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More Than a Crop: MSU historian’s new book examines cotton’s place in Southern history
Mississippi State University historian James C. “Jim” Giesen’s latest book explores the cultural, environmental and economic influence of cotton on the American South and its people. Released this month by University of Georgia Press, “The Land of Cotton: Culture, Landscape, and the Fabric of Southern History,” examines...
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This Flea Market In Tupelo, Mississippi Packs Up To 1,000 Vendors Into One Monthly Weekend
I only pulled off the road because I needed a snack and a stretch. What I found was a parking lot full of cars, a line of smiling shoppers, and a building packed with more booths than I could count. By noon, my backseat was full of rugs, jars of...
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Columbus Light and Water celebrating taking power to the people
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Flipping a switch to turn on the lights is something you might take for granted, but there’s a whole team of people working around the clock every day to make that happen. And this week has been set aside to celebrate some of them. Public Power...
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Tupelo’s Target is Mississippi’s largest store for the retail giant
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Moments after the ribbon cutting for Target Store 2962, Juanita Floyd was making her way through the aisles, as the first shopper for the Tupelo Target. “I will always remember this day, for whatever reason I was chosen, I am thankful and grateful, got my...
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Power companies prepare for Hurricane Isaias impacts
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — As Hurricane Isaias moves closer to the Gulf Coast, crews across the area are preparing for impacts that may include power and internet outages. 4 County Electric Power Association and Fiber Internet said it is taking steps to be ready when the storm arrives this weekend.
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A&W Custom Furniture expands upholstered furniture manufacturing facility in Mississippi
A&W Custom Furniture plans to expand its upholstered furniture manufacturing facility in Okolona, Miss. The company, which manufactures upholstered furniture specializing in sofas and sectionals, will invest $2.2 million into the project and create 20 new jobs. As part of the expansion, A&W Custom Furniture will purchase the manufacturing facilities...
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Huntington Bank investing more than $40 million to renovate several Tupelo facilities
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Huntington Bank is investing more than $40 million to modernize several of its Tupelo facilities. The bank, which recently merged with Cadence Bank, plans to update its regional headquarters in downtown Tupelo, as well as its operations center, which is across the street from the Tupelo Regional Airport.
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Southwire breaks ground on expansion in Starkville, Miss.
Southwire has officially broken ground on the construction of the company’s. newest expansion in Starkville, Miss. On Thursday, October 1, members of the Southwire and Starkville communities joined to celebrate and break ground. on the new facility. The Starkville expansion project, which will add approximately 380,000 square feet to...
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Brooks Grocery ownership changes, name and staff remain
TUPELO – Brooks Grocery has a new owner, but everything else will stay the same, including its name. The family owned grocery store that opened its doors 16 years ago in Iuka was recently acquired by Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group Inc., for an undisclosed sum. Houchens operates more than 400 retail grocery, convenience, hardware stores and quick service restaurants across 15 states. Among its portfolio are more than 100 Food Giant stores in eight states.
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Wire, Cable Maker to Spend $256M on Mississippi Plant Expansion
Southwire is spending over $250 million on the expansion of its Starkville, Mississippi factory. Southwire is a Georgia-based wire and cable manufacturer that first acquired its Starkville plant in 1989. The Starkville expansion project, which will add approximately 380,000 square feet to the location’s footprint and represents a corporate investment...
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Former Kuka President Matt Harrison becomes executive consultant for Southern Motion, Fusion
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Former Kuka Home President Matt Harrison has taken a role as executive consultant for SoMo Home, the rebranded Southern Motion upholstery specialist along with sister company Fusion Furniture. Harrison had been president of Kuka Home North America for just over six years and before this was...
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Tupelo Target store opens this weekend
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi’s newest and largest Target store opens Sunday, Oct. 11. This is Tupelo’s first Target store and the seventh store in Mississippi. It’s located just off North Gloster Street, across the road from Olive Garden. The 148,000-square-foot store features a Starbucks Cafe...
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$12.3M Columbus AFB Water Storage Tank Awarded to Bates Engineers/Contractors, USACE Mobile District
Upgrading military installation utility infrastructure, ensuring dependable potable water storage, and expanding fire protection capacity for pilot training operations, Bates Engineers/Contractors Inc. has been awarded a $12,321,816 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction (MILCON) project finances the design-bid-build construction of a new elevated composite water storage tank, access road, parking area, security fencing, and the complete demolition of the existing water storage tank at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Sprint Mart Modernizes Stores With Travel Plaza Upgrades and Foodservice Focus
The Mississippi-based chain is investing in raze-and-rebuild projects, remodels and expanded amenities to elevate the customer experience and support continued growth. A major focus for Ridgeland, Miss.-based Sprint Mart today is the modernization of its legacy stores, aligning them with current customer expectations while creating space for foodservice offerings. Occasionally that means a full tear down and rebuild to accommodate an upscale design with extensive amenities.