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Highland Colony Parkway thriving, 30 years after opening
Careful planning and years of patience pay off for the road’s primary developer
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RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - In his office overlooking Highland Colony Parkway, longtime developer H.C. “Buster” Bailey has a room that he calls “the center of the universe.” It’s equipped with a custom-built model of the parkway and the surrounding area, from Madison to Interstate 220 in Jackson.
Buster Bailey and his model of the parkway area(WLBT)
Bailey is the mastermind behind a project that has brought shopping centers, office buildings, banks, churches, neighborhoods, hotels, restaurants, doctors’ offices, schools, and just about anything else you can think of to a corridor that was mostly empty 30 years ago.
On April 8, 1994, Bailey was joined by the mayors of Ridgeland, Madison and Jackson for a ribbon-cutting ceremony formally opening the four-lane road to traffic. It was the culmination of a years-long effort that began back in the 1950s, when Bailey’s father started buying property in the area after getting word that a new interstate highway was coming.
The H.C. Bailey Company continued to buy land along the west side of the I-55 corridor, because the east side was already partially developed, given its close proximity to Highway 51.
“That side of the interstate was chopped up into five acres, one acre, two acres,” Bailey recalls. “You couldn’t assemble many large pieces.”
That was key to the plan -- buying large tracts of land that could be stitched together, ultimately with a road running through it all.
H.C. "Buster" Bailey(WLBT)
“We knew that it was poor access, and if we could ever create a roadway that would run from Old Agency Road all the way to Madison, then that would really open this up,” he says.
Eventually Bailey and his partners built a road even longer than that, running from Madison all the way down to County Line Road. Bailey and the other landowners donated the right-of-way, and they got Ridgeland and Madison County to pay for half the construction cost.
Highland Colony Parkway runs between County Line Rd. near I-220 to Highway 463 in Madison(WLBT)
“It was eight miles long, and it cost $8 million,” he says. “If we were trying to do it today, it would be $50 million or $60 million” or more.
Madison Central High School was among the first to call the parkway home, and then all the other development slowly followed -- including the Renaissance, the Township, the Bulter Snow building, Costco, and the list goes on.
Bailey says it has been more successful than he could have imagined.
“Somebody said, ‘How did you foresee all this?’ I said I didn’t foresee all this; I just knew a roadway would really open up this area.”
He won’t reveal what might be coming to his 200 acres that are still undeveloped along the parkway, but he has ideas. At 84, Bailey still comes to the office five days a week to work on whatever might be next.
https://www.wlbt.com/2024/04/09/high...after-opening/
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Sur La Table opens in Jackson’s Highland Village
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The Jackson location marks the culinary retailer’s first entry into Mississippi.
Sur La Table, a leading kitchen and culinary retailer, held its grand opening on Saturday at Highland Village in Jackson, complete with a baguette breaking to celebrate the opening in place of a traditional ribbon cutting.
Broad Street Bakery & Cafe donated the 6-foot long baguette for the event.
The Jackson location marks the brand’s first entry into Mississippi, which opened their first location in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1972. Sur La Table’s Magnolia State shop is located next to Aplos in the Highland Village Courtyard.
The retailer specializes in sales of quality cookware and tabletop entertaining products. Sur La Table features a robust cooking-class program tailored to adults as well as offerings for younger cooks age 7 and above. They also host frequent in-store events and demonstrations at their locations in more than 20 states across the nation.
“So much work has gone into opening our first location in Mississippi and we are thrilled to officially open our doors today,” said Jordan Voloshin, Sur La Table CEO, in a statement. “Jackson has such an impressive culinary scene, and we have been overwhelmed by the welcoming response we’ve already received from both the restaurant community as well as our neighbors here at Highland Village.”
Voloshin said the retailer feels right at home in Jackson and that they look forward to being a small part of the culinary journeys of so many in the area.
Highland Village, owned by Massachusetts-based WS Development, is an eclectic collection of first and only shops and eateries in the heart of the capital city. The Village features an assortment of locally owned boutiques, national brands exclusive to the area, one-of-a-kind restaurants and fitness studios, including Whole Foods Market, lululemon, Warby Parker, Kendra Scott, Buffalo Peak and Maison Weiss.
Alexandra Clark, WS Development Senior Vice President, Asset Strategy and Experience, said in a statement that they were delighted to welcome Sur La Table to Highland Village.
“The excitement from our community has been palpable since we announced Sur La Table was opening a location here a few months back. We are proud to bring such a well-respected and exciting brand to our guests,” said Clark.
