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The Clarion Ledger

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Belle Terre residents to weigh in on new Kroger store in Gluckstadt

Belle Terre community members are about to decide the future of a proposed 87,000-square-foot supermarket in Gluckstadt . National grocery chain Kroger is looking to build a new store at Bozeman Road but will need the approval of Belle Terre residents, who own the right to block large business spaces in the area. According to Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commissioner Caine Dearman, there is a restrictive covenant due to a previous lawsuit on the proposed 39-acre lot at the southwest corner of Bozeman Road and Gluckstadt Road. In 2014, the Mississippi Couty of Appeals overturned Madison County’s decision to rezone the parcel in a dispute with residents, leading to developers reaching a concession with homeowners. That covenant restricts the type of buildings that can go on the property, capping large businesses at 30,000 square feet without the approval of residents in Belle Terre. Homeowners can grant a waiver, but developers would need at least 55% approval of the Belle Terre residents in the subdivision on the southeast side of the intersection. Efforts to contact Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and property owner Ginger Edwards proved unsuccessful, but Dearman said the proposal hasn’t officially been brought in front of the city. The

Madison County, MS · 1d

takingthekids.com

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Load Up The Back Seat For These 7 Mississippi Meat-And-Three Cafes That Keep Family Lunch Cheap

A road trip across Mississippi with hungry kids can turn a plain Tuesday into the best meal of the week. The secret is the meat-and-three, a Southern lunch where you pick one main dish and a few vegetable sides, often with cornbread on top. These cafes are fast, friendly, and...

Mississippi · 2d
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mindfullyamerican.com

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7 Things Mississippians Know About Delta Hot Tamales That Surprise Everyone Else

The hot tamale you buy at a Delta doughnut shop might have been made in someone else’s kitchen. Mississippians know that’s normal. Everyone else is still wondering why a doughnut shop sells tamales. Here’s what Mississippians know about Delta hot tamales that surprises everyone else. 1. Robert...

Mississippi · 2d
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This Old-School Mississippi BBQ Joint Serves Hearty Southern Breakfasts And Slow-Smoked Meats

The smoke starts early here, because the doors open at 6 AM every single day. That means fried bologna biscuits at sunrise and hickory-smoked ribs by supper, all from one kitchen. The twist? This barbecue spot shares a roof with a convenience store. You can grab a sausage biscuit and...

Oxford, MS · 1d
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Willow and Hearth

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10 Things That Attract Mice To Your Home

You hear it before you see it: a faint scratching inside the wall as the weather turns cold. Mice do not break in because they are sneaky villains. They come […]

Nebraska · 1d

takingthekids.com

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This Mississippi Butcher Shop Cuts Steaks To Order And Stocks Deer Sausage From Mild To Jalapeno Jack

We only stopped because the kids were hungry and the cooler at home was nearly empty. A small butcher shop in south Mississippi turned that quick errand into the best grocery run of the trip. The steaks were cut right in front of us, and the deer sausage case had...

Picayune, MS · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Mississippi homeowners who turn 65 by Jan. 1 must file in person at the county assessor between Jan. 1 and April 1 to exempt the first $7,500 of assessed value

Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 on Jan. 1, 2027 can apply for a bigger homestead exemption that wipes out property tax on the first $7,500 of their home’s assessed value. The application is open only from Jan. 1 through April 1, and the state’s Department of Revenue says it is accepted only in […]

Mississippi · 1d

WJTV 12

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Gluckstadt police arrest woman after chase, crash

GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gluckstadt police announced a woman was arrested after a chase ended in a crash. On November 6, 2026, investigators said officers initiated a traffic stop on a brown Chevrolet Tahoe displaying a Holmes County license plate on Sowell Road near U.S. Highway 51 North for an illegal window tint violation. During […]

Canton, MS · 1d

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Gumbo Season Is Here, So Head To These 8 Mississippi Spots Ladling The Darkest Roux

When the air finally cools off in Mississippi, a lot of us start craving one thing: a hot bowl of gumbo over rice. The secret to a great one is the roux, flour and fat stirred slowly until it turns deep brown, sometimes almost black. That dark base gives gumbo...

Mississippi · 2d

Magnolia State Live

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Interstate chase from Alabama into Mississippi results in arrest of carjacking suspects

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An interstate pursuit from Alabama into Mississippi ended with the arrest of two carjacking suspects Thursday morning. The pursuit began in Alabama when Mobile County sheriff’s deputies chased the suspects’ vehicle westward on Interstate 10 across state lines into Mississippi, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.

Mississippi · 2d

Chowhound

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Forget Sonic — The Regional Drive-In Chain That's Been Slinging Cheesesteaks In The South Since 1983

You've definitely heard of Sonic, but have you heard of this iconic Southern drive-in chain? Here's how it got its start all the way back in 1983.

Mississippi · 2d

BRProud

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2026 Mississippi midterms live blog

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Keep up with election updates and race calls for the 2026 midterms in the blog below. Full election results can be found on wjtv.com. November 5: 5:13 p.m. – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has 466,775 votes. Incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has 464,962 votes. Independent candidate Ty Pinkins […]

Mississippi · 2d

WJTV 12

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Mississippi Food Network, Salvation Army receive large poultry donation

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s poultry and egg companies kicked off the 2026 giving season on November 5, 2026, with their annual donation of chicken meat and eggs for the charities of Governor Tate Reeves’ choosing. The governor directed the donation of 519,600 servings of protein to the Mississippi Food Network (MFN) and Salvation Army. […]

Mississippi · 2d

WLOX

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Mississippi Secretary of State clarifies affadavit process

He says ONLY those who cast an affidavit ballot because you forgot a photo I-D have to return to show it within five days.

Mississippi · 1d

WJTV 12

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of MDAH’s tourist attractions. The recent upgrades to […]

Mississippi · 1d

Magnolia State Live

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Former Mississippi deputy chancery clerk sentenced to prison for covering up thousands in stolen funds

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A former Mississippi deputy chancery clerk has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to altering records to conceal more than $13,000 in stolen public funds, state officials announced. A judge sentenced Christy Hodge to three years behind bars, followed...

Jones County, MS · 2d

Country Herald

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Mississippi-Tennessee Weather Alert: First Fall Frost, Freeze Risk This Weekend

Temperatures could fall near freezing Sunday and Monday mornings, putting sensitive plants at risk.

Memphis, TN · 1d

WLBT

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Weekly Recap: Nov 7, 2026

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remained too close to call, a suspect in Jackson’s deadly Hideaway nightclub shooting appeared in court, and two former public officials were sentenced in the federal Jackson bribery case. Here’s a look back at the news that made headlines this...

Jackson, MS · 7h

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Rankin County Received 1,667 Affidavit Ballots, But No Totals Yet

With the outcome of Mississippi’s U.S. Senate election between Democrat Scott Colom and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hinging on the results of affidavit ballots, the Mississippi Free Press is working to find out how many affidavit ballots each county has uncounted. Rankin County received 1,667 affidavit ballots, but county...

Rankin County, MS · 1d