Editing Webb, Mississippi (section)

==History==
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Webb was founded circa 1880. The first post office was founded in 1880 and named '''Hood''' for one of the earlier settlers. In 1882, Judge James L.A. Webb, a Confederate veteran and a [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] graduate, operated the only store there and later the Hood Masonic Lodge was built. There was one saloon at that time called "The Razzle Dazzle". The town was incorporated in 1905.

In those days most of the groceries and necessities were brought to Hood by flat bottom boat from [[Sharkey, Mississippi]], being hauled down the river from [[Friars Point, Mississippi|Friars Point]]. Cassidy Bayou was navigable then and was maintained by the government from Sharkey to Hood. The town was later renamed in honor of Judge Webb.

In July 2001, Earnestine Dixon became the first African American mayor of the town, serving one term (2001–05).