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Buying local supports local businesses. These businesses give back to our community by donating to nonprofits, volunteering, and helping in many ways.
Dave Hood, Owner of Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern, Serves the Starkville Community
Through his business, Dave Hood has given back to his community and made the Tavern an integral part of our town. “Starkville is a gem in the state of Mississippi,” says Hood. “This town cares about its community.” Hood is the owner of Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern which offers New York style specialty pizzas, gyros,…
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Rosa Dalomba, Owner of The Pop Porium, Sees Business as a Platform for Good
To Rosa Dalomba, owning a business is a way of creating something that does great things. “I try to implement everything that I do with thinking ‘where can I give back?” says Dalomba. “I’m not trying to become a millionaire who hoards money. I ask myself ‘how can I brighten somebody’s day.’ That’s very important…
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Kayla Gilmore, Owner of KMG Creations, Uses Her Many Talents to Pay it Forward
Dancer, producer, singer, actor, model, poet, choreographer, and teacher, Kayla Marie Gilmore uses her many talents to give back to the community. “My heart and true desire is to help others because someone helped me and my family,” says Gilmore. “I wanted to use my gift to help others, young and old.” Gilmore is the…
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Brandi Herrington, Co-owner of Dunkington Art & Jewelry, Gives Back with a Purpose
Each day, Brandi Duncan Herrington wakes up with a purpose. “My purpose is to give in all the ways that I can – with my whole heart and with the best of intentions and try to do good,” says Herrington. “This applies to my business, my family, as well as community outreach.” Juggling running a…
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Dunkington Art & Jewelry
If you are looking for one-of-a-kind, look no further. Dunkington prides itself on art pieces, jewelry, and accessories that are custom, handcrafted, painted, or created in unique ways. Dunkington Art & Jewelry, which opened in June 2020, is the only poured paint art store in the Starkville area. Before opening their physical store, Dunkington traveled…
Proof Bakery
The Pastries in This Bakery Will Leave You Wanting More Head pastry chef T.J. Manna makes a croissant that will make your mouth water. It’s crisp and flaky on the outside but warm and gooey on the insides. It’s just what a croissant should be. Nestled at the west end of Main Street in downtown…
B Unlimited
Find Unique Starkville & MSU T-Shirts, Apparel, and Custom Designs in this Distinctive Main Street Shop One of Starkville’s most popular t-shirt and design retailers has a new name. Formerly known as JCG Apparel, the storefront recently merged with Fayetteville, Arkansas’ B Unlimited to create a special company that provides both unique Starkville and Mississippi…
What’s for Dinner?
Dinner’s Ready What’s for Dinner? provides residents of the Golden Triangle with delicious ready-to-eat food five days a week. For almost 30 years the owner of What’s for Dinner?, Cindy Brown, has lived in Starkville. She considers our fair city her home. Previously, Brown worked in planning and development for the town and developed a…
Sullivan’s Office Supply
An Advocate for Downtown Revitalization for Decades Carolyn and Donald Sullivan opened Sullivan’s Office Supply in 1959. The first location of the store was in Eupora. However, just a short 6 months after opening they moved the store to downtown Starkville, where it has served customers from the healthcare industry, small businesses, educational institutions, and…
Modern Mode Aqua Spa
Rest and Relaxation Getting a massage is a wonderful experience that improves your overall wellbeing. What good is that when you can’t get one when you need it? Libby and John Grantham’s plan for Modern Mode Aqua Spa stemmed from this idea. “We’ve always had a desire to invest in Starkville,” said Libby Grantham. The…
The Idea Shop
You Can Bring Your Ideas to Life in This Main Street Shop Crafters, creators, entrepreneurs, and artists will love MSU’s recently renovated Idea Shop located on Main Street. For a small monthly membership fee, you can get access to all sorts of tools and equipment to bring your idea to life. “You can come in…
State Floral
Fresh and Floral When you walk through the doors of State Floral, you are met with the fresh scent of flowers and a view of gifts from wall to wall. The dark wall adorned with the shop’s name in gold creates a high-end space. A Brandon, MS native, Allison Siddall opened State Floral in 2018.…
