INSIDE — District’s Sophomore Spanish promises upper class cuisine — Page 3
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MBJ DOUBLE FOCUS
YEARS
1979
2019
Big Business {Section begins P12} » Sanderson Farms’ Dr. Amy Batal oversees the diet for 510 million chickens per year » Hancock Whitney’s growth continues with proposed merger with MidSouth Bancorp
{The List P00} » Largest Employers
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Sun-n-Sand still to be razed but sign will be saved Page 2
Meetings & Conventions {Section begins P16} » Conventions have huge economic impact for the state » Youth sports tourism a home run when it comes to economic impact » Economic impact growing as girls’ volleyball becomes more popular
{The Lists} » Hotels » Casinos
LODGING {P10}
» Ridgeland Cabot Lodge bought for $3.7 million
JACK WEATHERLY/MBJ
The legendary motor hotel, built in downtown Jackson in 1960 and abandoned in 2001, will fall to the wrecking ball, but its Vegas-style sign will be preserved.
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