By the end of October, Starkville will be down one less grocery store. After seven years of filling customers’ pantries, Vowell’s Marketplace on 118 Highway 12 is permanently closing its doors.
When it came down to this decision, storeowner Todd Vowell found little to no ease in making it, and he said he’ll miss the friends he and his family have made during their time in town.
“Despite our best efforts, we were unable to get in the position where we needed to be,” said Vowell. “Starkville is a very special place to our family, so this was a very difficult decision, and we will greatly miss all the great folks of Oktibbeha County.”
Reflecting on the time owning the store, Vowell described Starkville as “a great city and a great example of the famous Mississippi hospitality.”
“We were welcomed from our first day in business, and we hope that we have made some lifelong friends that we will retain, despite us no longer being in business in Starkville,” Vowell said.
For the full story and interview with Todd Vowell, check out the Friday, September 24 edition of SDN.
