Ripley
Designated Community since 2001
Ripley Main Street Association
Elizabeth Reid Behm
Contact Information
111 East Spring Street
Ripley, MS 38663
Phone 1: 662.512.0226
Fax: 662.993.9132
Mission Statement
The Ripley Main Street Association, established in 2001, is a non-profit organization that focuses on enhancing the culture and quality of life in Ripley through planned revitalization, diversification, and preservation of the historic district and through active community involvement.
About Ripley
Ripley is a city in Tippah County, Mississippi. Colonel William Clark Falkner, great-grandfather of authors William Faulkner and John Faulkner, was a prominent resident of Ripley in the mid to late-19th century. W.C. Falkner's exploits in and around Ripley served as the model for Faulkner's character of Colonel John Sartoris. Ripley is located in the Hills region of North Mississippi, an important region for the birth of American music. The area is known as birthplace of the hill country blues.
Annual Events
- The annual Star Spangled Celebration
- The Spirit of Ripley Festival and Chili Cook-off
- The Christmas Parade
- Holiday Open House
