Mary Pollitz

Get ready, the next hot spot in Starkville is going to be open for the 2024 football season.

One Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, among the world’s most endangered sea turtle species, has had its third successful visit for specialized care at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Home Store Furnishings, 311 Hwy. 12, in Starkville is slated to close.

Allegro Plaza, 3600 Bluecutt Road, in Columbus continues its expansion with an obstetrics and gynecology team.

Miskelly Furniture will open in Starkville by July.

Jones Restaurant, located at 112 Fourth St. S., will soon serve customers again.

Cody Coleman’s grandparents and great grandparents had bank accounts with the Columbus Merchants and Farmers bank at 111 Fifth St. S. This Friday, Coleman will celebrate the grand opening of his real estate company, Elevation Real Estate Group, in that very building.

Main Street Thai, 509 Main St., is officially closed.

The Columbus Rue 21 is slated to close next week.

Moe’s Original BBQ, 110 E. Main St., is officially closed.

Starkville developer Mark Castleberry already has another project on his plate.

Yummy Teriyaki, a new hibachi restaurant, is opening soon in Columbus.

Navi Singh, 25, is bringing a breath of fresh air to the PennyRidge Grocery Store on Ridge Road.

Beef O’Brady’s is coming back to the Golden Triangle.

Park Place Boutique and Salon, 413 Main St., downtown Columbus is officially closed.

Cody Ashworth spent years working his way through the restaurant industry. But something always called him back to the Starkville Shipley Do-Nuts on Highway 12.

In June 2023, Main Street Thai had a new owner. Now, it has a new name.

Business moves are happening at Columbus Place.

It’s good to be back, y’all. I think Grant did an amazing job keeping you updated and I wish him well with his next steps. I just hope y’all welcome me back, because I’m happy to be here. Now, let’s get back to business.

Columbus is about to get a little cooler.