De Kalb
De Kalb, MS · Business
takingthekids.com
This Little Mississippi Bookshop Keeps Going Deeper Than Its Storefront, With Hours Of Used Books To Browse
Some of the best afternoons start with a quick peek through a shop window. In Mississippi, there is a small bookstore that looks tiny from the sidewalk but keeps stretching farther back the moment you step inside. Shelves of used books, quirky reading gadgets, and friendly conversation wait around every...
WTOK-TV
Earth’s Bounty introduces new vendors as season nears end
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Earth’s Bounty Farmer’s Market returned to the MAX today, with more for fans of local shopping. And although their 2026 season is wrapping up, people still showed up and showed out to support local growers and businesses, including a few new additions to the vendors.
WTOK-TV
Earth’s Bounty touts upcoming vendors and performers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Even as the Earth’s Bounty season begins to wind down—October 3 and November 7 festivals will close the current season—we’re still attracting new vendors with great products and fresh ideas. This Saturday, Garden Verbena will make its debut at Earth’s Bounty. The...
WTOK-TV
Meridian to raise water rates October 1st
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Residents of Meridian will see a change in their water bills coming very soon. Rates are set to rise by 7 percent starting October 1st, with a flat recovery fee of 3 dollars for water, and 10 dollars for sewer. This is down from the 9...
twinstates.news
Higher fuel costs affecting travel plans for many Meridian residents
Rising fuel prices are making travel more expensive for residents. Gas prices have climbed above the state average in Lauderdale County, while higher jet fuel costs could push up airline expenses and airfare for travelers. Twin States News learned more about why the prices are so high and what residents are having to do to budget.
unearththevoyage.com
Food Lovers Make The Drive To This Mississippi Produce Stand For Just-Picked Peaches, Sweet Strawberries, And Homemade Jams
Some folks map their road trips around gas stations and rest stops. Others plan around a small Mississippi produce stand that has been feeding families for decades. People drive across the whole state just to fill their trunks with strawberries so good they refuse to name their favorite spot out loud, worried the shelves will empty before they arrive. There is a gift shop, an ice cream bar, homemade jams stacked in neat rows, and yard art waiting outside under the canopy.
takingthekids.com
This Massive Mississippi General Store Has Hardware, Camping Gear And Homemade Foods All Under One Roof
Everything under one roof. That’s the sentence people reach for first when talking about this Mississippi general store. Hardware fills entire sections, alongside camping gear most modern stores stopped stocking long ago. Homemade foods round out the inventory, offering goods most typical retailers simply don’t carry. Nothing here...
takingthekids.com
This Mississippi Country Store Has Become A Go-To Spot For Thrifty Families This Fall
Since 1907 this wooden building in Mississippi has been slicing bacon to order and cutting hoop cheese fresh, which tells you the business model was set long before anybody used that phrase. Pumpkins go out front in the fall. Inside it is part grocery, part boot shop, part feed store,...
twinstates.news
Meridian farmers face rising costs as harvest season arrives
Farmers across the country are facing rising operating costs, with high diesel prices creating added pressure during harvest season. Local farmer Mathis says fuel costs are among the biggest challenges, while unpredictable weather and seasonal crop demand add to the strain.
WTOK-TV
mississippifreepress.org
Howard Industries Employees Ordered Back to Work a Day After Massive Worksite Fire in Laurel
Howard Industries in Laurel, Mississippi, has ordered employees back to work a day after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck, sending massive black smoke billowing over the city. In one video by Brandon Herford Brewer, he can be heard saying that “everybody’s gotta leave” and that...
Neshoba Democrat
EDITORIAL/No new city taxes!
Philadelphians got welcome news last week when Mayor Jim Fulton confirmed the city does not plan to raise taxes as officials finalize next year’s budget. The city’s millage rate is set to hold steady at 20 mills, meaning homeowners, vehicle owners and business owners won’t see their tax bills climb simply because City Hall needed more revenue.
Homeland Preparedness News
Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility
Massachusetts-based Raytheon, a defense solutions provider, recently completed a $50 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Forest, Miss., manufacturing facility to boost production capacity for critical electronic warfare and radar systems. “Completing this expansion underscores our long-term commitment to Forest and … Read More » The post Raytheon completes expansion of Mississippi facility appeared first on Homeland Preparedness News .