There’s a new restaurant open in Starkville, and folks, it looks like a good one.
Trey Spencer loves to cook. His new restaurant, Jive Turkey Breakfast Club Bar and Grill, opened this month, serving fried chicken, fried fish, baked chicken, beef tips, brisket, smoked turkey, breakfast plates, omelets and more.
“Cooking has been my passion since my college days at Southern Mississippi,” Spencer said. “I used to cook for the entire football team every weekend.”
If it’s good enough for the Golden Eagles, it’s good enough for me.
Jive Turkey offers breakfast all day, every day. They are open at 6 every morning, lunch is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday and dinner starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. It also offers brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays.
“(I) wanted something different and change for the community,” he said. “Healthy eats with the turkey, and we just needed some good ole-fashioned food in the area.”
He’s already run out of food a couple of times, and judging from their social media presence, Jive Turkey is proving to be a crowd favorite.
Also in town, we have a new, local market opening on West Main.
The Linden Guild Marketplace opens in the former Proof Bakery at 109 W. Main St. on Tuesday.
According to the Secretary of State’s office, Tabitha Fulgham is listed as the agent, officer and director. Linden is now accepting vendor applications for local artisans, bakers, honey and jam makers, farm products, crafted items and more.
“We’re building something special, a place where regenerative roots meet handmade craftsmanship, and where the community can shop local confidently,” a social media post from the business reads.
According to the marketplace’s social media, Linden trees were planted across Europe, often in the center of town, representing peace and community.
“People met under the Linden tree to share news, exchange goods, settle disputes and celebrate,” the social media post reads. “It represented what a healthy town was meant to have: a center place to gather.”
I couldn’t reach the owner by press time, but according to the website, you can check out the marketplace 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays.
Moving over to Columbus, we have a new cafe on the horizon.
Owner Abbi Speed announced the upcoming Lake and Vine Cafe at 720 N. Lehmberg Road, Suite 3, on social media this month.
Opening later this year, the cafe will largely offer to-go style dishes, including a salad bar, sandwiches, wraps, loaded baked potatoes, soups, a coffee bar, smoothie bowls and more.
Speed plans to stay open 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Though most items will be to-go, the cafe will have a small seating area.
“A lot of the traffic that comes through our area consists of people heading into work, so the goal is to offer a healthier option that you can grab when you’re on the go,” Speed said.
Joining her grandparents at the farmers market and helping sell produce and canned goods, Speed grew up seeing people. Her grandmother, Merner, always dreamed of having a storefront to sell her produce. When Merner was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Speed, who is currently pursuing her business degree and used this cafe as a project, put the plan in hyperdrive.
“I was writing (this business plan) based on my grandmother’s dream,” Speed said. “As I worked on my business plan, it became so much more than just a school project. This project made me realize that owning a cafe was possible, and that while my ideas originated from a dream of my grandmother’s, it had quickly turned into a dream of my own.”
It’s time, guys. Hidden Treasures of Columbus, a discount bargain store, is having its grand opening 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Located at 932 Military Road, you can find crazy deals on Target, Overstock, Amazon, Walmart and more. Also, donations are accepted during business hours. Check out the new place to dig and treasure hunt on Saturday.
Also in Columbus, Alfa Insurance Agent Heath Fisackerly has officially moved locations.
Now located at 301 Main St., Fisackerly posted that his office number remains unchanged. Fisackerly joined the insurance business more than five years ago in the Crossings Plaza. As his business grew, he wanted to expand and open up shop in a standalone building.
“I have received overwhelming excitement from my current customers, although it will take time for all of them to settle into the change,” he said. “It will take time for me, too. … It is a bittersweet move, leaving where it all started, but I am so excited about the future.”
Hopefully, that’s it for the cold weather, and we can start to warm up for the year. I’ll see y’all next week.
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