Business Moves with Mary: Former Fred’s, Ryan’s buildings in Columbus under contract
The former Fred’s building downtown and the old Ryan’s restaurant building on Highway 45, both in Columbus, are under contract for potential sale.
Business moves with Mary: Dave’s Tavern To-Go opens
For more than 25 years, Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern has never closed for more than a two-day stretch.
That all changed when March brought COVID-19, when the Starkville bar’s owner, Dave Hood, shuttered for more than six months.
Business Moves with Mary: Beer garden slated for October opening
Everyone has had to adapt and be flexible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes you have to just go with the flow and roll with the punches in times like these.
Business Moves with Mary: Friendly City Books prepares for opening
Friendly City Books hopes to open in Columbus in November.
Emily Liner, a 2004 Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science alumna, lived in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade before deciding to move back to the Friendly City.
Business Moves with Mary: Columbus Malco prepares for September reopening
The movie theater news continues this week.
After closing temporarily in late March, the Columbus Malco is preparing for a Sept. 3 reopening date.
Business moves with Mary: Starkville movie theater prepares for opening
There are a lot of opinions concerning COVID-19; however, one thing most everyone agrees on is the immense impact it has had on the economy and business in general. Particularly speaking, movie theaters nationwide have taken a hit, closing their doors as early as March.
Business Moves with Mary: New salon opens in Starkville
Last week Sarah Dempsey opened her salon in downtown Starkville.
Business Moves with Mary: New pumpkin patch coming to Caledonia
By mid-September, there’s going to be a new pumpkin patch in Caledonia.
William Darnell of Darnell Farms, 8989 Wolfe Road, planted about eight acres of pumpkins to prepare for the inaugural Darnell Farms Pumpkin Patch.
Business Moves with Mary: Columbus Tuesday Morning starts store closing sale
The Tuesday Morning store in Columbus is officially closing.
Earlier this year, that national chain announced it declared bankruptcy due to financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business Moves with Mary: Barbecue joint to open downtown
Months before opening, Jimmy Sherrod already started building his clientele for his new restaurant.
In fact, you’ve probably seen cars and customers lining up at a mobile food unit at 2526 Main St. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Business Moves with Mary: New store prepares for August opening in Columbus
Lisa Halverson’s dream is coming to fruition.
By August, Halverson will officially open her new storefront, Mudd Dobbers Vintage Shop, in Columbus.
Business Moves with Mary: New restaurant opens in Columbus
Ever since I was a kid, my parents had to bribe me to come inside for dinner. Being outside has always been a constant place for me.
Business Moves with Mary: New restaurant in West Point
Truth be told, you just can’t beat Southern cooking.
Pearl’s Southern Cooking, 7066 Hwy. 45 N., is officially open in West Point with soul food specials and Southern delights.
Business Moves with Mary: New hangout opening in Possum Town
Possum Town Hangout, 1469 Hwy. 69, is slated to open July 1, pending inspection.
Business Moves with Mary: The Burning Piano open for business
The Burning Piano is open for business, at long last.
In October, Ben Sala, along with his sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Stephen Sims, started renovating the former Catfish and Chords building at 2222 Military Road into a “different kind of bar.”
Business Moves with Mary: UEC Theatre prepares for reopening in Starkville
After about a three-month drought, Starkville’s movie theater will reopen June 19.
UEC Theatre’s general manager Seth Parsley confirmed the theater’s reopening and said showtimes and movie lists will be available “as soon as possible.”
Business Moves with Mary: STAGgerIn Topgolf Swing Suites coming to College View
Jason Roden opened STAGgerIn Sports Bar in the Cotton District on April 1, 2011. No joke.
Nearly a decade later, the sports bar will soon relocate to College View with a few surprises in store for its loyal customer base.
Business Moves with Mary: Ruby Tuesday closes in Starkville
Ruby Tuesday in Starkville has closed permanently.
Though a sign poised in the window announced its “temporary” closure, the restaurant has vacated from the Ruby Tuesday website.
Business Moves with Mary: Walk-On’s Bistreaux hopes to open within a year in Starkville
Bring on the gumbo, y’all. Starkville is getting a taste of the Louisiana life with a different kind of sports bar.
Business Moves with Mary: Mexican restaurant coming to Columbus
We’ve got another restaurant coming to Columbus.
The former La Fiesta building on Highway 45 is being renovated and preparing for a new Mexican restaurant.