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C Spire to launch 4G today in Tupelo

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 17, 2012

C Spire, CDF and the mayor’s office plan to celebrate the 4G launch today at 11:30 a.m. The company plans to have its first 4G data session in Tupelo during that ceremony. In case you missed the story in today’s paper: C Spire Wireless plans to launch its fastest data network today in Tupelo. The … Read More

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Matthew McConaughey arrives in Oxford (maybe)

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 14, 2012

We’re a little caught up in all the Texas/Oxford game rumors here at Biz Buzz. Earlier this week, we told you about the rumor that Texas alum and actor Matthew McConaughey had rented out City Grocery for $250,000. It’s not true, according to ESPN (read story). We’ve been hearing rumors all week that McConaughey is in … Read More

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Pre-ordering going strong for iPhone 5

By Dennis Seid | September 14, 2012

Apple‘s online store ran out of its supply of iPhone 5 within an hour today, but AT&T and Verizon still have some, at least for now. At the Verizon store in Tupelo, a steady stream of customers has been coming in. “We opened at 8 a.m. and we had a few people in line,” said … Read More

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Cheapest gas: Corinth 9/14/12

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 14, 2012

Gas prices keep ticking up in our area. The cheapest gas today in Northeast Mississippi is in Corinth, according to a Daily Journal survey of stations. You can find a gallon of gas in Corinth for $3.53. Most expensive: Starkville $3.74 Reminder: This survey is designed to find the cheapest gas. The cities with the … Read More

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Judge sets date for Kmart flooding lawsuit

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 13, 2012

Djournal’s Patsy Brumfield double-checked the paperwork. She said the court date is Feb. 24, 2014. From AP: ABERDEEN, Miss. – A federal judge has set a trial date in a lawsuit over 2010 flooding at the Kmart in Corinth. The Daily Corinthian reports that the trial is scheduled for Feb. 24 in Aberdeen before U.S. … Read More

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Live from Mississippi Hills workshop 9/13/12

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 13, 2012

We’re live at the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance workshop. We’re inside the exhibit center in the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo. The group has been working to figure out tourism themes for the national heritage area. The group had focus groups Tuesday to get input from tourism leaders about what they want (previous … Read More

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Inspections: Kroger deli, McDonald’s 9/13/12

By Carlie Kollath Wells | September 13, 2012

The state Department of Health regularly inspects restaurants and food facilities. The facilities are graded from A to C. “A” is the best. “C” is the equivalent of failing, but the inspection isn’t bad enough to merit the closure of the restaurant. The following Lee County facilities were inspected between Sept. 1 and Wednesday. The … Read More

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C Spire to launch 4G today in Tupelo

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Pre-ordering going strong for iPhone 5

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Inspections: Kroger deli, McDonald’s 9/13/12

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