STARKVILLE, Miss., — (WCBI) Business owners in Starkville had a big weekend, with fans from Mississippi State and Ole Miss in town for the Egg Bowl at the same time as shoppers were out for Black Friday. Alicia Harwell and Morgan Stonecypher, owners of Two Flamingos Gift Shop in Starkville said that was just the beginning. They won’t have too much time to rest, before the next big event and rush of potential customers comes to town.

With Black Friday and the Egg Bowl falling on the same day, Starkville was extra busy over the weekend. Alicia Harwell and Morgan Stonecypher, owners of two flamingos gift shop on Russell Street in Starkville, said things were a little slow during the game. But, once the crowds cleared out of Davis-Wade stadium, they started showing up in town.

“It was a big

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