https://magnoliatribune.com/2024/04/...hland-village/
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Belhaven Bowl Stadium Completed Project
Great article about the iconic Crechale's Cafe in Jackson
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Family-owned Crechale's Cafe still going strong after 66 years in Jackson
Crechale's, a Jackson, Miss., a family-owned and operated restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
Lena Mae Ward, pictured left, cooked at Crechale's for about 40 years, "She taught me to cook,' owner Bob Crechale said. "(She was) a master chef. She was great!" Crechale's, a Jackson, Miss., a family-owned and operated restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
After relaxing in a booth with a soft drink while she waited for her food, Bess Blackwell, right, of Jackson, Miss., and Bob Crechale, left, chat as Blackwell leaves with her takeout order at Chrechale's in Jackson, Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Bob Crechale, owner of Crechale's restaurant welcomes early diners Danny and Melinda Roberts of Florence, Miss., Friday, April 22, 2022. Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
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Crechale’s employee K.K. Rawl of Jackson, Miss., looks over the salads she has prepared for Friday evening diners at the Jackson restaurant Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Danny Roberts, from right, and his wife Melinda Roberts of Florence, Miss., is served their drinks by Crechale's waitress Kimberly Doughtery of Clinton, as they wait for another couple to join them at the Jackson restaurant. Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
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Flounder, which can be ordered at Creshale's grilled or fried, is deboned and served with a salad, baked potato and rolls, at the Jackson, Miss., restaurant Friday, April 22, 2022. Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
Longtime Chrechale's customer Selma Jackson of Jackson, Miss., takes his dinner to go Friday, April 22, 2022. Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson, Miss., restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
Crechale's owner Bob Crechale took the family-owned restaurant over from his father. Crechale's, a family-owned and operated Jackson restaurant since 1956, is still serving up some of the best steaks and seafood in the city.
Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger
https://www.clarionledger.com/pictur...ns/7418179001/
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Groundbreaking Ceremony held Friday for Roundabout Oxford
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Community members, business folks and local officials gathered on the rolling hills of what will soon become Roundabout Oxford RV and Water Resort Friday for the official groundbreaking ceremony. Shovels held by the developers and local officials dug into the ground, turning up the first dirt moved on the 85-acre site located off Highway 6 East and County Road 105. The resort is being developed by Oxonians Jay and Cris Hughes and Drs. Andrew and Alison Ross.
The idea was born while Jay Hughes sat in Dr. Andrew Ross’ dentist chair last June, and according to Hughes, the group hopes to have the resort in less than a year. “Our goal is to have the first inner tube floating in this lazy river next spring for the first home SEC baseball game in March,” Hughes said Friday. After greeting the 75 or so guests at the groundbreaking, Hughes thanked many, from local and state government officials to designers to architects, and especially, his wife, and partners.
“We’re the four who dared to dream big and shared a common passion to make this dream a reality and share it with others,” Hughes said. “For us today, the word groundbreaking stands for more than just breaking new ground. It stands for a groundbreaking project that will be a new destination for local staycations and tourists for years to come.” Roundabout Oxford will have 150 paved spots for RVs with full connections and be filled with amenities and activities, including shaded playgrounds, pools and water slides, a lazy river, hot tub, fitness center, walking trail, yoga/zen garden, shuffleboard and pickleball courts, picnic areas, walking trail, bonfire areas, a business center, a dog park, golf cart rentals, bathrooms and laundry facilities. “This project is a perfect example of a team between state and county officials, the county building department, the founders, architects, engineers, designers, marketers, friends, family and ‘the Facebook,’” he said. “We all engaged in a thorough debate and a deliberate process and design all with a Jay Hughes rocket timeline.”
https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2024/04/...dabout-oxford/
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Snowden Grove Park signage to be erected
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A new video board welcome sign will soon be erected to greet and inform people coming to Southaven’s Snowden Grove Park.
Mayor Darren Musselwhite talked about the sign in his latest Mayor’s Report blog posting on the official City of Southaven website.
The City chose to remove the old sign along Getwell Road about three years ago when the pedestrian bridge was being erected. Site challenges and the age of the old sign provided the need to remove it, with Musselwhite saying its age was nearing a time of needing costly repairs.
Musselwhite said it was time to erect a new sign to promote upcoming park events and for advertising revenue opportunities.
“A new 26’ X 22’ sign with a 22’ X 13’ video board has been designed with the same materials used for the bridge towers and signage,” Musselwhite said. “It will be constructed near the pedestrian entrance to the amphitheater and Springfest “Circle” on the east side of Getwell between May Boulevard and Nail Road.”
The mayor estimates the cost of the new signage to be between $300,000-$375,000. Bidding, the bid award and sign construction should be completed by the end of the year.
“In addition to the functionality of this new sign, it will further beautify the Snowden District and add to the energy and attraction here,” Musselwhite said, adding the project is being funded completely by tourism tax revenue.
https://desotocountynews.com/desoto-...to-be-erected/
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MDOT HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTINUES IN ATTALA COUNTY
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MDOT highway improvement project continues in Attala County From press and staff reports The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced several construction and maintenance projects in northwest Mississippi. “These projects are vital to our communities in northwest Mississippi, and they wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous level of support we receive from ...
https://www.starherald.net/local-con...&e_sort_order=
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ALBERSON AWARDED APRIL YARD OF THE MONTH
Photos by Joshua Campbell © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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Samantha Alberson was awarded the April Yard of the Month for her beautiful landscaping at her home on Bellewood Boulevard. She was presented the honor by Joyce Hughes of the Pine Needle Garden Club. Alberson said she was very surprised when she got the call that she was being awarded. She credits Kevin Brady for doing the landscaping.
https://www.columbianprogress.com/al...ril-yard-month
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Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce welcomes Cutz N Stylez Barber Salon
Last edited by vetteking; Apr 9, 2024 at 2:09 PM.
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