All is Fair in Food and Play
August 11, 2025
GTR AREA, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Mary Pollitz STARKVILLE Indoor playground Playtopia of Starkville, which is aimed at children up to pre-teen age, will be opening in the next few months. The impetus behind this venture came about during some “brainstorming sessions, then into planning meetings and eventually into a full-scale effort […] Read More . . .
BONUS Episode 8.5 – Columbus Ward 2 Councilman Roderick Smith and East Columbus Day
August 8, 2025
Starkville Hosting Second Big Warehouse Sale Event Downtown
July 31, 2025
STARKVILLE, MS – Courtesy of WCBI The Starkville Main Street Association is putting on its second of (hopefully) many “Shop Local Warehouse Sale” events downtown, giving local businesses the opportunity to have all of their clearance items in one place for their customers’ convenience. The big sale was on today and will continue tomorrow from […] Read More . . .
Major Street Improvements Slated for September
July 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch and Zack Plair The Columbus City Council recently approved Burns Dirt Construction’s low bid of roughly $1.5 million for roadwork improvements between Fifth Avenue N and Ninth Avenue N – from the Magnolia Bowl to the road just south of the Highway 82 interchange. The plan is to […] Read More . . .
Tech Company Honored for Their Work on Military Artificial Intelligence
July 8, 2025
STARKVILLE, MS— Courtesy of WCBI and Marcus Hunter Area tech firm Camgian was recently named “AI Company of the Year” by The Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network. They were recognized for their advances in developinng AI tools that are for the use of the US military and national security agencies. “I think it’s a […] Read More . . .
Simply the Best!
June 28, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS Mr John – and his signature John’s Special – recognized as one of the best ~ arouooouuund! https://www.facebook.com/pages/United%20Deli%20and%20Grocery/100863076625323 Read More . . .
Penny La-, Er Ridge is in My Ears, and in My Eyes
June 26, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS Got some stuff to talk about today! First, we’d like to give a shoutout to our good friends at PennyRidge Grocery – Columbus up on Ridge Road! It’s a small, family-run gas station that also serves up great food starting at 6AM every morning (breakfast pizzas and biscuits), and they’re always getting new […] Read More . . .
Bigelow Wins Big Award
June 19, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of the Dispatch We at GfB ask that you join us in congratulating Barbara Bigelow, Executive Director of Main Street Columbus, Inc., for winning the Charles Beasley Outstanding Main Street Director of the Year Award. This is the highest honor that the collective statewide Main Street associations can give. Bigelow has […] Read More . . .
Feel the Heat! New Yoga/Pilates Studio coming soon!
June 5, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS — Courtesy of the Dispatch and Mary Pollitz For 20 years, Laura Vernon has imagined the perfect pilates studio space. Now, it’s all coming together. Local Studio Pilates owner Laura Vernon has announced her new venture: Ignite Infrared Studio. Located at 1507 Hwy. 45, the new location will include many of the same […] Read More . . .
Things Looking Sunny for West Point
March 14, 2025
CLAY COUNTY, MS — Courtesy of the Dispatch and Cullen Paradis The Tennessee Valley Authority is looking into the potential impact of a proposed solar power plant to be placed North of West Point, and they want yo hear from you! They have begun gathering info about environmental concerns such as the potential effects on […] Read More . . .
Timberrrrrrrrr!
February 3, 2025
ACKERMAN, MS – Courtesy of WTVA Local timber producer Southeastern Timber Products has announced their plans to expand their physical plant, adding a new sawmill, new kilns, storage facilities, and – best of all – forty new jobs! This is expected to more than double their processing capacity from about 120 million board feet/yr to […] Read More . . .
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