Articles by Grant McLaughlin
Unemployment keeps creeping up from record lows in spring
Area unemployment in June rose an average 1% from May, according to data the Mississippi Department of Employment Security released this week.
Young Entrepreneurs: Ellie’s Summer Jobs help Dawson learn time management, communication skills
When 17-year-old Ellie Dawson was looking for a way to make more money this summer, she didn’t find anything that suited her interests.
More rain means less crops come harvest for local farmers
While Rob Dowdle was away from his business, Dowdle Family Farms, for two weeks this month, he heard about heavy rainfall affecting local farms, but he wasn’t sure how his fields would fare.
Tech startup gets $250K from Black Founder Fund
In 2018, all Calvin Waddy and Shelby Baldwin wanted to do was launch a successful startup business at Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach.
Goings on with Grant: Jones Restaurant making a comeback in Columbus
Well, y’all, if you know me, then you know how much I love some classic soul food.
Two national brands coming to Triangle Crossing Shopping Center
A 4,000-square-foot outparcel at Triangle Crossing Shopping Center is under construction and will soon house two national brands.
Young entrepreneurs: 6-year-old already has $5K saved for college
It’s never too early to start saving money for college.
Community Profile: Kenneth Thomas turns passion for good coffee into thriving business
Before 2016, all Kenneth Thomas knew about coffee was the “Folgers” in his cup.
Longtime owner of ‘the ‘Cheers’ of gyms’ retires
When Beth Jeffers opened Fitness Factor in 1994, she felt God was calling her to start a fitness business that could promote functional workouts.
Working plan for Burns Bottom estimates it would take up to $30M to redevelop
The Burns Bottom redevelopment project area now has a pending Planned Unit Development form, which outlines residential and commercial spaces for future development.
Goings on with Grant: Hibachi Buffet opens at old Ryan’s building
It seems everyone has been prophesying when the new Hibachi Buffet location would open.
Mayor to CRA: ‘No excuse’ for overgrowth in Burns Bottom
For some, finding a landscaper is as easy as asking the kid next door to come mow the lawn.
Lowndes man wins $100K Powerball in Starkville
A Lowndes County man walked into a Sprint Mart in Starkville on Saturday and walked out with a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000.
Altex Tube plant set to open mid-October
Steel tubing manufacturer, Altex Tube, will open its $110 million facility on the Steel Dynamics Inc. campus by mid-October.
Young entrepreneurs: Summer child care and pet-sitting business helps Krieger save up for school
When Allison Krieger started her baby and pet-sitting business, Alley Kat, in 2018, she was looking for something to raise some walking around money.
Following demand: Health clinic completely re-brands with a focus on cosmetic procedures
When Paige Davis moved her family and cosmetic care clinic, Premier Family Practice, from Starkville to Columbus in May 2022, she saw about 30 patients per week.
Lower taxes make Mississippi cheapest state to buy gas
Gasoline might not cost what it used to, but it’s still cheaper in Mississippi than anywhere else.
Goings on with Grant: Big Bad Breakfast coming to Starkville
Watch out, Starkville, it’s about to get tastier.
Key to city presented Jeffery Simmons during ‘fun day’
After hearing that Tennessee Titan Defensive End and former Noxubee County High School football player Jeffery Simmons was hosting a community fun day, William Mitchell knew just what to do this weekend.
Car wreck in Starkville leaves one dead, three in the hospital
Ollice Nichols, 71, of Starkville, died Friday night after a vehicle he was in crashed at the intersection of Highway 12 and Bluefield Road, according to a Starkville Police Department press release issued Friday night.
