Mary Means Business: Renasant Bank closes Main Street branch in Columbus

Renasant Bank has officially closed its Main Street location in Columbus. You may have noticed the new vacancy. The branch at 905 Main St. shuttered April 2, Renasant public relations vice president Liz McIntyre confirmed.

Mary Means Business: Mississippi DJ Events opens in Columbus

Mississippi DJ Events officially opened in February in Columbus.
Although the DJ company is new to Columbus, owner Charles Akujobi is no stranger to Mississippi.

Mary Means Business: Power of the Almond opens today in Starkville

The Power of the Almond is officially open today in Starkville.
Owner Kirk Hutchinson announced the keto, celiac and diabetic friendly restaurant and bakery earlier this year.

Business Moves with Mary: Starkville’s Smoothie King is underway

Good things come to those who wait.
Smoothie King has officially started its dirt work for the long-anticipated Starkville location.

Business Moves with Mary: Coffee and ice cream shop coming to Caledonia

By mid April, folks leaving Ola J. Pickett Park can stop for an afternoon treat.

Business Moves with Mary: Three Sisters Pie company closing downtown

After four years of operating, Three Sisters Pie Company will close March 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Business Moves with Mary: The Veranda restaurant closed permanently

After nearly 20 years of business, The Veranda owners announced the Starkville restaurant is officially closed.

Co-owner Frank Jones confirmed the restaurant’s official closure and said the COVID-19 pandemic forced Jones and fellow owner Jay Yates to a “quick-decision close” in mid-December.

Business Moves with Mary: Glo prepares to move into Rex Theater by Monday

After nearly a year of restorations, the old Rex Theatre is starting to “Glo.”

By Monday, the class project-turned-startup business Glo will move its office into the newly renovated space at 101 W. Main St.

Business Moves with Mary: Mom and Pop opens in former Biscuit Shop

A little less than a year ago, Hunter Bell was preparing to debut his food truck in Starkville.

As of last week, the Mom and Pop Food Truck expanded and opened its bakery in the former Biscuit Shop at 104 S. Washington St.

Business Moves with Mary: From Fred’s to Rick’s

The former Fred’s in Starkville is vacant no more.

The Starkville Fred’s location closed in 2019 after Fred’s Inc. attempted to maintain operations by cutting under-performing stores. Starkville’s Fred’s was in the company’s second wave of closures before Fred’s decided to cease operations entirely.

Business Moves with Mary: Diabetic-friendly restaurant opening at Research Park

For Kirk Hutchinson, there’s a lot of power in one’s passion.

In less than six months, Hutchinson has transformed his hobby to a full-scale restaurant and bakery.

Business Moves with Mary: Despite bankruptcy, Belk stores expected to remain open

What the Belk?

The national retailer announced new restructuring plans Tuesday with intent to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Despite the company’s financial woes, all stores are expected to continue operations as normal.

Business Moves with Mary: 1883 Smokehouse expanding to West Point

Business owner Mark Welch is doing everything he can to survive.

With COVID-19, Welch said restaurant-goers are simply staying in, putting local restaurants through critical times.

Business moves with Mary: Big Dawgs in Starkville closing

Big Dawgs in Starkville will close by the end of this year. The barbecue and service station at 804 Old West Point Road will be open Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with all food products half off.

Mary Pollitz: Properties at 4300 will start hosting Sunday brunch in 2021

We are nearing the end of 2020 (add huge sigh of relief), and 2021 is already looking better.

Starting in January, Properties at 4300 will host Sunday brunches in Starkville.

Business Moves with Mary: McConnell Brothers Moving and Storage changes ownership

We have some new owners of a transit and storage business in Columbus.

Business Moves with Mary: Two new food trucks continue craze in Columbus

The food truck fad is growing strong in Columbus.

Business Moves with Mary: Golden Triangle buzzing with Black Friday deals

It’s that time of the year again.

Time to shop till you drop and make sure your wallet doesn’t pop.

Black Friday deals and specials abound in the Golden Triangle this year as we’re on the cusp of the Christmas season.

Business Moves with Mary: Coffee truck opens in Starkville

I drink so much coffee, every single cup I make — which is a lot — is almost like Deja vu.

Well now, there’s an orange coffee trailer bouncing around Starkville, and it’s definitely something I haven’t seen before.

Business Moves with Mary: New women’s boutique in Columbus opens Friday

Teachers never quit, evidently not even after they retire.

On Friday, Stephanie Studdard, who retired after more than 20 years from teaching in May, will open a women’s boutique, Bella Blu, at 427 Wilkins Wise Road.