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Houchens Food Group acquires Brooks Grocery chain
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Houchens Food Group, Inc. announced Wednesday that it is acquiring Brooks Grocery, a family-owned grocery chain based in Mississippi. According to a release by the company, the transaction includes three Brooks Grocery locations, which include Tupelo, Mississippi, Iuka, Mississippi and Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Houchens Food...
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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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These 5 Mississippi Shelters Are Full Of Rescued Cats Waiting For Your Family To Visit
A sleepy cat stretched out in a patch of sun can make any afternoon feel slower and sweeter. Across Mississippi, a handful of animal shelters offer exactly that kind of calm, with rescued cats waiting for someone to notice them. Visiting one is an easy way for a family to...
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Cook of the Week lookback: Annie Chestnut
The now-late Annie Chestnut was featured as Cook of the Week 37 years ago on Sept. 27, 1989. When you see a need in an area and you can fill that need, do it. Those were the feelings of Annie Chestnut when she returned to her hometown of Philadelphia in 1964.
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A celebration of the Gulf South’s King of Rock and Roll
In this week's episode of the Gulf States Gumbo, community engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg hosts a double feature looking at how Mississippi celebrates Elvis Presley — Tupelo's native son and the King of Rock and Roll. Joining her is Nick Perkins, an Elvis Tribute Artist and the 2018...
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Michael Watson Kitchen Table Tour makes stop in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The present and the future were on the table Monday in Columbus. Mississippi Secretary of State is in the midst of his Kitchen Table Tour, talking to Mississippians about the real problems and real issues facing everyday residents. The Secretary of State’s office is responsible...
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Commodore Bob’s Yacht Club: An elevated dining experience in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Commodore Bob’s Yacht club is an elevated dining experience on University Drive in downtown Starkville, Mississippi. The ambience creates a beachy feel with a cozy atmosphere. I had to wait about five minutes for a table outside around 5:30 p.m. on a busy SEC ballgame weekend for...
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Coffee and pumpkins: Ways to welcome the fall season
As Starkville finally makes its long-awaited transition into autumn, it is only fitting to fully embrace the new season. After a seemingly endless summer, campus is slowly transforming from lush greens to vibrant reds and yellows. Football season has kicked off, days are beginning to shorten and the weather is slowly but surely cooling off.
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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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Elvis Was Born In This $180 Tupelo House, And Families Now Spend Hours Exploring The Park Around It
Some of the biggest stories in music start in the smallest rooms. In northeast Mississippi, there is a tiny wooden house where a baby boy was born in 1935, long before anyone knew his voice would change the world. Families who stop by expecting a quick look often end up...
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Philadelphia, MS theater hosting 2026 Neshoba Now Showcase on Nov. 15
The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi, will host the Neshoba Now Showcase on November 15, highlighting the creative talents of local youth across Neshoba County and the surrounding area. The special afternoon event will feature performances by members of the Boys & Girls Club, local students, and participants from the...
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Winter season lineup at the Ellis includes The Oak Ridge Boys
The Congress of Country Music has announced the Ellis Theater’s winter season lineup, bringing a slate of celebrated country, Americana, and Blues artists to the historic venue in downtown Philadelphia as the venue celebrates its 100th anniversary. “The Ellis Theater was built to bring people together around great music,...
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TRIPPP Inks With HARDY’s Country Imprint.
HARDY signs Nashville-based triplet brother trio TRIPPP to his newly formed label mockingbird RECORDS — the country sister label to his previously announced rock imprint CROW RECORDS — in partnership with Big Loud Records. TRIPPP opened for the singer on Friday in Starkville, MS, before being brought back up on stage and introduced as the label’s first official signing.