We are so happy you are here! As Mayor, it’s my pleasure to invite you to experience the beauty and legacy of our city. We take pride in our heritage, our land, and our people. But we don’t shy away from our Ancestors, either.
Around here, we believe in honoring the past while carving a way forward. Whether you’re visiting to soak up our hospitality or to uncover the stories etched into our soil, know this: Stantonville always keeps its doors open, but it never forgets its roots. So take your time, enjoy the sights, but don’t ignore the whispers. They’ve got plenty to say.
Our legacy began with Free People building their own table and inviting those without to have a seat. Everyone in Stantonville has the same mission, "operate in care and consideration for community"!
Welcome to Stantonville!
From the warmth of our people to the legacy woven into our soil, Stantonville offers a story waiting to be told. Come listen, explore, and become a part of it.
a word from our mayor
albert jimmy tolbert
Chief of Police
In Stantonville, things run a little deeper than they seem. See, I'm from here. I know the power of what happens when you walk down these streets, and it’s not just about the houses or the businesses. It’s about the people and their history. Every corner, every turn, has a story. It’s my job to keep things safe, sure—but it’s also to make sure we’re always respecting what came before. This town has a soul, and I’m proud to be a part of it.
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I grew up here, and it's always been a magical place. And don't get me wrong, I love to travel, but there's no place like Stantonville! We're a proud people {laughing} and we have every right to be.
I'm a freshman at Stantonville University, and I love it here. I always knew I wanted to be in The Parliament! WHOO YA WIT!
I moved here for work, and it was the best decision I made. The Blackwell is an epicenter of Black ambition and creativity.
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Podcaster Giovanni Gibbons might be coming to Stantonville
The city is abuzz. Haunts and Haints host Giovanni "Gio" Gibbons might be headed our way. The viral podcast—known for digging into local legends, ghost stories, and the things we don’t say out loud—has never covered Stantonville. Until now.
No official statement yet, but a certain café barista claims Gio asked for “the strongest coffee in town” and directions to Bellhook Quarter.
Should we be worried... or flattered?
Stay tuned. Stay ready.
mic, check...if you dare
🔔 FIELD REPORT – MAFERNE
The bells haven’t rung in 50 years. Until this morning.
At exactly 3:33 AM, Zora Lynn Matthews, age 9, woke her parents sobbing. “The bells are running,” she said. “They’re trying to find the slow ones.”
Zora heard them in the floorboards first. Then beneath her bed. Then under the whole house. Her mother says she hasn’t stopped holding her ears since.
There were no visible tremors. No official alerts. But neighbors on Rosehip Lane say their pets whined, cowered, or scratched at the floor all night.
Maferne hasn’t heard the bells since June 29, 1975. Folks called it a myth. A glitch. A fluke.
But Zora doesn’t know that story.
So who told her to run?
the ringing won't stop
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This ain't Tennessee
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