by admin | Aug 15, 2026 | Community, Events, Sports
August 15, 2026 – BRANDON MS – College football season is almost here, and registration is officially open for the 6th Annual Brandon042® College Pick’em. For the sixth consecutive year, Brandon042® is inviting college football fans from Brandon, Rankin...
by admin | Aug 3, 2026 | Community, High School, Schools
August 3, 2026 – BRANDON, MS — As Brandon High School prepares for a new school year, Principal Jacob Veenstra says one thing has stood out more than anything else during his first two months on campus: the people. “This first two months has been a...
by admin | Aug 1, 2026 | Community, High School, Local Sports, Schools
August 1, 2026 – BRANDON, MS – As students return to classrooms across Rankin County, Superintendent of Education, Mr. Shane Sanders says one priority continues to stand above all others: student and staff safety. During a recent interview with Brandon042,...
by admin | Jul 21, 2026 | City, Community, Local, Polls, Schools
Published: July 21, 2026Poll conducted: July 17–20, 2026 (3 days)Total completed responses: 291 For the past three days, Brandon042 asked readers a simple question that has sparked debate across the country: If Congress eventually changes how we observe Daylight...
by admin | Apr 11, 2026 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, City, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local, News
April 11, 2026 – BRANDON, MS —Brandon, Mississippi is once again preparing for one of its most inspiring and community-driven events of the year — Lemonade Day 2026, brought to you by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. Set for Saturday, May 16, 2026, this year’s event...
by admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Business, City, Community, Local, News, Real Estate
March 16, 2026 – BRANDON, MS —Residents will have an opportunity Monday evening to weigh in on a proposed battery energy storage facility planned for property near Trickhambridge Road in Brandon. The proposal is scheduled to be discussed during the City of Brandon...
by admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Business, Local
March 5, 2026 – BRANDON, MS —If you’ve ever spent a Saturday washing your vehicle only to see it dirty again two days later, you’ve probably heard someone say: “You need ceramic.” But what does that actually mean… and is it worth the cost? We took a closer look at...
by admin | Feb 20, 2026 | Business, City, Community, Local, News
BRANDON MS – February 20th 2026 – The City of Brandon continues to rank among Mississippi’s safest communities, earning the #2 spot once again in the 2026 SafeWise report. Brandon, Mississippi has once again been recognized as one of the safest communities in the...
by admin | Feb 2, 2026 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, City, Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS – February 2nd 2026 – When the Brandon Amphitheater was first discussed publicly, it was more than just a concert venue proposal — it was a statement about where Brandon saw itself heading. At the time, few cities Brandon’s size had successfully...
by admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Business, State
January 28th 2026 – Brandon MS —A new area code is officially coming to North Mississippi — but before anyone worries about changing phone numbers, here’s the key takeaway: Nothing is changing for existing 662 numbers. The Mississippi Public Service Commission has...
by admin | Jan 22, 2026 | City, Coming Soon, Community, Local, News
January 22nd 2026 – Brandon MS — A new era of outdoor enjoyment and community pride is on the horizon for Brandon’s beloved City Park. Governor Tate Reeves recently announced that the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board of Trustees has awarded the...
by admin | Jan 14, 2026 | Business, Community, Restaurant, Unfoodie
January 14, 2026 – PEARL MS – Let me begin with a full disclosure that will shock absolutely no one: I’m not really a food critic. I do not know what “umami” is, I can’t tell you why one cut of steak costs more than another, and I still think...
by admin | Jan 13, 2026 | Business, News, Restaurant
January 13, 2026 – Bay St Louis MS – Tripletails Restaurant has quietly closed along South Beach Boulevard, marking the end of a more-than-decade run in the heart of Bay St. Louis’ waterfront entertainment district. For over 10 years — including the past...
by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Business, Community, Local, Restaurant, Unfoodie
January 9, 2026 – BRANDON, MS – Unfoodie was just days, maybe hours, away from publishing the brilliant review of our favorite Brandon Greek-type restaurant, Kismet’s, when they closed their neoclassical doors. Not long after, our favorite Mexican haunt,...
by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, City, Community, Local, News, State
January 8, 2025 – BRANDON, MS — Brandon Mississippi has earned national recognition as one of the best places to live in the country. According to a recent study by MoneyLion, Brandon ranked No. 15 nationally among the cheapest and safest places to live in the...
by admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Community, Events, State
December 30, 2025 – BRANDON, MS — If you think New Year’s Eve is just Times Square and a shiny ball… Mississippi would like a word. All across the state, communities are putting their own hometown stamp on the countdown—dropping everything from oysters on the Coast to...
