by MBJ Staff Published: February 1,2012
Tags: agriculture, Dining, eating and dining, farmers, farms, food, Healthy food, hospitaslity, initiative, produce, ranchers, ranches, restaurants
JACKSON — The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association has unveiled a statewide initiative called “Eat Healthy Mississippi” that aims in helping Mississippi remove its status as the “fattest state in the nation.”
“Eat Healthy Mississippi” is designed to promote locally grown produce in the preparation of dietitian-approved, Healthy Dining menu options at restaurants throughout Mississippi. All [...] [...]
SHANNON — Sara Lee says it will close a plant in Shannon by the end of March putting 155 people out of work, according to a report by WTVA-TV.
WTVA says in an email it received from Illinois-based Sara Lee, the company says the work done in Shannon will transfer to plants in Kentucky and Missouri.
The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 20,2012
Tags: attorneys, courts, disaster, energy, environment, explosion, food, gas, judges, law, lawyers, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, oil spill, petroleum, seafood, tourism, tourists, visitors, wildlife
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has ruled that people pursuing their Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims against BP outside of federal court do not have to pay fees to hundreds of lawyers working on behalf of about 120,000 claimants fighting the oil giant in court.
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier issued the ruling to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 13,2012
Tags: demolition, downtown, entertainment, food, hospitality, music, nightclubs, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
GREENVILLE — For many in the Greenville area and for many years, the bar and restaurant called One Block East was a home away from home.
The city tore the building down yesterday.
Stanley Sherman, who owned the establishment when it opened in 1971, said he has only one thing to say.
“What a shame,” he said.
He opened [...] [...]
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The lower input costs of corn give it some advantages for Mississippi Delta farmers choosing between corn and cotton for 2012.
Farmers will be making planting decisions through February.
Jerry Singleton, an agent with the Leflore County Extension Service, tells the Greenwood Commonwealth the key for farmers is deciding which has the best profit [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) are offering a new marketing opportunity for Mississippi fruit and vegetable growers.
An informational meeting will be held Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s Forestry Building in Jackson for all Mississippi fruit [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 3,2012
Tags: construction, disaster, disaster recovery, food, hospitality, natural disaster, restaurant, tourism, tourists, visitors
BAY ST. LOUIS — Nearly 6 1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it, a Bay St. Louis waterfront restaurant is about to reopen on the beachfront.
WLOX-TV reports Trapani’s Eatery has been rebuilt from the ground up. The two-story restaurant is expected to open in about a month.
It will be the second restaurant to open on [...] [...]
GULFPORT — The coolers at Gulf Coast International Cargo are stacked high with thousands of cases of melons from Central America.
The melons are moving through Gulfport on its way to Christmas dinner tables across America.
WLOX-TV reports it’s a perishable food “dream come true” for Mike Alise and his company.
“A lot of this stuff is going [...] [...]
LAUREL — Sanderson Farms Inc. reported net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were $559.8 million, compared with $529.1 million for the same period a year ago.
For the quarter, the poultry company reported a net loss of $21.6 million, or $0.97 per share, compared with net income of $47.8 million, or $2.08 per share, [...] [...]
SOUTHAVEN — Receipts show Southaven Mayor Greg Davis often left generous tips when he was charging meals and drinks to the city.
Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering has demanded Davis repay more than $170,000 for personal expenses billed to taxpayers. The Commercial Appeal used a Freedom of Information request to obtain Davis’ receipts that the auditor gave [...] [...]
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