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A Fundraiser Tied to the Ole Miss Monkey Noises Video Has Raised Over $44,000, and It Urges the Woman Not to Apologize

A fundraiser on GiveSendGo has raised over $44,000 for a woman it links to a video of two women making monkey noises outside Black Ole Miss students’ apartment, while urging her not to apologize.

Oxford, MS · 1d

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This Clarksdale, Mississippi Barbecue Counter Has Served Tamales And Pulled Pork Since 1924, And It All Started With A Lebanese Family

A faded sign, a gravel lot, and the smell of smoke were all it took to pull us off the highway in Mississippi. We were only looking for a quick lunch between blues landmarks, with two hungry kids in the back seat. What we found was a small barbecue counter...

Clarksdale, MS · 2d
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Mississippi Diners Keep Coming Back For This Riverfront Fish House And Its Huge Portions

Redfish topped with crawfish cream sauce is one of the signature plates here, and that alone deserves a pause. Then you learn the dessert case holds slices big enough to split with a friend. The menu leans hard into seafood, steaks, and Southern comfort food with a Cajun accent. There’s...

Vicksburg, MS · 8d
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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 3d
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New Jersey Mike’s Headed to Oxford

Oxford diners, get ready for a taste of the Garden State! Beloved sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s is coming to the area, with construction slated to begin before the year is out. Franchisee Bret Dunnaway announced the upcoming sandwich store on the What’s Happening In Oxford, MS Facebook page. He...

Oxford, MS · 7h

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Make a Weekend of Holiday Magic in Cleveland, Mississippi

By the time Cleveland, Mississippi, gets its Christmas lights on, your sensible plan to be home by bedtime is in trouble. Downtown glows, somebody suggests another walk, and the car keys stay in your pocket. You came to see the lights. Now you’re wondering what tomorrow might hold if you booked a room tonight.

Cleveland, MS · 1d

The Commercial Appeal

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Southaven restaurant Maria's Cantina permanently closes after 17 years

Southaven restaurant Maria's Cantina has closed its doors after 17 years in business. "We are sad to announce that after 17 years of happily serving the Southaven community, Maria’s Cantina is ceasing operations," the restaurant posted on Facebook on Nov. 10. "Business has been a struggle and we have held on as long as we possibly could." Attempts to reach the restaurant for additional details were unsuccessful. SOUTHAVEN NEWS: ALO athletic apparel brand to bring distribution center, jobs to Southaven On Nov. 11, the restaurant — located at 6717 Airways Blvd., Suite 102 — was closed, with a large sheet of paper covering part of the windows. Scrawled on the paper was: "CLOSED. Thank you for 17 years of patronage and friendship!!" Described as offering "Mexican with a twist," Maria's was a popular spot through the years for sports viewing, trivia playing and enjoying a meal with friends and family. "Thank you to everyone for 17 years of patronage and friendship," the Facebook post stated, echoing the message at the restaurant. "I can’t put into words how much that has meant to us. Thank you also to all of the staff that has worked here over the years, many of

Southaven, MS · 2d

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This No-Frills Memphis Soul Food Spot Is Where Tennessee Locals Go For Fried Catfish And Smothered Pork Chops

Some of the best lunches in Memphis come on a plastic tray, not a fancy plate. Down the road from one of the most famous homes in America sits a modest dining room where busy locals line up every single day for Southern cooking. There are no white tablecloths here...

Memphis, TN · 4d

People

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In 1993, a Tennessee Man Started Digging a Pool in His Backyard. Now the 500K-Gallon Oasis Requires 100 Lbs. of Chlorine a Week

Micky Thornton started the massive project over 30 years ago

Covington, TN · 6d

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Pull Over For The Tender Ribs At This Memphis, Tennessee BBQ Favorite

A whole Cornish hen, smoked and sauced, sits on the menu right next to the ribs. That alone tells you this barbecue joint plays by its own rules. Then there’s the barbecue spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, wearing smoky sauce like it was born for the job. I like how a place can be this confident about something so unexpected.

Memphis, TN · 11d

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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Lets Anyone Buy Restaurant-Sized Food Without a Membership

No membership card, no annual fee, and still the kind of bulk food that usually ends up in restaurant kitchens. That’s the deal at one Memphis grocery warehouse, and I think it deserves way more attention. The shelves carry big packs of meat, frozen favorites, snacks, and paper goods....