by admin | Dec 23, 2025 | Business, Unfoodie
December 23, 2025 – BRANDON, MS — I took a little day-trip (about an hour and a half each way) to visit The Lucky Rabbit in Hattiesburg MS. The Lucky Rabbit is not a store so much as it is an experience—specifically, the kind of experience you get when your childhood...
by admin | Dec 19, 2025 | Business, Restaurant
December 19, 2025 – BRANDON, MS — A longtime Central Mississippi dining staple has officially closed its doors in Brandon. Penn’s Restaurant, located at 613 W. Government Street, served its final meal on Thursday night, December 18, marking the end of a 20-year run at...
by Feed Back | Aug 28, 2025 | City, Community, News
August 28, 2025 – BRANDON MS – SafeHome.org released its latest crime rates for 2025 recently, with the City of Brandon tabbed as having the lowest property crime rate in the state of Mississippi. Brandon led the state with approximately 342 property crimes per...
by admin | Aug 7, 2025 | Community, Local Sports
August 7, 2025 – BRANDON MS – The 5th Annual Brandon042 College Pickem League is here, for 2025! First games are the weekend of August 30th (a couple games kickoff August 28th), so join now! Get signed up for only $15, with weekly prizes and end of season prizes! For...
by admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Community, News
July 21, 2025 – BRANDON MS – A “Porch Pirate” apparently stole at least one package from a home in Legacy Subdivision early this evening around 5:36pm. The culprit appears to be a young female, possibly a teenager. She appears to be a passenger in a dark...
by The Unfoodie Critic | Jun 15, 2025 | Business, State, Unfoodie
JUNE 16, 2025 – PASS CHRISTIAN MS – Buc-ee’s: The Disneyland of Gas Stations, Minus the Rides, Plus Brisket and Clean Bathrooms. So your favorite critic (yes, that’s me, The Unfoodie Critic) visited the newest (and largest) Buc-ee’s recently....
by Jake Wimberly | Mar 24, 2025 | Community, High School, Local, Local Sports, News, Schools
March 24, 2025 – BRANDON MS – Contributor Jake Wimberly — A new era dawns for the Brandon Bulldogs as legendary Mississippi high school football coach Lance Pogue takes the helm, stepping into the void left by the resignation of former head coach Sam...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Community, Events, High School, Local, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – December 4, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly Stars align on occasion and about a month ago, the talking heads in Mississippi high school football started to look down the road to Thursday December 5th 2024 and project who might be playing for the 7A Championship....
by admin | Dec 2, 2024 | Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS – December 2, 2024 – The Exchange Club of Brandon MS is bringing more live music to their lineup for Brandon on Ice, with the addition of a concert night on Saturday December 14th 2024, with Cowboy Mouth headlining the evening. The band is fantastic to...
by admin | Nov 15, 2024 | Chamber of Commerce, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS – November 15, 2024 – The Exchange Club of Brandon MS is bringing more live music to their lineup for Brandon on Ice, with the addition of a concert night on Saturday December 28th 2024, with The Molly Ringwalds headlining the evening. America’s...
by admin | Nov 14, 2024 | Business, Coming Soon, Community, Local, Restaurant, Unfoodie
BRANDON MS – November 14, 2024 – A restaurant favorite in neighboring Flowood is diligently renovating a location here in Brandon MS, with plans to open in Jan/Feb 2025. Jo’s Diner, an All-American style diner with an all-day breakfast and diverse menu, will...
by admin | Nov 14, 2024 | Chamber of Commerce, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS – November 14, 2024 – The Exchange Club of Brandon MS has announced plans for the grand opening of Brandon on Ice, here in Brandon MS, at 4pm CT on Saturday November 23rd 2024. Brandon on Ice will be located on the Exchange Club of Brandon MS’ property at...
by admin | Nov 3, 2024 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local, News
BRANDON MS – November 3, 2024 – The Exchange Club of Brandon MS recently announced a nearly 2-month project coming to Brandon, featuring a public ice rink, games, a vendor market, concerts, and more. The event is called Brandon on Ice, and will be located...
by Jake Wimberly | Sep 12, 2024 | Community, High School, Local, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – September 12, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly – Mississippi high school football fans are well aware of the history and pageantry of our great game and it is a part of who we are. We have great rivals like Brandon versus Pearl, Magee versus...
by Jake Wimberly | Sep 6, 2024 | Community, Events, High School, Local, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – September 6, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly The jokes abound when you start comparing Madison and Rankin County. Madison the City – with their brick facades, low level signage policies and more. Rankin prides itself on community, country, long...
