10-05-2025
6 things to know about Buc-ee's before its South Mississippi opening
Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization
Mississippi's first Buc-ee's is almost ready to open, drawing attention with its massive 74,000 square foot building and 120 fueling stations. Job fairs have attracted more than 200 hires, who will help run the travel center's food counters, souvenir shelves, and famously clean restrooms. The signature bronze beaver statue is already a popular topic, as residents wait for its installation outside the entrance.
County leaders expect Buc-ee's to spark new development nearby, as seen with the surrounding Oak Square Shopping Center and ongoing improvements to the Menge Avenue exit. Like in Loxley, Alabama, visitors can look forward to brisket sandwiches, Beaver nuggets, and a beaver mascot, while the community prepares for both increased traffic and possible economic growth.
As Buc-ee's arrival in South Mississippi gets closer, economic successes of the travel center in Alabama came with headaches. What can Harrison County learn from Alabama's experience? | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Martha Sanchez
The focus has been to get the new bridge and Buc-ee's travel center open along I-10 in South Mississippi. Now it's time to go after more business for that area of Harrison County. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez
The Harrison County travel center will be one of the biggest in the nation. | Published February 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Poet Wolfe
Inspections are under way at the new Buc-ee's in Harrison County as opening day nears for the company's first Mississippi location. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez
The wait is nearly over. An official has announced when the long-awaited travel center in Harrison County will open. | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez
Construction of the new Buc-ee's on I-10 in South MS is nearly complete and people await the bronze beaver statue before the grand opening. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
