Starkville, Mississippi is an SEC town home to Mississippi State University, but it isn’t all about college sports. Many exciting events happen throughout the year. The area is host to many up-and-coming businesses, and the downtown area is truly thriving. Paige Watson, the Special Events and Projects Coordinator for the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, is here to give us the scoop on what’s happening in Starkville.

Dr. Hunter Brewer, lead pastor of Trinity Church PCA, explains how there seems to be a church on just about every corner, but in reality, there are so many people who haven’t found their church home yet. Dr. Brewer joined Main and Mulberry for a discussion about Trinity Church PCA’s arrival to Collierville and what it’s like to found a church in the middle of a pandemic.

The Collierville Tennessee Moms Facebook group recently conducted a poll. With almost 400 responses in nearly 24 hours, they learned that about 65% of parents are leaning towards enrolling their students for in-class instruction, about 20% online, and roughly 11% still undecided. We’re joined by one of the Facebook group’s admins, Selena Silvestro, to discuss the dilemma that all parents are debating right now

If you’re worried about your child’s safety this fall, you’re definitely not alone. Hear from a local elementary school’s PTA President, as she expresses her thoughts, concerns, and optimism for the future. She has four children of her own, all at different levels of education, so Monica is more than plugged into the debate about what to do!

You never know who you’ll run into in Franklin, Tennessee! A suburb just outside of Nashville, Franklin celebrates a rich music scene with a different, more subtle vibe than its big-city counterpart. Ellie Westman Chin, President & CEO Visit Franklin, gives us the scoop. Learn why people love Franklin’s Main Street on this episode of Main and Mulberry.

Meet Media Relations and Social Media Manager for the Florence – Lauderdale Department of Tourism, Randa Hovater. Randa gives us a little background on the Muscle Shoals area and shares with us some great places to eat when you’re in town.

“If a conversation is hard, it’s probably worth having.” Shamichael Hallman of New Direction Christian Church joins the Main and Mulberry Podcast to address important, topical issues like race in America. Shamichael explains that we need to begin talking about these issues, respectfully, and with the desire to raise everyone up, rather than pointing fingers and blaming others.

Have you been to the Smoky Mountains? Then you’ve probably visited Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. All located in East Tennessee, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg work together to accommodate tourists from all over. With nature trails, quaint shopping districts, and more, you should add The Smoky Mountains to your “must-see” list.

Jim’s Place Grille is a restaurant that has been around since the early 1900’s, but even James Taras, nor his family, has witnessed anything quite like this. Listen to a discussion about how this beloved family business is continuing to serve their local community, despite COVID-19 Phase 2 restrictions – on this episode of Main and Mulberry.

In Chattanooga, you might just be a stone’s throw away from a beautiful, scenic waterfall. On this episode of Main and Mulberry, Marissa Bell tells us all about the many things to do in Chattanooga, TN and why it might be a great place to visit, especially nowadays!