by Jake Wimberly | Aug 29, 2024 | Community, Events, High School, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – August 28, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly The Brandon Bulldogs started playing football in 1932 and over that time, the Bulldogs have a lifetime record of 599-372-31. Friday night, the Bulldogs travel to Picayune, to take on the Maroon Tide for the...
by admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Business, Community, Events, Local, News
BRANDON MS – August 26, 2024 – On Saturday August 24th 2024, a large fire destroyed a beloved haunted house attraction that had entertained tens of thousands in Brandon MS, while also serving to raise funds to stop child abuse and human trafficking for the...
by Feed Back | Aug 22, 2024 | Community, High School, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – August 22, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly – Brandon is your Preseason Number One in the State of Mississippi and Should Embrace it The 2024 high school football season is right in front of us, and with that comes talking season, anticipation...
by admin | Jul 3, 2024 | Church, City, Community, Events, Local, News
BRANDON MS – July 3, 2024 – The City of Brandon, along with Crossgates Baptist Church, and Hometown Magazines will host Freedom Fest Brandon 2024 at the Brandon Amphitheater at 6pm CT on Wednesday July 3rd, 2024. The event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC, and will...
by admin | Jul 1, 2024 | City, Community, Local, News
BRANDON MS – July 1, 2024 – You may have noticed the build out of two electric vehicle charging stations in Downtown Brandon over the past few weeks. There is a grand opening event scheduled for Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 9am. Representatives from the City of...
by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, Legal, Restaurant
June 25, 2024 – FLOWOOD MS – Brandon Chamber is hosting a Business Resource Event, in partnership with Flowood Chamber, Madison County Chamber, the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association, and Tyler Technologies on Wednesday June 26, 2024, from 2pm...
by admin | Jun 3, 2024 | Business, City, Community
June 3, 2024 – BRANDON MS – The City of Brandon has a regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen Meeting this evening at 6:00pm CT, which currently has 3 Public Hearings on the agenda. Public Hearing #1 on the agenda is regarding case# 23-028: consideration of a rezoning...
by Jake Wimberly | May 21, 2024 | Community, Events, High School, Local, Local Sports
BRANDON MS – May 21, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly – It’s been 57 years since the Brandon Bulldogs won their only state championship in baseball, but on Tuesday night, in front of a Trustmark Park crowd, full of red and black wearing Brandon fans, the Bulldogs inched one...
by Jake Wimberly | May 20, 2024 | Community, Events, High School, Local Sports, Schools
BRANDON MS – May 20, 2024 – By Jake Wimberly – The Brandon Bulldogs are set for a three-game series with Hernando, to determine the 2024 7A baseball Championship for 2024. Games will be at Trustmark Park in Pearl, also online at NFHS.com and on the...
by Fred Shanks | May 13, 2024 | Coming Soon, Legal, News, State
BRANDON MS – May 14, 2024 – By State Rep Fred Shanks This past summer, I was approached by many members of the law enforcement community as well as several judges about safety concerns with “Squatted Trucks”. These trucks are typically raised several...
by Jake Wimberly | May 13, 2024 | Community, High School, Local, Local Sports
May 13, 2024 – BRANDON MS – By Jake Wimberly Happy Monday and off we go into another week! Jake Wimberly here and moving forward, I’ll be visiting with you here on this column to discuss and keep you informed on a variety of sports topics, and a lot...
by admin | May 9, 2024 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS, May 9, 2024 – The Brandon Chamber has announced an informative luncheon on Wednesday May 22, 2024, as part of their regular Lunch & Learn series. Their May Lunch & Learn will feature speaker, Attorney Sara Fox. A native of Brandon MS, Mrs Fox...
by admin | May 8, 2024 | Business, Local
BRANDON MS, May 8, 2024 – A new business recently opened in beautiful, historic Downtown Brandon. The newly opened boutique is The Blush Leopard, which is located next door to Pancho’s Cantina & Grill, and also directly across the street from Burgers...
by admin | May 6, 2024 | Business, Community, Local
May 6, 2024, BRANDON MS – A new independent business referral group has started in our area. The group is called the Brandon Referral Group, which had their official formation two weeks ago. The group is based here in Brandon, and typically meets weekly at Lost Pizza...
by Feed Back | May 4, 2024 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, City, Community, Events
BRANDON MS – May 4, 2024 – Today is the culmination of 2+ months of work, training, reading, and learning by 100+ young entrepreneurs here in our area. They will all erect their very own lemonade stands, all over Brandon, Flowood, and the Reservoir area....
