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Flowood Belk getting $9 million facelift

MBJ Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:12 +0000

A major expansion and remodeling is underway at Belk’s flagship store at Dogwood Festival Marketplace in Flowood, representing a $9-million investment by the company. The project will increase the store’s size by 40,000 square feet – 20,000 square feet on each level — allowing it to expand fashion brands and merchandise assortments throughout the store. [...]

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Rustic Papazu Salon dazzles customers with creative, fun atmosphere

Becky Gillette — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:31:58 +0000

The Papazu Salon, located at 612 Liberty Road next to a horse pasture just a short distance from Lakeland Drive, has a charming, laid-back atmosphere that has won the beauty salon a loyal following. Papazu Salon makes hair care fun, said customer Carol McDill. “The motif of the salon is pleasantly unique,” McDill said. “I [...]

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Puckett Machinery leaving Jackson for Flowood

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:46:53 +0000

JACKSON — Puckett Machinery, a heavy equipment dealer that has been located in south Jackson since 1941, is relocating its headquarters and 200 employees to Flowood, a suburb east of the city. Richard Puckett, Puckett Machinery’s chairman/CEO says that Flowood’s low crime rate and “business-friendly” environment prompted the decision. The Caterpillar heavy equipment/rental services/engine dealer [...]

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Skylar Laine returns home after ‘American Idol’ run

Associated Press — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:38:16 +0000

JACKSON — “American Idol” contestant Skylar Laine is back home in Brandon, for a few days. A crowd of family, friends and hometown fans greeted her Wednesday at the Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson. Laine made it to the show’s Top 5 before being voted out last week. She says it’s great to [...]

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Smith managing Regions branch

MBJ Staff — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:00:24 +0000

Regions Bank is pleased to announce that Lee Smith has been named manager of the bank’s Dogwood Festival branch in Flowood, A native of Natchez, Smith has more than eight years of investment and finance experience. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and M.B.A. from the University of Mississippi. He currently [...]

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12 doctors, 1 building, 1 focused plan

Lynne W. Jeter — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:00:56 +0000

NS2 now state’s most comprehensive spine care provider Every Friday at noon, the 12 physicians on staff at Mississippi’s most comprehensive spine care practice, along with nonsurgical specialists, gather for a lunchtime conference. Even though most cases are not odd or unique, opinions are solicited from everyone around the table. With seven board-certified spine surgeons [...]

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Growth has mirrored population

Lynne W. Jeter — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:00:32 +0000

River Oaks continues expansion with emergency department, surgical suites opening in spring Perched on the edge of one of the most consistently fastest-growing counties in Mississippi over the last two decades, River Oaks Hospital in Flowood has mirrored the population spike with expansions since its original development in 1981. Right after the summer solstice, River [...]

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UMMC opens two new state-of-the-art clinics

Susan Marquez — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:00:03 +0000

One offers specialty care for women, the other marks a first If you need medical care in Flowood, life just got a little easier. University Physicians has recently opened two clinics. University Physicians-Women’s Specialty Care at Mirror Lake opened in May, offering women of all ages some of the most advanced care in the region. [...]

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State scrutinizes levee board

Stephen McDill — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:32:04 +0000

FLOWOOD- The Mississippi Attorney General’s office is cracking down on the Rankin-Hinds Levee Board.

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New-look hotel opens in Flowood

MBJ Staff — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:24 +0000

FLOWOOD — The 113-room Candlewood Suites Flowood is now open, featuring a new prototype design, The Candlewood Suites Flowood incorporates the new exterior design with a straight, forward-facing rectangular building including a new entry way and roofline for curb appeal. In addition to the new building shape, the exterior color scheme features light khaki, olive [...]

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