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Biloxi City Council votes against cannabis-related businesses in downtown area
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In a unanimous vote, Biloxi City Council decided to remove downtown zoned properties from the list of areas where cannabis-related businesses can open. Before the decision was made, two people voiced their opinions on the matter. The first, local business owner Mark Garriga, told the council homeless people would flock to a downtown dispensary.
Petal brothers growing produce business
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Jack, Wyatt and Colby Sullivan have been working hard this summer and earning some money. Most days, you can find the brothers selling produce in Downtown Petal. It’s their summer business. They started three years ago, when they were challenged to sell 100 watermelons as...
Group looks to renovate abandoned dorms in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – An abandoned college dormitory in West Point could be getting a renovation. The Dream Center Golden Triangle wants to breathe new life into the old Kenneth G. Neigh Dormitory at the former Mary Holmes College. The dorms – which were opened in 1970 –...
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores nationwide. Are Mississippi stores closing?
Big Lots, a chain of discount retail stores, is slated to close 35-40 stores this year with bankruptcy looming. According to multiple media reports, representatives have cited “elevated inflation” and decreased consumer spending in the decision. The chain joins others including Red Lobster, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year, Rite Aid, Bed Bath &...
Mississippi man uses AirPods to track vehicle after it was stolen. He discovers it was one of many stolen vehicles at same address.
A Mississippi man who was able to locate his stolen vehicle by tracking the AirPods inside it discovered that it was one of many stolen vehicles recovered on Marydale Drive in South Jackson. WLBT reports that Victor Porter’s 2019 Hyundai was one of at least eight stolen vehicles Jackson Police...
‘Christmas in July’ event in Laurel Thursday
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The United Way of the Pine Belt Region is hosting its “Christmas in July” event in Laurel Thursday. “We are excited to share about the mission of the United Way,” said Betsy Ivey, UWPBR executive director. The group is partnering with Community Bank...
Contour Airlines to begin offering flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Contour Airlines is expanding its service to one of the busiest airports in the United States. Though it hasn't officially been announced yet, you can book a flight from Tupelo Regional to Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas. You can book your non-stop flight to Dallas from...
Luxury Living: Million dollar home in Madison
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - Realtor Dominique Beasley with Opulent Keys joined Studio 3 to show us the luxury home for sale in the Johnstone neighborhood in Madison. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story?...
Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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