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Abe’s Grill Reopens in Corinth, Carrying On Mr. Abe Whitfield’s Legacy

Abe’s Grill on Highway 72 in Corinth has re-opened its doors, a welcome milestone for a great Mississippi business that closed after the passing of its founder, Mr. Abe Whitfield, on September 12.

Corinth said goodbye to Mr. Whitfield last month, when hundreds of friends and customers turned out to honor the man behind one of Alcorn County’s most beloved gathering places. If you missed that story, you can read our full account here: Corinth Says Goodbye to Abe Whitfield of Abe’s Grill.

Now the grill is back open — and the family behind it is ready to welcome folks back through the door.

We look forward to visiting Mrs. Terri and Mr. Ryan this week, and we hope some of you will go and support them as well. Few things mean more to a family business than seeing familiar faces come back after a hard season.

Abe’s Grill has been a fixture on Highway 72 for years, the kind of place where the regulars have their orders down by heart and newcomers leave as friends. Keeping that tradition alive is a fitting tribute to Mr. Abe himself.

Stop by this week, get a plate, and show Mrs. Terri, Mr. Ryan and the whole crew that Corinth is standing with them. Continued prayers for their family.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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