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This Mississippi Gas Station Serves Fried Catfish That’s a Local Legend
You don’t come to Meridian, Mississippi, for the glamour. You come for the real thing – the grease under the nails, the stories whispered at counters, the kind of food that doesn’t care about Instagram filters. A place where the neon hum of a gas station sign might hide a meal worth driving hours for. Inside, you’ll find fried catfish that’s crisp, golden, unapologetic – fish that tastes like somebody still gives a damn. This is Seafood Express, the kind of spot that reminds you why the South has always done fried better than anyone else.
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Downtown Meridian sees growth as new restaurants, shops open
From new restaurants to retail shops, downtown Meridian is buzzing with activity as several new small businesses establish themselves. “We’re thrilled, especially with a lot of them coming downtown, with the recent ones with Do Re Mi, Cloud9, Don P’s, just to name a few. What we’re trying to do is bring a lot of energy to downtown, make it appealing, and I think everyone’s realizing this is kind of the spot to be,” mentioned Matt Schanrock.
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Local family that operates a farm now also runs a spot for pizza, wings, and ice cream in Newton
Sometimes the best ventures begin with a little faith and a lot of family. For the May family of Chunky, Mississippi, that’s exactly how G-Daddy’s came to be. For years, Michael “G-Daddy” May dreamed of opening a restaurant at the family’s Lazy Acres farm, a place already well known in the region for agritourism, seasonal events, and family-friendly fun. But Cathy, his wife, who managed all the food operations at the farm, wasn’t keen on the idea of running a full-time restaurant on top of their existing commitments. The dream stayed on the back burner—until an unexpected opportunity appeared.
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Hamburger fundraiser at Great Southern Bank
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -It was a good afternoon to get out and grill, making it a perfect day for Great Southern Bank’s hamburger fundraiser. Proceeds from each $8 brown bag sold will go to Love’s Kitchen, Empower Kids Foundation, Wesley House and the Spot. Leia Lockey-Currie of Great...
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‘Wine Down Downtown’ returns to Laurel with tastings, shopping starting Sep. 20
Here's a road trip idea from Twin States News. Shoppers and wine lovers can mark their calendars for Wine Down Downtown, returning this fall on September 20, October 18, and November 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Laurel. The event invites visitors to enjoy wine tastings and...
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Meridian Main Street hosts “Sip & Shop” in downtown Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -As summer comes to a close, downtown shoppers beat the heat Thursday evening with Mainstreet’s “Sip & Shop.”. The event is self-explanatory, of course: pour a glass and enjoy some home-grown discounts. Boutiques were offering a whopping 20 percent off during the semi-regular community event.
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Downtown Chick-fil-A celebrates grand opening
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The new downtown Chick-fil-A location was packed for Thursday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Local officials addressed the crowd and congratulated owner-operator Brian Russell on opening his second franchise in the Queen City. “This corridor here is very important to us because it’s the heart going right...
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Earth’s Bounty happening September 6th
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Earth’s Bounty is happening again this weekend at The MAX courtyard. With fall approaching, new seasonal produce is too. They’ll have lettuce, sweet peppers, and habanero peppers. Peas and turnips won’t be there until the October market. The MAX has free admission all...
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New Meridian Chick-Fil-A Opens Thursday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Chick-Fil-A on 22nd Avenue will open its doors at 6:00 AM on Thursday. The new location sits on two-point-two-five acres compared to the Crossroads half an acre lot. One hundred and one former Crossroads employees will work at the downtown restaurant. There are two drive-through lanes...
WTOK
Downtown Chick-fil-A celebrates grand opening
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State’s newest Chick-fil-A signals new chapter for Mississippi downtown
The rebirth and renewal of one of Mississippi’s downtowns continues with the introduction of the state’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant. On Thursday, September 4, at 6 a.m., Chick-fil-A Downtown Meridian will open its doors at 2300 Courthouse Blvd. The new location will be open Monday through Saturday from 6...
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New Chick-fil-A on 22nd Avenue will host its grand opening on September 4th
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Sourdough storefront opens in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Sourdough is on the rise (no pun intended). But really, the bakery trend continues to increase as people take to social media showing off their homemade loaves. Now, Meridian has its very own sourdough storefront thanks to one woman. Amanda Lee began baking sourdough after learning...
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Threefoot Brewing celebrates four years in Downtown Meridian
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Threefoot Brewing celebrates four years in Downtown Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Threefoot Brewing celebrated 4 years in downtown Meridian today. The brewery held a cornhole tournament, had live music, and debuted three new drinks, made right here in the Queen City. The new drinks are called Cosmic Clouds, Cosmic Query, and Purple Rain. Threefoot Brewing brewer Jonathan...