by admin | Apr 22, 2024 | Community, Events, Local
BRANDON MS – April 22, 2024 – The Exchange Club of Crossgates/Brandon MS will be hosting an important event for the community, a Human Trafficking Awareness Event. Human Trafficking is not only in our country, but it’s in our state, and affects people...
by admin | Apr 9, 2024 | Business, Community, Events, Local, Schools
April 9, 2024 – BRANDON MS – Brandon042 is happy to announce that the Brandon Community Calendar is here, and ready for viewing AND submissions. The calendar will have events listed which are important to the public, in and around Brandon. CLICK HERE for...
by admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Business, City, Community, Events, Local
UPDATE: March 24, 2024 – Updated to include information about including Flowood (39232) in Lemonade Day Brandon MS, as well as an additional Workshop (April 11, 2024 at Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood). March 9, 2024, BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber has...
by admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Business, Community, Events
UPDATE: March 24, 2024 – Updated to reflect the charitable partner as PetSmart Charities. March 8, 2024 – EV Mississippi, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization advocating for electric vehicles in Mississippi, kicked off their inaugural “EV Raffle”...
by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Chamber of Commerce, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
February 29th 2024 – BRANDON MS – Brandon Chamber is proud to announce the 2nd Annual St Paddy’s Kids’ Parade in Downtown Brandon. The event is scheduled for Saturday March 16th 2024, the day before St Patrick’s Day. This will be a family friendly event, and full of...
by admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Schools
February 23, 2024 – BRANDON MS – At the January 2024 Rankin County School District (RCSD) Board meeting, the school calendar for the academic year 2024-2025 was approved. This comprehensive calendar introduces a Fall Break and Spring Break, strategically placed...
by admin | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, High School, Local, Local Sports, Schools
February 22, 2024 – BRANDON MS – There’s a new addition to historic Mark Vinson Memorial Stadium. The Brandon Bulldog Baseball facility hosted a Ribbon Cutting this evening to debut a new, spacious pressbox. The stadium is believed to have been built in the...
by admin | Feb 21, 2024 | Business, Chamber of Commerce, City, Community, Events, Local, Mayor
February 22, 2024 – BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber held their first Lunch & Learn event at Genna Benna’s in Downtown Brandon yesterday, Feb 21, 2024. There was a large crowd present at the luncheon, where they heard some information about Brandon Chamber,...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Business, Coming Soon, Community, High School, Local Sports, Restaurant, Schools
Sept 6, 2023 – BRANDON MS – We all love supporting Brandon Bulldog Athletics, especially “Friday Night Lights” in the fall… Brandon Football! But what do you do after the game? Well now you can go visit a local restaurant, as part of Bulldogs...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Business, Community, Local
Sept 6, 2023 – BRANDON MS – Brandon042® is proud to announce a new Photo of the Month Contest. Think you have some photography skills? Here’s your chance to show off, and it’s super easy to enter your photos. Just fill out our online form, and submit up to...
by admin | Aug 30, 2023 | Business, City, Community, Local, News
August 30, 2023 – BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber conducted Lemonade Day here in Brandon on the weekend of August 11th & 12th, with over 40 lemonade stands participating. The city and area were full of lemonade stands, all owned and operated by youth...
by admin | Aug 29, 2023 | Community, Events
August 29, 2023 – BRANDON MS – The 3rd Annual Brandon042® College Pickem League is here, for 2023! First games are THIS weekend, so join now! Get signed up for only $15, with weekly prizes and end of season prizes! For just $15, you’ll get a 14-week...
by admin | Aug 25, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, News
August 25, 2023, BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber announces today a new specialty tag just for those who live in the Brandon area, or are from the area, or love the area, or just want to support the area. It’s the “I Love Brandon” specialty...
by admin | Jul 9, 2023 | Business, Community, Events, Local
July 9th 2023, BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber recently announced a large youth entrepreneurship project called Lemonade Day®. The Lemonade Day® program was started in Houston TX in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 100 cities nationwide, with over one...
by admin | May 18, 2023 | Business, City, Community, Local, Mayor, News
May 18th 2023, BRANDON MS – At the recent City of Brandon Board Meeting on Monday May 15th 2023, the City officially acknowledged Brandon Chamber as a Chamber of Commerce here in Brandon. Mayor Butch Lee read a proclamation into the record, which was then approved...
by admin | May 11, 2023 | City, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
May 12th 2023, BRANDON MS – The Brandon Chamber is proud to announce Coffee with a Cop with the Brandon Police Department. The program brings police officers and the community members they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about...