Memphis, TN · 5d

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This Unassuming Tennessee Restaurant Serves Some Of Memphis’s Most Beloved Italian Sandwiches

A restaurant that opens for just three hours a day still manages to fill its parking lot by lunchtime. That alone tells you the sandwiches must be doing some heavy lifting. The menu leans hard into Italian comfort food. Think muffulettas, meatball sandwiches, spicy Italians, square pizza, and banana pudding to close things out.

Memphis, TN · 1d

The Commercial Appeal

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Construction to begin in December for Hattie B's in Germantown

Nashville hot chicken chain Hattie B’s Hot Chicken has taken yet another step forward to open a new location in Germantown. The upcoming location was announced in summer of 2025. According to a Hattie B's spokesperson, the target timeline for the restaurant to open is summer 2027 with construction on track to begin on mid-December. A new construction permit was filed on Nov. 2 with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, for a 2,975-square-foot restaurant at 7662 Poplar Ave. in the Germantown Village shopping center. The estimated cost of construction of the hot chicken specialty restaurant is $1.5 million, according to the permit and will have a 1,100-square-foot patio area. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken — which was founded in August 2012 by father and son Nick Bishop Sr. and Nick Bishop Jr. — is known for its signature Nashville hot chicken and varying degrees of heat. The famed fried chicken is coated in spiced oil after being cooked in varying levels of spiciness, from “Southern” with no heat to "Shut the Cluck Up!!!" — in other words, extremely hot. The proposed Hattie B’s in Germantown would be the second Memphis-area location. Hattie B’s opened in the

Memphis, TN · 2d

actionnews5.com

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Memphis Film Commissioner announces retirement after 40 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - After 40 years leading the Memphis and Shelby County Film Commission, the world’s longest-running film commissioner has announced her retirement. Linn Sitler has spent the last 40 years working alongside creatives, producers, and other professionals. She holds the title of the world’s longest-serving film commissioner and holds the record for the longest consecutively serving member of the Association of the Film Commissioners International (AFCI).

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Easy Way grocery brand revived for downtown Memphis project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are plans for an iconic Memphis grocery chain to return to the Bluff City. Easy Way, known for its fresh produce and bright orange buildings, opened its first store in 1932. The last store closed back in 2018 — but a nonprofit has plans to bring it back to downtown. The […]

Memphis, TN · 3d

Yahoo!

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Every Course at This Graceland Dinner Comes Paired With Moonshine

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, The Guest House at Graceland is hosting a Southern dinner that pours a moonshine with every course, from the first plate to dessert. The menu leans on familiar holiday dishes, and the pairings add the twist. Chef Mario Torres presents dishes such as butternut squash...

Memphis, TN · 2d

DRONELIFE

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Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

Service from three Walmart Supercenters reaches tens of thousands of homes across Tennessee and Arkansas as the companies continue their national expansion. Wing has launched drone delivery with Walmart across the Memphis region. Memphis is Wing’s first market in Tennessee. Residents can now order thousands of everyday Walmart items, including groceries, household goods and baby products. Those orders arrive in their yards in as little as 30 minutes, according to Wing.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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This Unassuming Tennessee Deli Makes a Corned Beef Sandwich That Steals the Show

Pork Egg Roll soup showed up on the menu at a little downtown deli one day, right beside Calico Beans with Apple Chicken Sausage. That’s the kind of lineup that makes you stop scrolling. Now add a corned beef sandwich to the conversation, plus fresh cakes and homemade ranch....

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Cedars Restaurant Readying Second Location

A Lebanese restaurant that’s already won over the hearts and stomachs of Cordova diners is getting ready to serve even more hungry customers. Cedars Restaurant recently announced plans to open a new Memphis location, stoking excitement in future diners with promises it is “coming soon”. Cedars Restaurant...

Memphis, TN · 7h

Memphis Flyer

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Food News Bites: Artista to Open in February

John-Paul Gagliano has mastered the art of opening up hip, modern restaurants. He opened Tonica downtown in October, 2025. Now, he’s about to open another one. Gagliano, 34, owner of Libro at Laurelood, Ecco, and two locations of Tonica, is slated to open Artista in the new Memphis Art Museum on Front Street and Union Avenue.

Memphis, TN · 1d