Mississippi Employment Security Services: 601-469-2851
Utilities
Central Electric Power Association: 601-625-7422
Mississippi Power Company: 1-800-532-1502
Southern Pine Electric Association 1-800-231-5240
Water
Urban Residents, Forest Utilities: 601-469-2921
Rural Areas, Rural Water: 601-857-2433
Rural Public Utilities: 601-961-5459
Gas
Centerpoint Energy: 601-469-2661
Telephone
Bellsouth: 1-888-757-6500
Garbage/Trash Pick-Up
Urban Residents, City of Forest: 601-469-2921
Rural Residents, Scott County Solid Waste: 601-469-5181
Chambers/Waste Management/Clearview Disposal: 601-536-3084
Cable TV
Northland Cable Television: 601-469-3712
Car Tags
Automobile tags may be purchased or renewed at the Scott County Tax Collector’s office located in the Scott County Courthouse. When trading in a tag for credit, out-of-state tags are worth no value. However, if trading a Mississippi tag, credit is issued. Call 601-469-4051
Drivers License
To obtain a Mississippi Drivers License, you must complete a written exam. If you are a new resident to Mississippi, licenses should be changed within 60 days. If you are already a Mississippi resident and moving into town, a renewal is not required. However, if a change of address is desired, a license must be renewed. Kat's Kave located at the intersection of Hwy 80 and Hwy 35, provides renewals on Thursdays, from 8:30 to 4:30 with no applications processed after 4:00.
Voter Registration
To become eligible to vote in Scott County, one must be registered with the county.
The Circuit Clerk’s office, located in the Scott County Courthouse. Call 601-469-3601
Real Estate Agents
Alford Realty Company: 601-469-1377
Matt Alford
321 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 937
Forest, MS 39074
Palmer Insurance and Real Estate: 601-469-9198
Charles Palmer and Scott Palmer
230 East Main Street
Forest, MS 39074
Southern Branch Companies: 601-732-8977
Jeffrey Lovett
4881 Hwy 80
Morton, Ms 39117
Health Care
Lackey Memorial Hospital: 601-469-4151
330 North Broad Street
Forest, MS 39074
Emergency
Police Department
850 Park Road
Emergency Only: 911
All other calls: 601-469-4141
Fire Department
337 East 2nd Street East
To report a fire: 911
Office: 601-469-1221
Post Office
2nd St East: 601-469-3922
Employment Services
Hotels
Holiday Inn Express: 1-800-HOLIDAY
1275 Hwy 35 S: 601-469-8288
62 units, pool, banquet facilities, meeting rooms
Apple Tree Inn: 1-800-528-2640
I-20 at Highway 35 S: 601-469-2640
85 units, restaurant and lounge, meeting rooms, banquet facilities, pool
Days Inn: 601-469-2500
I-20 at Highway 35 S
38 units, pool, close proximity to restaurants
Schools
Please review this document provided by the Scott County School System.