by admin | May 7, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, News
May 8th 2023, BRANDON MS – On April 20th 2023, Brandon Chamber publicly announced the formation of a chamber of commerce for Brandon. The initial Board of Directors includes the original principals of Brandon042 Events, LLC, which produced the successful Brandon St...
by The Unfoodie Critic | Apr 3, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, Restaurant, Unfoodie
April 3rd 2023, BRANDON MS – I’ve been to OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS in Brandon probably 150 times or more in the past 15 years. So it’s finally time to give an unqualified foodie review of it, from your favorite out of shape, totally unqualified Unfoodie. Yea, that’s me.I...
by admin | Mar 29, 2023 | Business, Local
March 30, 2023 – BRANDON MS – Greenfield Wine & Spirits opened yesterday at 3006 Greenfield Road, near Fresh Market and Bumpers. This is in The Brandon Market shopping area, at the intersection of Greenfield Road and Crossgates Blvd. Greenfield Wine & Spirits...
by admin | Mar 29, 2023 | Community, Events, Local
FLOWOOD MS – March 29 2023: CELEBRATING 10 YEARS, TOUCH A TRUCK® JACKSON ROLLS INTO TRUSTMARK PARK THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FOR LOADS OF FAMILY FUN What: Touch A Truck® Jackson, presented by the Junior League of Jackson When: March 31 – April 1, 2023...
by admin | Mar 24, 2023 | Business, Local
BRANDON MS – March 24, 2023 – You may have noticed a new women’s boutique moved in the building at 137 W Government Street, in Downtown Brandon, called Material Girls. The parcel is on the corner of Black Street and W Government St, near Genna...
by admin | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Local, News, State
Originally posted March 15th 2023 at 3:30amUpdated post March 15th 2023 at 10:20pm, added response from Tesla JACKSON MS – March 15th 2023 – Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill (HB 401) Tuesday which restricts car manufacturers from selling...
by admin | Mar 13, 2023 | Business, Local
March 14th 2023 – BRANDON MS – Ths is an opinion piece, so take it as you will. However, it states plenty of facts that we hope you consider. We were sent quite a bit of the info, and put it together in this article. A clarification note: No auto dealer...
by admin | Mar 8, 2023 | Business, Local
March 8th 2023 – BRANDON MS – Our area has a new pool service and repair business, Proper Pool Service. Owner Ryan Myers and his pool business recently move from the West Coast, where he opened his pool cleaning/servicing company a little over ten (10)...
by admin | Feb 27, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, Restaurant
February 27th 2023 – Brandon MS – Would you like to have ONE place on Facebook where you can find all the latest sales, specials, events, lunch specials, live music, Happy Hours, closeouts, etc from businesses right here in Brandon? Then we have a new Facebook...
by admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, Coming Soon, Community, Local
February 23rd 2023 – Brandon MS – On Wednesday, Feb. 15th 2023, the Rankin County Supervisors approved the Conditional Use Permit allowing Kelly’s Green Dispensary to open a cannabis dispensary on Old Fannin Road in the reservoir area. The opening date is...
by admin | Feb 22, 2023 | Business, Coming Soon, Community, Events, Local
February 22nd 2022 – Brandon MS: As first reported by Brandon042® in July 2022, Planet Fitness is adding Brandon MS as its 7th location in the Central MS/Jackson area. Other metro area locations of PF include Pearl, Ridgeland, 2 in Jackson, Byram, and Clinton....
by admin | Feb 16, 2023 | Community, Events, Local
February 16th 2023 – BRANDON MS – Brandon042 Events is proud to announce the Inaugural St Paddy’s Kids’ Parade in Downtown Brandon. The event is scheduled for Saturday March 18th 2023, the day after St Patrick’s Day. This will be a family friendly...
by admin | Feb 5, 2023 | Business, Community, Local
February 6th 2023 – BRANDON MS – We have another Brandon new business alert. Sort of. It’s indeed a new opening, but it’s a former business that has moved and is now open under a different name. Flowers by Mary, formerly located at 395 Crossgates Blvd is...
by admin | Feb 1, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, News
February 1st 2023 – BRANDON MS – If you’re looking for a great new restaurant to try, Good Boys Po’boys is NOW open in Downtown Brandon. It’s located in the former location of GB Bakery, at 200 Town Square Dr. This is directly next door to Genna...
by admin | Jan 25, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, News, Real Estate
January 25nd 2023 – BRANDON MS – To help encourage economic development in our area, Brandon042® is now hosting an up to date Commercial Property Listings section of the Brandon042® website. From the navigation bar on our site’s homepage, click on...
