Bargain Hunt locations in Starkville and Columbus will soon close permanently.
First Dirt Cheap and now Bargain Hunt. Times are tough. Store associates at both locations confirmed the stores were slated to shutter on March 14. According to several news reports, a Bargain Hunt distribution center in Antioch, Tennessee, is closing as well resulting in nearly 300 employee layoffs. I did reach out to Bargain Hunt corporate to see if the closures were company-wide but did not hear back by Wednesday’s press time.
The Columbus and Starkville locations both opened in 2017 offering folks name-brand products at discounted rates.
There is good news in Columbus though, it looks like Yo’Bar has found its new location.
Owner Ledrico Isaac confirmed his bar would reopen at 2222 Military Road, the former location of The Burning Piano, which shuttered in 2023.
Isaac first opened Yo’Bar on Highway 45 in 2018, moved locations to Bluecutt Road in 2022 and closed that location Dec. 31, 2023.
Isaac said he has updated the menu for the restaurant and lounge. Yo’Bar will have a full kitchen with its famous wings and additional entrees like lamb chops, oysters, catfish, burgers, lemon pepper chicken and more.
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Columbus Main Street is hosting a Cupid Crawl on Feb. 6. Next Thursday you can head downtown from 5 to 7 p.m. for games, mocktails, photos, downtown deals and discounts.
Moving over to Starkville, a mixed-use development is on the way across from Scooter’s Records on University Drive.
Brian Roundtree of Madison is in the early phases of developing Charleston on University. This is Roundtree’s first Starkville development and includes two separate buildings on one lot. The main building will be four stories and have one to two commercial spots on the first floor and two-bedroom rentals on the other remaining floors. The second building will be a duplex rental. Both buildings are styled resembling Charleston, South Carolina, architectural designs, hence the name.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of the next phase of development in the Cotton District,” Roundtree said. “There are several exciting projects in development that will continue to transform the area into a premier living and entertainment district, and we believe that Charleston on University will contribute to the ongoing transformation.”
See y’all next week!
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