Weir
Weir, MS · Food & Drink
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Drink up! Black Excellence Water is all about building healthier communities
The Bordenave family founded the Black Excellence Water Company, based in Columbus, Mississippi, in December 2024. Curtis P. Bordenave serves as the President, and his wife, Eurie, is the CEO. Additional team members and partners are Reginald Crear (VP), Dr. Kevin A. Brown (Partner), Derrick Smith (Partner), and Talmadge Robinson (Creative Director/Graphic Designer).
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Sweet Peppers Deli to host fundraiser for community member battling cancer
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Sweet Peppers Deli in Columbus is rallying behind a local community member battling terminal cancer. The restaurant is hosting a fundraiser night until 9 pm to raise money for 27-year-old Keyton Blocher. The funds will go towards his bucket list and help create experiences and...
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Coleman’s Bar & Bistro officially opens in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss (WCBI) – The city of West Point is making sure to add more options to eat and vibe for tourists. There was a grand opening for a new restaurant called Coleman’s Bar & Bistro. This new restaurant is near downtown and is a place for...
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Dine Out, Give Back: Mother’s Day Fundraiser Set for May 7 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, MS — A special evening of dining and giving is coming up in Neshoba County as the community prepares for the Annual Mother’s Day Fundraiser benefiting the CPC Pregnancy & Family Resource Center. The event will take place on Thursday, May 7th from 5 to 8 p.m.,...
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A fish fry for a good cause
STARKVILLE, Miss., (WCBI) — This is Holy Week for most Christian groups. And as people are preparing for Easter Sunday, many are taking this Good Friday to help others. A Starkville organization is doing that and having a day of family fun as well. On this Good Friday, when...
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A sweet refreshing treat, with a lesson
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) – A Columbus couple is teaching their children the importance of running their own business while providing sweet, healthy treats. Schoolhouse Ice Pops and Lemonade, located on Military Road in Columbus, held its opening day on Saturday. Owner Desiree Johnson and her children Jackson, Olivia, Cinco, and Sirius own the refreshing treat shop.
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Interview: MSU preps hundreds of young entrepreneurs for Lemonade Day
The MSU Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach is preparing for Lemonade Day on June 13, aiming to engage hundreds of children in the Golden Triangle area in hands-on entrepreneurship through lemonade stands.
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Best of Starkville’s food trucks provide quality food on wheels
There are many exciting places to eat and explore in Starkville, Mississippi, but food trucks are among the most fun. Although food trucks are rare in small towns, they are definitely not in this popping college town. This week, I explored Starkville in search of these food trucks. 2 trucks...
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Cold as Ice Kreamery is scooping up smiles in a new storefront
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – As opening time drew near, Mary King was putting up the flag outside Cold as Ice Kreamery’s Spring Street store. And inside the pink door, homemade ice cream was being served, one scoop at a time. Several years ago, Mary and her husband Lee...
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Starkville’s Inaugural Battle of the Bartenders
Downtown Starkville has a new event added to its lineup this year, and it’s a good one. On Friday, March 27th, some of the creative minds in the local restaurant and bar scene will step into the spotlight for the Battle of the Bartenders, a brand-new craft cocktail competition coming to Mississippi’s College Town.
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Jacksons enjoy cooking for others
For the Rev. James Jackson and his wife, Beth, cooking is both a family tradition and a way to serve others. The Jacksons have been married for 18 years and have three children: Olivia, Karis, and Asher. James is the pastor at Spring Creek Baptist Church, and Beth is a seventh-grade math inclusion teacher at Neshoba Central.
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A town hall meeting was held to address the new grocery store
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) This may be bare now, but it will soon make the perfect spot for a shopping spree. “We are very excited.” said Mayor Phil Goodwin, town of Smithville. City leaders and Freshly’s market workers in Aberdeen, came together to hold a town hall meeting to...
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Whataburger coming to Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Whataburger is coming to north Tupelo. City leaders confirmed that the company filed a commercial construction application to build a restaurant along North Gloster Street, next to the under-construction Target store. There’s currently no date for when it’s expected to open. The Texas-based...