of the greatest and the people here still believe in IN GOD WE TRUST.
Donna Glenn
September 4, 2014 at 9:01 am
Senatobia is also home to the Baddour Center, a special community for special needs adults.
Jeanette Berryhill Wells
September 4, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Senatobia is home to Senatobia Convalescent Center. A nursing/ rehab facility. It also houses the Senatobia warriors and Northwest Rangers. These schools offer quality education to those seeking a successful career.
Cooper Aston
September 4, 2014 at 9:41 pm
A mystical memory of my early childhood where I slid down the hill on cardboard boxes and rode my bike until sundown….nothing to fear in this small slice of history