by admin | Jan 23, 2023 | Business, Community, Local, News, Real Estate
UPDATED February 16th 2023 – According to representatives of the auction, this property was successfully sold at auction on Feb 15th 2023 for just over $3 million dollars. This sale amount did exceed the required reserve for the listing. BRANDON MS –...
by admin | Jan 21, 2023 | Church, Community, Local, News
January 21st 2023 – BRANDON MS – Rankin County has formed a church security leadership group to help facilitate training, communication, and information sharing to provide better situational awareness and support to our church teams across the county. In...
by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, News, State
January 18th 2023 – BRANDON MS – The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) is seeking petitions for candidates to fill one of two retiree representative positions on the PERS Board of Trustees. The six-year term for this position will run...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | City, Community, Events, Holiday News, Local, Mayor
December 1st 2022 – BRANDON MS – The Magic of Lights® show has entertained over 13,000 vehicles since opening night, November 18th 2022. The positive response and feedback for bringing the show to Brandon has amplified the city message of establishing our hometown as...
by admin | Nov 17, 2022 | Business, Community, Local
November 17th 2022 – BRANDON MS – 042 Wine & Spirts held a soft opening this evening, making it the first liquor store open within the city limits of Brandon MS. They are located at 1378 W Government St, Suite C, Brandon MS 39042, in the plaza next door to...
by admin | Oct 29, 2022 | Community, Events, Local
October 2022 – BRANDON MS – Have you seen the Sonic car driving around the area? Kids love this car, and seem to point it out all over the place. The car is the work of Brandon’s Keith Hobson. We met with Keith recently, to find out more about him and his cool...
by admin | Oct 12, 2022 | City, Community, Local, Mayor, News
October 12th 2022 – BRANDON MS – The City of Brandon welcomed a new Police Chief recently, Mr Wayne Dearman. Chief Dearman was sworn in by Brandon Mayor Butch Lee at the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday October 3rd 2022. Chief Dearman is a native of Leakesville,...
by admin | Oct 10, 2022 | City, Community, Local, News
October 10th 2022 – BRANDON MS – The City of Brandon will have a Special Election Tuesday October 11th 2022, to fill the current vacancy of Alderman in Ward 6. The Ward 6 Alderman vacancy was created when former Alderman Ms Tahya Dobbs resigned in August 2022. More...
by admin | Oct 7, 2022 | Community, Events, Holiday News, Local
October 7th 2022 – BRANDON MS – The Dark Zone is opening soon for the 2022 Halloween season. Their grand opening weekend is Oct 7th – 8th, from 7pm – 10pm (gates open at 6:30pm). The Dark Zone is a project by The Exchange Club of Crossgates, with funds...
by admin | Sep 14, 2022 | City, Community, Local, News
September 15th 2022 – BRANDON MS – David Farris has qualified to be on the upcoming ballot for City of Brandon Alderman in Ward 6. The city’s special election is scheduled for Tuesday October 11th 2022. Should a runoff in the race be necessary, it is scheduled...
by admin | Aug 19, 2022 | Community, Local, News, Restaurant
August 19th 2022 – BRANDON MS – By now you’ve probably seen the wonderful mural on the side of the building in Downtown Brandon. The mural is on the west side of The Cleaners by Pizza Shack, located at 237 W Government St Brandon MS 39042....
by admin | Aug 17, 2022 | City, Community, Local, News
August 17th 2022 – BRANDON MS – At the recent City of Brandon Board Meeting on Monday August 15th 2022, Mayor Butch Lee announced that Ward 6 Alderman Tahya Dobbs had tendered her resignation. Upon making the announcement, Ms Dobbs spoke for a couple minutes, to...
by admin | Aug 17, 2022 | Business, City, Community, Local
August 17th 2022 – BRANDON MS – At the most recent City of Brandon Board of Aldermen meeting (Monday August 15th 2022), a public hearing was held regarding an application for a conditional use permit for Fine Wine & Spirits Inc to operate a...
by Josh Hazel | Aug 6, 2022 | Business, Community, Local
August 6th 2022 – BRANDON MS – Electric Vehicle (EV) charging that is. With Tesla coming to our area, we thought we’d provide an overview of electric vehicle charging. First, some ground rules. This article is not intended to be a definitive guide...
