Mary Means Business: New restaurant coming to Hotel Chester

We’re adding another restaurant in downtown Starkville.

Mary Means Business: Boat rental business opens on Wilkins Wise

It’s better to have a friend with a boat than a boat with a note.

Mary Means Business: Gelato shop opens in Starkville

The former Rex Theater ticket office is serving scoops in downtown Starkville.

Mary Means Business: Mexican restaurant opens in Columbus

We’ve got some restaurant news for Columbus folks.

Mary Means Business: New food truck coming to Columbus

True southerner, Jeff Dudley, has finally moved back to his roots.
After living in Portland, Oregon, he’s glad to be back in the South and he’s brought a new food concept with him.

Mary Means Business: Farmstead Restaurant officially closes

After nearly a decade, Farmstead Restaurant has officially closed.

Mary Means Business: King’s Craft Butcher closing in Starkville

King’s Craft Butcher is closing its Starkville location.

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.