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 . . .
Things are Looking Up Downtown!
January 16, 2025
COLUMBUS, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch and Abigail Sipe Rochester Main Street Columbus, Inc.’s Barbara Bigelow recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Columbus about our downtown area, which now has an impressive 96% occupancy rate! Of this, she said, “We have a very active downtown. . . It’s not because of me. I […] Read More . . .
Dormant Property to be Revitalized
December 19, 2024
STARKVILLE, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch and Cullen Paradis The Altus Equity Group recently purchased the old Flexsteel property, and has plans to redevelop it into multiple plots, to include an industrial park, pickleball courts, and more; Flexteel shut down in 2020 after 35 years of furniture production. The property is located at 212 […] Read More . . .
Keepin’ It Clean!
November 5, 2024
Wilkins Refresh Cleaning Service (https://wilkinsrefreshcleaning.com/about-us/) is a local commercial cleaning service that operates out of Starkville and offers services to the entire Golden Triangle area, as well as Amory and Tupelo. They have a small, but hard-working crew of dedicated workers and they are looking to expand their client list. Owner Michael Wilkins took the […] Read More . . .
New Ownership for Two Great Golf Courses
October 5, 2024
WEST POINT, MS – Courtesy of The Dispatch/Staff The award-winning Old Waverly Club and Mossy Oak Course have been sold to an investment group focused on golf courses, per their press release: “The Golf Clubs of Mississippi [LLC], along with the Bryan family are committed to continue this unique experience as one of the best […] Read More . . .
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