by admin | Aug 2, 2022 | Community, Events, Local
August 2nd 2022, BRANDON MS – There’s a new running club in our area, known as the Rankin Running Club. Members are referred to as “Rankin Runners”. Interestingly, the club is as much about social networking and fun, as it is about true...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Business, Coming Soon, Community, Local, News
July 18th 2022, BRANDON MS – It appears that Planet Fitness is planning a new location here in Brandon MS, in the former location of Piggly Wiggly (1574 W Government St, Brandon MS 39042). At a recent City of Brandon Board Meeting, Planet Fitness sought and...
by admin | May 4, 2022 | Business, City, Coming Soon, Community, Local, News
May 4th 2022, BRANDON MS – Local developer RCI, LLC and Trihelm Properties have worked together to bring the car manufacturer, Tesla to Brandon, MS. Renovations are underway at 255 MarLyn Dr to prepare the 25,000sf building and associated property for...
by admin | May 2, 2022 | Business, Community, Local, News, Restaurant
May 2nd 2022, BRANDON MS – This week is officially National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week 2022 (May 2 – 6) celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of America’s entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power our nation’s...
by admin | Apr 25, 2022 | City, Community, Local, Mayor, News
April 25th 2022, BRANDON MS – The City of Brandon recently included an insert in utility bills sent out to residents, which is a message from Brandon Mayor Butch Lee. The following is the content of the insert, as well as a picture of the insert. News from the...
by admin | Apr 17, 2022 | Business, Community, Local
April 17th 2022, BRANDON MS – A new independent business referral group has started in our area. The group is called the Rankin Referral Group, and had their official formation meeting this past week. The group is based here in Brandon, and typically meets...
by Staff Writer | Mar 10, 2022 | City, Community, Local, News, State
March 10th 2022, BRANDON MS – This is a partial summary of the most recent City of Brandon Board Meeting held on Monday March 7th 2022, as well as information gained by Brandon042® staff. In 2020, Mississippians voted 816,107 to 374,931 on Initiative 65 (medical...
by Staff Writer | Mar 9, 2022 | City, Community, Local, Real Estate
March 9th 2022, BRANDON MS – City of Brandon MS Work Session and Board of Aldermen Meeting on Feb 22nd 2022: Attendance: All Board Members were present. Per the Work Session, at 5pm, Mayor Butch Lee discussed the upcoming water rate increase. He indicated that...
by admin | Mar 9, 2022 | Community, Local
March 9th 2022, Brandon MS – We now have a Brandon Neighborhood Directory on our website: CLICK HERE We’ve included all known HOA neighborhoods as well as those without an HOA. We’re working on updating each neighborhood’s listing, to include...
by admin | Mar 8, 2022 | Business, Community, Local, News
March 8th 2022, Brandon MS – Many folks and business groups talk about “shop local”, “support local”, etc. Now we have an actual Brandon MS Business Directory. Want to know what restaurants we have here inside the city limits of Brandon?...
by The Unfoodie Critic | Mar 7, 2022 | Business, Community, Local, Restaurant, Unfoodie
Cafe Azteca logo March 7th 2022, BRANDON MS – After a series of visits to CAFÉ AZTECA, with varying dinner guests who provided input, the Unfoodie reports the following: According to their Facebook Page, Cafe Azteca claims to be the oldest Mexican restaurant in...
by admin | Mar 6, 2022 | Business, Community, Real Estate
March 6th 2022, Brandon MS – Recently we published a monthly update of home sales and values for our zip code, via Zillow (see pic below). This brought up some questions about the market, including the average days on market (DOM). Everyone knows it’s...
by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Business, Community, Local
The Cleaners by Pizza Shack Sign March 4th 2022, Brandon MS – You probably noticed all the construction and renovation for the past year at the old Dry Cleaner building in Downtown Brandon, across from Burgers Blues Barbecue (and next door to BankPlus). After a...
by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Community, Local
East Brandon CrossFit Logo March 4th 2022 – Brandon MS – East Brandon CrossFit is back in Downtown Brandon! Some of you may remember, EBCF was located on Felicity Street years ago, in the same location that East Brandon Nutrition now resides. After...
by admin | Feb 15, 2022 | Business, Community, Local
Inside Counter at Pink Feather February 15th 2022, Brandon MS – A new business has opened in Brandon. The Pink Feather Lash & Brow Bar is located near Sonny’s BBQ, at 1378 W Government St Ste C, Brandon MS 39042. Their business phone number is...
by admin | Dec 4, 2021 | Community, High School, Local Sports
Hattiesburg MS – The scene at “The Rock” (M.M. Roberts Stadium, on the Southern Miss campus) was set last night for a battle of Jackson Metro high schools in the 2021 6A Football Championship Game. Originally to have been played at Veterans Stadium...
