Business News
Starkville restaurant wants to cook up world record  6/27/2009

Eat With Us Group boycotts Canadian seafood  6/26/2009
A local restaurant group has joined businesses all over the world in a boycott of Canadian seafood. The Humane Society of the United States announced this week the Eat With Us Group, which is based out of Columbus, is boycotting Canadian seafood in response to the country’s annual commercial seal hunt.

Summer slowdown? It’s not so bad, business owners say  6/26/2009
STARKVILLE — The double-whammy of a deep recession and an annual population drop would put businesses here on edge this summer, but many believe they’ll do just fine.

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Dorroh on Business
John Dorroh: Greek/American restaurant under new management  6/25/2009
Not so many years ago I would often celebrate the end of a work day at West Point High School by enjoying an early dinner at “It’s Greek to Me,” which was located about 200 yards from the “back gates” of Columbus Air Force Base. I would drive a few miles out of the way to the non-descript strip mall where “It’s Greek to Me” did a nice business for more years than I can remember.

Home-based businesses among the bounty at Farmers’ Market  6/11/2009
I took a stroll last Saturday morning through the Farmers’ Market, heading straight to the coffee station upon my arrival at the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 2nd Street North. I had to have some java in order to function, and the southern pecan kicked in quickly. My focus was to purchase vegetables for a quiche.

A true Full Nelson: Local coach makes tackles by the yard  6/4/2009
June arrived and summer was born, as if it might have been turned on with the twist of a water spigot. WHAM! ... just like that! Teachers and students started their summer break just before the humidity became an issue. The heat is on.

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Official Business
Marriages and divorces 6-25-29  6/25/2009
Marriages and divorces June 17-23

Marriages and divorces 6-18-09  6/18/2009
Marriages and divorces June 10 - June 16

Marriages and divorces 6-11-09  6/11/2009
Marriages and divorces June 3-9

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Homes and Real Estate
Making homes more efficient: Local utility companies can help  6/12/2009
Local utility companies are urging consumers to take steps necessary to make their homes more energy efficient and are providing resources to help.

Considering the outer look of your home can increase its appeal in a slow market  5/29/2009
It’s a buyer’s market, and local landscapers, also affected by the recent economic downturn, join Realtors in urging sellers to consider the curb appeal of their property.

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