Lici Beveridge

2 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge |Lauren Witte

He enjoys training Buc-ee's employees and witnessing their professional growth within the company. Pauly works in the Buc-ee's test kitchen and travels to different locations to ensure consistent brisket quality. Pauly, a competitive barbecue expert and former "Chopped Grill Masters" contestant, also participates in store openings and community engagement. Buc-ee's pitmaster Randy Pauly loves his job. "I'm a competition barbecue guy," he said. Read on, and you'll see the competitor in him emerge.

2 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge

PASS CHRISTIAN — Amanda Yarborough, a schoolteacher from Long Beach, was one of the first to arrive at Buc-ee's Travel Center on Monday, hours before the store's 6 a.m. grand opening. She brought her Buc-ee's chair and sported a Buc-ee's T-shirt and cap. "What was I thinking?" she said, holding up a purple stainless steel mug. "I didn't bring a Buc-ee's cup."Yarborough is one of dozens of Buc-ee's fans who turned up for the first Buc-ee's to open in Mississippi.

2 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge

Buc-ee's, a popular travel center chain, is opening its first Mississippi location in Pass Christian on June 9. The 74,000-square-foot store boasts 120 fuel pumps, 24 EV charging stations, and famously clean restrooms. Beyond gas, Buc-ee's offers a wide variety of snacks, meals, clothing, home goods, and other merchandise. The store aims to provide a fun, family-friendly experience with unique offerings like Beaver Nuggets and fresh fudge.

3 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge

Pitchford's conviction and death sentence were previously overturned by a federal court but reinstated by an appeals court. The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the case during its October term, focusing on the "Batson claim" of racial discrimination in jury selection. The case involves former District Attorney Doug Evans, who has been accused of similar discriminatory practices in other trials.

3 weeks ago | clarionledger.com | Lici Beveridge

The Mississippi Aquarium launched a billboard campaign featuring their beavers, playing off the arrival of Buc-ee's, a Texas-based travel center known for its beaver mascot. The aquarium's billboards highlight their own beavers, Elvis, B.B., and King, and playfully acknowledge Buc-ee's reputation for clean restrooms. The campaign aims to attract visitors to the aquarium and celebrate the community excitement surrounding the new Buc-ee's.