by admin | Oct 14, 2021 | City, Community, Local, News
Published October 14, 2021 Brandon MS – Brandon042® conducted an informal survey a couple weeks ago regarding liquor stores being available here in Brandon. The survey was online and open for just under 3 days. During that time, we had 637 responses to the...
by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Community, Local, News
Brandon MS – There has been some online discussion recently regarding liquor stores here in Brandon MS. While there are a few with a Brandon MS address, they are outside the city limits. It’s our understanding that approval of a liquor store inside the...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Community, Local, News
Brandon MS – The City of Brandon held a Board Work Session and Meeting Tuesday evening, Sept 7th 2021. During the work session, Mayor Butch Lee introduced several items to the Board, for consideration as future projects for the city. One such project is to consider...
by admin | Sep 8, 2021 | Community, High School, Local, News, Schools
Brandon MS – Rankin County Superintendent Dr Sue Townsend informed the RCSD School Board this morning that she will be retiring effective December 31st 2021. Dr Townsend has spent 35 years in education, in many roles, including 33 years at RCSD. She plans to...
by admin | Aug 27, 2021 | High School, Local, Local Sports
Brandon MS – High school football season is here, and your Brandon Bulldogs are ready for action. If you’re unable to make it to a game, home or away, you can still watch the games LIVE. All regular season Brandon Bulldog varsity football games will be...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | News, State
Jackson MS – Mississippi’s 2021 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, August 27, 2021, and Midnight on Sunday, August 29, 2021. “The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is a great time to purchase guns, ammunition and archery...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Community, High School, Local Sports
Brandon MS – It was GREAT to have a B Club luncheon for the first time in nearly 2 years today! There was some great food, fun, and Brandon Bulldog fans at Lost Pizza Co for the luncheon today. BHS Principal Dr Bryan Marshall led the meeting off by discussing new...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Community, High School, Local
Brandon MS – Football season is here and so is Brandon Red Fridays! We have many area businesses that want to show their support for our Brandon Bulldogs by providing special offers, discounts, or promotions on Brandon Bulldog Football Gamedays. The premise of Brandon...
by admin | Aug 19, 2021 | Community
Brandon MS – 2020 Census data has recently been released. While our state did see a decline in population, the Census data revealed that our state will not be losing a seat in the House. Mississippi’s population experienced a slight dip, and is one of only 3 states in...
by admin | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
WEEKLY PRIZES, END OF SEASON PRIZES FUNDRAISER: Proceeds go to the Rankin County Animal Shelter Brandon MS – Brandon042® is proud to announce our 1st Annual College Pickem Challenge! There will be a full schedule of games to pick each weekend of the upcoming...
by admin | Aug 7, 2021 | Business, Community, Local
New Orleans LA – The Mississippi Association of Justice https://www.msaj.org (MAJ), formerly known as the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, held its annual convention this past week in New Orleans LA. MAJ presented 3 awards of recognition. One award was for best...
by admin | Aug 3, 2021 | City, Community, Local, News
Brandon MS – At last evening’s City of Brandon Board Meeting, Captain Dan Carter retired from the Brandon Police Department after a 25-year distinguished career. Captain Carter worked or held nearly every job duty or position available within the department over the...
by admin | Apr 5, 2021 | City, Community, News
Brandon Voter Turnout – Yes, it’s important. Voter turnout is typically significantly lower than in state and federal elections.We would like to encourage EVERYONE to get out and vote. If you’re registered, please make an effort to vote. Voting is one of the most...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Community, Events
The Downtown Brandon Boo042 event is Thursday October 29th 2020 from 4:30pm – 8:00pm. This event is loads of fun, featuring great shopping, music, and food. The event will be in the Downtown Brandon area, amongst various businesses and streets. Here’s a list of...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently, someone made an extremely critical post on social media regarding a local restaurant here in Brandon. In the post, the person (Original Poster or OP, hereafter) shared pictures of what appears to be inappropriate food handling. The OP indicated they had been...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are trying to compile and regularly update a list of businesses in our area who are known to be Open for Business or Closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Do you own a business or know of a business and know their current status? If so, then please send us the...
by admin | Dec 23, 2019 | Local
Per the City of Brandon, Waste Management does not pickup garbage on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day each year. This year both of those holidays fall on a Wednesday which does NOT cause a missed day for the City of Brandon. There will be no...
by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Local, Mayor
The 2019 Brandon Christmas Parade will begin at 7:00 pm Friday evening December 6. Floats are to arrive no later than 6:00 pm to be lined up within the parade. A very special “Thank You” is extended to the active members of the Brandon CERT (Community...
